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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Brahms • Sibelius: Violin Concertos
Compilation

Ginette Neveu

Year of Release:

1987

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6 charts

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Gershwin: Of Thee I Sing / Let 'Em Eat Cake

Michael Tilson Thomas / Orchestra Of Saint Luke's

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1987

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4 charts

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313.

Crosswinds

Capercaillie

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1987

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3 charts

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314.

Jody Watley

Year of Release:

1987

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14 charts

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315.

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6

Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic

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1987

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9 charts

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316.

Characters

Stevie Wonder

Year of Release:

1987

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27 charts

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317.

Roman Beach Party

The Celibate Rifles

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1987

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6 charts

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Back In Town

Boyoyo Boys

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1987

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2 charts

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319.

Dry As A Bone

Green River

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1987

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18 charts

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320.

Under The Sun

Paul Kelly & The Coloured Girls

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1987

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19 charts

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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%
Metallica	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	395	39%
	238	24%
	40	4%
	32	3%
	30	3%
	29	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	914	91%
Yes	88	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	22	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	11	1%

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