| CASH BOX TOP 200 ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 12, 1989 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | BATMAN Original Soundtrack / Prince (Warner Bros. 25936) | 1 | 6 | |
| 2 | THE RAW & THE COOKED Fine Young Cannibals (I.R.S./MCA 6273) | 2 | 23 | |
| 3 | FULL MOON FEVER Tom Petty (MCA 6253) | 4 | 14 | |
| 4 | THE END OF THE INNOCENCE Don Henley (Geffen 24217) | 6 | 5 | |
| 5 | WALKING WITH A PANTHER L. L. Cool J (Def Jam/Columbia 45172) | 3 | 7 | |
| 6 | HANGIN’ TOUGH New Kids On The Block (Columbia 40985) | 7 | 50 | |
| 7 | DON’T BE CRUEL Bobby Brown (MCA 42185) | 5 | 57 | |
| 8 | FOREVER YOUR GIRL Paula Abdul (Virgin 90943) | 10 | 37 | |
| 9 | GIRL YOU KNOW IT’S TRUE Milli Vanilli (Arista 8592) | 8 | 21 | |
| 10 | REPEAT OFFENDER Richard Marx (EMI 90380) | 15 | 13 | |
| 11 | ...TWICE SHY Great White (Capitol 90640) | 11 | 15 | |
| 12 | SKID ROW Skid Row (Atlantic/Underground 81936) | 12 | 27 | |
| 13 | BLIND MAN’S ZOO 10,000 Maniacs (Elektra 60815) | 9 | 11 | |
| 14 | LOVE AND ROCKETS Love And Rockets (Beggars Banquet/RCA/Bigtime 9715) | 14 | 13 | |
| 15 | A NEW FLAME Simply Red (Elektra 60828) | 17 | 23 | |
| 16 | KEEP ON MOVIN’ Soul II Soul (Virgin 91267) | 21 | 6 | |
| 17 | CUTS BOTH WAYS Gloria Estefan (Epic 45217) | 20 | 3 | |
| 18 | GHOSTBUSTERS II Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (MCA 6306) | 18 | 7 | |
| 19 | BIG TYME Heavy D. & Boyz (MCA 42302) | 19 | 7 | |
| 20 | LIKE A PRAYER Madonna (Sire 25844) | 13 | 19 | |
| 21 | MARTIKA Martika (Columbia 44290) | 23 | 22 | |
| 22 | BIG GAME White Lion (Atlantic 81969) | 22 | 6 | |
| 23 | SONIC TEMPLE The Cult (Sire/Reprise/Beggars Banquet 25871) | 16 | 16 | |
| 24 | AS NASTY AS THEY WANNA BE 2 Live Crew (Luke Skyywalker 107) | 32 | 4 | |
| 25 | IN STEP Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble (Epic 45024) | 27 | 7 | |
| 26 | GHETTO MUSIC: THE BLUEPRINT OF HIP-HOP Boogie Down Productions (Jive 1187) | 29 | 4 | |
| 27 | BEACHES Original Soundtrack / Bette Midler (Atlantic 81933) | 26 | 30 | |
| 28 | THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MIRROR Stevie Nicks (Modern 91245) | 25 | 10 | |
| 29 | ANDERSON, BRUFORD, WAKEMAN, HOWE Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe (Arista 90126) | 24 | 7 | |
| 30 | CYCLES Doobie Brothers (Capitol 90371) | 28 | 10 | |
| 31 | KNOWLEDGE IS KING Kool Moe Dee (Jive 1182) | 31 | 9 | |
| 32 | LET’S GET IT STARTED M.C. Hammer (Capitol 90924) | 30 | 42 | |
| 33 | DIRTY ROTTEN FILTHY STINKING RICH Warrant (Columbia 44383) | 36 | 26 | |
| 34 | INDIGO GIRLS Indigo Girls (Epic 45044) | 37 | 19 | |
| 35 | DISINTEGRATION The Cure (Elektra 60855) | 33 | 13 | |
| 36 | NICK OF TIME Bonnie Raitt (Capitol 91268) | 34 | 19 | |
| 37 | FLOWERS IN THE DIRT Paul McCartney (Capitol 91653) | 35 | 8 | |
