| CASH BOX TOP 200 ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending APRIL 29, 1989 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | LIKE A PRAYER Madonna (Sire 25844) | 1 | 4 | |
| 2 | LOC-ED AFTER DARK Tone Loc (Delicious Vinyl/Island 3000) | 2 | 11 | |
| 3 | THE RAW & THE COOKED Fine Young Cannibals (I.R.S./MCA 6273) | 3 | 8 | |
| 4 | G N’ R LIES Guns N’ Roses (Geffen/Uzi Suicide 24198) | 5 | 20 | |
| 5 | ELECTRIC YOUTH Debbie Gibson (Atlantic 81932) | 4 | 12 | |
| 6 | MYSTERY GIRL Roy Orbison (Virgin 91058) | 6 | 11 | |
| 7 | VIVID Living Color (Epic 44099) | 10 | 24 | |
| 8 | DON’T BE CRUEL Bobby Brown (MCA 42185) | 9 | 42 | |
| 9 | VOLUME ONE Traveling Wilburys (Wilbury 25796) | 8 | 25 | |
| 10 | FOREVER YOUR GIRL Paula Abdul (Virgin 90943) | 7 | 22 | |
| 11 | HANGIN’ TOUGH New Kids On The Block (Columbia 40985) | 11 | 35 | |
| 12 | GIRL YOU KNOW IT’S TRUE Milli Vanilli (Arista 8592) | 14 | 6 | |
| 13 | BEACHES Original Soundtrack / Bette Midler (Atlantic 81933) | 13 | 15 | |
| 14 | APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION Guns N’ Roses (Geffen 24148) | 12 | 87 | |
| 15 | GREEN R.E.M. (Warner Bros. 25795) | 15 | 23 | |
| 16 | LIVING YEARS Mike + Mechanics (Atlantic 81923) | 16 | 24 | |
| 17 | WATERMARK Enya (Geffen 24233) | 17 | 14 | |
| 18 | KARYN WHITE Karyn White (Warner Bros. 25637) | 19 | 31 | |
| 19 | SKID ROW Skid Row (Atlantic/Underground 81936) | 20 | 12 | |
| 20 | EVERYTHING Bangles (Columbia 44056) | 21 | 26 | |
| 21 | SPIKE Elvis Costello (Warner Bros. 25848) | 22 | 10 | |
| 22 | NEW JERSEY Bon Jovi (Mercury 836 345) | 25 | 30 | |
| 23 | LARGER THAN LIFE Jody Watley (MCA 6276) | 32 | 3 | |
| 24 | SHOOTING RUBBERBANDS AT THE STARS Edie Brickell & New Bohemians (Geffen 24192) | 18 | 30 | |
| 25 | ... AND JUSTICE FOR ALL Metallica (Elektra 60812) | 24 | 32 | |
| 26 | GIVING YOU THE BEST THAT I GOT Anita Baker (Elektra 60827) | 23 | 26 | |
| 27 | STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON N.W.A. (Ruthless/Priority 57102) | 27 | 9 | |
| 28 | OUT OF ORDER Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 25684) | 26 | 48 | |
| 29 | GUY Guy (MCA 42176) | 33 | 38 | |
| 30 | MELISSA ETHERIDGE Melissa Etheridge (Island 90875) | 31 | 32 | |
| 31 | HYSTERIA Def Leppard (Mercury 830 675) | 29 | 89 | |
| 32 | WINGER Winger (Atlantic 81867) | 30 | 30 | |
| 33 | THE TRINITY SESSION Cowboy Junkies (RCA 8568) | 28 | 15 | |
| 34 | ORANGES & LEMONS XTC (Geffen/Virgin 24218) | 35 | 7 | |
| 35 | DIRTY ROTTEN FILTHY STINKING RICH Warrant (Columbia 44383) | 39 | 11 | |
| 36 | 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING De La Soul (Tommy Boy 1019) | 47 | 8 | |
| 37 | NEW YORK Lou Reed (Sire 25829) | 36 | 14 | |
| 38 | EAZY-DUZ-IT Eazy-E (Ruthless/Priority 57100) | 38 | 24 | |
