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Albums in the Year 1986

Other Years: 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1990s 2000s

This page lists the top albums of 1986 in the source charts. The way that the various charts are combined to reach this final list is described in the here. A list of biggest hit songs of 1986 can be found here.

# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 Paul Simon Graceland 1986 UK 1 - Sep 1986, Europe num 1 for 1 week Mar 1987, Switzerland 1 - Oct 1986, Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Oct 1986, Grammy in 1986, US 2 of 1987, Austria 3 - Mar 1987, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1995), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1988), US CashBox 4 of 1987, RYM 4 of 1986, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1988), Norway 13 - Sep 1986, Sweden 13 - Sep 1986, WTMD 13, Italy 15 of 1987, France Best 15 of 1986, WXPN 18, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), UK Radio2 23, Virgin 43, UK 51 of all time (2.2 M claimed), RS100 56, Acclaimed 67, Rolling Stone 81, NARM 83, Defin200 83, Channel4 84, Guiness 93
2 Madonna True Blue 1986 UK 1 - Jul 1986, US num 1 for 5 weeks - Aug 1986, Germany 1 for 8 - Aug 1986, Europe num 1 for 10 weeks Jan 1987, Switzerland 1 - Jul 1986, Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Aug 1986, Italy 1 of 1986, Norway 2 - Jul 1986, Sweden 2 - Jul 1986, Austria 3 - Aug 1986, US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1995), UK 7 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1992), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), Canada Diamond (certified in Jun 1987), US CashBox 7 of 1986, US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), Internet 38 - 22 M claimed 1986, Global 58 - 16 M claimed, UK Radio2 64, RYM 133 of 1986, Acclaimed 1102
3 Bon Jovi Slippery When Wet 1986 US CashBox 1 of 1987, US 1 of 1987, US num 1 for 8 weeks - Oct 1986, Switzerland 1 - Sep 1986, Norway 1 - Dec 1986, Australia num 1 for 6 weeks - Jul 1987, Austria 2 - Mar 1987, Sweden 3 - Sep 1986, US 12 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1995), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1993), Canada Diamond (certified in Oct 1987), US sales 12 M (according to RIAA), UK 6 - Sep 1986, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1992), Global 28 - 21 M claimed, Internet 31 - 24 M claimed 1986, NARM 44, Defin200 44, RYM 68 of 1986, Fox101 77, RS Reader's 85, Acclaimed 590
4 Peter Gabriel So 1986 UK 1 - May 1986, Norway 1 - May 1986, France Best 1 of 1986, Austria 2 - Jun 1986, Switzerland 2 - Jun 1986, Sweden 2 - May 1986, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1996), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1989), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), US CashBox 12 of 1986, Italy 13 of 1986, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), RYM 28 of 1986, WXPN 52, Guiness 78, UK Radio2 81, Virgin 82, WTMD 91, Global 96 - 11 M claimed, Rolling Stone 187, Acclaimed 208
5 Original Soundtrack Top Gun 1986 US num 1 for 5 weeks - Jul 1986, Germany 1 for 2 - Sep 1986, Switzerland 1 - Aug 1986, Austria 2 - Oct 1986, US CashBox 3 of 1986, Sweden 3 - Aug 1986, US 9 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2000), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1989), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP May 2001), UK 4 - Oct 1986, Norway 7 - Sep 1986, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), US sales 9 M (according to RIAA), Italy 22 of 1986, Defin200 117
6 The Beastie Boys Licensed To Ill 1986 US num 1 for 7 weeks - Mar 1987, Melody Maker 1 of 1986, US 3 of 1987, US 9 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2001), US CashBox 5 of 1987, UK 7 - Jan 1987, US sales 9 M (according to RIAA), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1987), Sweden 30 - Sep 1987, NARM 31, Defin200 31, RYM 46 of 1986, WTMD 95, Virgin 97, Acclaimed 173, Rolling Stone 217, WXPN 300
