Top 18 Music Albums of 1988
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ButterThumbz 
- Chart updated: 03/02/2015 18:15
- (Created: 08/29/2013 00:15).
- Chart size: 18 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/28/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
6,996
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Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
15,619
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[First added to this chart: 03/02/2015]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
12,028
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[First added to this chart: 03/02/2015]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
10,208
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[First added to this chart: 08/28/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
484
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[First added to this chart: 03/02/2015]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,754
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Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album
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Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 03/02/2015]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,690
Rank in 1988:
Rank in 1980s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
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[First added to this chart: 08/28/2013]
Total albums: 18. Page 1 of 2
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Top 18 Music Albums of 1988 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Shack | 1 | 6% | |
| EPMD | 1 | 6% | |
| Steve Roach | 1 | 6% | |
| The Pogues | 1 | 6% | |
| They Might Be Giants | 1 | 6% | |
| Stetsasonic | 1 | 6% | |
| My Bloody Valentine | 1 | 6% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 18 Music Albums of 1988 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 13 from 15th to 2nd Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth |
| Up 12 from 17th to 5th Spirit Of Eden by Talk Talk |
| Up 9 from 12th to 3rd Surfer Rosa by Pixies |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 8 from 6th to 14th Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A |
| Down 8 from 7th to 15th Straight Out The Jungle by Jungle Brothers |
| Down 5 from 5th to 10th The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick by Slick Rick |
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