| Best of All-time Lists, Best of Decade Lists, etc. | |
| Jimmy Guterman (USA) - The Best Rock and Roll Records (online version) | No Order |
| Rickey Vincent (USA) - Five Star Albums from "FUNK: The MUSIC, the PEOPLE, and the RHY | No Order |
| Rolling Stone (USA) - The 100 Greatest Albums of the 80s (1990) | 100 |
| Rolling Stone (Australia) - The 100 Greatest Albums of the 80s (1990) | 100 |
| Rockstar (Italy) - The 100 Albums of the 80s (1989) | 85 |
| Ratings | |
| All Music Guide (USA) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars | 3 Stars |
| Robert Christgau (USA) - Consumer Guide Album Grade | A- |
| End of Year Lists | |
| Village Voice (USA) - Albums of the Year | 5 |
