Best Albums of 1998

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Listed below are the best albums of 1998 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1998 year summaryThe best artists of 1998 were Neutral Milk Hotel, Massive Attack, Air, OutKast, Lauryn Hill, Boards Of Canada, Elliott Smith, Mercury Rev, Eels and Madonna.

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131.

Try Whistling This

Neil Finn

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

151

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132.

Stunt

Barenaked Ladies

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

150

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133.

...Hits
Compilation

Phil Collins

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

150

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134.

Bambule

Absolute Beginner

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

147

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135.

Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life

Jay-Z

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

147

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Phantom Power

The Tragically Hip

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

48 charts

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147

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137.

Prolonging The Magic

Cake

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

145

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138.

Keasbey Nights

Catch 22

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

28 charts

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145

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139.

Through The Trees

The Handsome Family

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

26 charts

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145

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140.

Little Plastic Castle

Ani DiFranco

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

28 charts

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144

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Best Albums of 1998 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
Santana	2	0%
Ringo Starr	2	0%
Unwound	2	0%
ボアダムス [Boredoms]	2	0%
Pearl Jam	2	0%
MxPx	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	436	44%
	208	21%
	47	5%
	33	3%
	31	3%
	31	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	914	91%
Yes	86	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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