Albums from the Year 1989
This page lists the top albums of 1989 in the
source charts. The way that the
various charts are combined to reach this final list is described
in the site generation page.
A list of biggest hit songs of 1989 can be found
here.
| # |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Phil Collins |
... But Seriously |
1989 |
UK 1 - Dec 1989 (68 weeks), Billboard 1 - Dec 1989 (90 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (20 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 4 weeks - Dec 1989, Canada 1 for 11 weeks - 1990, ODK Germany 1 - Dec 1989 (82 weeks) (17 weeks at number 1) (42 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 17 weeks - Dec 1989, Germany 1 - Dec 1989 (48 weeks), Europe num 1 for 19 weeks - Dec 1989, Austria 1 - Dec 1989 (11 months), Switzerland 1 - Dec 1989 (52 weeks), Norway 1 - Dec 1989 (27 weeks), Sweden 1 - Nov 1989 (29 weeks), Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Nov 1989, New Zealand 1 for 5 - Jan 1990, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1994), UK 8 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1990), Germany 6 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1994), US CashBox 2 of 1990, US 2 of 1990, Grammy in 1990 (Nominated), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1990), Italy 3 of 1990, US BB 5 of 1990, France (InfoDisc) 5 of 1989 (peak 1, 76 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 14 of 1990, UK 23 of all time (2.7 M claimed) (1989), Global 28 - 21 M claimed, UK all time album 37 (1989), Worldwide 72 - 13 M, Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1989), Radio Caroline 135 (1989) |
| 2 |
Madonna |
Like A Prayer |
1989 |
UK 1 - Apr 1989 (70 weeks), Billboard 1 - Apr 1989 (77 weeks) (6 weeks at number 1) (16 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 6 weeks - Apr 1989, Canada 1 for 6 weeks - 1989, ODK Germany 1 - Apr 1989 (35 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (21 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 4 weeks - May 1989, Germany 1 - Apr 1989 (24 weeks), Europe num 1 for 7 weeks - Apr 1989, Austria 1 - Apr 1989 (8 months), Switzerland 1 - Apr 1989 (26 weeks), Norway 1 - Apr 1989 (24 weeks), Sweden 1 - Apr 1989 (28 weeks), Japan 1 for 1 week - Apr 1989, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1997), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1995), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1989), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1989), Australia (ARIA) 6 of 1989, US CashBox 7 of 1989, Italy 7 of 1989, Channel4 8, BEA 8 of 1989, US BB 13 of 1989, France (InfoDisc) 19 of 1989 (peak 1, 36 weeks), UK Radio2 35, RS Reader's 62, Global 82 - 12 M claimed, Internet 108 - 14 M claimed (1989), Rolling Stone 237, Acclaimed 363 (1989), RYM 41 of 1989, Xgau rating B+ (1989) |
| 3 |
Fine Young Cannibals |
The Raw & The Cooked |
1989 |
UK 1 - Feb 1989 (66 weeks), Billboard 1 - Mar 1989 (63 weeks) (7 weeks at number 1) (27 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 7 weeks - Jun 1989, Canada 1 for 16 weeks - 1989, Austria 1 - Mar 1989 (6 months), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jul 1989, Brit best album 1990, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1989), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1989), US CashBox 2 of 1989, Switzerland 2 - Feb 1989 (23 weeks), Grammy in 1989 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1991), ODK Germany 3 - Feb 1989 (67 weeks) (15 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Feb 1989 (21 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 4 of 1989, Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1990), Sweden 5 - Feb 1989 (18 weeks), US BB 7 of 1989, Norway 19 - Mar 1989 (1 week), France (InfoDisc) 22 of 1989 (peak 11, 40 weeks), Italy 45 of 1989, WTMD 746, Acclaimed 1608 (1989), Xgau rating A- (1989) |
| 4 |
Prince |
Batman |
1989 |
UK 1 - Jul 1989 (20 weeks), Billboard 1 - Jul 1989 (36 weeks) (6 weeks at number 1) (10 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 6 weeks - Jul 1989, Canada 1 for 1 week - 1989, Europe num 1 for 7 weeks - Jul 1989, Switzerland 1 - Jul 1989 (19 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1989), Norway 2 - Jul 1989 (12 weeks), Sweden 2 - Jun 1989 (16 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1989), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), ODK Germany 3 - Jul 1989 (25 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Jul 1989 (15 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1990), Austria 7 - Aug 1989 (5 months), Italy 12 of 1989, US CashBox 14 of 1989, Holland free40 19 of 1989, US BB 20 of 1989, France (InfoDisc) 20 of 1989 (peak 1, 36 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 49 of 1989, Global 153 - 7 M claimed, Xgau rating B+ (1989) |
| 5 |
Janet Jackson |
Rhythm Nation 1814 |
1989 |
Billboard 1 - Oct 1989 (108 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (35 weeks in top 10), US 1 of 1990, US num 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1989, Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Feb 1991, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1992), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1990), US CashBox 3 of 1990, UK 4 - Sep 1989 (43 weeks), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1990), US BB 5 of 1989, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Australia (ARIA) 13 of 1991, Switzerland 23 - Oct 1989 (1 week), Sweden 24 - Oct 1989 (12 weeks), ODK Germany 39 - Oct 1989 (15 weeks), Billboard200 94, Global 117 - 9 M claimed, Rolling Stone 275, Acclaimed 2152 (1989), RYM 110 of 1989, Xgau rating A- (1989) |
| 6 |
Paula Abdul |
Forever Your Girl |
1989 |
Billboard 1 - Jul 1988 (173 weeks) (10 weeks at number 1) (64 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 1 of 1989, US num 1 for 10 weeks - Oct 1989, US BB 1 of 1989, Australia num 1 for 1 week - May 1990, US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1990), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1990), UK 3 - Apr 1989 (39 weeks), US 3 of 1989, Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1990), Sweden 6 - Mar 1989 (20 weeks), US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), Switzerland 15 - Apr 1989 (12 weeks), Norway 17 - Apr 1989 (3 weeks), Billboard200 19, Australia (ARIA) 20 of 1990, ODK Germany 24 - Apr 1989 (15 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 43 of 1989 (peak 12, 26 weeks), US Longest Running Album 60 1988 (175 weeks), Xgau rating C (1988) |
| 7 |
New Kids On The Block |
Hangin' Tough |
1989 |
