Best Albums of 1989

Listed below are the best albums of 1989 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 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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Year of Release:
1989
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20
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Year of Release:
1989
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1989
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1989
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
20
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
20
Rank in 1989:
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
19
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
19
Rank in 1989:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
19
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500.
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Year of Release:
1989
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19
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 50 of 100

Best Albums of 1989 composition

Country Albums %


United States 450 45%
United Kingdom 238 24%
Germany 37 4%
Mixed Nationality 33 3%
Canada 26 3%
Japan 23 2%
Australia 22 2%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 915 91%
Yes 86 9%
Live? Albums %
No 975 97%
Yes 26 3%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 986 99%
Yes 15 1%
Best Artists of 1971
1. Led Zeppelin
2. The Who
3. David Bowie
4. Marvin Gaye
5. The Rolling Stones
6. Joni Mitchell
7. Yes
8. Pink Floyd
9. Can
10. The Doors
11. Carole King
12. Nick Drake
13. Black Sabbath
14. Jethro Tull
15. Paul McCartney
16. Paul & Linda McCartney
17. T. Rex
18. John Lennon
19. Funkadelic
20. Sly & The Family Stone
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