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Albums in the Year 1989

Other Years: 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1990s 2000s

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 here. 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 (71 weeks), US num 1 for 4 weeks - Dec 1989, Canada 1 for 11 weeks - 1990, Germany 1 for 17 weeks - Dec 1989, 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, 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), UK 23 of all time (2.7 M claimed) (1989), Worldwide 72 - 13 M, Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1989), Radio Caroline 135 (1989), Global 28 - 21 M claimed
2 Madonna Like A Prayer 1989 UK 1 - Apr 1989 (70 weeks), US num 1 for 6 weeks - Apr 1989, Canada 1 for 6 weeks - 1989, Germany 1 for 4 weeks - May 1989, 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), US CashBox 7 of 1989, Italy 7 of 1989, Channel4 8, US BB 13 of 1989, France (InfoDisc) 19 of 1989 (peak 1, 36 weeks), UK Radio2 35, RYM 41 of 1989, RS Reader's 62, Internet 108 - 14 M claimed (1989), Rolling Stone 237, Acclaimed 363 (1989), Global 82 - 12 M claimed
3 Fine Young Cannibals The Raw & The Cooked 1989 UK 1 - Feb 1989 (66 weeks), 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, 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), 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)
4 Prince Batman 1989 UK 1 - Jul 1989 (20 weeks), 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), 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), Global 153 - 7 M claimed
5 Tina Turner Foreign Affair 1989 UK 1 - Sep 1989 (78 weeks), Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1989, 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), Finland 85 of all time (claimed 86,556) (1989), Global 153 - 7 M claimed
6 The Cure Disintegration 1989 Melody Maker 1 of 1989, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2004), RYM 2 of 1989, UK 3 - May 1989 (26 weeks), 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, Italy 20 of 1989, 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
7 Tracy Chapman Crossroads 1989 UK 1 - Oct 1989 (16 weeks), Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Nov 1989, Europe num 1 for 5 weeks - Nov 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), 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
8 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), Switzerland 2 - Sep 1989 (12 weeks), Sweden 2 - Sep 1989 (10 weeks), 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
9 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), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), France Best 6 of 1989, Austria 7 - Mar 1989 (5 months), US CashBox 17 of 1989, US BB 25 of 1989, RYM 104 of 1989, Radio Caroline 241 (1989), Acclaimed 1665 (1989)
10 Simple Minds Street Fighting Years 1989 UK 1 - May 1989 (28 weeks), Germany 1 for 8 weeks - Jun 1989, 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)
11 Paula Abdul Forever Your Girl 1989 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), France (InfoDisc) 43 of 1989 (peak 12, 26 weeks)
12 Tanita Tikaram Ancient Heart 1989 Germany 1 for 12 weeks - Feb 1989, 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)
13 Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation 1814 1989 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), Switzerland 23 - Oct 1989 (1 week), Sweden 24 - Oct 1989 (12 weeks), RYM 110 of 1989, Rolling Stone 275, Acclaimed 2152 (1989), Global 117 - 9 M claimed
14 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), UK 7 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1995), 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), Holland free40 21 of 1989, Global 153 - 7 M claimed
15 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), 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), Melody Maker 30 of 1989, Italy 81 of 1989, RYM 90 of 1989, Radio Caroline 211 (1989), Acclaimed 896 (1989), Global 68 - 14 M claimed
16 Queen The Miracle 1989 UK 1 - Jun 1989 (32 weeks), Germany 1 for 6 weeks - Jul 1989, 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, France (InfoDisc) 61 of 1989 (peak 11, 18 weeks)
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), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1989), US CashBox 5 of 1989, US BB 6 of 1989, UK 8 - Jul 1989 (16 weeks), France Best 11 of 1989, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), RYM 36 of 1989, Fox101 80, Defin200 101 (1989), WXPN 296 (1989), WTMD 480, Acclaimed 1148 (1989)
18 New Kids On The Block Hangin' Tough 1989 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, 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), France (InfoDisc) 60 of 1990 (peak 43, 16 weeks), Global 75 - 13 M claimed
19 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), RYM 45 of 1989, Italy 70 of 1989, France (InfoDisc) 85 of 1989 (peak 29, 12 weeks), Acclaimed 374 (1989), WXPN 510 (1989)