7 Bruce Springsteen Live 1975-1985 1986 US num 1 for 7 weeks - Nov 1986, Sweden 2 - Nov 1986, Norway 3 - Nov 1986, US 13 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1999), UK 4 - Nov 1986, US sales 13 M (according to RIAA), Switzerland 6 - Nov 1986, Austria 8 - Dec 1986, France Best 11 of 1986, RYM 16 of 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1986), France Gold (certified by SNEP May 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988), Italy 39 of 1986, Acclaimed 1879
8 The Smiths The Queen Is Dead 1986 RYM 1 of 1986, UK 2 - Jun 1986, Melody Maker 6 of 1986, Virgin 10, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1990), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2004), Channel4 20, German RS100 22, Belgium 25 of all time, Acclaimed 30, Sweden 39 - Jun 1986, Guiness 62, WTMD 63, RS Reader's 86, Italy 87 of 1986, WXPN 92, Rolling Stone 216
9 Tina Turner Break Every Rule 1986 Germany 1 for 10 - Oct 1986, Switzerland 1 - Sep 1986, UK 2 - Sep 1986, Austria 2 - Nov 1986, Norway 2 - Sep 1986, Sweden 2 - Sep 1986, Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1991), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1987), Italy 38 of 1986, US CashBox 49 of 1986
10 Prince Parade 1986 Switzerland 2 - Apr 1986, Melody Maker 2 of 1986, UK 4 - Apr 1986, France Best 4 of 1986, Sweden 5 - Apr 1986, Austria 8 - Apr 1986, Norway 10 - Apr 1986, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1986), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1992), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993), US CashBox 21 of 1986, RYM 29 of 1986, Italy 47 of 1986, Acclaimed 701
11 Lionel Richie Dancing On The Ceiling 1986 US num 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1986, Norway 1 - Aug 1986, UK 2 - Aug 1986, Switzerland 2 - Aug 1986, Sweden 2 - Aug 1986, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1987), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1987), Austria 10 - Sep 1986, US CashBox 42 of 1986, Italy 44 of 1986, Global 131 - 8 M claimed
12 Van Halen 5150 1986 US num 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 1986, Sweden 2 - Apr 1986, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2004), US CashBox 4 of 1986, Norway 5 - Apr 1986, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Austria 13 - May 1986, UK 16 - Apr 1986, Switzerland 16 - Apr 1986, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993), Fox101 72, RYM 105 of 1986, Acclaimed 2435, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1986)
13 The Eurythmics Revenge 1986 Norway 1 - Jul 1986, Sweden 1 - Jul 1986, France Best 2 of 1986, UK 3 - Jul 1986, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1987), Switzerland 7 - Jul 1986, Austria 9 - Sep 1986, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), Italy 35 of 1986, US CashBox 44 of 1986, RYM 162 of 1986
14 Metallica Master Of Puppets 1986 RYM 3 of 1986, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2003), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 14 - Mar 1986, Belgium 16 of all time, Switzerland 18 - Mar 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1987), Norway 34 - Jun 2003, NARM 75, Defin200 75, RS Reader's 87, Global 131 - 8 M claimed, Rolling Stone 167, Acclaimed 175, WTMD 344, WXPN 395
15 Europe The Final Countdown 1986 Europe num 1 for 2 weeks Mar 1987, Switzerland 1 - Aug 1986, Sweden 1 - May 1986, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1994), Norway 4 - Jun 1986, Austria 5 - Dec 1986, Italy 8 of 1987, UK 9 - Nov 1986, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), RYM 165 of 1986
16 Genesis Invisible Touch 1986 UK 1 - Jun 1986, Norway 3 - Jun 1986, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1996), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1989), Switzerland 4 - Jun 1986, Sweden 4 - Jun 1986, Austria 5 - Aug 1986, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 11 of 1986, Italy 24 of 1986, Global 65 - 15 M claimed