Billboard 1 - Sep 1988 (130 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (45 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1989, US 8 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1990), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1990), UK 2 - Dec 1989 (41 weeks), US 2 of 1989, US CashBox 4 of 1989, US BB 4 of 1989, ODK Germany 4 - Jan 1990 (39 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Feb 1990 (11 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Norway 6 - Jan 1990 (15 weeks), Austria 10 - Feb 1990 (4 months), US sales 8 M (according to RIAA), Switzerland 19 - Feb 1990 (4 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 28 of 1989, France (InfoDisc) 60 of 1990 (peak 43, 16 weeks), Global 75 - 13 M claimed, Billboard200 88, Xgau rating C+ (1988) |
| 8 |
The Cure |
Disintegration |
1989 |
Melody Maker 1 of 1989, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2004), ODK Germany 2 - May 1989 (35 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - May 1989 (17 weeks), UK 3 - May 1989 (27 weeks), BEA 3 of 1989, Switzerland 4 - May 1989 (15 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1989), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), Austria 5 - Jun 1989 (6 months), France Best 5 of 1989, Norway 7 - May 1989 (7 weeks), Sweden 10 - May 1989 (6 weeks), Holland free40 10 of 1989, Billboard 12 - May 1989 (56 weeks), Italy 20 of 1989, Vinyl Surrender 23 of all time, US CashBox 27 of 1989, Belgium 31 of all time (1989), France (InfoDisc) 35 of 1989 (peak 3, 28 weeks), US BB 39 of 1989, WTMD 93, Virgin 94, WXPN 96 (1989), Acclaimed 319 (1989), Rolling Stone 326, RYM 2 of 1989, KEXP 21, Xgau rating C+ (1989) |
| 9 |
Bonnie Raitt |
Nick Of Time |
1989 |
Billboard 1 - Apr 1989 (185 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (11 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 1990, Grammy in 1989, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2015 (1989), US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1998), Holland free40 5 of 1989, US BB 16 of 1990, US CashBox 20 of 1990, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), US Longest Running Album 43 1989 (185 weeks), UK 51 - Apr 1990 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 68 - May 1990 (9 weeks), Defin200 137 (1989), Rolling Stone 229, WXPN 302 (1989), WTMD 503, Acclaimed 938 (1989), Xgau rating B (1989) |
| 10 |
Aerosmith |
Pump |
1989 |
Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Feb 1990, US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1995), UK 3 - Sep 1989 (26 weeks), US 4 of 1990, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1989), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1994), Billboard 5 - Sep 1989 (110 weeks) (30 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 8 of 1990, US BB 8 of 1989, Sweden 8 - Sep 1989 (25 weeks), Switzerland 9 - Oct 1989 (7 weeks), Norway 9 - Sep 1989 (8 weeks), US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), ODK Germany 13 - Oct 1989 (17 weeks), Germany 13 - Oct 1989 (3 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 19 of 1990, Melody Maker 30 of 1989, Global 68 - 14 M claimed, Italy 81 of 1989, Radio Caroline 211 (1989), Acclaimed 896 (1989), RYM 90 of 1989, AVrev 91, Xgau rating B+ (1989) |
| 11 |
Tina Turner |
Foreign Affair |
1989 |
UK 1 - Sep 1989 (78 weeks), ODK Germany 1 - Oct 1989 (66 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (24 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1989, Germany 1 - Oct 1989 (39 weeks), Europe num 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1989, Austria 1 - Oct 1989 (14 months), Switzerland 1 - Oct 1989 (51 weeks), Norway 1 - May 1988 (22 weeks), Sweden 1 - Oct 1989 (27 weeks), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1991), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), Italy 3 of 1989, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1989), France (InfoDisc) 17 of 1989 (peak 11, 42 weeks), Billboard 31 - Oct 1989 (21 weeks), Finland 85 of all time (claimed 86,556) (1989), Global 153 - 7 M claimed, Xgau rating B- (1989) |
| 12 |
Tracy Chapman |
Crossroads |
1989 |
UK 1 - Oct 1989 (16 weeks), ODK Germany 1 - Oct 1989 (39 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (21 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Nov 1989, Germany 1 - Oct 1989 (22 weeks), Europe num 1 for 5 weeks - Nov 1989, New Zealand 1 for 7 - Oct 1989, Switzerland 2 - Oct 1989 (28 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1989), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1989), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), Austria 3 - Nov 1989 (6 months), Norway 3 - Oct 1989 (7 weeks), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1990), Sweden 8 - Oct 1989 (12 weeks), Billboard 9 - Oct 1989 (26 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Italy 14 of 1989, US BB 40 of 1989, France (InfoDisc) 41 of 1989 (peak 2, 24 weeks), US CashBox 47 of 1989, RYM 157 of 1989, Xgau rating B (1989) |
| 13 |
Simply Red |
A New Flame |
1989 |
UK 1 - Feb 1989 (90 weeks), Europe num 1 for 4 weeks - Mar 1989, Switzerland 1 - Feb 1989 (33 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 7 - Jun 1989, UK 7 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1995), ODK Germany 2 - Mar 1989 (45 weeks) (28 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Feb 1989 (30 weeks), Austria 2 - Mar 1989 (12 months), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1989), Norway 4 - Mar 1989 (27 weeks), Sweden 4 - Feb 1989 (30 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1989), Italy 5 of 1989, France (InfoDisc) 8 of 1989 (peak 2, 58 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 10 of 1989, Holland free40 21 of 1989, Billboard 22 - Mar 1989 (39 weeks), Global 153 - 7 M claimed, Xgau rating C+ (1988) |
| 14 |
Roy Orbison |
Mystery Girl |
1989 |
Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 1989, Norway 1 - Feb 1989 (15 weeks), Sweden 1 - Feb 1989 (20 weeks), Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Feb 1989, UK 2 - Feb 1989 (23 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1989), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1990), Switzerland 3 - Feb 1989 (14 weeks), ODK Germany 4 - Feb 1989 (51 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Feb 1989 (13 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), Billboard 5 - Feb 1989 (28 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), France Best 6 of 1989, Austria 7 - Mar 1989 (5 months), Australia (ARIA) 9 of 1989, US CashBox 17 of 1989, US BB 25 of 1989, Radio Caroline 241 (1989), Acclaimed 1665 (1989), RYM 104 of 1989, Xgau rating B (1988) |
| 15 |
Bobby Brown |
Don't Be Cruel |
1989 |
Billboard 1 - Jul 1988 (95 weeks) (6 weeks at number 1) (44 weeks in top 10), US 1 of 1989, US num 1 for 6 weeks - Jan 1989, US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1995), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1989), US BB 2 of 1989, UK 3 - Jan 1989 (41 weeks), US CashBox 3 of 1989, US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 20 - Mar 1989 (18 weeks), ODK Germany 26 - Apr 1989 (9 weeks), Billboard200 82, Acclaimed 2534 (1988), Xgau rating B+ (1988) |