| 38 | WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW Expose (Arista 8532) | 40 | 7 | |
| 39 | PAUL’S BOUTIQUE Beastie Boys (Capitol 92844) | — | 1 | |
| 40 | BIG DADDY John Cougar Mellencamp (Mercury 838 220) | 38 | 12 | |
| 41 | G N’ R LIES Guns N’ Roses (Geffen/Uzi Suicide 24198) | 41 | 35 | |
| 42 | STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON N.W.A. (Ruthless/Priority 57102) | 44 | 24 | |
| 43 | MR. BIG Mr. Big (Atlantic 81990) | 46 | 5 | |
| 44 | LIFE IS...TOO $HORT Too $hort (Jive/RCA 1149) | 43 | 26 | |
| 45 | OFF TO SEE THE LIZARD Jimmy Buffett (MCA 6314) | 47 | 5 | |
| 46 | RAW LIKE SUSHI Neneh Cherry (Virgin 91252) | 42 | 9 | |
| 47 | THE IRON MAN Pete Townshend (Atlantic 81996) | 48 | 5 | |
| 48 | 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING De La Soul (Tommy Boy 1019) | 39 | 23 | |
| 49 | DO THE RIGHT THING Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Motown 6272) | 57 | 4 | |
| 50 | COSMIC THING B-52’s (Reprise 25854) | 56 | 5 | |
| 51 | 24 / 7 Dino (4th & B’way 4011) | 53 | 17 | |
| 52 | GREAT BALLS OF FIRE! Original Soundtrack /Jerry Lee Lewis, et al. (Polydor 839 516) | 54 | 4 | |
| 53 | NEW JERSEY Bon Jovi (Mercury 836 345) | 60 | 45 | |
| 54 | LARGER THAN LIFE Jody Watley (MCA 6276) | 52 | 18 | |
| 55 | IT TAKES TWO Rob Base & D. J. E-Z Rock (Profile 1267) | 49 | 46 | |
| 56 | BE YOURSELF Patti LaBelle (MCA 6292) | 55 | 5 | |
| 57 | GUY Guy (MCA 42176) | 50 | 53 | |
| 58 | BAD ENGLISH Bad English (Epic 45083) | 62 | 5 | |
| 59 | THE MIRACLE Queen (Capitol 92357) | 51 | 8 | |
| 60 | HEAR & NOW Billy Squier (Capitol 48748) | 59 | 6 | |
| 61 | OUT OF ORDER Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 25684) | 61 | 63 | |
| 62 | BADLANDS Badlands (Atlantic/Titanium 81966) | 58 | 11 | |
| 63 | WINGER Winger (Atlantic 81867) | 65 | 45 | |
| 64 | KARYN WHITE Karyn White (Warner Bros. 25637) | 64 | 46 | |
| 65 | EAZY-DUZ-IT Eazy-E (Ruthless/Priority 57100) | 66 | 39 | |
| 66 | HOME Stephanie Mills (MCA 6312) | 72 | 4 | |
| 67 | GREENPEACE: RAINBOW WARRIORS Various Artists (Geffen 24236) | 73 | 6 | |
| 68 | 2ND WAVE Surface (Columbia 44284) | 70 | 41 | |
| 69 | TENDER LOVER Babyface (Solar 45288) | 76 | 3 | |
| 70 | APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION Guns N’ Roses (Geffen 24148) | 69 | 102 | |
| 71 | ONE BRIGHT DAY Ziggy Marley & Melody Makers (Virgin 91256) | — | 1 | |
| 72 | LETTER FROM HOME Pat Metheny Group (Geffen 24245) | 75 | 5 | |
| 73 | THE GREAT ADVENTURES OF SLICK RICK Slick Rick (Def Jam/Columbia 40513) | 63 | 30 | |
| 74 | WORLD IN MOTION Jackson Browne (Elektra 60830) | 68 | 8 | |
| 75 | LOC-ED AFTER DARK Tone Loc (Delicious Vinyl/Island 3000) | 67 | 26 | |
| 76 | TIN MACHINE Tin Machine (EMI 91990) | 71 | 10 | |
| 77 | ELECTRIC YOUTH Debbie Gibson (Atlantic 81932) | 77 | 27 | |
