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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91.

Seasons End

Marillion

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

197

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

953

Overall Rank:

6,536

Average Rating:

76 (71 votes)

Comments:

92.

Strange Angels

Laurie Anderson

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

197

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

954

Overall Rank:

6,538

Average Rating:

72 (43 votes)

Comments:

93.

The Healer

John Lee Hooker

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

197

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

955

Overall Rank:

6,543

Average Rating:

76 (73 votes)

Comments:

94.

Yellow Moon

The Neville Brothers

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

195

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

965

Overall Rank:

6,611

Average Rating:

75 (52 votes)

Comments:

95.

Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

195

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

967

Overall Rank:

6,614

Average Rating:

71 (50 votes)

Comments:

96.

It's Only Right And Natural

The Frogs

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

29 charts

Rank Score:

191

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

990

Overall Rank:

6,729

Average Rating:

67 (39 votes)

Comments:

97.

Don't Tell A Soul

The Replacements

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

191

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

992

Overall Rank:

6,738

Average Rating:

71 (98 votes)

Comments:

98.

Blue Blood

X Japan

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

190

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

995

Overall Rank:

6,747

Average Rating:

74 (30 votes)

Comments:

99.

Batman™ (Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack

Prince

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

190

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

998

Overall Rank:

6,772

Average Rating:

68 (116 votes)

Comments:

100.

Love Is Hell

Kitchens Of Distinction

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

187

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Best Albums of 1989 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	13	1%
Янка Дягилева [Yanka Dyagileva]	3	0%
Гражданская Оборона [Grazhdanskaya Oborona]	3	0%
Green On Red	2	0%
Christian Death	2	0%
Fugazi	2	0%
Killdozer	2	0%
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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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