| 39 | LIFE IS...TOO $HORT Too $hort (Jive/RCA 1149) | 40 | 11 | |
| 40 | LET’S GET IT STARTED M.C. Hammer (Capitol 90924) | 42 | 27 | |
| 41 | SONIC TEMPLE The Cult (Sire/Reprise/Beggars Banquet 25871) | — | 1 | |
| 42 | OPEN UP AND SAY... AHH! Poison (Enigma/Capitol 48493) | 37 | 50 | |
| 43 | THE GREAT RADIO CONTROVERSY Tesla (Geffen 24224) | 34 | 11 | |
| 44 | SILHOUETTE Kenny G (Arista 8457) | 41 | 28 | |
| 45 | RAIN MAN Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Capitol 91866) | 50 | 8 | |
| 46 | 101 Depeche Mode (Sire/Mute 25853) | 43 | 5 | |
| 47 | NICK OF TIME Bonnie Raitt (Capitol 91268) | 54 | 4 | |
| 48 | THE RIGHT STUFF Vanessa Williams (Wing 835 694) | 44 | 25 | |
| 49 | THE GREAT ADVENTURES OF SLICK RICK Slick Rick (Def Jam/Columbia 40513) | 49 | 15 | |
| 50 | TECHNIQUE New Order (Qwest 25845) | 46 | 12 | |
| 51 | LOOK SHARP! Roxette (EMI 91098) | 99 | 2 | |
| 52 | A NEW FLAME Simply Red (Elektra 60828) | 51 | 8 | |
| 53 | HEART BREAK New Edition (MCA 42207) | 48 | 43 | |
| 54 | DON’T TELL A SOUL Replacements (Sire/Reprise 25831) | 53 | 11 | |
| 55 | HEADLESS CHILDREN W.A.S.P. (Capitol 48942) | 67 | 3 | |
| 56 | GIPSY KINGS Gipsy Kings (Elektra Musician 60845) | 52 | 20 | |
| 57 | DANCING WITH THE LION Andreas Vollenweider (Columbia 45154) | 89 | 3 | |
| 58 | WORKING GIRL Original Soundtrack/Carly Simon, et al. (Arista 8593) | 60 | 8 | |
| 59 | IT TAKES TWO Rob Base & D. J. E-Z Rock (Profile 1267) | 62 | 31 | |
| 60 | 2 HYPE Kid ’N Play (Select 21628) | 63 | 23 | |
| 61 | JUST COOLIN’ Levert (Atlantic 81926) | 59 | 24 | |
| 62 | BULLETBOYS BulletBoys (Warner Bros. 25782) | 57 | 25 | |
| 63 | TRACY CHAPMAN Tracy Chapman (Elektra 60774) | 45 | 53 | |
| 64 | GREATEST HITS Journey (Columbia 44493) | 56 | 22 | |
| 65 | ANY LOVE Luther Vandross (Epic 44308) | 55 | 28 | |
| 66 | ANCIENT HEART Tanita Tikaram (Reprise 25839) | 68 | 10 | |
| 67 | GREATEST HITS III Hank Williams, Jr. (Warner/Curb 25834) | 65 | 10 | |
| 68 | RATTLE AND HUM U2 (Island 91003) | 64 | 27 | |
| 69 | MESSAGES FROM THE BOYS Boys (Motown 6260) | 69 | 27 | |
| 70 | LYLE LOVETT AND HIS LARGE BAND Lyle Lovett (MCA/Curb 42263) | 61 | 12 | |
| 71 | HOLD AN OLD FRIEND’S HAND Tiffany (MCA 6267) | 58 | 21 | |
| 72 | TAKE 6 Take 6 (Reprise 25670) | 73 | 8 | |
| 73 | 2ND WAVE Surface (Columbia 44284) | 84 | 26 | |
| 74 | VOICES OF BABYLON Outfield (Columbia 44449) | 93 | 3 | |
| 75 | IN MY EYES Stevie B (LMR 5531) | 75 | 9 | |
| 76 | I WANNA HAVE SOME FUN Samantha Fox (Jive 1150) | 74 | 24 | |
| 77 | TIME AND TIDE Basia (Epic 40767) | 72 | 46 | |
| 78 | LONG COLD WINTER Cinderella (Mercury 834 612) | 78 | 41 | |
| 79 | TODAY Today (Motown 6261) | 79 | 21 | |
| 80 | YELLOW MOON Neville Brothers (A&M 5240) | 88 | 5 | |
| 81 | FAITH George Michael (Columbia 40867) | 76 | 76 | |
| 82 | SOUTHERN STAR Alabama (RCA 8587) | 80 | 11 | |
