Best Albums of 1987

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Listed below are the best albums of 1987 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1987 year summaryThe best artists of 1987 were U2, Guns N' Roses, Prince, The Smiths, Dinosaur Jr., R.E.M., Michael Jackson, Depeche Mode, Sonic Youth and Def Leppard.

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71.

Hold Your Fire

Rush

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

231

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

841

Overall Rank:

5,701

Average Rating:

70 (165 votes)

Comments:

72.

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

Ali Farka Touré

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

224

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

859

Overall Rank:

5,845

Average Rating:

78 (33 votes)

Comments:

73.

Up For A Bit With The Pastels

The Pastels

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

224

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

862

Overall Rank:

5,851

Average Rating:

76 (44 votes)

Comments:

74.

Mainstream

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

216

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

888

Overall Rank:

6,024

Average Rating:

75 (53 votes)

Comments:

75.

Radio K.A.O.S.

Roger Waters

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

216

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

889

Overall Rank:

6,029

Average Rating:

68 (121 votes)

Comments:

76.

Foxheads Stalk This Land

Close Lobsters

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

214

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

900

Overall Rank:

6,074

Average Rating:

76 (43 votes)

Comments:

77.

The Walking

Jane Siberry

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

209

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

915

Overall Rank:

6,202

Average Rating:

74 (42 votes)

Comments:

78.

The Ideal Copy

Wire

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

207

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

921

Overall Rank:

6,275

Average Rating:

72 (47 votes)

Comments:

79.

Chris Isaak

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

200

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

942

Overall Rank:

6,448

Average Rating:

71 (65 votes)

Comments:

80.

Abigail

King Diamond

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

200

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

943

Overall Rank:

6,450

Average Rating:

78 (66 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1987 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	20	2%
Big Black	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
Blaine L. Reininger	3	0%
The Smiths	3	0%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	3	0%
William Orbit	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	395	40%
	233	23%
	44	4%
	32	3%
	32	3%
	27	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	913	91%
Yes	87	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	977	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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