| 16 |
The Rolling Stones |
Steel Wheels |
1989 |
Canada 1 for 4 weeks - 1989, Europe num 1 for 1 week - Sep 1989, Austria 1 - Oct 1989 (2 months), Norway 1 - Sep 1989 (7 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1990), UK 2 - Sep 1989 (18 weeks), ODK Germany 2 - Sep 1989 (19 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Sep 1989 (8 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Sep 1989 (12 weeks), Sweden 2 - Sep 1989 (10 weeks), Billboard 3 - Sep 1989 (36 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1989), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), Holland free40 11 of 1989, US BB 16 of 1989, US CashBox 19 of 1989, France (InfoDisc) 36 of 1989 (peak 6, 28 weeks), Italy 40 of 1989, Xgau rating B- (1989) |
| 17 |
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers |
Full Moon Fever |
1989 |
US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2000), Norway 2 - May 1989 (20 weeks), Sweden 2 - May 1989 (22 weeks), Grammy in 1989 (Nominated), Billboard 3 - May 1989 (75 weeks) (34 weeks in top 10), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1989), US CashBox 5 of 1989, US BB 6 of 1989, UK 8 - Jul 1989 (16 weeks), BEA 10 of 1989, France Best 11 of 1989, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), ODK Germany 41 - Jun 1989 (18 weeks), Fox101 80, Defin200 101 (1989), WXPN 296 (1989), WTMD 480, Acclaimed 1148 (1989), RYM 36 of 1989, Xgau rating B+ (1989) |
| 18 |
Richard Marx |
Repeat Offender |
1989 |
Billboard 1 - May 1989 (66 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (12 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - Sep 1989, Australia num 1 for 7 weeks - Sep 1989, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1999), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1989), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1990), Switzerland 7 - Jan 1990 (14 weeks), Sweden 7 - May 1989 (32 weeks), UK 8 - May 1989 (12 weeks), ODK Germany 9 - Jun 1989 (60 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 9 - Jan 1990 (33 weeks), Norway 10 - Sep 1989 (12 weeks), US BB 12 of 1989, Australia (ARIA) 13 of 1989, US CashBox 20 of 1989, Austria 27 - Nov 1989 (1 month) |
| 19 |
NWA |
Straight Outta Compton |
1989 |
Library of Congress artifact added 2016 (1988), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2017 (1988), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1992), Billboard 4 - Mar 1989 (104 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 2005), BEA 6 of 1988, Melody Maker 21 of 1989, UK 35 - Sep 1989 (9 weeks), ODK Germany 36 - Aug 2015 (5 weeks), Defin200 108 (1989), Acclaimed 130 (1988), Rolling Stone 144, WTMD 496, WXPN 858 (1989), RYM 13 of 1988, KEXP 411, Xgau rating B (1988) |
| 20 |
Original Soundtrack |
Cocktail |
1989 |
Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1989, New Zealand 1 for 2 - Feb 1989, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1989), Diamond in Canada (certified in Jan 1992), Billboard 2 - Aug 1988 (59 weeks) (18 weeks in top 10), Sweden 3 - Jan 1989 (18 weeks), ODK Germany 4 - Feb 1989 (13 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Feb 1989 (8 weeks), Austria 4 - Feb 1989 (5 months), Switzerland 4 - Feb 1989 (13 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1989), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1990), US BB 9 of 1988, US CashBox 19 of 1988, Australia (ARIA) 19 of 1989, France (InfoDisc) 64 of 1989 (peak 15, 16 weeks) |
| 21 |
Billy Joel |
Storm Front |
1989 |
Billboard 1 - Nov 1989 (69 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (19 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - Dec 1989, Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 1989, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1994), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1989), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), UK 5 - Nov 1989 (25 weeks), ODK Germany 5 - Nov 1989 (62 weeks) (20 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - Nov 1989 (36 weeks), Austria 10 - Dec 1989 (4 months), US BB 11 of 1989, US CashBox 19 of 1990, Switzerland 30 - Feb 1990 (1 week), Australia (ARIA) 41 of 1989, Xgau rating B (1989) |
| 22 |
The Pixies |
Doolittle |
1989 |
BEA 1 of 1989, Melody Maker 2 of 1989, France Best 3 of 1989, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1995), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1991), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 1997), UK 8 - Apr 1989 (9 weeks), Belgium 20 of all time (1989), Channel4 48, WTMD 57, Acclaimed 64 (1989), RS Reader's 76, Billboard 98 - May 1989 (27 weeks), WXPN 104 (1989), Rolling Stone 226, RYM 1 of 1989, KEXP 5, Xgau rating B+ (1989) |
| 23 |
Simple Minds |
Street Fighting Years |
1989 |
UK 1 - May 1989 (28 weeks), ODK Germany 1 - May 1989 (31 weeks) (7 weeks at number 1) (19 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 8 weeks - Jun 1989, Germany 1 - May 1989 (21 weeks), Europe num 1 for 5 weeks - May 1989, Switzerland 1 - May 1989 (23 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1989), Holland free40 2 of 1989, France Best 2 of 1989, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1989), Austria 3 - Jun 1989 (5 months), Norway 4 - May 1989 (10 weeks), Sweden 4 - May 1989 (14 weeks), Italy 10 of 1989, France (InfoDisc) 16 of 1989 (peak 1, 44 weeks), Billboard 70 - May 1989 (12 weeks) |
| 24 |
Tanita Tikaram |
Ancient Heart |
1989 |
ODK Germany 1 - Dec 1988 (49 weeks) (12 weeks at number 1) (18 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 12 weeks - Feb 1989, Germany 1 - Jan 1989 (26 weeks), Europe num 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1989, Austria 1 - Jan 1989 (7 months), Switzerland 1 - Nov 1988 (28 weeks), Norway 1 - Oct 1988 (27 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1989), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2005), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Jul 2001), UK 3 - Sep 1988 (49 weeks), Sweden 8 - Oct 1988 (26 weeks), Italy 9 of 1989, France (InfoDisc) 42 of 1989 (peak 7, 26 weeks), Billboard 59 - Feb 1989 (23 weeks), Xgau rating B (1988) |
| 25 |
Gloria Estefan |
Cuts Both Ways |
1989 |
UK 1 - Aug 1989 (64 weeks), Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Aug 1990, New Zealand 1 for 3 - Sep 1990, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1994), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1990), Norway 4 - Jul 1989 (11 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), Billboard 8 - Jul 1989 (69 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Australia (ARIA) 11 of 1990, Switzerland 13 - Sep 1989 (19 weeks), Sweden 18 - Jul 1989 (14 weeks), ODK Germany 27 - Aug 1989 (45 weeks), US BB 30 of 1989, US CashBox 36 of 1989, Xgau rating C (1989) |
| 26 |
The Stone Roses |
The Stone Roses |
1989 |
