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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51.

Flowers In The Dirt

Paul McCartney

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

390

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

569

Overall Rank:

3,746

Average Rating:

74 (153 votes)

Comments:

52.

Raw Like Sushi

Neneh Cherry

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

384

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

574

Overall Rank:

3,804

Average Rating:

72 (102 votes)

Comments:

53.

Thunder & Consolation

New Model Army

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

378

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

579

Overall Rank:

3,849

Average Rating:

78 (62 votes)

Comments:

54.

Automatic

The Jesus And Mary Chain

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

366

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

585

Overall Rank:

3,948

Average Rating:

75 (142 votes)

Comments:

55.

Haus Der Luege

Einstürzende Neubauten

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

360

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

595

Overall Rank:

4,007

Average Rating:

77 (50 votes)

Comments:

56.

Spike

Elvis Costello

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

359

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

596

Overall Rank:

4,012

Average Rating:

73 (137 votes)

Comments:

57.

Indigo Girls

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

353

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

604

Overall Rank:

4,076

Average Rating:

73 (86 votes)

Comments:

58.

Steve Reich: Different Trains; Electric Counterpoint

Kronos Quartet / Pat Metheny

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

352

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

605

Overall Rank:

4,085

Average Rating:

80 (77 votes)

Comments:

59.

Steel Wheels

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

141 charts

Rank Score:

339

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

624

Overall Rank:

4,217

Average Rating:

68 (284 votes)

Comments:

60.

Tweez

Slint

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

339

Rank in 1989:

Rank in 1980s:

626

Overall Rank:

4,219

Average Rating:

72 (125 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Golden Earring	2	0%
Fugazi	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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