Best Albums of 1989

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Listed below are the best albums of 1989 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1989 year 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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61.

Junta

Phish

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

328

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

636

Overall Rank:

4,297

Average Rating:

75 (75 votes)

Comments:

62.

Key Lime Pie

Camper Van Beethoven

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

304

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

676

Overall Rank:

4,587

Average Rating:

75 (67 votes)

Comments:

63.

Storm Front

Billy Joel

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

304

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

677

Overall Rank:

4,589

Average Rating:

72 (129 votes)

Comments:

64.

Trash

Alice Cooper

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

294

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

695

Overall Rank:

4,706

Average Rating:

71 (121 votes)

Comments:

65.

On Land And In The Sea

Cardiacs

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

291

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

701

Overall Rank:

4,750

Average Rating:

73 (38 votes)

Comments:

66.

Club Classics, Vol. 1

Soul II Soul

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

289

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

705

Overall Rank:

4,777

Average Rating:

73 (84 votes)

Comments:

67.

The End Of The Innocence

Don Henley

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

287

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

710

Overall Rank:

4,797

Average Rating:

72 (113 votes)

Comments:

68.

The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste

Ministry

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

278

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

728

Overall Rank:

4,901

Average Rating:

77 (65 votes)

Comments:

69.

Tweez

Slint

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

271

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

735

Overall Rank:

4,985

Average Rating:

72 (122 votes)

Comments:

70.

Avalon Sunset

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

264

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

753

Overall Rank:

5,103

Average Rating:

74 (98 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1989 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	13	1%
Гражданская Оборона [Grazhdanskaya Oborona]	3	0%
Янка Дягилева [Yanka Dyagileva]	3	0%
M. Walking On The Water	2	0%
Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya	2	0%
Chet Baker	2	0%
The Kinks	2	0%
Show all

Country	Albums	%

	449	45%
	240	24%
	38	4%
	32	3%
	27	3%
	25	3%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	914	91%
Yes	86	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	29	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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