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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41.

Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby

Terence Trent D'Arby

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

157 charts

Rank Score:

687

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

360

Overall Rank:

2,345

Average Rating:

74 (162 votes)

Comments:

42.

Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part 1

Helloween

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

672

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

369

Overall Rank:

2,386

Average Rating:

76 (110 votes)

Comments:

43.

The Lonesome Jubilee

John Cougar Mellencamp

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

668

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

370

Overall Rank:

2,395

Average Rating:

75 (113 votes)

Comments:

44.

George Best

The Wedding Present

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

638

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

386

Overall Rank:

2,479

Average Rating:

78 (93 votes)

Comments:

45.

Locust Abortion Technician

Butthole Surfers

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

122 charts

Rank Score:

608

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

396

Overall Rank:

2,572

Average Rating:

74 (136 votes)

Comments:

46.

Robbie Robertson

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

503

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

462

Overall Rank:

3,010

Average Rating:

74 (99 votes)

Comments:

47.

In My Tribe

10,000 Maniacs

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

122 charts

Rank Score:

499

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

464

Overall Rank:

3,022

Average Rating:

74 (148 votes)

Comments:

48.

Criminal Minded

Boogie Down Productions

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

441

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

518

Overall Rank:

3,337

Average Rating:

78 (121 votes)

Comments:

49.

Electric

The Cult

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

434

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

523

Overall Rank:

3,385

Average Rating:

74 (164 votes)

Comments:

50.

Surfing With The Alien

Joe Satriani

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

419

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

537

Overall Rank:

3,495

Average Rating:

74 (131 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%
Big Black	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
Thin White Rope	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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