Top 100 Music Albums of 1988
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Tamthebam 
- Chart updated: 12/06/2025 17:45
- (Created: 10/14/2013 09:11).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
587
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[First added to this chart: 10/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,391
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[First added to this chart: 10/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
10,214
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[First added to this chart: 10/15/2013]
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[First added to this chart: 10/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,962
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Average Rating:
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Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 10/14/2013]
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 10/14/2013]
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 10/14/2013]
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 10/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
1,499
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1988 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Anita Baker | 1 | 1% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 1 | 1% | |
| Soda Stereo | 1 | 1% | |
| Siouxsie And The Banshees | 1 | 1% | |
| Neil Young & The Bluenotes | 1 | 1% | |
| Toto | 1 | 1% | |
| Dinosaur Jr. | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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43 | 43% | |
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42 | 42% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1988 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 1 from 81st to 80th Lincoln by They Might Be Giants |
| Up 1 from 80th to 79th Interior Design by Sparks |
| Up 1 from 79th to 78th Live 1980/86 by Joe Jackson |
| New entries |
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| Substance by Joy Division |
| Leavers |
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| Chimes Of Freedom by Bruce Springsteen |
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| ! | 02/22/2020 13:15 | ThuramThugood | 106 | 90/100 |
| ! | 09/19/2016 13:37 |  Leonard | 341 | 88/100 |
| ! | 02/22/2014 10:41 | PauloPaz | 1,759 | 89/100 |
| ! | 10/14/2013 19:23 | Johnnyo | 2,557 | 80/100 |
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From Johnnyo 10/14/2013 19:23 | #88421
Really nice chart
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