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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81.

Presto

Rush

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

227

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

866

Overall Rank:

5,842

Average Rating:

73 (172 votes)

Comments:

82.

Welcome To The Beautiful South

The Beautiful South

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

225

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

871

Overall Rank:

5,880

Average Rating:

74 (66 votes)

Comments:

83.

Gretchen Goes To Nebraska

King's X

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

224

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

875

Overall Rank:

5,910

Average Rating:

75 (70 votes)

Comments:

84.

Heart Of Stone

Cher

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

215

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

901

Overall Rank:

6,089

Average Rating:

72 (39 votes)

Comments:

85.

Gutter Ballet

Savatage

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

207

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

922

Overall Rank:

6,289

Average Rating:

75 (46 votes)

Comments:

86.

Blind Man's Zoo

10,000 Maniacs

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

204

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

930

Overall Rank:

6,370

Average Rating:

72 (67 votes)

Comments:

87.

The Healer

John Lee Hooker

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

203

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

934

Overall Rank:

6,403

Average Rating:

76 (73 votes)

Comments:

88.

A New Flame

Simply Red

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

202

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

938

Overall Rank:

6,429

Average Rating:

72 (63 votes)

Comments:

89.

On Land And In The Sea

Cardiacs

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

202

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

939

Overall Rank:

6,438

Average Rating:

73 (39 votes)

Comments:

90.

101
Live

Depeche Mode

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

199

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

951

Overall Rank:

6,512

Average Rating:

76 (124 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1989 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Гражданская Оборона [Grazhdanskaya Oborona]	3	0%
Янка [Yanka]	3	0%
ボアダムス [Boredoms]	2	0%
The Rolling Stones	2	0%
M. Walking On The Water	2	0%
Mudhoney	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	449	45%
	237	24%
	37	4%
	34	3%
	26	3%
	23	2%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	915	92%
Yes	85	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

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

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