Top 16 Music Albums of 1988
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My favourite albums of 1988.
- Chart updated: 10/19/2019 17:15
- (Created: 09/16/2013 12:56).
- Chart size: 16 albums.
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My perception and probably the only thing I know about new age music. It's overly spiritual, but in the best way possible and exceptionally gorgeous. I also have a few childhood memories with Enya's music, but that's a boring story for another time!
Favourite tracks: "Watermark", "On Your Shore" & "Orinoco Flow" [First added to this chart: 11/22/2013]
Favourite tracks: "Watermark", "On Your Shore" & "Orinoco Flow" [First added to this chart: 11/22/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
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914
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Easily the "Pet Sounds" of the '80s! Brian Wilson really lets it shine with lush production, great compositions and in my opinion a Christmassy feel. Greatest actual Brian Wilson solo album right here!
Favourite tracks: "Love and Mercy", "Melt Away" & "Meet Me in My Dreams Tonight" [First added to this chart: 02/08/2014]
Favourite tracks: "Love and Mercy", "Melt Away" & "Meet Me in My Dreams Tonight" [First added to this chart: 02/08/2014]
Talk Talk expressing the spirit of Eden, the most organic, earthly sound somehow combined with a heavenly spirituality. Very calm, peaceful and unquestionably beautiful!
Favourite tracks: "The Rainbow" & "Desire" [First added to this chart: 12/25/2013]
Favourite tracks: "The Rainbow" & "Desire" [First added to this chart: 12/25/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
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10,036
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Once you've become familiar with it, this album will always be on your mind! Introspective, yet danceable and colourfully influenced by the acid house movement with Pet Shop Boys' well-known catchy choruses on top.
Favourite tracks: "Left to My Own Devices" & "Always on My Mind/In My House" [First added to this chart: 12/14/2014]
Favourite tracks: "Left to My Own Devices" & "Always on My Mind/In My House" [First added to this chart: 12/14/2014]
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1988
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740
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Gazing at the blurry candle while listening to some of the dreamiest guitars on this album might just be the greatest experience ever! "Teen Age Riot" is the definite highlight, I'd be lying if I said I was of another opinion there, but the rest of the album isn't exactly total trash either. Even the noisiest most rebellious songs on the album still contain layers of beautiful guitar in the midst of all the disharmony. No question, this sprawling album is made entirely for the daydream nation!
Favourite tracks: "Teen Age Riot" & "'Cross the Breeze" [First added to this chart: 01/27/2014]
Favourite tracks: "Teen Age Riot" & "'Cross the Breeze" [First added to this chart: 01/27/2014]
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1988
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15,157
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More 80s stuff by the 80s artist with that certain 80s hit. Still danceable, a little slower generally and perhaps also a little cheesier. If you can accept what it is, it's pretty great stuff!
Favourite tracks: "She Wants to Dance with Me" & "Till Then (Time Stands Still)" [First added to this chart: 12/23/2014]
Favourite tracks: "She Wants to Dance with Me" & "Till Then (Time Stands Still)" [First added to this chart: 12/23/2014]
She looks extremely innocent album, doesn't she? Like the prom photo of Laura Palmer! The album is produced/written by the famous (infamous!) Stock Aitken Waterman trio, so if you recognize those three names, you also recognize the sound of this album. The music is a delight and nothing short of adorable!
Favourite tracks: "It's No Secret" & "Turn It into Love" [First added to this chart: 10/19/2019]
Favourite tracks: "It's No Secret" & "Turn It into Love" [First added to this chart: 10/19/2019]
Smooth and pretty. Mostly ballads, occasionally with the adult-oriented pop sound you can't recognize as anything but the 80s.
Favourite tracks: "What Were We Thinking Of" & "Some Good Things Never Last"
Favourite tracks: "What Were We Thinking Of" & "Some Good Things Never Last"
Enjoy this fiesta of an album on the dance floor, in the local pub with a pint in your hand or simply together with your dearest ones. It's festive and includes the Christmassy fairytale of New York.
Favourite tracks: "Fairytale of New York" & "Thousands Are Sailing" [First added to this chart: 09/15/2015]
Favourite tracks: "Fairytale of New York" & "Thousands Are Sailing" [First added to this chart: 09/15/2015]
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1988
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1,827
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R.E.M. at their most eclective. Straightforward pop rock mixes with delicate folk ballads and heavier murky rock. It's a sprawling green collection, often overlooked in their catalogue.
Favourite tracks: "Get Up" & "Hairshirt" [First added to this chart: 09/17/2013]
Favourite tracks: "Get Up" & "Hairshirt" [First added to this chart: 09/17/2013]
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1988
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Top 16 Music Albums of 1988 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| R.E.M. | 1 | 6% | |
| Michael Stearns | 1 | 6% | |
| Enya | 1 | 6% | |
| Pixies | 1 | 6% | |
| Brian Wilson | 1 | 6% | |
| Tracy Chapman | 1 | 6% | |
| Talk Talk | 1 | 6% | |
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Top 16 Music Albums of 1988 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 8th to 9thIf I Should Fall From Grace With God by The Pogues |
| Down 1 from 9th to 10thGreen by R.E.M. |
| Down 1 from 10th to 11thEncounter by Michael Stearns |
| New entries |
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| Till I Loved You by Barbra Streisand |
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