Best-selling albums of 1986

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1986 is SLIPPERY WHEN WET by BON JOVI, with over 18.6 million copies sold. The sales figures throughout this ranking include physical album sales as well as digital track downloads and audio and video streaming, converted into album-equivalent units using industry-standard formulas. For more information, see the certification criteria used in different countries.

★ Highlights:
SLIPPERY WHEN WET by BON JOVI is the best-selling group album released in 1986.
TRUE BLUE by MADONNA is the best-selling female solo album released in 1986, with over 14.2 million copies sold.
TOP GUN is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 1986, with over 12.1 million copies sold.
The most successful debut album released in 1986 is LICENSED TO ILL by BEASTIE BOYS, with over 10.5 million copies sold.
GRACELAND by PAUL SIMON is the best-selling male solo album released in 1986, with over 9.38 million copies sold.
The best-selling compilation album released in 1986 is EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES by THE POLICE, with over 7.1 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 1986 is LIVE 1975 - 85 by BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, with over 5.3 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1986, from their original release to date. It does not represent the best-selling albums during the calendar year itself. For annual worldwide best-seller lists, see the IFPI Global Album Charts, published since 2001.

№	Album	Total Sales	BSA Ranking
1	SLIPPERY WHEN WET BON JOVI 1986	18,600,277	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 1 11 46
2	TRUE BLUE MADONNA 1986	14,218,761	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 2 20 84
3	TOP GUN SOUNDTRACK 1986	12,173,549	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 3 28 129
4	LICENSED TO ILL BEASTIE BOYS 1986	10,507,000	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 4 36 182
5	GRACELAND PAUL SIMON 1986	9,388,830	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 5 44 225
6	MASTER OF PUPPETS METALLICA 1986	9,192,492	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 6 47 234
7	INVISIBLE TOUCH GENESIS 1986	8,248,703	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 7 53 291
8	EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES THE POLICE 1986	7,107,020	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 8 72 374
9	SO PETER GABRIEL 1986	6,948,498	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 9 76 390
10	5150 VAN HALEN 1986	6,896,397	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 10 77 396
11	WHO MADE WHO AC/DC 1986	6,035,000	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 11 96 519
12	CONTROL JANET JACKSON 1986	5,522,830	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 12 115 600
13	DANCING ON THE CEILING LIONEL RICHIE 1986	5,370,481	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 13 124 629
14	RAPTURE ANITA BAKER 1986	5,350,000	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 14 125 639
15	LIVE 1975 - 85 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 1986	5,308,851	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 15 126 645
16	DUOTONES KENNY G 1986	5,110,000	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 16 133 693
17	GREATEST HITS ALABAMA 1986	5,100,000	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 17 134 698
18	FORE! HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS 1986	4,596,525	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 18 153 800
19	THE FINAL COUNTDOWN EUROPE 1986	4,538,704	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 19 155 811
20	THIRD STAGE BOSTON 1986	4,455,230	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 20 158 840
21	THE WAY IT IS BRUCE HORNSBY 1986	3,587,500	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 21 210 1,118
22	DIFFERENT LIGHT THE BANGLES 1986	3,544,111	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 22 212 1,136
23	NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 1986	3,317,480	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 23 222 1,234
24	RAISING HELL RUN-D.M.C. 1986	3,222,300	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 24 233 1,290
25	LOOK WHAT THE CAT DRAGGED IN POISON 1986	3,160,000	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 25 241 1,338
26	BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE STEVE WINWOOD 1986	3,134,680	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 26 245 1,356
27	NIGHT SONGS CINDERELLA 1986	3,100,000	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 27 257 1,406
28	STORMS OF LIFE RANDY TRAVIS 1986	3,035,000	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 28 267 1,474
29	BREAK EVERY RULE TINA TURNER 1986	2,990,163	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 29 275 1,556
30	STANDING ON A BEACH - THE SINGLES THE CURE 1986	2,950,000	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 30 277 1,567
31	TRUE COLORS CYNDI LAUPER 1986	2,788,630	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 31 296 1,634
32	A KIND OF MAGIC QUEEN 1986	2,719,216	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 32 300 1,660
33	СЧАСТЬЯ В ЛИЧНОЙ ЖИЗНИ! АЛЛА ПУГАЧЕВА (ALLA PUGACHEVA) & ИГОРЬ НИКОЛАЕВ (IGOR NIKOLAEV) 1986	2,702,120	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 33 303 1,669
34	XOU DA XUXA XUXA 1986	2,689,000	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 34 306 1,677
35	GIVE ME THE REASON LUTHER VANDROSS 1986	2,600,000	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 35 311 1,721
36	THE BRIDGE BILLY JOEL 1986	2,525,072	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 36 317 1,761
37	RÁDIO PIRATA AO VIVO RPM 1986	2,500,000	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 37 319 1,800
38	В ДОБРЫЙ ЧАС МАШИНА ВРЕМЕНИ (MASHINA VREMENI) 1986	2,421,430	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 38 330 1,860
39	INTO THE LIGHT CHRIS DE BURGH 1986	2,389,806	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 39 334 1,887
40	LOVE ZONE BILLY OCEAN 1986	2,344,477	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 40 346 1,932
41	STRONG PERSUADER ROBERT CRAY 1986	2,270,000	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 41 358 2,017
42	THE ULTIMATE SIN OZZY OSBOURNE 1986	2,195,000	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 42 378 2,149
43	REVENGE EURYTHMICS 1986	2,127,769	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 43 389 2,249
44	PARADE PRINCE 1986	2,117,277	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 44 394 2,266
45	RAISED ON RADIO JOURNEY 1986	2,063,190	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 45 429 2,443
46	GUITARS, CADILLACS, ETC., ETC. DWIGHT YOAKAM 1986	2,035,000	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 46 446 2,555
47	MERRY CHRISTMAS STRAIT TO YOU GEORGE STRAIT 1986	2,000,000	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 47 465 2,779
48	MADE IN THE U.S.A. THE BEACH BOYS 1986	2,000,000	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 48 466 2,780
49	SCOUNDREL DAYS A-HA 1986	1,836,350	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 49 494 2,936
50	DIRTY WORK THE ROLLING STONES 1986	1,760,320	Rank in 1986 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 50 507 3,034

1986 albums ranked by sales