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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11.

Substance 1987
Compilation

New Order

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

310 charts

Rank Score:

2,898

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

612

Average Rating:

83 (460 votes)

Comments:

12.

Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me

The Cure

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

479 charts

Rank Score:

2,825

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

Overall Rank:

629

Average Rating:

78 (664 votes)

Comments:

13.

Kick

INXS

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

431 charts

Rank Score:

2,712

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

101

Overall Rank:

662

Average Rating:

76 (445 votes)

Comments:

14.

Louder Than Bombs
Compilation

The Smiths

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

305 charts

Rank Score:

2,705

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

102

Overall Rank:

664

Average Rating:

83 (650 votes)

Comments:

15.

Darklands

The Jesus And Mary Chain

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

326 charts

Rank Score:

2,147

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

128

Overall Rank:

832

Average Rating:

79 (373 votes)

Comments:

16.

Come On Pilgrim

Pixies

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

296 charts

Rank Score:

2,096

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

131

Overall Rank:

850

Average Rating:

80 (540 votes)

Comments:

17.

Paid In Full

Eric B. & Rakim

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

354 charts

Rank Score:

1,999

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

138

Overall Rank:

897

Average Rating:

78 (381 votes)

Comments:

18.

Diesel And Dust

Midnight Oil

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

281 charts

Rank Score:

1,821

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

152

Overall Rank:

988

Average Rating:

76 (319 votes)

Comments:

19.

Tango In The Night

Fleetwood Mac

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

283 charts

Rank Score:

1,656

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

167

Overall Rank:

1,065

Average Rating:

75 (395 votes)

Comments:

20.

Tunnel Of Love

Bruce Springsteen

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

285 charts

Rank Score:

1,625

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

170

Overall Rank:

1,084

Average Rating:

75 (509 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1987 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	396	40%
	233	23%
	44	4%
	33	3%
	32	3%
	27	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	914	91%
Yes	87	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	23	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	12	1%

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