17 Janet Jackson Control 1986 US num 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1986, US CashBox 2 of 1986, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1989), US 5 of 1987, UK 8 - Mar 1987, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1987), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Switzerland 28 - Aug 1986, NARM 87, Defin200 87, RYM 144 of 1986, Global 153 - 7 M claimed, Acclaimed 629
18 The Rolling Stones Dirty Work 1986 Switzerland 1 - Apr 1986, Norway 3 - Apr 1986, UK 4 - Apr 1986, Austria 4 - Apr 1986, Sweden 4 - Apr 1986, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1986), France Best 17 of 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), Italy 21 of 1986, US CashBox 29 of 1986
19 Queen A Kind Of Magic 1986 UK 1 - Jun 1986, Austria 3 - Jun 1986, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1986), Switzerland 4 - Jun 1986, Norway 5 - Jun 1986, Sweden 9 - Jun 1986, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1992), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2002), UK Radio2 42, Italy 62 of 1986, RYM 136 of 1986
20 Huey Lewis & The News Fore! 1986 US num 1 for 1 week - Oct 1986, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1988), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1987), Switzerland 4 - Sep 1986, Norway 6 - Sep 1986, Sweden 7 - Sep 1986, UK 8 - Sep 1986, US CashBox 16 of 1986, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), Austria 22 - Dec 1986
21 Depeche Mode Black Celebration 1986 Switzerland 1 - Mar 1986, UK 4 - Mar 1986, Sweden 5 - Apr 1986, France Best 5 of 1986, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), RYM 18 of 1986, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1989), Austria 30 - May 1986, Italy 48 of 1986, Acclaimed 1175, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1986)
22 Original Soundtrack Rocky IV 1986 Switzerland 1 - Dec 1985, Austria 2 - Jan 1986, UK 3 - Feb 1986, Sweden 5 - Jan 1986, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1986), Norway 13 - Mar 1986, Italy 17 of 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), US CashBox 48 of 1986
23 Mr Mister Welcome To The Real World 1986 US num 1 for 1 week - Mar 1986, Norway 2 - Jan 1986, UK 6 - Feb 1986, Switzerland 10 - Feb 1986, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1986), Sweden 13 - Feb 1986, US CashBox 14 of 1986, Austria 14 - Mar 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1986), Italy 88 of 1986
24 Chris de Burgh Into The Light 1986 Norway 1 - Jun 1986, UK 2 - Jun 1986, Switzerland 2 - Jun 1986, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1987), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1987), Austria 19 - Jul 1986, Sweden 20 - Jun 1986, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1987)
25 Billy Idol Whiplash Smile 1986 Switzerland 4 - Nov 1986, Sweden 4 - Nov 1986, UK 8 - Nov 1986, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1987), Norway 12 - Nov 1986, France Best 14 of 1986, Austria 18 - Dec 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), Melody Maker 20 of 1986, Italy 67 of 1986
26 A-Ha Scoundrel Days 1986 Norway 1 - Oct 1986, UK 2 - Oct 1986, Switzerland 6 - Oct 1986, Austria 9 - Dec 1986, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1986), Sweden 11 - Oct 1986, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), Italy 50 of 1986, RYM 102 of 1986
27 Modern Talking Ready For Romance 1986 Germany 1 for 5 - Jun 1986, Austria 1 - Jun 1986, Switzerland 1 - Jun 1986, Norway 5 - Jun 1986, Sweden 6 - Jun 1986, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1986)
28 Wham! The Final 1986 UK 2 - Jul 1986, Switzerland 2 - Jul 1986, Austria 4 - Aug 1986, Norway 7 - Jul 1986, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1986), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Nov 1995), Sweden 16 - Jul 1986, Italy 20 of 1986, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986)