20 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), Sweden 5 - Oct 1989 (16 weeks), 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
21 Richard Marx Repeat Offender 1989 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), Norway 10 - Sep 1989 (12 weeks), US BB 12 of 1989, US CashBox 20 of 1989, Austria 27 - Nov 1989 (1 month)
22 The Pixies Doolittle 1989 RYM 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, WXPN 104 (1989), Rolling Stone 226
23 Bobby Brown Don't Be Cruel 1989 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), Acclaimed 2534 (1988)
24 Bonnie Raitt Nick Of Time 1989 US num 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 1990, Grammy in 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), UK 51 - Apr 1990 (5 weeks), Defin200 137 (1989), Rolling Stone 229, WXPN 302 (1989), WTMD 503, Acclaimed 938 (1989)
25 The Stone Roses The Stone Roses 1989 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1990), RYM 3 of 1989, Melody Maker 4 of 1989, Holland free40 5 of 1990, UK 9 - May 1989 (95 weeks), 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), DMDB 68, WTMD 179, WXPN 254 (1989)
26 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), Switzerland 13 - Jul 1989 (9 weeks), Italy 19 of 1989, Austria 28 - Jul 1989 (2 months), France (InfoDisc) 49 of 1989 (peak 8, 24 weeks), RYM 150 of 1989
27 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), 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, Radio Caroline 115 (1989), RYM 160 of 1989
28 Gloria Estefan Cuts Both Ways 1989 UK 1 - Aug 1989 (64 weeks), Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Aug 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), Switzerland 13 - Sep 1989 (19 weeks), Sweden 18 - Jul 1989 (14 weeks), US BB 30 of 1989, US CashBox 36 of 1989
29 Billy Joel Storm Front 1989 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), Austria 10 - Dec 1989 (4 months), US BB 11 of 1989, US CashBox 19 of 1990, Switzerland 30 - Feb 1990 (1 week)
30 Elton John Sleeping With The Past 1989 UK 1 - Sep 1989 (42 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Sep 1989 (25 weeks), 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), Italy 11 of 1989, Sweden 23 - Sep 1989 (16 weeks)
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), RYM 123 of 1988, Global 131 - 8 M claimed
32 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), Holland free40 22 of 1989, Italy 38 of 1989, France (InfoDisc) 51 of 1990 (peak 17, 18 weeks), Radio Caroline 126 (1989), RYM 169 of 1989, WXPN 745 (1989)
33 Original Soundtrack Cocktail 1989 Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1989, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1989), Diamond in Canada (certified in Jan 1992), Sweden 3 - Jan 1989 (18 weeks), Austria 4 - Feb 1989 (5 months), Switzerland 4 - Feb 1989 (13 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1989), US BB 9 of 1988, US CashBox 19 of 1988, France (InfoDisc) 64 of 1989 (peak 15, 16 weeks)
34 Motley Crue Dr Feelgood 1989 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, US CashBox 25 of 1989, RYM 79 of 1989
35 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), 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, Rolling Stone 389, Acclaimed 2478 (1989)
36 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), France (InfoDisc) 98 of 1990 (peak 2, 8 weeks)
37 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), Austria 20 - Oct 1989 (2 months), Italy 24 of 1989, France (InfoDisc) 71 of 1989 (peak 11, 14 weeks)
38 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), Switzerland 11 - Nov 1989 (5 weeks), Holland free40 14 of 1989, Sweden 17 - Nov 1989 (6 weeks), Italy 66 of 1989, RYM 106 of 1989, Acclaimed 1656 (1989)
39 Milli Vanilli Girl You Know It's True 1989 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)
40 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), Austria 16 - Feb 1990 (4 months), Sweden 19 - Jul 1989 (29 weeks), US BB 35 of 1989, US CashBox 42 of 1989, RYM 184 of 1989
41 Debbie Gibson Electric Youth 1989 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)
42 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), RYM 16 of 1989, Sweden 23 - Feb 1989 (6 weeks), Acclaimed 260 (1989)
43 Jason Donovan Ten Good Reasons 1989 UK 1 - May 1989 (54 weeks), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1990), 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)
44 De La Soul 3 Feet High & Rising 1989 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2000), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1990), RYM 6 of 1989, Melody Maker 10 of 1989, UK 13 - Mar 1989 (58 weeks), US CashBox 41 of 1989, Acclaimed 72 (1989), Channel4 88, Rolling Stone 346, WXPN 684 (1989)
45 Skid Row Skid Row 1989 US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1995), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1990), US BB 14 of 1989, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 21 - Sep 1989 (25 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
