Best Albums of 1989

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Listed below are the best albums of 1989 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).
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1989 year summaryThe best artists of 1989 were Pixies, The Cure, The Stone Roses, Beastie Boys, De La Soul, Galaxie 500, Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, Tom Petty and Lou Reed.
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611.
Trio Jeepy 
United States Branford Marsalis
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
10 charts
Rank Score:
14
Rank in 1989:
611
Rank in 1980s:
5,600
Overall Rank:
48,593
Average Rating:
 70 (8 votes)
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612.
Nobody Told Me 
India Shankar
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
14
Rank in 1989:
612
Rank in 1980s:
5,607
Overall Rank:
48,647
Average Rating:
 73 (3 votes)
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613.
Smoking In The Fields 
United States The Del Fuegos
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
8 charts
Rank Score:
14
Rank in 1989:
613
Rank in 1980s:
5,619
Overall Rank:
48,748
Average Rating:
 67 (5 votes)
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614.
One Man Clapping 
Live
United Kingdom James
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
8 charts
Rank Score:
14
Rank in 1989:
614
Rank in 1980s:
5,634
Overall Rank:
48,880
Average Rating:
 73 (10 votes)
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615.
J.S. Bach: Messe In H-Moll 
Belgium Philippe Herreweghe / Collegium Vocale Gent
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
14
Rank in 1989:
615
Rank in 1980s:
5,637
Overall Rank:
48,929
Average Rating:
 76 (3 votes)
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616.
For Ladies Only 
United States Killdozer
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
7 charts
Rank Score:
14
Rank in 1989:
616
Rank in 1980s:
5,645
Overall Rank:
49,008
Average Rating:
 71 (2 votes)
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617.
Great Southern Land 
Compilation
Australia Icehouse
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
14
Rank in 1989:
617
Rank in 1980s:
5,659
Overall Rank:
49,157
Average Rating:
 70 (8 votes)
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618.
The Ballad Of Jimmy & Johnny 
Germany Element Of Crime
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
5 charts
Rank Score:
14
Rank in 1989:
618
Rank in 1980s:
5,672
Overall Rank:
49,276
Average Rating:
 72 (7 votes)
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619.
Eu Canto Samba 
Brazil Paulinho Da Viola
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
14
Rank in 1989:
619
Rank in 1980s:
5,683
Overall Rank:
49,396
Average Rating:
 75 (2 votes)
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620.
Inimigos Do Rei 
Brazil Inimigos Do Rei
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1989
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
14
Rank in 1989:
620
Rank in 1980s:
5,686
Overall Rank:
49,423
Average Rating:
 73 (1 vote)
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