| 83 | COCKTAIL Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Elektra 60806) | 81 | 36 | |
| 84 | THE LOVER IN ME Sheena Easton (MCA 44249) | 71 | 23 | |
| 85 | SWASS Sir Mix-A-Lot (Nastymix 70123) | 85 | 52 | |
| 86 | VIXEN Vixen (EMI-Manhattan 46991) | 77 | 29 | |
| 87 | CROSS THAT LINE Howard Jones (Elektra 60794) | 104 | 4 | |
| 88 | WHAT UP, DOG? Was (Not Was) (Chrysalis 41664) | 66 | 25 | |
| 89 | BLESSING IN DISGUISE Metal Church (Elektra 60817) | 87 | 8 | |
| 90 | OPERATION: MINDCRIME Queensryche (EMI-Manhattan 48640) | 101 | 22 | |
| 91 | GREATEST HITS Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros. 25801) | 82 | 21 | |
| 92 | ROCK & ROLL STRATEGY Thirty Eight Special (A&M 5218) | 106 | 27 | |
| 93 | TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Pasadenas (Columbia 45065) | 94 | 6 | |
| 94 | PRIDE White Lion (Atlantic 81768) | 83 | 77 | |
| 95 | K-9 POSSE K-9 Posse (Arista 8569) | 97 | 11 | |
| 96 | HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS Rick Astley (RCA 8569) | 70 | 14 | |
| 97 | BEYOND THE BLUE NEON George Strait (MCA 42266) | 96 | 9 | |
| 98 | REACH FOR THE SKY Ratt (Atlantic 81929) | 91 | 24 | |
| 99 | COPPERHEAD ROAD Steve Earle (Uni 7) | 86 | 26 | |
| 100 | HEAVEN Bebe & Cece Winans (Capitol 90959) | 111 | 12 | |
| 101 | OU812 Van Halen (Warner Bros. 25732) | 92 | 46 | |
| 102 | CALM ANIMALS The Fixx (RCA 8561) | 98 | 13 | |
| 103 | BOOM BOOM CHI BOOM BOOM Tom Tom Club (Sire/Reprise/Red Eye 25888) | 109 | 3 | |
| 104 | BLOW MY FUSE Kix (Atlantic 81877) | 95 | 30 | |
| 105 | MR. JORDAN Julian Lennon (Atlantic 81928) | 114 | 5 | |
| 106 | RIVER OF TIME Judds (RCA/Curb 9595) | 128 | 2 | |
| 107 | FRUIT ON THE BOTTOM Wendy & Lisa (Columbia 44341) | 113 | 5 | |
| 108 | TELL IT TO MY HEART Taylor Dayne (Arista 8529) | 105 | 67 | |
| 109 | BRAZIL CLASSICS 1: BELEZA TROPICAL Various Artists (compiled by David Byrne) (Fly/Sire 25805) | 112 | 9 | |
| 110 | FISHERMAN’S BLUES Waterboys (Ensign/Chrysalis 41589) | 100 | 22 | |
| 111 | CITY STREETS Carole King (Capitol 90885) | 118 | 2 | |
| 112 | INFORMATION SOCIETY Information Society (Tommy Boy/Reprise 25691) | 110 | 39 | |
| 113 | QUEEN ELVIS Robyn Hitchcock & Egyptians (A&M 5241) | 107 | 7 | |
| 114 | EAST Hiroshima (Epic 45022) | 144 | 5 | |
| 115 | MAKE IT LAST FOREVER Keith Sweat (Elektra/Vintertainment 60763) | 115 | 72 | |
| 116 | SHORT SHARP SHOCKED Michelle Shocked (Mercury 834 924) | 108 | 31 | |
| 117 | THE INNOCENTS Erasure (Sire/Reprise/Mute 25730) | 103 | 46 | |
| 118 | FABULOUS DISASTER Exodus (Combat 2001) | 120 | 10 | |
| 119 | BLAST OFF! Stray Cats (EMI 91401) | — | 1 | |
| 120 | THIS WOMAN K.T. Oslin (RCA 8369) | 142 | 31 | |
| 121 | SMASHES, THRASHES & HITS Kiss (Mercury 836 427) | 116 | 22 | |
| 122 | SIMPLE PLEASURES Bobby McFerrin (EMI-Manhattan 48059) | 119 | 55 | |
