Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1989

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 1989, ranked: solos our consensus of published lists rates highest come first, then our genre and artist rankings, with no more than three per artist. Led by I Am The Resurrection by The Stone Roses, Easter by Marillion and Play With Me by Extreme.

1. 1
   I Am The Resurrection

   The Stone Roses · solo by John Squire · 1989
2. 2
   Easter

   Marillion · solo by Steve Rothery · 1989
3. 3
   Play With Me

   Extreme · solo by Nuno Bettencourt · 1989
4. 4
   Flying in a Blue Dream

   Joe Satriani · solo by Joe Satriani · 1989
5. 5
   Valley of the Kings

   Blue Murder · solo by John Sykes · 1989
6. 6
   Thing Called Love

   Bonnie Raitt · solo by Bonnie Raitt · 1989
7. 7
   I Want It All

   Queen · solo by Brian May · 1989
8. 8
   A Girl Like You

   The Smithereens · solo by Jim Babjak · 1989
9. 9
   I Remember You

   Skid Row · solo by Scotti Hill · 1989
10. 10
    About a Girl

    Nirvana · solo by Kurt Cobain · 1989
11. 11
    You Enjoy Myself

    Phish · solo by Trey Anastasio · 1989
12. 12
    Kickstart My Heart

    Mötley Crüe · solo by Mick Mars · 1989
13. 13
    Fools Gold

    The Stone Roses · solo by John Squire · 1989
14. 14
    The Divided Sky

    Phish · solo by Trey Anastasio · 1989
15. 15
    Practice What You Preach

    Testament · solo by Alex Skolnick · 1989
16. 16
    Waterfall

    The Stone Roses · solo by John Squire · 1989
17. 17
    Epic

    Faith No More · solo by Jim Martin · 1989
18. 18
    Over My Head

    King's X · solo by Ty Tabor · 1989
19. 19
    The Ballad of Jayne

    L.A. Guns · solo by Tracii Guns · 1989
20. 20
    Addicted to That Rush

    Mr. Big · solo by Paul Gilbert · 1989