| Best of All-time Lists, Best of Decade Lists, etc. | |
| Out (USA) - The 100 Greatest, Gayest Albums (2008) | 53 |
| 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) | 96 |
| The Guardian (UK) - 1000 Albums to Hear Before You Die (2007) | No Order |
| Tempo (Germany) - The 100 Best Albums from the 80's (1989) | 21 |
| Rock & Folk (France) - The 250 Best Albums from 1966-1991 (1991) | No Order |
| Rolling Stone (Australia) - The 100 Greatest Albums of the 80s (1990) | 96 |
| List by Japanese Critics - 100 Essential Albums (1998?) | No Order |
| Rockstar (Italy) - The 100 Albums of the 80s (1989) | 97 |
| Ratings | |
| All Music Guide (USA) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars | 4.5 Stars |
| MusicHound (USA) - Album Ratings 0-5 Bones (1998-99) | 4 Bones |
| Robert Christgau (USA) - Consumer Guide Album Grade | B+ |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide, Ratings 1-5 Stars (USA, 1992) | 3 Stars |
| Slant (USA) - The 50 Most Essential Pop Albums (2004) | 4 Stars |
| Spin's Book of Alternative Albums, Ratings 1-10 (USA, 1995) | 8 |
| Martin C. Strong (UK) - The Great Rock Discography 7th Edition, Ratings 1-10 | 6 |
| 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) | 3 Stars |
| Music Story (France) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars | 4.5 Stars |
| Josïŋ― Ramïŋ―n Pardo (Spain) - The 1000 Best Pop-Rock Albums, Ratings 1-5 (1997) | 3.5 Stars |
| End of Year Lists | |
| Village Voice (USA) - Albums of the Year | 12 |
| Melody Maker (UK) - Albums of the Year | 14 |
| NME (UK) - Albums of the Year | 7 |
| Tip (Germany) - Albums of the Year | 6 |
