Best Albums of 1989

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Listed below are the best albums of 1989 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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151.

The Freed Man

Sebadoh

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

112

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152.

Maria McKee

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

112

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153.

Mutiny / The Bad Seed E.P.
Compilation

The Birthday Party

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

112

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154.

Letter From Home

Pat Metheny Group

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

110

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155.

No Fuel Left For The Pilgrims

D-A-D

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

110

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The Great Radio Controversy

Tesla

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

108

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157.

Road To The Riches

Kool G Rap & DJ Polo

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

108

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158.

Estrangeiro

Caetano Veloso

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

108

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Heile Heile Boches

Kolossale Jugend

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

107

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160.

Alannah Myles

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

46 charts

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106

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Best Albums of 1989 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Янка [Yanka]	3	0%
Гражданская Оборона [Grazhdanskaya Oborona]	3	0%
Queen	2	0%
Trevor Pinnock / The English Concert	2	0%
Fugazi	2	0%
Golden Earring	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	449	45%
	238	24%
	37	4%
	34	3%
	26	3%
	23	2%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	913	91%
Yes	87	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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