Best Albums of 1988

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Listed below are the best albums of 1988 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1988 year summaryThe best artists of 1988 were Sonic Youth, Pixies, Talk Talk, Public Enemy, Metallica, My Bloody Valentine, Tracy Chapman, R.E.M., N.W.A and Iron Maiden.

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101.

Dimension Hatröss

Voïvod

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

176

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102.

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Live

The Smiths

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

169

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103.

Living Years

Mike & The Mechanics

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

165

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104.

Ramones Mania
Compilation

Ramones

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

165

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105.

Savage Amusement

Scorpions

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

155

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106.

How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today?

Suicidal Tendencies

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

154

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107.

Melissa Etheridge

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

50 charts

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154

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108.

Out Of The Silent Planet

King's X

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

32 charts

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153

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House Tornado

Throwing Muses

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

152

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Ultramega OK

Soundgarden

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

152

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Best Albums of 1988 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
Frank Zappa	4	0%
The Beatles	4	0%
Philip Glass	3	0%
The Bevis Frond	3	0%
Marillion	2	0%
The Legendary Pink Dots	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	429	43%
	235	23%
	44	4%
	43	4%
	29	3%
	28	3%
	28	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	902	90%
Yes	101	10%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	29	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	98%
Yes	18	2%

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