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1.
Prince - Sign "O" the Times
March 31st, 1987
R&B
USER SCORE
90
176 reviews
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2.
Dinosaur Jr. - You're Living All Over Me
December 14th, 1987
Alternative Rock
USER SCORE
88
127 reviews
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3.
Sonic Youth - Sister
June 1st, 1987
Alternative Rock
USER SCORE
87
144 reviews
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4.
The Replacements - Pleased to Meet Me
July 7th, 1987
Alternative Rock
USER SCORE
87
53 reviews
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5.
U2 - The Joshua Tree
March 9th, 1987
Rock
USER SCORE
85
213 reviews
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6.
R.E.M. - Document
September 1st, 1987
Alternative Rock
USER SCORE
84
86 reviews
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7.
The Smiths - Strangeways, Here We Come
September 28th, 1987
Alternative Rock
USER SCORE
84
199 reviews
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8.
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Darklands
October 18th, 1987
Alternative Rock
USER SCORE
84
80 reviews
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9.
Michael Jackson - Bad
August 31st, 1987
Pop
USER SCORE
84
201 reviews
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10.
Eric B. & Rakim - Paid in Full
July 7th, 1987
Hip Hop
USER SCORE
84
67 reviews
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11.
Pixies - Come on Pilgrim
September 28th, 1987
Alternative Rock
USER SCORE
84
71 reviews
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12.
Big Black - Songs About Fucking
January 1st, 1987
Noise Rock
USER SCORE
83
69 reviews
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13.
Tom Waits - Franks Wild Years
August 17th, 1987
Rock
USER SCORE
83
47 reviews
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14.
Death - Scream Bloody Gore
May 25th, 1987
Death Metal
USER SCORE
83
34 reviews
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15.
Bruce Springsteen - Tunnel of Love
October 9th, 1987
Pop Rock
USER SCORE
83
48 reviews
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16.
Butthole Surfers - Locust Abortion Technician
March 1st, 1987
Noise Rock
USER SCORE
83
35 reviews
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17.
George Michael - Faith
October 30th, 1987
Pop
USER SCORE
82
45 reviews
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18.
Dead Can Dance - Within the Realm of a Dying Sun
July 27th, 1987
Neoclassical Darkwave
USER SCORE
82
43 reviews
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19.
The Cure - Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me
May 25th, 1987
Alternative Rock
USER SCORE
82
117 reviews
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20.
Swans - Children of God
January 1st, 1987
Post-Punk
USER SCORE
82
88 reviews
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21.
Depeche Mode - Music for the Masses
September 28th, 1987
Synthpop
USER SCORE
82
88 reviews
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22.
INXS - Kick
October 19th, 1987
Pop Rock
USER SCORE
82
25 reviews
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23.
Fleetwood Mac - Tango In The Night
April 13th, 1987
Pop Rock
USER SCORE
80
57 reviews
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24.
Pet Shop Boys - Actually
September 7th, 1987
Synthpop
USER SCORE
80
37 reviews
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25.
Public Enemy - Yo! Bum Rush the Show
April 1st, 1987
Hip Hop
USER SCORE
80
31 reviews
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