| Best of All-time Lists, Best of Decade Lists, etc. | |
| Paul Gambaccini - The World Critics Best Albums of All Time (1987) | 56 |
| Rolling Stone (USA) - The 100 Greatest Albums of the 80s (1990) | 73 |
| Ultimate Classic Rock (USA) - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s (2015) | No Order |
| Classic Rock & Metal Hammer (UK) - The 200 Greatest Albums of the 80s (2006) | No Order |
| Rolling Stone (Australia) - The 100 Greatest Albums of the 80s (1990) | 73 |
| 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) | 5 Stars |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide, Ratings 1-5 Stars (USA, 2004) | 2.5 Stars |
| Martin C. Strong (UK) - The Great Rock Discography 7th Edition, Ratings 1-10 | 7 |
| 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 | 3 Stars |
| End of Year Lists | |
| Village Voice (USA) - Albums of the Year | 29 |