| 78 | LOOK SHARP! Roxette (EMI 91098) | 79 | 17 | |
| 79 | PASSION (Music For The Last Temptation Of Christ) Peter Gabriel (Geffen 24206) | 45 | 8 | |
| 80 | A NIGHT TO REMEMBER Cyndi Lauper (Epic 44318) | 74 | 12 | |
| 81 | ... AND JUSTICE FOR ALL Metallica (Elektra 60812) | 82 | 47 | |
| 82 | DANGEROUS TOYS Dangerous Toys (Columbia 45031) | 93 | 4 | |
| 83 | VIVID Living Color (Epic 44099) | 78 | 39 | |
| 84 | LITA Lita Ford (RCA Victor/Dreamland 6397) | 81 | 53 | |
| 85 | YOUNGEST IN CHARGE Special Ed (Profile 1280) | 83 | 14 | |
| 86 | SEE THE LIGHT Jeff Healey Band (Arista 8553) | 92 | 25 | |
| 87 | AVALON SUNSET Van Morrison (Mercury 839 262) | 87 | 8 | |
| 88 | HOME BoDeans (Slash/Reprise 25876) | 89 | 4 | |
| 89 | HEART OF STONE Cher (Geffen 24239) | 91 | 4 | |
| 90 | SURPRISE ATTACK Tora Tora (A&M 5261) | 115 | 3 | |
| 91 | ABSOLUTE TORCH AND TWANG k.d. lang & reclines (Sire 25877) | 88 | 10 | |
| 92 | NO ONE CAN DO IT BETTER The D.O.C. (Ruthless/Atlantic 91275) | — | 1 | |
| 93 | LONG COLD WINTER Cinderella (Mercury 834 612) | 80 | 56 | |
| 94 | ANOTHER PLACE AND TIME Donna Summer (Atlantic 81987) | 84 | 13 | |
| 95 | HYSTERIA Def Leppard (Mercury 830 675) | 94 | 104 | |
| 96 | BLIND TO REASON Grayson Hugh (RCA 7661) | 107 | 4 | |
| 97 | YELLOW MOON Neville Brothers (A&M 5240) | 86 | 20 | |
| 98 | TRASH Alice Cooper (Epic 45137) | — | 1 | |
| 99 | IN MY EYES Stevie B (LMR 5531) | 95 | 24 | |
| 100 | MIND BOMB The The (Epic 45241) | 98 | 4 | |
| 101 | INTRODUCING... DAVID PEASTON David Peaston (Geffen 24228) | 134 | 2 | |
| 102 | WHERE DO WE GO GROM HERE Michael Damian (Cypress/A&M 0130) | 96 | 9 | |
| 103 | VOLUME ONE Traveling Wilburys (Wilbury 25796) | 97 | 40 | |
| 104 | I’VE GOT EVERYTHING Henry Lee Summer (CBS Associated 45124) | 101 | 12 | |
| 105 | GOOD TO BE BACK Natalie Cole (EMI 48902) | 102 | 12 | |
| 106 | SWASS Sir Mix-A-Lot (Nastymix 70123) | 99 | 67 | |
| 107 | SERIOUS O’Jays (EMI 90921) | 100 | 12 | |
| 108 | MELISSA ETHERIDGE Melissa Etheridge (Island 90875) | 105 | 47 | |
| 109 | WATERMARK Enya (Geffen 24233) | 103 | 29 | |
| 110 | UNFINISHED BUSINESS EPMD (Fresh 92012) | — | 1 | |
| 111 | 2300 JACKSON STREET Jacksons (Epic 40911) | 85 | 9 | |
| 112 | SOUL PROVIDER Michael Bolton (Columbia 45012) | 141 | 3 | |
| 113 | DREAMS Allman Brothers Band (Polydor 839 417) | 90 | 6 | |
| 114 | DONNY OSMOND Donny Osmond (Capitol 92354) | 114 | 14 | |
| 115 | SERIOUS BUSINESS Third World (Mercury 836 952) | 116 | 8 | |
| 116 | KALEIDOSCOPE WORLD Swing Out Sister (Fontana 838 293) | 104 | 12 | |
| 117 | NUDE Dead Or Alive (Epic 45224) | 117 | 4 | |
| 118 | GIVING YOU THE BEST THAT I GOT Anita Baker (Elektra 60827) | 112 | 41 | |
| 119 | SWEET SIXTEEN Reba McEntire (MCA 6294) | 118 | 11 | |
| 120 | SHOOTING RUBBERBANDS AT THE STARS Edie Brickell & New Bohemians (Geffen 24192) | 122 | 45 | |
