Best Albums of 1989 : Best Ever Albums

Best Albums of 1989

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Listed below are the greatest albums of 1989 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 9,600 greatest album charts.

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1989 year summaryThe best bands of 1989 were Pixies, The Stone Roses, The Cure, Beastie Boys, Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, Galaxie 500, De La Soul, Tom Petty and Kate Bush.

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Band

11.

The Real Thing

Faith No More

Year of Release:	1989	Appears in:	70 charts
Rank in 1989:	11	Rank Score:	1,648
Rank in 1980s	105	Overall Rank:	681
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12.

Like A Prayer

Madonna

Year of Release:	1989	Appears in:	60 charts
Rank in 1989:	12	Rank Score:	1,559
Rank in 1980s	113	Overall Rank:	723
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13.

Energy

Operation Ivy

Year of Release:	1989	Appears in:	33 charts
Rank in 1989:	13	Rank Score:	1,512
Rank in 1980s	119	Overall Rank:	748
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14.

Technique

New Order

Year of Release:	1989	Appears in:	71 charts
Rank in 1989:	14	Rank Score:	1,362
Rank in 1980s	128	Overall Rank:	815
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15.

Pump

Aerosmith

Year of Release:	1989	Appears in:	66 charts
Rank in 1989:	15	Rank Score:	1,248
Rank in 1980s	143	Overall Rank:	878
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16.

New York

Lou Reed

Year of Release:	1989	Appears in:	62 charts
Rank in 1989:	16	Rank Score:	984
Rank in 1980s	176	Overall Rank:	1,072
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17.

Dr. Feelgood

Mötley Crüe

Year of Release:	1989	Appears in:	37 charts
Rank in 1989:	17	Rank Score:	972
Rank in 1980s	180	Overall Rank:	1,088
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18.

13 Songs

Fugazi

Year of Release:	1989	Appears in:	41 charts
Rank in 1989:	18	Rank Score:	971
Rank in 1980s	182	Overall Rank:	1,093
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19.

Mother's Milk

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Year of Release:	1989	Appears in:	43 charts
Rank in 1989:	19	Rank Score:	813
Rank in 1980s	215	Overall Rank:	1,281
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20.

Oh Mercy

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:	1989	Appears in:	32 charts
Rank in 1989:	20	Rank Score:	800
Rank in 1980s	220	Overall Rank:	1,300
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Best Albums of 1989 composition

Band	Albums	%

Roy Orbison	3	0%
Negativland	3	0%
The Rolling Stones	2	0%
Enzo Jannacci	2	0%
Cardiacs	2	0%
Miles Davis	2	0%
The Kinks	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	231	23%
	131	13%
	21	2%
	20	2%
	15	2%
	9	1%
	8	1%
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