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, Tom Petty, Nine Inch Nails and Lou Reed.

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31.

Mystery Girl

Roy Orbison

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

645

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

380

Overall Rank:

2,458

Average Rating:

76 (130 votes)

Comments:

32.

Oranges & Lemons

XTC

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

144 charts

Rank Score:

608

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

397

Overall Rank:

2,574

Average Rating:

77 (184 votes)

Comments:

33.

In Step

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

605

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

399

Overall Rank:

2,583

Average Rating:

79 (124 votes)

Comments:

34.

Dr. Feelgood

Mötley Crüe

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

144 charts

Rank Score:

586

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

409

Overall Rank:

2,646

Average Rating:

71 (209 votes)

Comments:

35.

Playing With Fire

Spacemen 3

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

578

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

414

Overall Rank:

2,679

Average Rating:

77 (126 votes)

Comments:

36.

Energy

Operation Ivy

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

546

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

432

Overall Rank:

2,822

Average Rating:

75 (150 votes)

Comments:

37.

Puta's Fever

Mano Negra

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

522

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

448

Overall Rank:

2,910

Average Rating:

75 (75 votes)

Comments:

38.

Sonic Temple

The Cult

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

509

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

459

Overall Rank:

2,965

Average Rating:

75 (147 votes)

Comments:

39.

Up To Here

The Tragically Hip

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

496

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

467

Overall Rank:

3,039

Average Rating:

76 (86 votes)

Comments:

40.

No Control

Bad Religion

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

492

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

470

Overall Rank:

3,053

Average Rating:

77 (116 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Elton John	2	0%
Queen	2	0%
Neil Young	2	0%
Fugazi	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	449	45%
	240	24%
	38	4%
	32	3%
	28	3%
	25	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	915	91%
Yes	86	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	972	97%
Yes	29	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	14	1%

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