Top 50 Music Albums of 1989
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- Chart updated: 11/07/2025 03:45
- (Created: 08/08/2018 00:41).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/20/2018]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
31,534
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[First added to this chart: 12/20/2018]
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[First added to this chart: 04/14/2019]
[First added to this chart: 04/14/2019]
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
Rank Score:
713
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[First added to this chart: 01/10/2019]
[First added to this chart: 12/20/2018]
[First added to this chart: 12/20/2018]
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
Rank Score:
4,040
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Average Rating:
Comments:
[First added to this chart: 04/14/2019]
[First added to this chart: 04/19/2025]
Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Music Albums of 1989 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Lou Reed | 1 | 2% | |
| Manka Le Phallang | 1 | 2% | |
| The Wedding Present | 1 | 2% | |
| Galaxie 500 | 1 | 2% | |
| The Necks | 1 | 2% | |
| Keith Jarrett / Gary Peacock / Jack DeJohnette | 1 | 2% | |
| Rebby Sharp | 1 | 2% | |
| Show all | |||
| Country | Albums | % | |
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13 | 26% | |
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9 | 18% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 50 Music Albums of 1989 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 4 from 42nd to 38th Steve Reich: Different Trains; Electric Counterpoint by Kronos Quartet / Pat Metheny |
| Up 3 from 9th to 6th Joggers & Smoggers by The Ex |
| Up 2 from 7th to 5th Complete Discography by Minor Threat |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 3 from 10th to 13th The Taller You Are, The Shorter You Get by My Dad Is Dead |
| Down 3 from 14th to 17th Floating Into The Night by Julee Cruise |
| Down 2 from 5th to 7th Ecstasy And Wine by My Bloody Valentine |
| New entries |
|---|
| The Flower Of Isan by Isan Slété |
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