29 Falco Falco 3 1986 Austria 1 - Nov 1985, Switzerland 1 - Oct 1985, Norway 3 - May 1986, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1986), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1986), UK 32 - Apr 1986, US CashBox 35 of 1986
30 Iron Maiden Somewhere In Time 1986 UK 3 - Oct 1986, Sweden 6 - Oct 1986, Norway 8 - Oct 1986, Austria 10 - Nov 1986, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1992), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1996), Switzerland 22 - Oct 1986, RYM 26 of 1986, Italy 77 of 1986
31 Barbra Streisand The Broadway Album 1986 US num 1 for 3 weeks - Jan 1986, UK 3 - Jan 1986, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1995), US CashBox 13 of 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1986), Sweden 26 - Jan 1986, Austria 29 - Dec 1985, Acclaimed 2278
32 The Pet Shop Boys Please 1986 UK 3 - Apr 1986, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1986), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1987), Norway 13 - Apr 1986, Switzerland 20 - Apr 1986, Sweden 21 - Apr 1986, Melody Maker 25 of 1986, US CashBox 38 of 1986, RYM 53 of 1986, Acclaimed 1527
33 Bruce Hornsby & The Range The Way It Is 1986 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1991), US 4 of 1987, UK 16 - Sep 1986, Switzerland 16 - Nov 1986, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1987), Sweden 25 - Oct 1986, RYM 138 of 1986, WXPN 477, WTMD 684, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1986)
34 Cyndi Lauper True Colors 1986 Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Sep 1986, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1994), Switzerland 8 - Oct 1986, Austria 15 - Nov 1986, Sweden 20 - Sep 1986, UK 25 - Oct 1986, US CashBox 36 of 1986, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1986)
35 The Bangles Different Light 1986 UK 3 - Oct 1986, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), Norway 5 - Feb 1986, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1987), Switzerland 16 - Apr 1986, Sweden 24 - Feb 1986, Italy 60 of 1987, RYM 187 of 1986, Acclaimed 2840
36 Rod Stewart Every Beat Of My Heart 1986 Austria 2 - Aug 1986, Sweden 3 - Jul 1986, UK 5 - Jul 1986, Switzerland 5 - Jul 1986, Norway 12 - Jul 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), Italy 45 of 1986
37 Herbert Gronemeyer Sprunge 1986 Germany 1 for 10 - Apr 1986, Austria 1 - Apr 1986, Switzerland 1 - Apr 1986, Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993)
38 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring 1986 Switzerland 3 - Mar 1986, UK 8 - Mar 1986, Norway 12 - Mar 1986, Austria 16 - Apr 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1986), RYM 21 of 1986, Sweden 25 - Mar 1986, Italy 40 of 1986, Acclaimed 968
39 The Police Every Breath You Take - The Singles 1986 UK 1 - Nov 1986, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2002), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1992), Austria 20 - Dec 1986, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Switzerland 21 - Nov 1986, Global 131 - 8 M claimed
40 Talking Heads True Stories 1986 Sweden 5 - Sep 1986, UK 7 - Sep 1986, Austria 11 - Nov 1986, Switzerland 11 - Sep 1986, Norway 13 - Oct 1986, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1986), US CashBox 43 of 1986, Italy 83 of 1986
41 AC/DC Who Made Who 1986 US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2001), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2003), UK 11 - Jun 1986, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Switzerland 21 - Jun 1986, Sweden 21 - Jun 1986, Austria 28 - Jul 1986, Global 131 - 8 M claimed, RYM 176 of 1986
42 Billy Joel The Bridge 1986 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1987), Norway 13 - Aug 1986, Austria 18 - Sep 1986, Switzerland 22 - Aug 1986, Sweden 25 - Aug 1986, US CashBox 31 of 1986, UK 38 - Aug 1986, Italy 80 of 1986, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1986)
43 The Housemartins London 0 Hull 4 1986 UK 3 - Jul 1986, Sweden 3 - Jan 1987, Norway 9 - Feb 1987, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1986), Switzerland 17 - Mar 1987, Melody Maker 19 of 1986, RYM 80 of 1986, Acclaimed 2228
