Best Albums of 1989

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Listed below are the best albums of 1989 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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, Nine Inch Nails, Tom Petty and Lou Reed.

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31.

Puta's Fever

Mano Negra

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

620

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

391

Overall Rank:

2,542

Average Rating:

75 (75 votes)

Comments:

32.

Oranges & Lemons

XTC

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

149 charts

Rank Score:

602

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

398

Overall Rank:

2,583

Average Rating:

77 (186 votes)

Comments:

33.

In Step

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

597

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

403

Overall Rank:

2,606

Average Rating:

79 (124 votes)

Comments:

34.

Playing With Fire

Spacemen 3

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

575

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

411

Overall Rank:

2,681

Average Rating:

77 (127 votes)

Comments:

35.

Dr. Feelgood

Mötley Crüe

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

145 charts

Rank Score:

569

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

414

Overall Rank:

2,700

Average Rating:

71 (211 votes)

Comments:

36.

Bizarro

The Wedding Present

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

561

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

423

Overall Rank:

2,743

Average Rating:

77 (86 votes)

Comments:

37.

Mystery Girl

Roy Orbison

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

537

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

439

Overall Rank:

2,844

Average Rating:

76 (130 votes)

Comments:

38.

No Control

Bad Religion

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

536

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

440

Overall Rank:

2,853

Average Rating:

77 (119 votes)

Comments:

39.

Energy

Operation Ivy

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

529

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

445

Overall Rank:

2,882

Average Rating:

75 (151 votes)

Comments:

40.

Sonic Temple

The Cult

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

498

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

469

Overall Rank:

3,008

Average Rating:

75 (150 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1989 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	14	1%
Янка Дягилева [Yanka Dyagileva]	3	0%
Гражданская Оборона [Grazhdanskaya Oborona]	3	0%
Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80	2	0%
Todd Rundgren	2	0%
Green On Red	2	0%
Elvis Costello	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	447	45%
	241	24%
	37	4%
	33	3%
	28	3%
	23	2%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	917	91%
Yes	86	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	976	97%
Yes	27	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	15	1%

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