BEA 2 of 1989, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1990), Melody Maker 4 of 1989, UK 5 - May 1989 (107 weeks), Holland free40 5 of 1990, Virgin 11, Norway 12 - Feb 1990 (4 weeks), France Best 12 of 1989, Channel4 24, Sweden 30 - Feb 1990 (9 weeks), Guiness 47, Acclaimed 47 (1989), PopVortex 54 (1989), DMDB 68, Billboard 86 - Jan 1990 (26 weeks), WTMD 179, WXPN 254 (1989), RYM 3 of 1989, KEXP 45, Xgau rating B- (1989) |
| 27 |
Journey |
Journey's Greatest Hits |
1989 |
US 15 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2008), US sales 15 M (according to RIAA), Billboard 10 - Dec 1988 (417 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), UK 12 - Jan 2010 (12 weeks), US Longest Running Album 21 1988 (248 weeks), Norway 30 - Jan 2009 (2 weeks), US BB 32 of 1989, US CashBox 43 of 1989, Worldwide 67 - 14 M, the MusicID revenue site album 64 of 2014 |
| 28 |
Queen |
The Miracle |
1989 |
UK 1 - Jun 1989 (32 weeks), ODK Germany 1 - Jun 1989 (46 weeks) (8 weeks at number 1) (19 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 6 weeks - Jul 1989, Germany 1 - Jun 1989 (21 weeks), Europe num 1 for 6 weeks - Jun 1989, Switzerland 1 - Jun 1989 (22 weeks), Norway 2 - Jun 1989 (17 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1989), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), Austria 3 - Jul 1989 (7 months), Sweden 6 - May 1989 (16 weeks), Italy 15 of 1989, Holland free40 20 of 1989, Billboard 24 - Jun 1989 (14 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 61 of 1989 (peak 11, 18 weeks) |
| 29 |
Motley Crue |
Dr Feelgood |
1989 |
Billboard 1 - Sep 1989 (109 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (11 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1989, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1997), UK 4 - Sep 1989 (7 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1991), Sweden 6 - Sep 1989 (8 weeks), Switzerland 7 - Sep 1989 (10 weeks), Norway 7 - Sep 1989 (4 weeks), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), US BB 15 of 1989, ODK Germany 21 - Sep 1989 (13 weeks), US CashBox 25 of 1989, RYM 79 of 1989 |
| 30 |
Tears For Fears |
The Seeds Of Love |
1989 |
UK 1 - Oct 1989 (30 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1989), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1989), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1990), ODK Germany 5 - Oct 1989 (38 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - Oct 1989 (9 weeks), Sweden 5 - Oct 1989 (16 weeks), Billboard 8 - Oct 1989 (34 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Switzerland 8 - Oct 1989 (12 weeks), France Best 9 of 1989, Austria 13 - Nov 1989 (2 months), Italy 13 of 1989, France (InfoDisc) 13 of 1989 (peak 3, 50 weeks), Norway 14 - Oct 1989 (4 weeks), US BB 34 of 1989, US CashBox 38 of 1989, RYM 149 of 1989 |
| 31 |
Roxette |
Look Sharp! |
1989 |
Norway 1 - Mar 1989 (25 weeks), Sweden 1 - Nov 1988 (44 weeks), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1999), Switzerland 2 - May 1989 (26 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1990), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1990), UK 4 - Jun 1989 (53 weeks), Austria 6 - May 1989 (15 months), ODK Germany 7 - May 1989 (99 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Germany 7 - May 1989 (51 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 17 of 1989, Billboard 23 - Apr 1989 (71 weeks), Global 131 - 8 M claimed, RYM 123 of 1988 |
| 32 |
Elton John |
Sleeping With The Past |
1989 |
UK 1 - Sep 1989 (42 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Sep 1989 (25 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 2 - Mar 1990, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1990), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1990), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Austria 5 - Oct 1989 (8 months), Norway 7 - Sep 1989 (16 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 7 of 1989 (peak 2, 61 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 8 of 1990, ODK Germany 9 - Sep 1989 (53 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 9 - Oct 1989 (6 weeks), Italy 11 of 1989, Billboard 23 - Sep 1989 (53 weeks), Sweden 23 - Sep 1989 (16 weeks) |
| 33 |
Milli Vanilli |
Girl You Know It's True |
1989 |
Billboard 1 - Mar 1989 (78 weeks) (7 weeks at number 1) (41 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 7 weeks - Sep 1989, Canada 1 for 12 weeks - 1989, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1990), Diamond in Canada (certified in Mar 1990), US BB 3 of 1989, US CashBox 6 of 1989, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Billboard200 75, Xgau rating C (1989) |
| 34 |
Debbie Gibson |
Electric Youth |
1989 |
Billboard 1 - Feb 1989 (50 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (13 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 5 weeks - Mar 1989, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1989), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1989), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1990), UK 8 - Feb 1989 (16 weeks), US CashBox 12 of 1989, US BB 17 of 1989, Switzerland 21 - Feb 1989 (3 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 37 of 1989, ODK Germany 48 - May 1989 (5 weeks), Xgau rating C+ (1989) |
| 35 |
Lou Reed |
New York |
1989 |
Switzerland 1 - Feb 1989 (14 weeks), Holland free40 1 of 1989, France Best 4 of 1989, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1997), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1989), Melody Maker 6 of 1989, Austria 9 - Feb 1989 (3 months), Sweden 9 - Jan 1989 (12 weeks), Norway 12 - Feb 1989 (7 weeks), UK 14 - Jan 1989 (22 weeks), ODK Germany 19 - Feb 1989 (16 weeks), Billboard 40 - Jan 1989 (22 weeks), Italy 70 of 1989, France (InfoDisc) 85 of 1989 (peak 29, 12 weeks), Acclaimed 374 (1989), WXPN 510 (1989), RYM 45 of 1989, Xgau rating A- (1989) |
| 36 |
Don Henley |
The End Of The Innocence |
1989 |
US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1998), Grammy in 1989 (Nominated), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1989), Billboard 8 - Jul 1989 (148 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Holland free40 9 of 1989, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 11 - Jul 1989 (10 weeks), Norway 15 - Jul 1989 (7 weeks), US CashBox 16 of 1989, UK 17 - Jul 1989 (16 weeks), US BB 26 of 1989, ODK Germany 87 - Aug 1989 (1 week), Rolling Stone 389, Acclaimed 2478 (1989), Xgau rating C+ (1989) |
| 37 |
De La Soul |
3 Feet High & Rising |
1989 |
Library of Congress artifact added 2010 (1989), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2000), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1990), BEA 6 of 1989, Melody Maker 10 of 1989, UK 13 - Mar 1989 (58 weeks), Billboard 24 - Apr 1989 (29 weeks), US CashBox 41 of 1989, Acclaimed 72 (1989), Channel4 88, Rolling Stone 346, WXPN 684 (1989), RYM 6 of 1989, KEXP 177, Xgau rating A- (1989) |