46 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), RYM 49 of 1989, Italy 84 of 1989, WXPN 628 (1989), Acclaimed 1234 (1989)
47 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), 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
48 NWA Straight Outta Compton 1989 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1992), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 2005), RYM 13 of 1988, Melody Maker 21 of 1989, UK 35 - Sep 1989 (9 weeks), Defin200 108 (1989), Acclaimed 130 (1988), Rolling Stone 144, WTMD 496, WXPN 858 (1989)
49 The Beastie Boys Paul's Boutique 1989 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1999), RYM 4 of 1989, 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
50 Tone Loc Loc'ed After Dark 1989 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), US BB 18 of 1989, UK 22 - Mar 1989 (16 weeks), Switzerland 30 - Aug 1989 (1 week), Sweden 31 - Aug 1989 (4 weeks)
51 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, Austria 14 - Jan 1990 (6 months), Sweden 23 - Dec 1989 (17 weeks), Switzerland 25 - Jan 1990 (6 weeks)
52 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), RYM 69 of 1989, Acclaimed 595 (1989), WXPN 624 (1989), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1989)
53 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), Switzerland 11 - Jun 1989 (10 weeks), Norway 12 - May 1989 (5 weeks), UK 25 - May 1989 (4 weeks), US CashBox 37 of 1989, US BB 37 of 1989
54 Joe Cocker One Night Of Sin 1989 Switzerland 1 - Jun 1989 (23 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
55 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), Austria 12 - Aug 1989 (5 months), Melody Maker 24 of 1989, France (InfoDisc) 55 of 1989 (peak 4, 19 weeks), Acclaimed 1805 (1989)
56 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), Sweden 20 - May 1989 (12 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 74 of 1989 (peak 12, 14 weeks)
57 Soul II Soul Club Classics Volume One 1989 UK 1 - Apr 1989 (60 weeks), 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), Melody Maker 13 of 1989, Acclaimed 463 (1989)
58 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)
59 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 (23 weeks)
60 UB40 Labour Of Love II 1989 UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1993), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1991), UK 3 - Dec 1989 (68 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 3 of 1990 (peak 3, 68 weeks), Austria 9 - Sep 1990 (3 months), Sweden 13 - Jan 1990 (35 weeks), US BB 46 of 1988
61 Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians Shooting Rubberbands At The Stars 1989 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1996), 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), RYM 170 of 1988
62 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), Sweden 33 - Oct 1989 (6 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 80 of 1989 (peak 24, 12 weeks)
63 The Cult Sonic Temple 1989 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1990), UK 3 - Apr 1989 (11 weeks), Sweden 13 - Apr 1989 (10 weeks), Switzerland 19 - May 1989 (4 weeks), US CashBox 21 of 1989, US BB 27 of 1989, RYM 78 of 1989, Acclaimed 1460 (1989)
64 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
65 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), RYM 130 of 1989
66 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), RYM 120 of 1989, Acclaimed 1752 (1989)
67 Mike Oldfield Earth Moving 1989 Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Sep 1989, 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)
68 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), Switzerland 21 - Jun 1989 (2 weeks), US BB 42 of 1989, US CashBox 49 of 1989
69 Chris de Burgh Spark To A Flame - The Very Best Of 1989 UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1990), 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)
70 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), Switzerland 11 - Nov 1989 (9 weeks), Sweden 11 - Nov 1989 (10 weeks), US BB 33 of 1989
71 Sydney Youngblood Feeling Free 1989 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1990), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1990), Sweden 5 - Jan 1990 (13 weeks), Austria 8 - Dec 1989 (5 months), Switzerland 9 - Dec 1989 (17 weeks), UK 23 - Oct 1989 (17 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 81 of 1990 (peak 15, 10 weeks)
72 Bette Midler Beaches 1989 Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1989, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1991), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1990), US CashBox 13 of 1989, UK 21 - Jul 1989 (10 weeks)
73 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), Norway 17 - Sep 1989 (3 weeks), Austria 23 - Mar 1990 (2 months), Sweden 26 - Sep 1989 (10 weeks)
74 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, Austria 19 - Jul 1989 (1 month), Italy 50 of 1989
