Best Albums of 1987

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Listed below are the best albums of 1987 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1987 were U2, Guns N' Roses, Prince, The Smiths, Dinosaur Jr., Dinosaur, R.E.M., Michael Jackson, Depeche Mode and Sonic Youth.

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41.

Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part 1

Helloween

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

642

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

374

Overall Rank:

2,477

Average Rating:

76 (115 votes)

Comments:

42.

The Lonesome Jubilee

John Cougar Mellencamp

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

641

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

375

Overall Rank:

2,480

Average Rating:

75 (118 votes)

Comments:

43.

Joe's Garage Act I, II & III
Compilation

Frank Zappa

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

621

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

385

Overall Rank:

2,541

Average Rating:

79 (142 votes)

Comments:

44.

George Best

The Wedding Present

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

620

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

386

Overall Rank:

2,543

Average Rating:

77 (97 votes)

Comments:

45.

Locust Abortion Technician

Butthole Surfers

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

126 charts

Rank Score:

579

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

411

Overall Rank:

2,691

Average Rating:

73 (143 votes)

Comments:

46.

In My Tribe

10,000 Maniacs

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

511

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

458

Overall Rank:

2,968

Average Rating:

73 (153 votes)

Comments:

47.

Robbie Robertson

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

484

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

482

Overall Rank:

3,115

Average Rating:

74 (101 votes)

Comments:

48.

Electric

The Cult

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

133 charts

Rank Score:

438

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

518

Overall Rank:

3,396

Average Rating:

74 (174 votes)

Comments:

49.

Criminal Minded

Boogie Down Productions

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

138 charts

Rank Score:

434

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

523

Overall Rank:

3,421

Average Rating:

78 (125 votes)

Comments:

50.

Permanent Vacation

Aerosmith

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

406

Rank in 1987:

Rank in 1980s:

549

Overall Rank:

3,604

Average Rating:

73 (223 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1987 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	18	2%
Big Black	3	0%
Elvis Presley	3	0%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic	3	0%
The Smiths	3	0%
Blaine L. Reininger	3	0%
Anthrax	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	395	40%
	236	24%
	41	4%
	32	3%
	29	3%
	29	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	912	91%
Yes	88	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	978	98%
Yes	22	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

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