| 38 |
Soul II Soul |
Club Classics Volume One |
1989 |
UK 1 - Apr 1989 (60 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1990), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1990), Sweden 8 - Jul 1989 (14 weeks), Austria 11 - Aug 1989 (5 months), Switzerland 12 - Aug 1989 (9 weeks), ODK Germany 13 - Jun 1989 (25 weeks), Germany 13 - Aug 1989 (16 weeks), Melody Maker 13 of 1989, Billboard 14 - Jul 1989 (51 weeks), US CashBox 22 of 1989, US BB 41 of 1989, Acclaimed 463 (1989), Xgau rating B+ (1989) |
| 39 |
Tone Loc |
Loc'ed After Dark |
1989 |
Billboard 1 - Feb 1989 (42 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (12 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - Apr 1989, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1989), US CashBox 10 of 1989, Austria 10 - Sep 1989 (3 months), ODK Germany 15 - Apr 1989 (29 weeks), Germany 15 - Jun 1989 (10 weeks), US BB 18 of 1989, UK 22 - Mar 1989 (16 weeks), Switzerland 30 - Aug 1989 (1 week), Sweden 31 - Aug 1989 (4 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1989) |
| 40 |
Skid Row |
Skid Row |
1989 |
New Zealand 1 for 4 - May 1990, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1995), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1990), Billboard 6 - Feb 1989 (78 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), US BB 14 of 1989, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 21 - Sep 1989 (25 weeks), ODK Germany 22 - May 1990 (16 weeks), US CashBox 24 of 1989, Switzerland 26 - Jan 1990 (1 week), UK 30 - Sep 1989 (16 weeks), Italy 82 of 1989, RYM 103 of 1989, Xgau rating C+ (1989) |
| 41 |
The Beastie Boys |
Paul's Boutique |
1989 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1999), BEA 4 of 1989, Billboard 14 - Aug 1989 (18 weeks), Sweden 38 - Aug 1989 (2 weeks), UK 44 - Aug 1989 (2 weeks), US CashBox 45 of 1989, US BB 45 of 1989, WTMD 62, Acclaimed 117 (1989), WXPN 125 (1989), Rolling Stone 156, RYM 4 of 1989, KEXP 25, AVrev 89, Xgau rating A (1989) |
| 42 |
Paul McCartney |
Flowers In The Dirt |
1989 |
UK 1 - Jun 1989 (20 weeks), Norway 1 - Jun 1989 (21 weeks), Sweden 2 - Jun 1989 (22 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1990), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1989), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), ODK Germany 9 - Jun 1989 (36 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Germany 9 - Jul 1989 (18 weeks), Switzerland 13 - Jul 1989 (9 weeks), Italy 19 of 1989, Billboard 21 - Jun 1989 (49 weeks), Austria 28 - Jul 1989 (2 months), France (InfoDisc) 49 of 1989 (peak 8, 24 weeks), RYM 150 of 1989 |
| 43 |
Eric Clapton |
Journeyman |
1989 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1991), UK 2 - Nov 1989 (34 weeks), Norway 2 - Nov 1989 (24 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1989), Sweden 3 - Nov 1989 (21 weeks), Switzerland 7 - Nov 1989 (19 weeks), Billboard 16 - Nov 1989 (51 weeks), ODK Germany 16 - Dec 1989 (33 weeks), Holland free40 22 of 1989, Italy 38 of 1989, France (InfoDisc) 51 of 1990 (peak 17, 18 weeks), Radio Caroline 126 (1989), WXPN 745 (1989), RYM 169 of 1989, Xgau rating B- (1989) |
| 44 |
Chris Rea |
The Road To Hell |
1989 |
UK 1 - Nov 1989 (76 weeks), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2004), Austria 2 - Dec 1989 (6 months), Sweden 2 - Nov 1989 (23 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), ODK Germany 3 - Nov 1989 (39 weeks) (17 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Nov 1989 (19 weeks), Norway 3 - Nov 1989 (22 weeks), Switzerland 6 - Nov 1989 (28 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 29 of 1989 (peak 6, 30 weeks), Italy 71 of 1989, Billboard 107 - Mar 1990 (19 weeks), Radio Caroline 115 (1989), RYM 160 of 1989 |
| 45 |
Cher |
Heart Of Stone |
1989 |
Australia num 1 for 1 week - Nov 1989, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1998), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1990), UK 7 - Jul 1989 (82 weeks), Billboard 10 - Jul 1989 (53 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Austria 16 - Feb 1990 (4 months), ODK Germany 19 - Mar 1990 (18 weeks), Sweden 19 - Jul 1989 (29 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 32 of 1989, US BB 35 of 1989, US CashBox 42 of 1989, RYM 184 of 1989 |
| 46 |
Kate Bush |
The Sensual World |
1989 |
UK 2 - Oct 1989 (20 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1989), Melody Maker 3 of 1989, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1993), Norway 7 - Oct 1989 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 10 - Nov 1989 (22 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 10 - Nov 1989 (5 weeks), Switzerland 11 - Nov 1989 (5 weeks), Holland free40 14 of 1989, Sweden 17 - Nov 1989 (6 weeks), Billboard 43 - Nov 1989 (26 weeks), Italy 66 of 1989, Acclaimed 1656 (1989), RYM 106 of 1989, Xgau rating B (1989) |
| 47 |
Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers |
The Album |
1989 |
Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Dec 1989, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1990), UK 2 - Dec 1989 (22 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Dec 1989 (14 weeks), Norway 3 - Dec 1989 (12 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1990), Austria 7 - Jan 1990 (3 months), Sweden 11 - Dec 1989 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 14 - Dec 1989 (15 weeks), Germany 14 - Jan 1990 (4 weeks), Billboard 26 - Dec 1989 (18 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 98 of 1990 (peak 2, 8 weeks), Xgau rating D (1989) |
| 48 |
Depeche Mode |
101 Live |
1989 |
ODK Germany 3 - Apr 1989 (18 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Mar 1989 (8 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1991), France Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 2005), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), UK 5 - Mar 1989 (8 weeks), France Best 10 of 1989, Switzerland 11 - Mar 1989 (7 weeks), Sweden 14 - Mar 1989 (8 weeks), Austria 16 - Apr 1989 (3 months), France (InfoDisc) 23 of 1989 (peak 4, 36 weeks), Italy 39 of 1989, Billboard 45 - Apr 1989 (19 weeks), RS Reader's 80, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1989), RYM 24 of 1989 |
| 49 |
John Cougar Mellencamp |
Big Daddy |
1989 |
Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jun 1989, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1989), Sweden 6 - May 1989 (12 weeks), Billboard 7 - May 1989 (23 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Switzerland 11 - Jun 1989 (10 weeks), Norway 12 - May 1989 (5 weeks), UK 25 - May 1989 (4 weeks), ODK Germany 27 - Jun 1989 (17 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 27 of 1989, US CashBox 37 of 1989, US BB 37 of 1989, Xgau rating B- (1989) |
| 50 |
The Eurythmics |
We Too Are One |
1989 |
