Best Albums of 1989

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Listed below are the best albums of 1989 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1989 were Pixies, The Cure, The Stone Roses, Beastie Boys, Galaxie 500, De La Soul, Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, Tom Petty and Lou Reed.

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31.

Oranges & Lemons

XTC

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

151 charts

Rank Score:

606

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

391

Overall Rank:

2,590

Average Rating:

77 (190 votes)

Comments:

32.

Puta's Fever

Mano Negra

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

602

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

394

Overall Rank:

2,603

Average Rating:

75 (77 votes)

Comments:

33.

In Step

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

598

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

396

Overall Rank:

2,620

Average Rating:

79 (127 votes)

Comments:

34.

Playing With Fire

Spacemen 3

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

572

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

415

Overall Rank:

2,717

Average Rating:

77 (129 votes)

Comments:

35.

Dr. Feelgood

Mötley Crüe

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

150 charts

Rank Score:

565

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

420

Overall Rank:

2,744

Average Rating:

71 (218 votes)

Comments:

36.

Bizarro

The Wedding Present

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

545

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

430

Overall Rank:

2,820

Average Rating:

77 (91 votes)

Comments:

37.

No Control

Bad Religion

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

523

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

445

Overall Rank:

2,911

Average Rating:

77 (122 votes)

Comments:

38.

Mystery Girl

Roy Orbison

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

522

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

446

Overall Rank:

2,919

Average Rating:

76 (134 votes)

Comments:

39.

Energy

Operation Ivy

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

519

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

450

Overall Rank:

2,933

Average Rating:

75 (153 votes)

Comments:

40.

Up To Here

The Tragically Hip

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

513

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

454

Overall Rank:

2,954

Average Rating:

77 (89 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1989 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Гражданская Оборона [Grazhdanskaya Oborona]	3	0%
Янка [Yanka]	3	0%
M. Walking On The Water	2	0%
ボアダムス [Boredoms]	2	0%
The Rolling Stones	2	0%
Mudhoney	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	449	45%
	237	24%
	37	4%
	34	3%
	26	3%
	23	2%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	915	92%
Yes	85	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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