The 50 Best Albums of 1989
by Spex (1989) 
Spex was a German rock and pop culture magazine located in Berlin, Germany. These are their best albums of 1989.
(Official website: https://www.spex.de)
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1989
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3,968
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1989
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1,132
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Year of Release:
1989
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3,467
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Year of Release:
1989
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1,268
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1988*
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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The 50 Best Albums of 1989 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Bob Mould | 1 | 2% | |
| Gang Starr | 1 | 2% | |
| The Cocoon | 1 | 2% | |
| Queen Latifah | 1 | 2% | |
| 24-7 Spyz | 1 | 2% | |
| Victims Family | 1 | 2% | |
| Nirvana | 1 | 2% | |
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Other 1989 year charts
A total of 19 charts from recognised sources are available for 1989, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 417 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaarlijst Oor 1989 | OOR | 1989 year chart | 1989 |  |
| Village Voice Albums of the Year 1989 | Village Voice | 1989 year chart | 1989 |  |
| Kerrang!'s Albums Of 1989 | Kerrang! | 1989 year chart | 1989 |  |
Other charts by Spex
A total of 37 charts from Spex are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 20 Best Albums of 2017 | Spex | 2017 year chart | 2017 | |
| The 20 Best Albums of 2016 | Spex | 2016 year chart | 2016 | |
| The 25 Best Albums of 2015 | Spex | 2015 year chart | 2015 | |
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