UK 1 - Sep 1989 (32 weeks), Sweden 1 - Sep 1989 (16 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1990), Switzerland 2 - Sep 1989 (13 weeks), Norway 3 - Sep 1989 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 4 - Oct 1989 (34 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Sep 1989 (7 weeks), Austria 20 - Oct 1989 (2 months), Italy 24 of 1989, Billboard 34 - Sep 1989 (28 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 71 of 1989 (peak 11, 14 weeks), Xgau rating C+ (1989) |
| 51 |
Bette Midler |
Beaches |
1989 |
Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1989, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1991), Billboard 2 - Jan 1989 (176 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1990), Australia (ARIA) 8 of 1989, US CashBox 13 of 1989, US BB 19 of 1989, UK 21 - Jul 1989 (10 weeks), US Longest Running Album 58 1989 (176 weeks) |
| 52 |
New Order |
Technique |
1989 |
UK 1 - Feb 1989 (14 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1989), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1989), Holland free40 8 of 1989, Melody Maker 12 of 1989, Switzerland 15 - Feb 1989 (3 weeks), Sweden 23 - Feb 1989 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 25 - Feb 1989 (9 weeks), Billboard 32 - Feb 1989 (28 weeks), Acclaimed 260 (1989), RYM 16 of 1989, KEXP 314, Xgau rating B+ (1989) |
| 53 |
Rod Stewart |
The Best Of Rod Stewart |
1989 |
Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1996), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2004), UK 3 - Jul 1977 (142 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1977), Italy 5 of 1990, ODK Germany 6 - Dec 1989 (39 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Germany 6 - Jan 1990 (21 weeks), Austria 14 - Jan 1990 (6 months), Sweden 23 - Dec 1989 (17 weeks), Switzerland 25 - Jan 1990 (6 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 39 of 1990, Billboard 40 - May 1976 (74 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1976) |
| 54 |
Neil Young |
Freedom |
1989 |
Holland free40 4 of 1989, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1990), Melody Maker 5 of 1989, UK 17 - Oct 1989 (5 weeks), Sweden 21 - Oct 1989 (8 weeks), Austria 29 - Feb 1990 (1 month), Billboard 35 - Oct 1989 (28 weeks), ODK Germany 40 - Nov 1989 (23 weeks), Acclaimed 595 (1989), WXPN 624 (1989), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1989), RYM 69 of 1989, Xgau rating A (1989) |
| 55 |
Milli Vanilli |
All Or Nothing |
1989 |
Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Apr 1990, New Zealand 1 for 3 - Oct 1989, Austria 3 - Dec 1988 (9 months), ODK Germany 4 - Nov 1988 (39 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Aug 1989 (38 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), Switzerland 5 - Nov 1988 (13 weeks), UK 6 - Jan 1989 (25 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 7 of 1990, Sweden 29 - Nov 1988 (6 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 59 of 1989 (peak 18, 20 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1989) |
| 56 |
Stevie Nicks |
The Other Side Of The Mirror |
1989 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1997), UK 3 - Jun 1989 (14 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1989), Sweden 8 - Jun 1989 (16 weeks), Billboard 10 - Jun 1989 (21 weeks) (1 week in top 10), ODK Germany 14 - Jun 1989 (21 weeks), Germany 14 - Jul 1989 (7 weeks), Switzerland 21 - Jun 1989 (2 weeks), US BB 42 of 1989, Australia (ARIA) 47 of 1989, US CashBox 49 of 1989 |
| 57 |
The Bangles |
Everything |
1989 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1989), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1989), France Gold (certified by SNEP Apr 1995), UK 5 - Dec 1988 (26 weeks), Switzerland 10 - Jul 1989 (13 weeks), Austria 12 - Jul 1989 (5 months), Billboard 15 - Nov 1988 (41 weeks), ODK Germany 15 - Jul 1989 (21 weeks), Germany 15 - Jun 1989 (1 week), Sweden 20 - May 1989 (12 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 44 of 1989, France (InfoDisc) 74 of 1989 (peak 12, 14 weeks), Xgau rating B- (1988) |
| 58 |
Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians |
Shooting Rubberbands At The Stars |
1989 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1996), Billboard 4 - Sep 1988 (53 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1990), Austria 12 - Mar 1989 (2 months), Italy 16 of 1989, US CashBox 18 of 1989, US BB 23 of 1989, UK 25 - Feb 1989 (17 weeks), ODK Germany 29 - Apr 1989 (30 weeks), RYM 170 of 1988, Xgau rating B- (1988) |
| 59 |
Bob Dylan |
Oh Mercy |
1989 |
Switzerland 4 - Oct 1989 (12 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1989), UK 6 - Oct 1989 (7 weeks), Norway 6 - Oct 1989 (8 weeks), Melody Maker 9 of 1989, Sweden 15 - Oct 1989 (6 weeks), Billboard 30 - Oct 1989 (23 weeks), ODK Germany 37 - Oct 1989 (14 weeks), Italy 84 of 1989, WXPN 628 (1989), Acclaimed 1234 (1989), RYM 49 of 1989, Xgau rating B (1989) |
| 60 |
Andrew Lloyd Webber |
The Premiere Collection |
1989 |
Australia num 1 for 1 week - Sep 1989, New Zealand 1 for 3 - May 1989, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1988), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1992), Australia (ARIA) 15 of 1989, Sweden 16 - Nov 1988 (10 weeks), Billboard 130 - May 1991 (14 weeks) |
| 61 |
Neneh Cherry |
Raw Like Sushi |
1989 |
UK 2 - Jun 1989 (43 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1989), Sweden 3 - Jun 1989 (18 weeks), Switzerland 6 - Jun 1989 (17 weeks), ODK Germany 10 - Jun 1989 (25 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Germany 10 - Jun 1989 (15 weeks), Austria 12 - Aug 1989 (5 months), Melody Maker 24 of 1989, Billboard 40 - Jun 1989 (34 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 55 of 1989 (peak 4, 19 weeks), Acclaimed 1805 (1989), Xgau rating A- (1989) |
| 62 |
The Cult |
Sonic Temple |
1989 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1990), UK 3 - Apr 1989 (11 weeks), Billboard 10 - Apr 1989 (33 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Sweden 13 - Apr 1989 (10 weeks), Switzerland 19 - May 1989 (4 weeks), US CashBox 21 of 1989, US BB 27 of 1989, ODK Germany 39 - May 1989 (6 weeks), Acclaimed 1460 (1989), RYM 78 of 1989, Xgau rating B- (1989) |
| 63 |
Alice Cooper |
Trash |
1989 |
UK 2 - Aug 1989 (12 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1990), Austria 4 - Oct 1989 (5 months), Norway 4 - Jul 1989 (30 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Sweden 6 - Aug 1989 (31 weeks), Switzerland 10 - Aug 1989 (29 weeks), ODK Germany 16 - Aug 1989 (54 weeks), Billboard 20 - Aug 1989 (43 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 48 of 1989 |
| 64 |
Nine Inch Nails |
Pretty Hate Machine |
1989 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2003), BEA 7 of 1989, UK 67 - Oct 1991 (1 week), Billboard 75 - Feb 1990 (115 weeks), WTMD 312, WXPN 436 (1989), Acclaimed 508 (1989), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1995), RYM 35 of 1989, KEXP 143 |
