Best albums of 1989

10 records · chart score = each record's average, pulled toward the site average (8.0) until it has more than a few scores

1. 1
   DoolittlePixies

   1989Alternative
   Chart score8.52avg 10.0 · 1 score
2. 2
   Skid Row (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)Skid Row

   1989Rock
   Chart score8.37avg 9.4 · 1 score
3. 3
   Pretty Hate MachineNine Inch Nails

   1989Rock
   Chart score8.30avg 9.1 · 1 score
4. 4
   Louder Than LoveSoundgarden

   1989Rock
   Chart score8.27avg 9.0 · 1 score
5. 5
   Alice In ChainsAlice In Chains

   1989Alternative
   Chart score8.22avg 8.8 · 1 score
6. 6
   Dr. FeelgoodMötley Crüe

   1989Rock
   Chart score7.80avg 7.1 · 1 score
7. 7
   Disraeli GearsCream

   1989Pop
   Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
8. 8
   FreedomNeil Young

   1989Pop
   Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
9. 9
   SlipknotSlipknot

   1989Metal
   Chart score7.50avg 5.9 · 1 score
10. 10
    Bleach (Deluxe Edition)Nirvana

    1989Alternative
    Chart score7.24avg 6.1 · 2 scores