Best albums of 1986
Rap and rock were introduced to each other on a hit single and neither entirely recovered. Thrash made its two defining albums within months, one of them so extreme it took years for anyone to follow. Pop, separately, went to South Africa for a rhythm section.
According to Riffiter listeners, the best album of 1986 is Reign in Blood by Slayer, rated 4.7/5 by 24 listeners.
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Build a list or tier of your ownBest albums of 1986 by genre
The genres that carried the period here, each with what listeners rate highest inside it.
Best Rock albums of 1986
372 albums from 1986
Best Classical albums of 1986
243 albums from 1986
Best Pop albums of 1986
224 albums from 1986
Best Electronic albums of 1986
164 albums from 1986
Best Jazz albums of 1986
126 albums from 1986
The artists of 1986
Everyone who put a record out then, ordered by how listeners rate their catalog rather than by that one release.
1986, month by month
Not everything that came out, just where the weight fell. Some months carried a year; some were quiet and worth knowing about.
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FAQ
- What are the best albums of 1986?
- On Riffiter, the highest-rated album of 1986 is Reign in Blood by Slayer (4.7/5). The ranking below orders the year's releases by community rating.
- How is the 1986 ranking decided?
- By Riffiter listeners. Each album's community rating sets its place. Until a release has enough ratings, its popularity stands in, and the order shifts as more people rate.
- Does the best-of-1986 list change?
- Yes. It's built from live community ratings, so the order updates as people rate 1986 releases. The page refreshes a few times a day.