| 65 |
Whitesnake |
Slip Of The Tongue |
1989 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1990), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1989), Norway 9 - Nov 1989 (5 weeks), UK 10 - Nov 1989 (10 weeks), Billboard 10 - Nov 1989 (34 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Switzerland 11 - Nov 1989 (9 weeks), Sweden 11 - Nov 1989 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 19 - Dec 1989 (18 weeks), US BB 33 of 1989, Xgau rating D (1989) |
| 66 |
Belinda Carlisle |
Runaway Horses |
1989 |
UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1989), UK 4 - Nov 1989 (39 weeks), Sweden 4 - Nov 1989 (21 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1989), Switzerland 12 - Nov 1989 (29 weeks), Austria 15 - Jan 1990 (4 months), ODK Germany 24 - Jan 1990 (21 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 24 of 1990, Billboard 37 - Oct 1989 (25 weeks), RYM 130 of 1989 |
| 67 |
Jason Donovan |
Ten Good Reasons |
1989 |
UK 1 - May 1989 (54 weeks), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1990), ODK Germany 3 - Jun 1989 (30 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Jul 1989 (21 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1990), Switzerland 20 - Jun 1989 (7 weeks), Austria 26 - Sep 1989 (3 months), Sweden 29 - May 1989 (14 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 62 of 1989 (peak 26, 18 weeks) |
| 68 |
Linda Ronstadt |
Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like The Wind |
1989 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2001), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1989), Billboard 7 - Oct 1989 (58 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), US CashBox 18 of 1990, US BB 18 of 1990, Austria 25 - Mar 1990 (1 month), UK 43 - Nov 1989 (8 weeks) |
| 69 |
Barbra Streisand |
A Collection, Greatest Hits & More |
1989 |
Norway 1 - Apr 1997 (15 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jan 1997 (18 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1994), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1990), UK 22 - Nov 1989 (20 weeks), Billboard 26 - Oct 1989 (25 weeks) |
| 70 |
Peter Gabriel |
Passion: Music For The Last Temptation Of Christ |
1989 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1998), UK 29 - Jun 1989 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 30 - Jul 1989 (13 weeks), Sweden 34 - Jun 1989 (4 weeks), Billboard 60 - Jul 1989 (14 weeks), WTMD 539, WXPN 737 (1989), Acclaimed 2355 (1989), RYM 14 of 1989, KEXP 669 |
| 71 |
Joe Cocker |
One Night Of Sin |
1989 |
Switzerland 1 - Jun 1989 (23 weeks), ODK Germany 2 - Jun 1989 (33 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Jun 1989 (16 weeks), Austria 2 - Jul 1989 (12 months), Norway 4 - Jun 1989 (15 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1992), Holland free40 13 of 1989, Sweden 21 - Jun 1989 (14 weeks), Italy 21 of 1989, Billboard 52 - Sep 1989 (30 weeks) |
| 72 |
Van Morrison |
Avalon Sunset |
1989 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1998), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1989), Sweden 10 - Jun 1989 (16 weeks), Norway 11 - Jun 1989 (5 weeks), UK 13 - Jun 1989 (14 weeks), ODK Germany 35 - Jul 1989 (12 weeks), Billboard 91 - Jul 1989 (38 weeks), Acclaimed 1988 (1989), RYM 172 of 1989, Xgau rating A- (1989) |
| 73 |
Texas |
Southside |
1989 |
Switzerland 1 - Apr 1989 (22 weeks), UK 3 - Mar 1989 (29 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1989), France (InfoDisc) 10 of 1989 (peak 3, 52 weeks), Sweden 14 - Apr 1989 (14 weeks), France Best 15 of 1989, ODK Germany 22 - Apr 1989 (16 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 50 of 1989, Billboard 88 - Aug 1989 (16 weeks) |
| 74 |
Gary Moore |
After The War |
1989 |
ODK Germany 2 - Feb 1989 (18 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Feb 1989 (11 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Feb 1989 (11 weeks), Norway 3 - Feb 1989 (8 weeks), Sweden 3 - Feb 1989 (14 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), UK 23 - Feb 1989 (5 weeks), Billboard 114 - Mar 1989 (9 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1989) |
| 75 |
Lenny Kravitz |
Let Love Rule |
1989 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1995), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1993), Switzerland 12 - Dec 1989 (17 weeks), Norway 12 - Feb 1990 (5 weeks), Sweden 32 - Jan 1990 (7 weeks), UK 56 - May 1990 (4 weeks), Billboard 61 - Nov 1989 (28 weeks), Acclaimed 1752 (1989), RYM 120 of 1989, Xgau rating B- (1989) |
| 76 |
Mike & The Mechanics |
The Living Years |
1989 |
UK 2 - Nov 1988 (21 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1989), Sweden 11 - Feb 1989 (12 weeks), Billboard 13 - Nov 1988 (37 weeks), ODK Germany 16 - Mar 1989 (13 weeks), Switzerland 19 - Mar 1989 (7 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 42 of 1989, US BB 44 of 1989 |
| 77 |
Holly Johnson |
Blast |
1989 |
UK 1 - May 1989 (17 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1989), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), ODK Germany 5 - May 1989 (25 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - May 1989 (14 weeks), Switzerland 10 - May 1989 (15 weeks), Norway 10 - May 1989 (8 weeks), Sweden 11 - May 1989 (12 weeks), Austria 12 - Jul 1989 (4 months), Italy 62 of 1989 |
| 78 |
Tin Machine |
Tin Machine |
1989 |
UK 3 - Jun 1989 (9 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1989), Norway 9 - Jun 1989 (4 weeks), Sweden 9 - May 1989 (10 weeks), Holland free40 12 of 1989, ODK Germany 13 - Jun 1989 (17 weeks), Germany 13 - Jun 1989 (4 weeks), Austria 19 - Jul 1989 (1 month), Billboard 28 - Jun 1989 (17 weeks), Italy 50 of 1989, Xgau rating B- (1989) |
| 79 |
Elvis Costello |
Spike |
1989 |
Holland free40 3 of 1989, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1989), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1989), UK 5 - Feb 1989 (16 weeks), Sweden 13 - Feb 1989 (6 weeks), Melody Maker 20 of 1989, Billboard 32 - Feb 1989 (25 weeks), Xgau rating B (1989) |
| 80 |
Gipsy Kings |
Mosaique |
1989 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1995), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1989), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), ODK Germany 19 - Jan 1990 (99 weeks), Switzerland 21 - Dec 1989 (11 weeks), UK 27 - Nov 1989 (13 weeks), Sweden 29 - Dec 1989 (4 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 32 of 1989 (peak 14, 30 weeks), Billboard 95 - Dec 1989 (19 weeks) |
| 81 |
Stevie Ray Vaughan |
In Step |
1989 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1995), Switzerland 24 - Jul 1989 (6 weeks), Billboard 33 - Jul 1989 (46 weeks), UK 63 - Jul 1989 (1 week), WTMD 377, WXPN 613 (1989), RYM 25 of 1989, Xgau rating A- (1989) |
| 82 |
Jeff Healey Band |
See The Light |
1989 |