| 121 | 9 Public Image Ltd. (Virgin 91062) | 119 | 11 | |
| 122 | MARIA McKEE Maria McKee (Geffen 24229) | 127 | 5 | |
| 123 | HEART SHAPED WORLD Chris Isaak (Reprise 25837) | 133 | 6 | |
| 124 | BLUE MURDER Blue Murder (Geffen 24212) | 106 | 14 | |
| 125 | THROUGH THE STORM Aretha Franklin (Arista 8572) | 108 | 13 | |
| 126 | NEARLY HUMAN Todd Rundgren (Warner Bros. 25881) | 110 | 10 | |
| 127 | THE TRINITY SESSION Cowboy Junkies (RCA 8568) | 109 | 30 | |
| 128 | SPIKE Elvis Costello (Warner Bros. 25848) | 111 | 25 | |
| 129 | LET THE DAY BEGIN The Call (MCA 6303) | 154 | 2 | |
| 130 | KILLIN’ TIME Clint Black (RCA 9668) | 140 | 11 | |
| 131 | GIPSY KINGS Gipsy Kings (Elektra Musician 60845) | 142 | 35 | |
| 132 | CHUCKII Chuckii Booker (Atlantic 81947) | 156 | 3 | |
| 133 | GREEN R.E.M. (Warner Bros. 25795) | 113 | 38 | |
| 134 | SARAYA Saraya (Polydor 837 764) | 123 | 13 | |
| 135 | SILHOUETTE Kenny G (Arista 8457) | 120 | 43 | |
| 136 | BARRY MANILOW Barry Manilow (Arista 8570) | 121 | 13 | |
| 137 | DOOLITTLE Pixies (Elektra/4AD 60856) | 135 | 15 | |
| 138 | CROSS THAT LINE Howard Jones (Elektra 60794) | 136 | 19 | |
| 139 | SWEAT Kool & Gang (Mercury 838 233) | 144 | 3 | |
| 140 | TOURIST IN PARADISE Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman (GRP 9588) | 132 | 11 | |
| 141 | SO GOOD Mica Paris (Island 90970) | 137 | 12 | |
| 142 | EXTREME Extreme (A&M 5238) | 138 | 19 | |
| 143 | POINT OF VIEW Spyro Gyra (MCA 6309) | 125 | 4 | |
| 144 | EVERYTHING Bangles (Columbia 44056) | 129 | 41 | |
| 145 | WILD & LOOSE Oaktown’s 3 • 5 • 7 (Capitol 90926) | 143 | 14 | |
| 146 | MICHAEL MORALES Michael Morales (Wing 835 810) | 148 | 3 | |
| 147 | 2 HYPE Kid ’N Play (Select 21628) | 155 | 38 | |
| 148 | THE BOY GENIUS (Featuring A New Beginning) Kwame (Atlantic 81941) | 151 | 15 | |
| 149 | COUNTERFEIT E. P. Martin L. Gore (Sire/Mute 25980) | — | 1 | |
| 150 | TECHNIQUE New Order (Qwest 25845) | 147 | 27 | |
| 151 | IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD Dr. John (Warner Bros. 25889) | 153 | 11 | |
| 152 | THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Original London Cast (Polydor 831 273) | 160 | 72 | |
| 153 | MR. MUSIC HEAD Adrian Belew (Atlantic 81959) | 163 | 3 | |
| 154 | WORKBOOK Bob Mould (Virgin 91240) | 152 | 13 | |
| 155 | JUST SAY MAO (Volume III Of Just Say Yes) Various Artists (Sire 25947) | 159 | 3 | |
| 156 | WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN (Volume Two) Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Universal 12500) | 158 | 13 | |
| 157 | LOVE WARRIORS Tuck & Patti (Windham Hill 0116) | 124 | 9 | |
| 158 | DON’T CLOSE YOUR EYES Keith Whitley (RCA 6494) | 126 | 11 | |
| 159 | SA-FIRE Sa-Fire (Cutting/Mercury 834 922) | 165 | 2 | |
| 160 | HEAVEN Bebe & Cece Winans (Capitol 90959) | 157 | 27 | |
