Best-selling albums of 1989

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1989 is BUT SERIOUSLY by PHIL COLLINS, with over 13.9 million copies sold. The sales figures throughout this ranking include physical album sales as well as digital track downloads and audio and video streaming, converted into album-equivalent units using industry-standard formulas. For more information, see the certification criteria used in different countries.

★ Highlights:
BUT SERIOUSLY by PHIL COLLINS is the best-selling male solo album released in 1989.
The most successful debut album released in 1989 is GARTH BROOKS by GARTH BROOKS, with over 10 million copies sold.
LIKE A PRAYER by MADONNA is the best-selling female solo album released in 1989, with over 9.15 million copies sold.
PUMP by AEROSMITH is the best-selling group album released in 1989, with over 8.24 million copies sold.
THE LITTLE MERMAID is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 1989, with over 7.15 million copies sold.
The best-selling compilation album released in 1989 is GREATEST HITS 1982-1989 / HEART OF CHICAGO by CHICAGO, with over 5.81 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 1989 is KENNY G LIVE by KENNY G, with over 4.3 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1989, from their original release to date. It does not represent the best-selling albums during the calendar year itself. For annual worldwide best-seller lists, see the IFPI Global Album Charts, published since 2001.

№	Album	Total Sales	BSA Ranking
1	BUT SERIOUSLY PHIL COLLINS 1989	13,958,432	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 1 23 93
2	GARTH BROOKS GARTH BROOKS 1989	10,000,000	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 2 38 195
3	LIKE A PRAYER MADONNA 1989	9,155,024	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 3 50 240
4	PUMP AEROSMITH 1989	8,242,710	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 4 54 292
5	SOUL PROVIDER MICHAEL BOLTON 1989	8,040,914	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 5 60 306
6	THE LITTLE MERMAID SOUNDTRACK 1989	7,151,643	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 6 70 371
7	GIRL YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE MILLI VANILLI 1989	7,000,000	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 7 74 383
8	RHYTHM NATION 1814 JANET JACKSON 1989	6,840,540	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 8 78 398
9	DR. FEELGOOD MOTLEY CRUE 1989	6,610,000	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 9 81 425
10	THE END OF THE INNOCENCE DON HENLEY 1989	6,311,670	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 10 90 478
11	FULL MOON FEVER TOM PETTY 1989	6,031,169	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 11 97 520
12	GREATEST HITS 1982-1989 / HEART OF CHICAGO CHICAGO 1989	5,810,327	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 12 106 550
13	SKID ROW SKID ROW 1989	5,679,570	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 13 112 575
14	NICK OF TIME BONNIE RAITT 1989	5,300,000	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 14 127 648
15	STORM FRONT BILLY JOEL 1989	5,282,500	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 15 129 655
16	SKYNYRD'S INNYRDS LYNYRD SKYNYRD 1989	5,274,000	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 16 130 657
17	REPEAT OFFENDER RICHARD MARX 1989	5,070,625	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 17 137 707
18	CUTS BOTH WAYS GLORIA ESTEFAN 1989	4,844,134	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 18 144 749
19	COSMIC THING THE B-52'S 1989	4,570,000	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 19 154 805
20	FOREIGN AFFAIR TINA TURNER 1989	4,420,161	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 20 160 852
21	THE RAW & THE COOKED FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS 1989	4,375,000	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 21 164 866
22	KENNY G LIVE KENNY G 1989	4,300,000	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 22 167 888
23	A NEW FLAME SIMPLY RED 1989	4,228,761	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 23 174 920
24	HEART OF STONE CHER 1989	4,045,000	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 24 194 1,000
25	THE BEST OF ROD STEWART ROD STEWART 1989	3,660,623	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 25 207 1,089
26	CROSSROADS TRACY CHAPMAN 1989	3,431,079	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 26 217 1,184
27	SLEEPING WITH THE PAST ELTON JOHN 1989	3,335,252	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 27 221 1,225
28	STEEL WHEELS THE ROLLING STONES 1989	3,300,893	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 28 224 1,241
29	BATMAN (SOUNDTRACK) PRINCE 1989	3,276,774	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 29 227 1,255
30	CRY LIKE A RAINSTORM HOWL LIKE THE WIND LINDA RONSTADT 1989	3,274,980	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 30 228 1,256
31	PRETTY HATE MACHINE NINE INCH NAILS 1989	3,160,000	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 31 240 1,337
32	THE ROAD TO HELL CHRIS REA 1989	3,119,009	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 32 250 1,371
33	KILLIN' TIME CLINT BLACK 1989	3,100,000	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 33 251 1,400
34	CLUB CLASSICS VOL 1 / KEEP ON MOVIN' SOUL II SOUL 1989	3,057,500	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 34 263 1,446
35	AFFECTION LISA STANSFIELD 1989	3,001,076	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 35 272 1,490
36	TENDER LOVER BABYFACE 1989	3,000,000	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 36 273 1,547
37	LABOUR OF LOVE II UB40 1989	2,935,000	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 37 280 1,573
38	4º XOU DA XUXA XUXA 1989	2,920,000	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 38 282 1,581
39	JOURNEYMAN ERIC CLAPTON 1989	2,860,278	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 39 290 1,600
40	A COLLECTION: GREATEST HITS ... AND MORE BARBRA STREISAND 1989	2,752,348	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 40 298 1,643
41	DISINTEGRATION THE CURE 1989	2,708,920	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 41 302 1,668
42	THE SEEDS OF LOVE TEARS FOR FEARS 1989	2,379,940	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 42 337 1,893
43	THE ALBUM JIVE BUNNY & MASTERMIXERS 1989	2,356,464	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 43 345 1,916
44	MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 1989	2,338,069	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 44 347 1,938
45	MYSTERY GIRL ROY ORBISON 1989	2,327,117	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 45 349 1,943
46	ELECTRIC YOUTH DEBBIE GIBSON 1989	2,310,000	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 46 352 1,954
47	CAN'T FIGHT FATE TAYLOR DAYNE 1989	2,240,000	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 47 363 2,050
48	TWICE SHY GREAT WHITE 1989	2,200,000	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 48 372 2,137
49	PICKIN' ON NASHVILLE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS 1989	2,200,000	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 49 373 2,138
50	PAUL'S BOUTIQUE BEASTIE BOYS 1989	2,160,000	Rank in 1989 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 50 383 2,196

1989 albums ranked by sales