| 123 | EXTREME Extreme (A&M 5238) | 141 | 4 | |
| 124 | ALL THAT JAZZ Breathe (A&M/Virgin 5163) | 117 | 47 | |
| 125 | HIGH HAT Boy George (Virgin 91022) | 133 | 6 | |
| 126 | DREAMING #11 Joe Satriani (Relativity 8265) | 122 | 23 | |
| 127 | TAKE IT WHILE IT’S HOT Sweet Sensation (Atco 90917) | 132 | 5 | |
| 128 | LIVIN’ LARGE E.U. (Virgin 91021) | 137 | 4 | |
| 129 | A SHOW OF HANDS Rush (Mercury 836 346) | 90 | 15 | |
| 130 | I WANT OUT – LIVE Helloween (RCA 9709) | 147 | 2 | |
| 131 | DELICATE SOUND OF THUNDER Pink Floyd (Columbia 44484) | 121 | 21 | |
| 132 | POWERFUL STUFF Fabulous Thunderbirds (CBS Associated 45094) | — | 1 | |
| 133 | GROSS MISCONDUCT M.O.D. (Megaforce Worldwide/Caroline 1360) | 124 | 8 | |
| 134 | TILL I LOVED YOU Barbra Streisand (Columbia 40880) | 123 | 25 | |
| 135 | NEW LIGHT THROUGH OLD WINDOWS Chris Rea (Geffen 24232) | 135 | 6 | |
| 136 | ZIGZAGGIN’ THROUGH GHOSTLAND Radiators (Epic 44343) | 157 | 4 | |
| 137 | AMERICAN DREAM Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (Atlantic 81888) | 125 | 22 | |
| 138 | WHAT TIME IS IT? IT’S GUCCI TIME Gucci Crew II (Gucci 3309) | 140 | 14 | |
| 139 | DYLAN & THE DEAD Bob Dylan & Grateful Dead (Columbia 45056) | 102 | 11 | |
| 140 | ORIGINAL STYLIN’ 3 Times Dope (Arista 8571) | 156 | 5 | |
| 141 | INDIGO GIRLS Indigo Girls (Epic 45044) | 150 | 4 | |
| 142 | KICK INXS (Atlantic 81796) | 130 | 77 | |
| 143 | LITA Lita Ford (RCA Victor/Dreamland 6397) | — | 38 | |
| 144 | ROLL WITH IT Steve Winwood (Virgin 90946) | 131 | 43 | |
| 145 | GREATEST HITS Judds (RCA Victor/Curb 8318) | 146 | 36 | |
| 146 | BEELZEBUBBA Dead Milkmen (Enigma 73351) | 151 | 6 | |
| 147 | ANSWERS TO NOTHING Midge Ure (Chrysalis 41649) | 129 | 12 | |
| 148 | POWER Ice-T (Sire 25765) | 148 | 31 | |
| 149 | SPELL Deon Estus (Mika/Polydor 835 713) | — | 1 | |
| 150 | IT TAKES A NATION OF MILLIONS TO HOLD US BACK Public Enemy (Def Jam/Columbia 44303) | 145 | 41 | |
| 151 | SOMETHING REAL Phoebe Snow (Elektra 60852) | 164 | 4 | |
| 152 | HEART’S HORIZON Al Jarreau (Reprise 25778) | 143 | 22 | |
| 153 | THE DESOLATE ONE Just-Ice (Fresh 82010) | 159 | 4 | |
| 154 | DREAM A LITTLE DREAM Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Cypress 0125) | — | 1 | |
| 155 | IN DREAMS: THE GREATEST HITS Roy Orbison (Virgin 90604) | 153 | 14 | |
| 156 | LINCOLN They Might Be Giants (Bar/None / Restless 72600) | 134 | 15 | |
| 157 | IN EFFECT MODE Al B. Sure! (Warner Bros./Uptown 25662) | 155 | 51 | |
| 158 | ROOT HOG OR DIE Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper (Enigma 73335) | 162 | 3 | |
| 159 | DANGEROUS AGE Bad Company (Atlantic 81884) | 165 | 34 | |
| 160 | LOVE SEASON Alex Bugnon (Orpheus 75602) | 160 | 4 | |
| 161 | SPELLBOUND Joe Sample (Warner Bros. 25781) | — | 1 | |