44 Billy Ocean Love Zone 1986 UK 2 - May 1986, Norway 3 - May 1986, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1986), Sweden 7 - May 1986, Switzerland 16 - Jun 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1986), US CashBox 23 of 1986
45 Falco Emotional 1986 Germany 1 for 2 - Nov 1986, Austria 1 - Nov 1986, Switzerland 5 - Nov 1986, Norway 7 - Jan 1987, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986)
46 Eros Ramazzotti Nuovi eroi 1986 Austria 1 - Jul 1986, Switzerland 1 - Jun 1986, Italy 4 of 1986, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), Sweden 29 - Jan 1987
47 Modern Talking The Middle Of Nowhere 1986 Germany 1 for 1 - Dec 1986, Switzerland 3 - Nov 1986, Austria 5 - Dec 1986, Norway 8 - Dec 1986, Sweden 9 - Dec 1986, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986)
48 Frankie Goes To Hollywood Liverpool 1986 UK 5 - Nov 1986, Switzerland 7 - Nov 1986, Norway 8 - Nov 1986, Austria 9 - Dec 1986, Sweden 13 - Nov 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1987), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), Italy 63 of 1986
49 Crowded House Crowded House 1986 Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jun 1987, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1991), US CashBox 20 of 1987, RYM 81 of 1986, WTMD 441, WXPN 717, Acclaimed 1396
50 Chris Rea On The Beach 1986 Norway 7 - May 1986, Switzerland 10 - May 1986, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1988), UK 11 - Apr 1986, Sweden 11 - Apr 1986, France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 1995), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1986), RYM 166 of 1986
51 Duran Duran Notorious 1986 Norway 8 - Dec 1986, Sweden 8 - Dec 1986, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1987), UK 16 - Dec 1986, Switzerland 19 - Jan 1987, Italy 19 of 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1986), Austria 22 - Jan 1987
52 Anita Baker Rapture 1986 US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1994), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1989), UK 13 - Aug 1986, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 32 - Sep 1986, RYM 33 of 1986, Defin200 184, Acclaimed 652
53 Status Quo In The Army Now 1986 Switzerland 1 - Sep 1986, Norway 6 - Sep 1986, UK 7 - Sep 1986, Sweden 12 - Sep 1986, Austria 13 - Dec 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1986)
54 Boston Third Stage 1986 US num 1 for 4 weeks - Nov 1986, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1987), Switzerland 13 - Nov 1986, Sweden 23 - Oct 1986, US CashBox 28 of 1986, UK 37 - Oct 1986
55 Samantha Fox Touch Me 1986 Norway 3 - Aug 1986, Switzerland 4 - Aug 1986, Sweden 5 - Aug 1986, Austria 12 - Sep 1986, UK 17 - Jul 1986, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1987), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1986)
56 The Cure Standing On A Beach - The Singles 1986 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1997), UK 4 - May 1986, France Best 6 of 1986, Switzerland 11 - Jun 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1986), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Sweden 27 - Jun 1986
57 Ozzy Osbourne The Ultimate Sin 1986 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), Sweden 4 - Feb 1986, Norway 6 - Feb 1986, UK 8 - Feb 1986, US CashBox 37 of 1986, RYM 180 of 1986, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1986)
58 Sting Bring On The Night 1986 Switzerland 11 - Jun 1986, UK 16 - Jun 1986, Norway 19 - Jul 1986, Austria 21 - Aug 1986, Sweden 28 - Jun 1986, Italy 32 of 1986, RYM 112 of 1986, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1986)
59 Steve Winwood Back In The High Life 1986 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1988), UK 8 - Jul 1986, US CashBox 10 of 1986, Sweden 11 - Jul 1986, Switzerland 12 - Jul 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1986), Italy 59 of 1986
