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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41.

Street Fighting Years

Simple Minds

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

486

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

471

Overall Rank:

3,098

Average Rating:

69 (113 votes)

Comments:

42.

Let Love Rule

Lenny Kravitz

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

485

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

473

Overall Rank:

3,103

Average Rating:

72 (188 votes)

Comments:

43.

Sonic Temple

The Cult

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

480

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

477

Overall Rank:

3,133

Average Rating:

75 (153 votes)

Comments:

44.

Mind Bomb

The The

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

461

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

492

Overall Rank:

3,232

Average Rating:

74 (121 votes)

Comments:

45.

Altars Of Madness

Morbid Angel

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

453

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

498

Overall Rank:

3,279

Average Rating:

72 (116 votes)

Comments:

46.

Skid Row

Skid Row (US)

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

448

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

505

Overall Rank:

3,315

Average Rating:

70 (132 votes)

Comments:

47.

Louder Than Love

Soundgarden

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

437

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

516

Overall Rank:

3,390

Average Rating:

72 (188 votes)

Comments:

48.

808 State

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

433

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

519

Overall Rank:

3,417

Average Rating:

72 (95 votes)

Comments:

49.

Workbook

Bob Mould

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

431

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

520

Overall Rank:

3,426

Average Rating:

78 (85 votes)

Comments:

50.

Snowball

The Field Mice

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

423

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

529

Overall Rank:

3,487

Average Rating:

74 (83 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1989 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Янка [Yanka]	3	0%
Гражданская Оборона [Grazhdanskaya Oborona]	3	0%
Golden Earring	2	0%
Rush	2	0%
The Kinks	2	0%
Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	450	45%
	236	24%
	37	4%
	34	3%
	26	3%
	23	2%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	914	91%
Yes	86	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	973	97%
Yes	27	3%

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

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