| 162 | ROAD TO THE RICHES Kool G Rap & D. J. Polo (Cold Chillin’/Warner Bros. 25820) | 138 | 4 | |
| 163 | 3 Violent Femmes (Slash/Warner Bros. 25819) | 126 | 14 | |
| 164 | BAD Michael Jackson (Epic 40600) | 136 | 84 | |
| 165 | HITS 1979-1989 Rosanne Cash (Columbia 45054) | 166 | 3 | |
| 166 | MOVE SOMETHIN’ 2 Live Crew (Luke Skyywalker 101) | 158 | 50 | |
| 167 | 24 / 7 Dino (4th & B’way 4011) | 154 | 7 | |
| 168 | EPONYMOUS R.E.M. (I.R.S. 6262) | 161 | 28 | |
| 169 | NOTHING’S SHOCKING Jane’s Addiction (Warner Bros. 25727) | 167 | 34 | |
| 170 | OLD 8x10 Randy Travis (Warner Bros. 25738) | 171 | 40 | |
| 171 | UNION Toni Childs (A&M 5175) | 163 | 42 | |
| 172 | LOVE OR PHYSICAL Ashford & Simpson (Capitol 46946) | 170 | 7 | |
| 173 | WINDHAM HILL RECORDS SAMPLER ’89 Various Artists (Windham Hill 1082) | 181 | 3 | |
| 174 | INTUITION TNT (Mercury 836 777) | 174 | 8 | |
| 175 | WHO? Tony! Toni! Tone! (Wing 835 549) | 175 | 44 | |
| 176 | ACT A FOOL King Tee (Capitol 90544) | 177 | 21 | |
| 177 | START OF A ROMANCE Skyy (Atlantic 81853) | — | 1 | |
| 178 | MARTIKA Martika (Columbia 44290) | 139 | 13 | |
| 179 | NO REST FOR THE WICKED Ozzy Osbourne (CBS Associated 44245) | 149 | 28 | |
| 180 | DIRTY DANCING Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (RCA Victor 6408) | 180 | 84 | |
| 181 | BIG THING Duranduran (Capitol 90958) | 127 | 26 | |
| 182 | FUN & GAMES Connells (TVT 2550) | — | 1 | |
| 183 | UP YOUR ALLEY Joan Jett & Blackhearts (Blackheart/CBS Associated 44146) | 152 | 49 | |
| 184 | FLAG Yello (Mercury 836 426) | 176 | 7 | |
| 185 | GERALD ALSTON Gerald Alston (Motown 6265) | 173 | 13 | |
| 186 | 19 Chicago (Reprise/Full Moon 25714) | 169 | 43 | |
| 187 | JULIA FORDHAM Julia Fordham (Virgin 90955) | 168 | 15 | |
| 188 | LOVING PROOF Ricky Van Shelton (Columbia 44221) | 187 | 29 | |
| 189 | VOICES & IMAGES Camouflage (Atlantic 81886) | 179 | 15 | |
| 190 | HE’S THE DJ, I’M THE RAPPER D. J. Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince (Jive 1091) | 190 | 55 | |
| 191 | SURFING WITH THE ALIEN Joe Satriani (Relativity 8193) | 191 | 63 | |
| 192 | RADIO ONE Jimi Hendrix Experience (Rykodisc 20078) | 189 | 23 | |
| 193 | ME AND JOE Rodney O & Joe Cooley (Egyptian Empire 00777) | 192 | 22 | |
| 194 | RAPTURE Anita Baker (Elektra 60444) | 194 | 161 | |
| 195 | LOVE JUNK Pursuit Of Happiness (Chrysalis 41675) | 183 | 18 | |
| 196 | OH YES I CAN David Crosby (A&M 5232) | 178 | 11 | |
| 197 | STRONGER THAN PRIDE Sade (Epic 44210) | 172 | 48 | |
| 198 | A SALT WITH A DEADLY PEPA Salt-N-Pepa (Next Plateau 1011) | 184 | 38 | |
| 199 | BIG CIRCUMSTANCE Bruce Cockburn (Gold Castle 71320) | 182 | 6 | |
| 200 | FOR THE LONELY: A ROY ORBISON ANTHOLOGY, 1956-1965 Roy Orbison (Rhino 71493) | 195 | 15 | |
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