60 Eric Clapton August (-) 1986 UK 3 - Dec 1986, Sweden 7 - Dec 1986, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1987), Norway 12 - Dec 1986, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1987), Switzerland 23 - Jan 1987, Italy 87 of 1987
61 Patti LaBelle Winner In You 1986 US num 1 for 1 week - Jul 1986, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1986), Sweden 17 - Jun 1986, US CashBox 19 of 1986, UK 30 - May 1986, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1986)
62 Elvis Costello Blood & Chocolate 1986 Melody Maker 3 of 1986, France Best 10 of 1986, UK 16 - Sep 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1988), Sweden 26 - Sep 1986, RYM 44 of 1986, Acclaimed 716
63 Run DMC Raising Hell 1986 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1987), RYM 8 of 1986, Melody Maker 12 of 1986, Rolling Stone 120, Acclaimed 186, WTMD 626, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1987)
64 The The Infected 1986 Melody Maker 7 of 1986, UK 14 - Nov 1986, Norway 14 - Feb 1987, Sweden 20 - Dec 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1987), RYM 48 of 1986, Acclaimed 1534
65 Matt Bianco Matt Bianco 1986 Austria 1 - Apr 1986, Switzerland 3 - Mar 1986, UK 26 - Mar 1986, Italy 79 of 1986, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1987)
66 The Pet Shop Boys Disco 1986 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1988), UK 15 - Nov 1986, Switzerland 18 - Jan 1987, Austria 20 - Feb 1987, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), Sweden 33 - Jan 1987, RYM 188 of 1986
67 Electric Light Orchestra Balance Of Power 1986 Sweden 3 - Feb 1986, Norway 4 - Feb 1986, UK 9 - Mar 1986, Switzerland 10 - Mar 1986, Austria 29 - Mar 1986, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1986)
68 Joe Cocker Cocker 1986 Switzerland 3 - Apr 1986, Norway 5 - Apr 1986, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1992), Italy 15 of 1986, Austria 18 - May 1986, Sweden 20 - Apr 1986
69 REM Life's Rich Pageant 1986 Melody Maker 8 of 1986, Norway 17 - Sep 1986, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1987), RYM 24 of 1986, WTMD 84, WXPN 107, Acclaimed 731
70 Billy Bragg Talking With The Taxman About Poetry 1986 UK 8 - Oct 1986, Melody Maker 21 of 1986, RYM 25 of 1986, WTMD 291, WXPN 727, Acclaimed 777, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1986)
71 Bap Ahl Manner, aalglatt 1986 Germany 1 for 7 - Mar 1986, Switzerland 2 - Feb 1986, Austria 8 - Mar 1986, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1998)
72 Spandau Ballet Through The Barricades 1986 Italy 6 of 1986, UK 7 - Nov 1986, Norway 8 - Dec 1986, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1987), Switzerland 25 - Dec 1986, Sweden 25 - Dec 1986
73 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Like A Rock 1986 Norway 4 - Apr 1986, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1986), Sweden 12 - Apr 1986, US CashBox 15 of 1986, Switzerland 17 - Apr 1986, UK 35 - Apr 1986
74 The Pretenders Get Close 1986 UK 6 - Nov 1986, Sweden 6 - Nov 1986, Norway 18 - Nov 1986, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1986), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1986), Switzerland 22 - Nov 1986
75 Journey Raised On Radio 1986 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1989), Sweden 16 - May 1986, UK 22 - May 1986, Switzerland 26 - May 1986, US CashBox 34 of 1986, RYM 161 of 1986
76 Kate Bush The Whole Story 1986 UK 1 - Nov 1986, UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1994), Norway 10 - Sep 2003, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1992)
77 Cameo Word Up 1986 UK 7 - Oct 1986, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1986), Melody Maker 10 of 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1987), Switzerland 30 - Nov 1986, Acclaimed 1695
78 Paul McCartney Press To Play 1986 UK 8 - Sep 1986, Norway 8 - Sep 1986, Sweden 17 - Sep 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1986), Switzerland 28 - Oct 1986, Italy 52 of 1986
