Best Albums of 1987

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Listed below are the best albums of 1987 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1987 were U2, Guns N' Roses, Prince, The Smiths, Dinosaur Jr., Dinosaur, R.E.M., Michael Jackson, Depeche Mode and Sonic Youth.

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21.

Tunnel Of Love

Bruce Springsteen

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

293 charts

Rank Score:

1,547

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

184

Overall Rank:

1,148

Average Rating:

75 (518 votes)

Comments:

22.

...Nothing Like The Sun

Sting

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

223 charts

Rank Score:

1,451

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

193

Overall Rank:

1,202

Average Rating:

74 (277 votes)

Comments:

23.

Pleased To Meet Me

The Replacements

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

259 charts

Rank Score:

1,446

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

195

Overall Rank:

1,212

Average Rating:

79 (321 votes)

Comments:

24.

Secrets Of The Beehive

David Sylvian

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

179 charts

Rank Score:

1,335

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

210

Overall Rank:

1,304

Average Rating:

79 (182 votes)

Comments:

25.

The Lion And The Cobra

Sinéad O'Connor

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

208 charts

Rank Score:

1,303

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

213

Overall Rank:

1,330

Average Rating:

78 (198 votes)

Comments:

26.

Actually

Pet Shop Boys

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

262 charts

Rank Score:

1,270

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

218

Overall Rank:

1,370

Average Rating:

76 (281 votes)

Comments:

27.

Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun

Dead Can Dance

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

204 charts

Rank Score:

1,269

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

219

Overall Rank:

1,372

Average Rating:

80 (244 votes)

Comments:

28.

Children Of God

Swans

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

209 charts

Rank Score:

1,237

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

222

Overall Rank:

1,402

Average Rating:

80 (274 votes)

Comments:

29.

Songs About Fucking

Big Black

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

212 charts

Rank Score:

1,216

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

225

Overall Rank:

1,419

Average Rating:

77 (218 votes)

Comments:

30.

A Momentary Lapse Of Reason

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

286 charts

Rank Score:

1,109

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

241

Overall Rank:

1,548

Average Rating:

68 (713 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1987 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	18	2%
Blaine L. Reininger	3	0%
Big Black	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	3	0%
The Smiths	3	0%
Henry Rollins	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	396	40%
	235	24%
	40	4%
	32	3%
	30	3%
	29	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	912	91%
Yes	88	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	22	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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