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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941.

Oblivion

Biff Bang Pow!

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1987

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2 charts

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942.

Different Drummer

Isley Jasper Isley

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1987

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1 chart

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J.S. Bach: "Double" Concerto For 2 Violins In D Minor

Zubin Mehta / New York Philharmonic

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1987

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2 charts

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944.

Bad News

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1987

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2 charts

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945.

To Drive The Cold Winter Away

Loreena McKennitt

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1987

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4 charts

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945.

Greatest Hits
Compilation

Midnight Star

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1987

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1 chart

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From The Vulcan Gas Company

The Conqueroo

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1987

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948.

Forward To Termination

Sacrifice

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1987

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6 charts

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Vaughan Williams: A London Symphony; Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis

Bernard Haitink / London Philharmonic Orchestra

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1987

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Terror Squad

Artillery

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1987

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5 charts

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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%
The Dukes Of Stratosphear	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	395	39%
	238	24%
	40	4%
	32	3%
	30	3%
	29	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	914	91%
Yes	88	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	22	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	11	1%

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