79 Jean-Michel Jarre Rendez-vous 1986 Sweden 8 - Apr 1986, UK 9 - Apr 1986, Austria 15 - May 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1986), Switzerland 24 - Apr 1986, RYM 194 of 1986
80 Five Star Silk & Steel 1986 UK 1 - Aug 1986, UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1987), Switzerland 17 - Sep 1986, Sweden 28 - Sep 1986
81 Robert Cray Band Strong Persuader 1986 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1996), UK 34 - Jun 1987, RYM 87 of 1986, WTMD 575, Acclaimed 1295, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1987)
82 New Order Brotherhood 1986 UK 9 - Oct 1986, France Best 9 of 1986, Melody Maker 13 of 1986, Sweden 33 - Oct 1986, RYM 75 of 1986, Acclaimed 1832
83 Elton John Leather Jackets 1986 Norway 12 - Nov 1986, Switzerland 13 - Nov 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1986), Austria 22 - Dec 1986, UK 24 - Nov 1986, Sweden 31 - Nov 1986
84 Elvis Costello King Of America 1986 Melody Maker 5 of 1986, UK 11 - Mar 1986, RYM 37 of 1986, WXPN 398, Acclaimed 787, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1986)
85 Bob Dylan Knocked Out Loaded 1986 Norway 9 - Jul 1986, Switzerland 18 - Jul 1986, Sweden 20 - Aug 1986, Austria 28 - Sep 1986, UK 35 - Aug 1986, Italy 57 of 1986
86 Culture Club From Luxury To Heartache 1986 UK 10 - Apr 1986, Sweden 13 - Apr 1986, Norway 18 - Apr 1986, Switzerland 24 - Apr 1986, Italy 71 of 1986, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1986)
87 Big Country The Seer 1986 UK 2 - Jul 1986, Norway 14 - Jul 1986, Switzerland 15 - Jul 1986, Sweden 16 - Jul 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1986)
88 David Lee Roth Eat 'Em & Smile 1986 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1986), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2004), US CashBox 22 of 1986, UK 28 - Jul 1986, RYM 55 of 1986, Acclaimed 2428
89 Roxy Music Street Life - 20 Greatest Hits 1986 UK 1 - Apr 1986, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1986), Switzerland 12 - May 1986, Austria 23 - Jun 1986
90 Jackson Browne Lives In The Balance 1986 Sweden 2 - Mar 1986, Norway 13 - Mar 1986, Switzerland 20 - Mar 1986, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1986), UK 36 - Mar 1986
91 Steve Earle Guitar Town 1986 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1999), RYM 38 of 1986, Rolling Stone 489, WXPN 700, WTMD 847, Acclaimed 937
92 Queen Live Magic 1986 UK 3 - Dec 1986, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1987), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1992), Switzerland 26 - Jan 1987, Austria 27 - Jan 1987
93 Bob Geldof Deep In The Heart Of Nowhere 1986 Norway 3 - Dec 1986, Switzerland 15 - Jan 1987, Sweden 18 - Dec 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1986), Italy 50 of 1987
94 Bonnie Tyler Secret Dreams And Forbidden Fire 1986 Norway 1 - May 1986, Switzerland 3 - May 1986, Sweden 6 - Apr 1986
95 Grace Jones Island Life 1986 UK 4 - Dec 1985, Austria 12 - Jan 1986, Norway 19 - Jan 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1986), Switzerland 22 - Jan 1986
96 Paul Young Between Two Fires 1986 UK 4 - Nov 1986, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1987), Sweden 19 - Nov 1986, Switzerland 27 - Nov 1986, Italy 68 of 1986
97 The Communards Communards 1986 UK 7 - Aug 1986, Switzerland 10 - Oct 1986, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1987), Sweden 22 - Feb 1987, Italy 96 of 1986
98 Judas Priest Turbo 1986 Sweden 10 - Apr 1986, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1989), Norway 13 - Apr 1986, Switzerland 26 - May 1986, UK 33 - Apr 1986
99 Toto Fahrenheit 1986 Sweden 6 - Sep 1986, Norway 12 - Sep 1986, Switzerland 24 - Sep 1986, Austria 26 - Oct 1986, Italy 99 of 1986
100 Original Soundtrack Absolute Beginners 1986 Austria 10 - May 1986, Switzerland 10 - Apr 1986, UK 19 - Apr 1986, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1986), Italy 46 of 1986
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