Top 21 Music Albums of 1989
by ThuramThugood 
Best tracks of 1989 (TBC - unfinished):
* Alphaville (TBB - DE/GER - Apr 89) - She Fades Away 92
* Alphaville (TBB - DE/GER - Apr 89) - Romeos 83
* Alphaville (TBB - DE/GER - Apr 89) - The Mysteries Of Love 78
* Alphaville (TBB - DE/GER - Apr 89) - Summer Rain 78
*Voodoo Doll (Single - UK - Jun 89) - Women Beat Their Men. 78
* Alphaville (TBB - DE/GER - Apr 89) - For A Million 75
* Alphaville (TBB - DE/GER - Apr 89) - Heaven Or Hell 71
* Alphaville (TBB - DE/GER - Apr 89) - Anyway 70
- Chart updated: 11/01/2025 14:45
- (Created: 04/15/2020 15:55).
- Chart size: 21 albums.
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
29,797
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Album Rating: 92.36
(1,016/11)
1. "I Wanna Be Adored" 4:52 - 96
2. "She Bangs the Drums" 3:42 - 98
3. "Waterfall" 4:37 - 98
4. "Don't Stop" 5:17 - 74
5. "Bye Bye Badman" 4:04 - 91
6. "Elizabeth My Dear" 0:53 - 87
7. "(Song for My) Sugar Spun Sister" 3:25 - 90
8. "Made of Stone" 4:10 - 100
9. "Shoot You Down" 4:10 - 85
10. "This Is the One" 4:58 - 98
11. "I Am the Resurrection" 8:12 - 99 [First added to this chart: 04/22/2020]
(1,016/11)
1. "I Wanna Be Adored" 4:52 - 96
2. "She Bangs the Drums" 3:42 - 98
3. "Waterfall" 4:37 - 98
4. "Don't Stop" 5:17 - 74
5. "Bye Bye Badman" 4:04 - 91
6. "Elizabeth My Dear" 0:53 - 87
7. "(Song for My) Sugar Spun Sister" 3:25 - 90
8. "Made of Stone" 4:10 - 100
9. "Shoot You Down" 4:10 - 85
10. "This Is the One" 4:58 - 98
11. "I Am the Resurrection" 8:12 - 99 [First added to this chart: 04/22/2020]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
21,867
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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2020]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
25,367
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Album Rating: 82.00
(820/10)
1.Head Like A Hole. 83
2.Terrible Lie. 83
3.Down In It. 79
4.Sanctified. 78
5.Something I Can Never Have. 92
6.Kinda I Want To. 80
7.Sin. 86
8.That's What I Get. 85
9.The Only Time. 77
10.Ringfinger. 77 [First added to this chart: 07/21/2022]
(820/10)
1.Head Like A Hole. 83
2.Terrible Lie. 83
3.Down In It. 79
4.Sanctified. 78
5.Something I Can Never Have. 92
6.Kinda I Want To. 80
7.Sin. 86
8.That's What I Get. 85
9.The Only Time. 77
10.Ringfinger. 77 [First added to this chart: 07/21/2022]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
3,409
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Album Rating: 82.00
(984/12)
12.03.1989
Geto Boys (USA): Grip It! On That Other Level
1.Do It Like A G.O. 84
2.Gangsta Of Love 90
3.Talkin' Loud Ain't Saying Nothin' 83
4.Read These Nikes 74
5.Size Ain't Shit 72
6.Seek And Destroy 73
7.No Sellout 72
8.Let A Ho Be A Ho 91
9.Scarface 85
10.Life In The Fast Lane 86
11.Trigga Happy Nigga 85
12.Mind Of A Lunatic 89 [First added to this chart: 12/07/2024]
(984/12)
12.03.1989
Geto Boys (USA): Grip It! On That Other Level
1.Do It Like A G.O. 84
2.Gangsta Of Love 90
3.Talkin' Loud Ain't Saying Nothin' 83
4.Read These Nikes 74
5.Size Ain't Shit 72
6.Seek And Destroy 73
7.No Sellout 72
8.Let A Ho Be A Ho 91
9.Scarface 85
10.Life In The Fast Lane 86
11.Trigga Happy Nigga 85
12.Mind Of A Lunatic 89 [First added to this chart: 12/07/2024]
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Album Rating: 81.33
(732/9)
1.Fine Time. 81
2.All The Way. 77
3.Love Less. 79
4.Round & Round. 83
