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, The Smiths, Prince, Dinosaur Jr., R.E.M., Michael Jackson, Depeche Mode, Sonic Youth and Def Leppard.

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21.

Faith

George Michael

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

279 charts

Rank Score:

1,515

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

188

Overall Rank:

1,174

Average Rating:

73 (330 votes)

Comments:

22.

Pleased To Meet Me

The Replacements

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

243 charts

Rank Score:

1,460

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

194

Overall Rank:

1,219

Average Rating:

79 (315 votes)

Comments:

23.

...Nothing Like The Sun

Sting

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

218 charts

Rank Score:

1,457

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

195

Overall Rank:

1,220

Average Rating:

73 (269 votes)

Comments:

24.

Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun

Dead Can Dance

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

201 charts

Rank Score:

1,446

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

198

Overall Rank:

1,227

Average Rating:

80 (243 votes)

Comments:

25.

Secrets Of The Beehive

David Sylvian

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

173 charts

Rank Score:

1,406

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

200

Overall Rank:

1,255

Average Rating:

79 (179 votes)

Comments:

26.

Children Of God

Swans

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

203 charts

Rank Score:

1,331

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

210

Overall Rank:

1,319

Average Rating:

80 (266 votes)

Comments:

27.

Songs About Fucking

Big Black

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

202 charts

Rank Score:

1,322

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

212

Overall Rank:

1,327

Average Rating:

77 (212 votes)

Comments:

28.

The Lion And The Cobra

Sinéad O'Connor

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

197 charts

Rank Score:

1,237

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

223

Overall Rank:

1,404

Average Rating:

78 (191 votes)

Comments:

29.

Clutching At Straws

Marillion

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

1,202

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

228

Overall Rank:

1,438

Average Rating:

79 (172 votes)

Comments:

30.

Actually

Pet Shop Boys

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

249 charts

Rank Score:

1,181

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

229

Overall Rank:

1,466

Average Rating:

76 (270 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1987 composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	394	39%
	234	23%
	44	4%
	33	3%
	32	3%
	27	3%
	27	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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Best Artists of 1986
1. The Smiths
2. Metallica
3. Paul Simon
4. Peter Gabriel
5. XTC
6. Talk Talk
7. Slayer
8. Beastie Boys
9. R.E.M.
10. Depeche Mode
11. Sonic Youth
12. Bon Jovi
13. Megadeth
14. Prince
15. Prince And The Revolution
16. Run-D.M.C.
17. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
18. Nick Cave
19. Iron Maiden
20. Genesis