Best Albums of 1987

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Listed below are the best albums of 1987 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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71.

Chips From The Chocolate Fireball
Compilation

The Dukes Of Stratosphear

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

225

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

870

Overall Rank:

5,876

Average Rating:

78 (62 votes)

Comments:

72.

Ali Farka Toure (Ten Songs From The Legendary Singer From Mali)

Ali Farka Touré

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

223

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

879

Overall Rank:

5,929

Average Rating:

78 (34 votes)

Comments:

73.

Hold Your Fire

Rush

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

218

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

893

Overall Rank:

6,029

Average Rating:

70 (166 votes)

Comments:

74.

Hole In The Heart

Ramleh

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

215

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

901

Overall Rank:

6,088

Average Rating:

72 (25 votes)

Comments:

75.

Radio K.A.O.S.

Roger Waters

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

215

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

904

Overall Rank:

6,107

Average Rating:

68 (122 votes)

Comments:

76.

Crest Of A Knave

Jethro Tull

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

213

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

908

Overall Rank:

6,155

Average Rating:

69 (111 votes)

Comments:

77.

Pontiac

Lyle Lovett

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

211

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

911

Overall Rank:

6,195

Average Rating:

74 (65 votes)

Comments:

78.

Abigail

King Diamond

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

211

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

912

Overall Rank:

6,202

Average Rating:

78 (69 votes)

Comments:

79.

In The Dark

Grateful Dead

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

203

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

932

Overall Rank:

6,400

Average Rating:

72 (71 votes)

Comments:

80.

Foxheads Stalk This Land

Close Lobsters

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

202

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

937

Overall Rank:

6,410

Average Rating:

76 (43 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1987 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	18	2%
Blaine L. Reininger	3	0%
Big Black	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	3	0%
The Smiths	3	0%
Tim Berne	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	394	39%
	238	24%
	40	4%
	32	3%
	30	3%
	29	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	913	91%
Yes	88	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	979	98%
Yes	22	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	11	1%

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