The best selling international album in 1989 in Portugal was RAICES by JULIO IGLESIAS.
| Rank | Artist | Album | Released |
| 1 | JULIO IGLESIAS | RAICES | 1989 |
| 2 | MADONNA | LIKE A PRAYER | 1989 |
| 3 | TRACY CHAPMAN | TRACY CHAPMAN | 1988 |
| 4 | PINK FLOYD | DELICATE SOUND OF THUNDER | 1988 |
| 5 | KAOMA | WORLDBEAT | 1988 |
| 6 | SOUNDTRACK | SASSARICANDO | 1989 |
| 7 | ENYA | WATERMARK | 1988 |
| 8 | QUEEN | THE MIRACLE | 1989 |
| 9 | ROBERTO CARLOS | ROBERTO CARLOS | 1989 |
| 10 | TRACY CHAPMAN | CROSSROADS | 1989 |
Source: AFP