Best Albums of 1987

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Listed below are the best albums of 1987 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1987 year summaryThe best artists of 1987 were U2, Guns N' Roses, Prince, The Smiths, Dinosaur Jr., R.E.M., Michael Jackson, Depeche Mode, Sonic Youth and Def Leppard.

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21.

Faith

George Michael

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

279 charts

Rank Score:

1,512

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

188

Overall Rank:

1,173

Average Rating:

73 (330 votes)

Comments:

22.

...Nothing Like The Sun

Sting

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

218 charts

Rank Score:

1,449

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

195

Overall Rank:

1,224

Average Rating:

73 (269 votes)

Comments:

23.

Pleased To Meet Me

The Replacements

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

244 charts

Rank Score:

1,447

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

197

Overall Rank:

1,226

Average Rating:

79 (315 votes)

Comments:

24.

Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun

Dead Can Dance

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

201 charts

Rank Score:

1,440

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

198

Overall Rank:

1,231

Average Rating:

80 (243 votes)

Comments:

25.

Secrets Of The Beehive

David Sylvian

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

1,403

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

202

Overall Rank:

1,257

Average Rating:

79 (179 votes)

Comments:

26.

Children Of God

Swans

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

205 charts

Rank Score:

1,327

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

210

Overall Rank:

1,321

Average Rating:

80 (268 votes)

Comments:

27.

Songs About Fucking

Big Black

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

205 charts

Rank Score:

1,318

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

212

Overall Rank:

1,331

Average Rating:

77 (212 votes)

Comments:

28.

The Lion And The Cobra

Sinéad O'Connor

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

197 charts

Rank Score:

1,227

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

226

Overall Rank:

1,413

Average Rating:

78 (191 votes)

Comments:

29.

Clutching At Straws

Marillion

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

1,197

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

228

Overall Rank:

1,442

Average Rating:

79 (172 votes)

Comments:

30.

Actually

Pet Shop Boys

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

249 charts

Rank Score:

1,181

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

230

Overall Rank:

1,467

Average Rating:

76 (272 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1987 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	20	2%
The Smiths	3	0%
Blaine L. Reininger	3	0%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
Big Black	3	0%
The Descendents	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	393	39%
	234	23%
	44	4%
	33	3%
	32	3%
	27	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	913	91%
Yes	87	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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