Top 44 Music Albums of 1998 by 
Purplepash 
- Chart updated: 03/24/2025 10:15
- (Created: 07/23/2017 03:38).
- Chart size: 44 albums.
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Best glam rock alternative rock album of the year
Best UK album of the year [First added to this chart: 07/26/2017]
Best UK album of the year [First added to this chart: 07/26/2017]
Year of Release:
1998
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Rank Score:
2,267
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Comments:
16
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Best indie rock indie folk album of the year
Best USA album of the year [First added to this chart: 07/26/2017]
Best USA album of the year [First added to this chart: 07/26/2017]
Year of Release:
1998
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Rank Score:
35,394
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Best big beat album of the year
[First added to this chart: 07/26/2017]
Year of Release:
1998
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Rank Score:
965
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Comments:
4. (=)
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Best art rock album of the year
[First added to this chart: 08/24/2017]
Year of Release:
1998
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Rank Score:
1,872
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Best experimental rock album of the year
Best Japanese album of the year [First added to this chart: 01/22/2019]
Best Japanese album of the year [First added to this chart: 01/22/2019]
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Best greatest hits compilation album of the year
Best Australian album of the year [First added to this chart: 08/06/2020]
Best Australian album of the year [First added to this chart: 08/06/2020]
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Best shoegaze grunge alternative rock album of the year
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Best Australian compilation album of the year
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Best sinfer=songwriter indie pop album of the year
[First added to this chart: 03/29/2020]
Year of Release:
1998
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Rank Score:
2,534
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Best indie rock live album of the year
[First added to this chart: 03/28/2024]
Total albums: 44. Page 1 of 5
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Top 44 Music Albums of 1998 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Various Artists | 5 | 11% | |
| Color Filter | 1 | 2% | |
| Magic Dirt | 1 | 2% | |
| Gang Starr | 1 | 2% | |
| The Fall | 1 | 2% | |
| The Offspring | 1 | 2% | |
| Lauryn Hill | 1 | 2% | |
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Top 44 Music Albums of 1998 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
 Up 1 from 45th to 44thThe Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill |
| Up 1 from 44th to 43rd Moment Of Truth by Gang Starr |
| Up 1 from 43rd to 42nd Trojan Rocksteady Box Set by Various Artists |
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Other year charts by Purplepash
(from the 1990s)| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 66 Music Albums of 1999 | Purplepash | 1999 year chart | 2022 | |
| Top 44 Music Albums of 1998 | Purplepash | 1998 year chart | 2025 | |
| Top 74 Music Albums of 1997 | Purplepash | 1997 year chart | 2025 | |
| Top 63 Music Albums of 1996 | Purplepash | 1996 year chart | 2025 | |
| Top 60 Music Albums of 1995 | Purplepash | 1995 year chart | 2025 | |
| Top 85 Music Albums of 1994 | Purplepash | 1994 year chart | 2025 | |
| Top 68 Music Albums of 1993 | Purplepash | 1993 year chart | 2025 | |
| Top 55 Music Albums of 1992 | Purplepash | 1992 year chart | 2025 | |
| Top 59 Music Albums of 1991 | Purplepash | 1991 year chart | 2024 | |
| Top 71 Music Albums of 1990 | Purplepash | 1990 year chart | 2025 | |
Top 44 Music Albums of 1998 ratings
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