Best Albums of 1987

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Listed below are the best albums of 1987 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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1987 year 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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41.

The Lonesome Jubilee

John Cougar Mellencamp

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

624

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

384

Overall Rank:

2,525

Average Rating:

74 (121 votes)

Comments:

42.

Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part 1

Helloween

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

618

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

385

Overall Rank:

2,543

Average Rating:

76 (117 votes)

Comments:

43.

In My Tribe

10,000 Maniacs

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

610

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

390

Overall Rank:

2,572

Average Rating:

73 (157 votes)

Comments:

44.

George Best

The Wedding Present

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

590

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

396

Overall Rank:

2,649

Average Rating:

77 (98 votes)

Comments:

45.

Locust Abortion Technician

Butthole Surfers

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

555

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

423

Overall Rank:

2,785

Average Rating:

73 (145 votes)

Comments:

46.

Joe's Garage Act I, II & III
Compilation

Frank Zappa

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

536

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

430

Overall Rank:

2,858

Average Rating:

79 (147 votes)

Comments:

47.

Robbie Robertson

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

470

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

483

Overall Rank:

3,200

Average Rating:

74 (105 votes)

Comments:

48.

Electric

The Cult

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

138 charts

Rank Score:

435

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

518

Overall Rank:

3,423

Average Rating:

74 (178 votes)

Comments:

49.

Criminal Minded

Boogie Down Productions

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

141 charts

Rank Score:

429

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

524

Overall Rank:

3,456

Average Rating:

78 (127 votes)

Comments:

50.

The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death

The Housemartins

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

405

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

544

Overall Rank:

3,623

Average Rating:

77 (82 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1987 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Blaine L. Reininger	3	0%
Big Black	3	0%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
The Smiths	3	0%
Otis Redding	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	395	40%
	237	24%
	41	4%
	31	3%
	30	3%
	29	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	912	91%
Yes	88	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

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

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