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albums of the year
But Seriously by Phil Collins reached number 1 on December 2nd 1989 for 8 weeks, staying on the chart for 72 weeks.
It returned for a further 7 weeks on February 3rd.
Madonna's The Immaculate Collection topped the chart for 9 weeks from November 24th, charting for 207 weeks.
Only Yesterday by The Carpenters, reached number 1 on April 7th for 2 weeks and charted for 82 weeks. After a week's break it returned for a further 5 weeks.
The Three Tenors In Concert by Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras reached number 1 on September 8th for a week. It returned for a further 4 weeks on the 15th and stayed on the chart for 78 weeks.
Sleeping With The Past by Elton John spent 42 weeks on the chart, peaking at number 1 on July 28th for 5 weeks.
The Essential Pavarotti by Luciano Pavarotti stayed on the chart for 72 weeks, reaching number 1 on June 23rd for a week. It returned on July 7th for a further 3 weeks.
Soul II Soul's Volume II - 1990 A New Decade reached number 1 on June 2nd for 3 weeks and stayed on the chart for 20 weeks.