| Chris Smith (USA) - 101 Albums That Changed Popular Music (2009)
| No Order |
| Consequence of Sound (USA) - Top 100 Albums Ever (2010)
| 37 |
| Gear (USA) - The 100 Greatest Albums of the Century (1999)
| 67 |
| Grammy Hall of Fame Albums and Songs (USA)
| No Order |
| Greenwood Encyclopedia of Rock History (USA) - Most Significant Rock Albums (2006)
| No Order |
| IE (USA) - 50 Great Albums, a Rock Time Capsule (1999)
| No Order |
| Kitsap Sun (USA) - Top 200 Albums of the Last 40 Years (2005)
| 63 |
| Paste (USA) - The 80 Best Albums of the 1980s (2012)
| 22 |
| Paul Gambaccini - The World Critics Best Albums of All Time (1987)
| 45 |
| Pause & Play (USA) - Albums Inducted into a Time Capsule, One Album per Week
| No Order |
| Pitchfork (USA) - Top 100 Favorite Records of the 1980s (2002)
| 55 |
| Popblerd/bLISTerd (USA) - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s (2012)
| 12 |
| Robert Dimery - 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (Updated 2018)
| No Order |
| Rolling Stone (USA) - The 100 Greatest Albums of the 80s (1990)
| 17 |
| Rolling Stone (USA) - The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2012)
| 448 |
| Rolling Stone (USA) - The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020)
| 159 |
| The Review, University of Delaware (USA) - 100 Greatest Albums of All Time (2001)
| 69 |
| Tom Moon (USA) - 1000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die (2008)
| Main entry |
| Treble (USA) - The Best Albums of the 80s, by Year (2006)
| 7 |
| Ultimate Classic Rock (USA) - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s (2015)
| No Order |
| VH1 (USA) - The 100 Greatest Albums of R 'N' R (2001)
| 50 |
| Various writers - Albums: 50 Years of Great Recordings (2005)
| No Order |
| Channel 4 (UK) - 125 Nominations for the 100 Greatest Albums (2005)
| No Order |
| Classic Rock & Metal Hammer (UK) - The 200 Greatest Albums of the 80s (2006)
| No Order |
| Q (UK) - The 80 Best Records of the 80s (2006)
| 25 |
| The Times (UK) - The 100 Best Albums of All Time (1993)
| 84 |
| Entertainment Weekly (USA) - The 100 Best Albums from 1983 to 2008 (2008)
| 94 |
| Panorama (Norway) - The 30 Best Albums of the Year 1970-98 (1999)
| 8 |
| RoRoRo Rock-Lexicon (Germany) - Most Recommended Albums (2003)
| No Order |
| Rolling Stone (Germany) - The 500 Best Albums of All Time (2004)
| 354 |
| Tempo (Germany) - The 100 Best Albums from the 80's (1989)
| 42 |
| Best (France) - Top 50 Albums of the 80s (1990)
| 10 |
| Crossroads (France) - 120 Essential Albums from 1979-86 (2010)
| No Order |
| Gilles Verlant (France) - 300+ Best Albums in the History of Rock (2013)
| No Order |
| Rock & Folk (France) - The 300 Best Albums from 1965-1995 (1995)
| No Order |
| Rolling Stone (Australia) - The 100 Greatest Albums of the 80s (1990)
| 17 |
| CDNOW (Japan) - 100 Essential Albums (2001?)
| 11 |
| List by Japanese Critics - 100 Essential Albums (1998?)
| No Order |
| Epoca (Italy) - The 100 Best Albums of All Time (1988)
| 27 |
| Rockstar (Italy) - The 100 Albums of the 80s (1989)
| 39 |
| Giannis Petridis (Greece) - 2004 of the Best Albums of the Century (2003)
| No Order |
| Jerzy Skarzynski (Poland) - Unforgettable Albums in Rock History (2004)
| No Order |
| Screenagers (Poland) - Top 100 Albums of the 80s (2006)
| 68 |
| Tylko Rock (Poland) - 100 Albums that Shook Polish Rock (1999)
| 30 |
| Rolling Stone (Mexico) - The 100 Greatest Albums of All Time (2004)
| 11 |
| Yediot Ahonot (Israel) - Top 99 Albums of All Time (1999)
| 88 |
| All Music Guide (USA) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars
| 4.5 Stars |
| MusicHound (USA) - Album Ratings 0-5 Bones (1998-99)
| 5 Bones |
| Robert Christgau (USA) - Consumer Guide Album Grade
| B+ |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide, Ratings 1-5 Stars (USA, 1992)
| 5 Stars |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide, Ratings 1-5 Stars (USA, 2004)
| 4 Stars |
| Spin's Book of Alternative Albums, Ratings 1-10 (USA, 1995)
| 6 |
| Martin C. Strong (UK) - The Great Rock Discography 7th Edition, Ratings 1-10
| 8 |
| Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (UK) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars (2002)
| 4 Stars |
| Le Guide du CD (France) - Ratings from 1 to 4 Stars & "GOLD" (1991-1997)
| 4 Stars |
| Music Story (France) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars
| 4 Stars |
| José Ramón Pardo (Spain) - The 1000 Best Pop-Rock Albums, Ratings 1-5 (1997)
| 4.5 Stars |
| Grammy Awards (USA) - Album of the Year
| Nominee |
| Rolling Stone (USA) - Albums of the Year
| No Order |
| Village Voice (USA) - Albums of the Year
| 5 |
| Melody Maker (UK) - Albums of the Year
| 8 |
| NME (UK) - Albums of the Year
| 29 |
| Sounds (UK) - Albums of the Year
| 13 |
| HUMO (Belgium) - Albums of the Year
| 4 |
| OOR (Netherlands) - Albums of the Year
| 26 |