NME Albums Of The Year 1988
by New Music Express (1988) 
New Musical Express is a British music, film, gaming, and culture website and brand. These are their best albums of 1988.
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Year of Release:
1988
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6,938
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Year of Release:
1988
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3,533
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Year of Release:
1988
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1,491
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Year of Release:
1988
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1,819
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778
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Year of Release:
1988
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NME Albums Of The Year 1988 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Waterboys | 1 | 2% | |
| Todd Terry Project | 1 | 2% | |
| Various Artists | 1 | 2% | |
| The House Of Love | 1 | 2% | |
| Iggy Pop | 1 | 2% | |
| The Proclaimers | 1 | 2% | |
| The Pogues | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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21 | 42% | |
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19 | 38% | |
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4 | 8% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Other 1988 year charts
A total of 20 charts from recognised sources are available for 1988, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 413 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Voice Albums of the Year 1988 | Village Voice | 1988 year chart | 1988 | |
| Rolling Stone 1988 Best Of Critics | Rolling Stone | 1988 year chart | 1988 | |
| Kerrang!'s Albums Of 1988 | Kerrang! | 1988 year chart | 1988 | |
Other charts by New Music Express
A total of 61 charts from New Music Express are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| The Best Albums of 2024 | New Music Express | 2024 year chart | 2024 | |
| NME Albums Of The Year 2023 | New Music Express | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
| NME Albums Of The Year 2022 | New Music Express | 2022 year chart | 2022 | |
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