Top 50 Music Albums of 1988 by replacementlevel 
- Chart updated: 10/13/2021 18:45
- (Created: 05/03/2017 12:54).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
17,667
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Comments:
146
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[First added to this chart: 10/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
7,078
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Comments:
3. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 10/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
13,558
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[First added to this chart: 10/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
509
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[First added to this chart: 10/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,600
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[First added to this chart: 10/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,236
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[First added to this chart: 10/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,515
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[First added to this chart: 10/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,048
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Comments:
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[First added to this chart: 10/13/2021]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,479
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Top 50 Music Albums of 1988 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Eric B. & Rakim | 1 | 2% | |
| Poi Dog Pondering | 1 | 2% | |
| The Sugarcubes | 1 | 2% | |
| Tracy Chapman | 1 | 2% | |
| Jane Siberry | 1 | 2% | |
| Talk Talk | 1 | 2% | |
| Enya | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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27 | 54% | |
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10 | 20% | |
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5 | 10% | |
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3 | 6% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Top 50 Music Albums of 1988 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
 Up 7 from 19th to 12thIsn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine |
| Up 2 from 11th to 9th Green by R.E.M. |
| Up 2 from 8th to 6th Bug by Dinosaur Jr. |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 16 from 20th to 36th Viva Hate by Morrissey |
| Down 12 from 13th to 25th If I Should Fall From Grace With God by The Pogues |
| Down 12 from 17th to 29th Tender Prey by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds |
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