5.Guilty Partner. 86
6.Run. 81
7.Mr. Disco. 77
8.Vanishing Point. 87
9.Dream Attack. 81 [First added to this chart: 10/26/2022]
(732/9)
1.Fine Time. 81
2.All The Way. 77
3.Love Less. 79
4.Round & Round. 83
5.Guilty Partner. 86
6.Run. 81
7.Mr. Disco. 77
8.Vanishing Point. 87
9.Dream Attack. 81 [First added to this chart: 10/26/2022]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
2,342
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[First added to this chart: 01/12/2022]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
3,978
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Album Rating: 79.92
(959/12)
10.11.1989
3rd Bass (USA): The Cactus Album
1.Stymie's Theme n/a (59) n/a
2.Sons Of 3rd Bass 92
3.Russell Rush n/a (61) n/a
4.The Gas Face 70
5.Monte Hall 83
6.Oval Office 76
7.Hoods n/a (61) n/a
8.Soul In The Hole 80
9.Triple Stage Darkness 90
10.M.C. Disagree n/a (60) n/a
11.Wordz Of Wizdom 95
12.Product Of The Environment 75
13.Desert Boots n/a (62) n/a
14.The Cactus 72
15.Jim Backus n/a (12) n/a
16.Flippin' Off The Wall Like Lucy Ball 71
17.Brooklyn-Queens 78
18.Steppin' To The A.M. 77
19.Episode #3 n/a (60) n/a
20.Who's On Third n/a (63) n/a
21. Wordz of Wizdom II n/a (96) n/a [First added to this chart: 07/20/2023]
(959/12)
10.11.1989
3rd Bass (USA): The Cactus Album
1.Stymie's Theme n/a (59) n/a
2.Sons Of 3rd Bass 92
3.Russell Rush n/a (61) n/a
4.The Gas Face 70
5.Monte Hall 83
6.Oval Office 76
7.Hoods n/a (61) n/a
8.Soul In The Hole 80
9.Triple Stage Darkness 90
10.M.C. Disagree n/a (60) n/a
11.Wordz Of Wizdom 95
12.Product Of The Environment 75
13.Desert Boots n/a (62) n/a
14.The Cactus 72
15.Jim Backus n/a (12) n/a
16.Flippin' Off The Wall Like Lucy Ball 71
17.Brooklyn-Queens 78
18.Steppin' To The A.M. 77
19.Episode #3 n/a (60) n/a
20.Who's On Third n/a (63) n/a
21. Wordz of Wizdom II n/a (96) n/a [First added to this chart: 07/20/2023]
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Album Rating: 79.23
(1,030/13)
1.To All The Girls. 85
2.Shake Your Rump. 76
3.Johnny Ryall. 73
4.Egg Man. 66
5.High Plains Drifter. 66
6.The Sounds Of Science. 84
7.3-Minute Rule. 72
8.Hey Ladies. 74
9.5-Piece Chicken Dinner. N/A
10.Looking Down The Barrel Of A Gun. 86
11.Car Thief. 96
12.What Comes Around. 88
13.Shadrach. 80
14.Ask For Janice. N/A
15.B-Boy Bouillabaisse. 84 [First added to this chart: 07/20/2023]
(1,030/13)
1.To All The Girls. 85
2.Shake Your Rump. 76
3.Johnny Ryall. 73
4.Egg Man. 66
5.High Plains Drifter. 66
6.The Sounds Of Science. 84
7.3-Minute Rule. 72
8.Hey Ladies. 74
9.5-Piece Chicken Dinner. N/A
10.Looking Down The Barrel Of A Gun. 86
11.Car Thief. 96
12.What Comes Around. 88
13.Shadrach. 80
14.Ask For Janice. N/A
15.B-Boy Bouillabaisse. 84 [First added to this chart: 07/20/2023]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
6,239
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[First added to this chart: 07/10/2020]
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
3,941
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Top 21 Music Albums of 1989 composition
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| Pixies | 1 | 5% | |
| Elton John | 1 | 5% | |
| The Stone Roses | 1 | 5% | |
| The Cannanes | 1 | 5% | |
| The Cure | 1 | 5% | |
| 808 State | 1 | 5% | |
| Nine Inch Nails | 1 | 5% | |
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6 | 29% | |
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