75 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), 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)
76 Depeche Mode 101 1989 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1991), France Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 2005), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), France Best 10 of 1989, Italy 39 of 1989, RS Reader's 80, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1989)
77 Gary Moore After The War 1989 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), UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1989)
78 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), RYM 172 of 1989, Acclaimed 1988 (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
80 Nine Inch Nails Pretty Hate Machine 1989 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2003), RYM 35 of 1989, UK 67 - Oct 1991 (1 week), WTMD 312, WXPN 436 (1989), Acclaimed 508 (1989), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1995)
81 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), Sweden 37 - Aug 1989 (4 weeks)
82 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), Sweden 21 - Jul 1989 (4 weeks), Switzerland 24 - Jul 1989 (3 weeks), Italy 75 of 1989, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1989)
83 Peter Gabriel Passion: Music For The Last Temptation Of Christ 1989 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1998), RYM 14 of 1989, UK 29 - Jun 1989 (5 weeks), Sweden 34 - Jun 1989 (4 weeks), WTMD 539, WXPN 737 (1989), Acclaimed 2355 (1989)
84 Vangelis Themes Best Of 1989 France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 1995), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1989), UK 11 - Jul 1989 (13 weeks), Switzerland 20 - Aug 1989 (13 weeks), Sweden 25 - Aug 1989 (4 weeks), Italy 95 of 1989
85 Living Colour Vivid 1989 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1994), US CashBox 15 of 1989, Norway 15 - Jul 1989 (5 weeks), US BB 21 of 1989, RYM 107 of 1988, Acclaimed 1145 (1988)
86 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), Norway 13 - Aug 1989 (3 weeks), Switzerland 17 - Aug 1989 (6 weeks), RYM 185 of 1989
87 Melissa Etheridge Brave And Crazy 1989 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1994), Switzerland 7 - Oct 1989 (10 weeks), Austria 15 - Oct 1989 (5 months), Norway 18 - Oct 1989 (5 weeks), Sweden 40 - Oct 1989 (2 weeks), UK 63 - Sep 1989 (1 week)
88 Erasure Wild! 1989 UK 1 - Oct 1989 (48 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1990), Sweden 20 - Nov 1989 (4 weeks), Switzerland 24 - Nov 1989 (3 weeks)
89 Journey Journey's Greatest Hits 1989 US 15 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2008), US sales 15 M (according to RIAA), US BB 32 of 1989, US CashBox 43 of 1989, Worldwide 67 - 14 M
90 Marillion Season's End 1989 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1997), UK 7 - Oct 1989 (4 weeks), Switzerland 11 - Oct 1989 (5 weeks), Norway 20 - Oct 1989 (1 week), Sweden 28 - Oct 1989 (4 weeks), RYM 71 of 1989
91 Munich Symphonic Sound Orchestra Pop Goes Classic 1989 Germany 1 for 6 weeks - Dec 1988, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1989), Switzerland 7 - Jan 1989 (10 weeks), Austria 26 - Feb 1989 (1 month)
92 Bee Gees One 1989 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), France (InfoDisc) 72 of 1989 (peak 16, 14 weeks)
93 Dierzte Live - Nach uns die Sintflut 1989 Germany 1 for 1 week - Dec 1988, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), Austria 13 - Jan 1989 (3 months), Switzerland 17 - Jan 1989 (5 weeks)
94 10,000 Maniacs Blind Man's Zoo 1989 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1997), 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)
95 Zucchero Fornaciari Oro, Incenso & Birra 1989 Switzerland 1 - Jul 1989 (22 weeks), Italy 1 of 1989, France (InfoDisc) 64 of 1991 (peak 17, 20 weeks)
96 Depeche Mode 101 Live 1989 UK 5 - Mar 1989 (8 weeks), 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), RYM 24 of 1989
97 Terence Trent D'Arby Neither Fish Nor Flesh 1989 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1989), UK 12 - Nov 1989 (5 weeks), Norway 16 - Nov 1989 (1 week), Switzerland 20 - Nov 1989 (3 weeks), Italy 46 of 1989, France (InfoDisc) 70 of 1989 (peak 20, 14 weeks)
98 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), Sweden 38 - Apr 1990 (2 weeks), UK 63 - Nov 1989 (8 weeks), Acclaimed 1294 (1989)
99 Nigel Kennedy Vivaldi: The Four Seasons 1989 UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1990), UK 3 - Oct 1989 (80 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP Mar 2005), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993)
100 Neville Brothers Yellow Moon 1989 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1994), France Best 7 of 1989, France (InfoDisc) 76 of 1990 (peak 29, 12 weeks), RYM 96 of 1989, Acclaimed 887 (1989), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1990)
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