Top 32 Music Albums of 1989
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Larcx13 
A+ : Approaches perfection — rare, timeless, and near flawless. – 100
A : A great record with only a couple weak spots. – 95
A– : A great record that’s a little over-produced, over-marketed, or just missing a spark. – 90
B+ : A very good record that sometimes flirts with the half-assed. – 85
*** : Honorable Mention — objectively great, just not my thing. – 85
B : A solid, enjoyable record loved by fans; nothing groundbreaking, but worth your time. – 80
B– : Has its moments, but too long, repetitive, or overindulgent. – 75
C+ : Patchy but listenable — a few standouts keep it afloat. – 70
C : Competent but hollow, or a halfway-decent shot at something different. Often corny. – 65
C– : Honest effort that doesn’t quite land. Also often corny. – 60
✂️ : Cut-worthy — a few gems to save, the rest filler. – 55
D+ : Kind of bad, but hey, someone out there loves it. – 50
D : Bad, but strangely has reach. – 45
D– : Really bad, yet somehow people like it. – 40
F : Why does this exist? Who thought this was a good idea? – ≤35
- Chart updated: 11/04/2025 01:15
- (Created: 07/09/2020 17:05).
- Chart size: 32 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/26/2021]
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1989
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675
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A
[First added to this chart: 09/25/2020]
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1989
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31,218
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A-
[First added to this chart: 12/04/2020]
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1989
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3,975
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A-
[First added to this chart: 12/04/2020]
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1989
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6,469
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B+
[First added to this chart: 01/03/2021]
B+
[First added to this chart: 09/25/2020]
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1989
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509
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B+
[First added to this chart: 12/07/2020]
Year of Release:
1989
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1,457
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B+
[First added to this chart: 11/03/2025]
B+
[First added to this chart: 01/29/2025]
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Top 32 Music Albums of 1989 composition
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| Boogie Down Productions | 1 | 3% | |
| Bad Religion | 1 | 3% | |
| Phil Ochs | 1 | 3% | |
| Bob Dylan | 1 | 3% | |
| Fugazi | 1 | 3% | |
| Брати Гадюкіни [Braty Hadiukiny] | 1 | 3% | |
| The Offspring | 1 | 3% | |
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25 | 78% | |
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Top 32 Music Albums of 1989 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 4 from 5th to 1stЗвезда По Имени Солнце [Zvezda Po Imeni Solntse] by Кино [Kino] |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 1st to 2ndIn Step by Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble |
| Down 1 from 2nd to 3rdDoolittle by Pixies |
| Down 1 from 3rd to 4th3 Feet High And Rising by De La Soul |
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