Top 22 Music Albums of 1987
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sszwalbenest 
* To make my year charts, I must grade the album a 60/100 or higher.
Dishonorable mentions: The Joshua Tree by U2 (55/100)
Sister by Sonic Youth (45/100)
This Nation’s Saving Grace by The Fall- 20/100
- Chart updated: 03/20/2024 12:45
- (Created: 08/08/2013 01:40).
- Chart size: 22 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/06/2021]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
2,853
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[First added to this chart: 09/16/2022]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
3,659
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2021]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
4,256
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2021]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
1,494
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[First added to this chart: 06/01/2014]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
1,421
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[First added to this chart: 04/09/2021]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
2,429
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[First added to this chart: 01/29/2020]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
5,731
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[First added to this chart: 02/03/2022]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
1,866
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[First added to this chart: 01/25/2022]
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[First added to this chart: 02/09/2020]
Year of Release:
1987
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Rank Score:
1,170
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Total albums: 22. Page 1 of 3
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Top 22 Music Albums of 1987 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Smiths | 2 | 9% | |
| The Cure | 1 | 5% | |
| New Order | 1 | 5% | |
| George Harrison | 1 | 5% | |
| Depeche Mode | 1 | 5% | |
| Guns N' Roses | 1 | 5% | |
| Michael Jackson | 1 | 5% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 22 Music Albums of 1987 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 19th to 20th Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain |
| Down 1 from 20th to 21st Document by R.E.M. |
| Down 1 from 21st to 22nd You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur |
| New entries |
|---|
| Diesel And Dust by Midnight Oil |
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