| 161 | KING SWAMP King Swamp (Virgin 91069) | 162 | 11 | |
| 162 | SURPRISE Syd Straw (Virgin 91266) | 174 | 2 | |
| 163 | SAY ANYTHING... Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (WTG 45140) | 131 | 14 | |
| 164 | EAT THE HEAT Accept (Epic 44368) | 139 | 8 | |
| 165 | IRRESISTIBLE Miles Jaye (Island 91235) | 145 | 11 | |
| 166 | TAKE IT WHILE IT’S HOT Sweet Sensation (Atco 90917) | 167 | 20 | |
| 167 | PSYCHO CAFE Bang Tango (Mechanic 6300) | 178 | 2 | |
| 168 | TENDERLY George Benson (Warner Bros. 25907) | — | 1 | |
| 169 | THE GREAT RADIO CONTROVERSY Tesla (Geffen 24224) | 170 | 26 | |
| 170 | OPEN UP AND SAY… AHH! Poison (Enigma/Capitol 48493) | 168 | 65 | |
| 171 | GREATEST HITS Journey (Columbia 44493) | 172 | 37 | |
| 172 | BULLETBOYS BulletBoys (Warner Bros. 25782) | 169 | 40 | |
| 173 | OPERATION: MINDCRIME Queensryche (EMI-Manhattan 48640) | 181 | 37 | |
| 174 | WHEN HARRY MET SALLY... Original Soundtrack / Harry Connick, Jr. (Columbia 45319) | — | 1 | |
| 175 | DANCING WITH THE LION Andreas Vollenweider (Columbia 45154) | 164 | 18 | |
| 176 | VOICES OF BABYLON Outfield (Columbia 44449) | 150 | 18 | |
| 177 | MYSTERY GIRL Roy Orbison (Virgin 91058) | 128 | 26 | |
| 178 | IN YOUR FACE Kingdom Come (Polydor 839 192) | 179 | 15 | |
| 179 | FOUR WINDS Tangier (Atco 91251) | 185 | 2 | |
| 180 | SWING THE HEARTACHE – THE BBC SESSIONS Bauhaus (Beggars Banquet/RCA 9804) | — | 1 | |
| 181 | ROAD HOUSE Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Arista 8576) | 130 | 10 | |
| 182 | SOMETHING REAL Phoebe Snow (Elektra 60852) | 146 | 19 | |
| 183 | ROACHFORD Roachford (Epic 45097) | 149 | 11 | |
| 184 | ORANGES & LEMONS XTC (Geffen/Virgin 24218) | 161 | 22 | |
| 185 | YO FRANKIE Dion (Arista 8549) | 171 | 12 | |
| 186 | CITY STREETS Carole King (Capitol 90885) | 180 | 17 | |
| 187 | FREE Concrete Blonde (I.R.S. 82001) | 193 | 12 | |
| 188 | DICE Andrew Dice Clay (Def American 24214) | 189 | 15 | |
| 189 | BLAZE OF GLORY Joe Jackson (A&M 5249) | 197 | 15 | |
| 190 | TIME AND TIDE Basia (Epic 40767) | 184 | 61 | |
| 191 | COCKTAIL Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Elektra 60806) | 187 | 51 | |
| 192 | URBAN DAYDREAMS David Benoit (GRP 9587) | 186 | 14 | |
| 193 | GREATEST HITS III Hank Williams, Jr. (Warner/Curb 25834) | 188 | 25 | |
| 194 | BRAIN DRAIN Ramones (Sire 25905) | 166 | 10 | |
| 195 | AMANDLA Miles Davis (Warner Bros. 25873) | 173 | 10 | |
| 196 | ON SOLID GROUND Larry Carlton (MCA 6237) | 175 | 9 | |
| 197 | WORKING OVERTIME Diana Ross (Motown 6274) | 176 | 9 | |
| 198 | STREET FIGHTING YEARS Simple Minds (A&M/Virgin 3927) | 177 | 13 | |
| 199 | WATERFRONT Waterfront (Polydor 837 970) | 198 | 10 | |
| 200 | BEYOND THE BLUE NEON George Strait (MCA 42266) | 199 | 24 | |
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