Juno Award in 1990 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1991), Switzerland 13 - Jan 1989 (10 weeks), Billboard 22 - Oct 1988 (67 weeks), Sweden 32 - Jan 1989 (8 weeks), ODK Germany 33 - Jan 1989 (14 weeks), UK 58 - Jan 1989 (7 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1989) |
| 83 |
Melissa Etheridge |
Brave And Crazy |
1989 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1994), ODK Germany 7 - Oct 1989 (28 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Germany 7 - Oct 1989 (6 weeks), Switzerland 7 - Oct 1989 (10 weeks), Austria 15 - Oct 1989 (5 months), Norway 18 - Oct 1989 (5 weeks), Billboard 22 - Oct 1989 (58 weeks), Sweden 40 - Oct 1989 (2 weeks), UK 63 - Sep 1989 (1 week) |
| 84 |
10,000 Maniacs |
Blind Man's Zoo |
1989 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1997), Billboard 13 - Jun 1989 (28 weeks), UK 18 - May 1989 (8 weeks), US CashBox 28 of 1989, US BB 43 of 1989, WXPN 769 (1989), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1989), Xgau rating B- (1989) |
| 85 |
Mike Oldfield |
Earth Moving |
1989 |
ODK Germany 1 - Jul 1989 (24 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (11 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Sep 1989, Germany 1 - Aug 1989 (14 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Jul 1989 (15 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), Sweden 21 - Jul 1989 (8 weeks), Austria 25 - Sep 1989 (2 months), UK 30 - Jul 1989 (5 weeks) |
| 86 |
Martika |
Martika |
1989 |
UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1990), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1989), UK 11 - Sep 1989 (37 weeks), Switzerland 11 - Oct 1989 (7 weeks), Billboard 15 - Feb 1989 (39 weeks), Norway 17 - Sep 1989 (3 weeks), Austria 23 - Mar 1990 (2 months), Sweden 26 - Sep 1989 (10 weeks) |
| 87 |
Chris de Burgh |
Spark To A Flame - The Very Best Of |
1989 |
UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1990), ODK Germany 2 - Nov 1989 (35 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Nov 1989 (15 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), Switzerland 3 - Nov 1989 (15 weeks), UK 4 - Nov 1989 (29 weeks), Austria 11 - Dec 1989 (3 months), Radio Caroline 153 (1989) |
| 88 |
Milli Vanilli |
The U.S.-Remix Album 'All Or Nothing' |
1989 |
New Zealand 1 for 3 - Dec 1989, Switzerland 3 - Aug 1989 (20 weeks), ODK Germany 4 - Dec 1989 (28 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Dec 1989 (13 weeks), Sweden 4 - Sep 1989 (25 weeks), Norway 10 - Nov 1989 (13 weeks), Billboard 32 - Jun 1990 (20 weeks) |
| 89 |
Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman & Howe |
Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman & Howe |
1989 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1989), UK 14 - Jul 1989 (6 weeks), Norway 18 - Jul 1989 (1 week), ODK Germany 21 - Jul 1989 (17 weeks), Sweden 21 - Jul 1989 (4 weeks), Switzerland 24 - Jul 1989 (3 weeks), Billboard 30 - Jul 1989 (16 weeks), Italy 75 of 1989, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1989) |
| 90 |
Bobby Brown |
Dance!... Ya Know It! |
1989 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1990), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1989), Billboard 9 - Dec 1989 (33 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), UK 26 - Dec 1989 (10 weeks), US BB 29 of 1990, US CashBox 31 of 1990, Xgau rating C (1989) |
| 91 |
The Pogues |
Peace & Love |
1989 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1989), UK 5 - Jul 1989 (8 weeks), Sweden 7 - Jul 1989 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 13 - Aug 1989 (16 weeks), Germany 13 - Aug 1989 (2 weeks), Norway 13 - Aug 1989 (3 weeks), Switzerland 17 - Aug 1989 (6 weeks), Billboard 118 - Aug 1989 (9 weeks), RYM 185 of 1989, Xgau rating B (1989) |
| 92 |
Transvision Vamp |
Velveteen |
1989 |
UK 1 - Jul 1989 (26 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1989), Switzerland 16 - Aug 1989 (6 weeks), Norway 20 - Aug 1989 (1 week), ODK Germany 25 - Aug 1989 (15 weeks), Sweden 37 - Aug 1989 (4 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 39 of 1989, Xgau rating B+ (1989) |
| 93 |
Erasure |
Wild! |
1989 |
UK 1 - Oct 1989 (48 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1990), ODK Germany 16 - Nov 1989 (16 weeks), Sweden 20 - Nov 1989 (4 weeks), Switzerland 24 - Nov 1989 (3 weeks), Billboard 57 - Nov 1989 (22 weeks) |
| 94 |
Bee Gees |
One |
1989 |
ODK Germany 4 - May 1989 (30 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - May 1989 (16 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), Switzerland 6 - Apr 1989 (12 weeks), Norway 19 - May 1989 (1 week), Austria 23 - Jul 1989 (1 month), UK 29 - Apr 1989 (3 weeks), Billboard 68 - Aug 1989 (13 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 72 of 1989 (peak 16, 14 weeks) |
| 95 |
John Lee Hooker |
The Healer |
1989 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1990), Norway 10 - Apr 1990 (6 weeks), Switzerland 15 - Dec 1989 (21 weeks), ODK Germany 17 - Feb 1990 (38 weeks), Sweden 38 - Apr 1990 (2 weeks), Billboard 62 - Oct 1989 (38 weeks), UK 63 - Nov 1989 (8 weeks), Acclaimed 1294 (1989), Xgau rating B+ (1989) |
| 96 |
Jethro Tull |
Rock Island |
1989 |
ODK Germany 5 - Sep 1989 (15 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - Sep 1989 (7 weeks), Switzerland 7 - Sep 1989 (9 weeks), Norway 14 - Sep 1989 (1 week), UK 18 - Sep 1989 (6 weeks), Austria 20 - Oct 1989 (1 month), Sweden 35 - Sep 1989 (2 weeks), Billboard 56 - Sep 1989 (17 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1989) |
| 97 |
Bob Dylan & The Grateful Dead |
Dylan & The Dead |
1989 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1989), Norway 16 - Feb 1989 (4 weeks), Switzerland 29 - Mar 1989 (2 weeks), Sweden 33 - Feb 1989 (4 weeks), Billboard 37 - Feb 1989 (11 weeks), UK 38 - Feb 1989 (3 weeks), ODK Germany 55 - Mar 1989 (2 weeks), Italy 76 of 1989, Xgau rating C- (1989) |
| 98 |
Kylie Minogue |
Enjoy Yourself |
1989 |
UK 1 - Oct 1989 (33 weeks), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1990), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1990), Switzerland 13 - Nov 1989 (3 weeks), ODK Germany 33 - Nov 1989 (14 weeks), Sweden 33 - Oct 1989 (6 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 80 of 1989 (peak 24, 12 weeks) |
| 99 |
Neville Brothers |
Yellow Moon |
1989 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1994), France Best 7 of 1989, Billboard 66 - Apr 1989 (24 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 76 of 1990 (peak 29, 12 weeks), Acclaimed 887 (1989), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1990), RYM 96 of 1989, Xgau rating A (1989) |
| 100 |
XTC |
Oranges & Lemons |
1989 |
UK 28 - Mar 1989 (3 weeks), Sweden 31 - Mar 1989 (4 weeks), Billboard 44 - Mar 1989 (21 weeks), WTMD 825, WXPN 839 (1989), Acclaimed 2162 (1989), RYM 80 of 1989, Xgau rating B- (1989) |
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