Top 15 Music Albums of 1988
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- Chart updated: 03/07/2026 23:45
- (Created: 02/18/2018 11:54).
- Chart size: 15 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/30/2020]
[First added to this chart: 12/30/2020]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
898
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Comments:
3. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 12/30/2020]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,009
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[First added to this chart: 12/30/2020]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
9,842
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[First added to this chart: 12/30/2020]
[First added to this chart: 12/30/2020]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,166
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[First added to this chart: 03/07/2026]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,058
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[First added to this chart: 03/20/2022]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
756
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[First added to this chart: 12/30/2020]
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,097
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Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,229
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Total albums: 15. Page 1 of 2
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Top 15 Music Albums of 1988 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Leonard Cohen | 1 | 7% | |
| Edie Brickell & New Bohemians | 1 | 7% | |
| Camper Van Beethoven | 1 | 7% | |
| Tracy Chapman | 1 | 7% | |
| The Waterboys | 1 | 7% | |
| Patti Smith | 1 | 7% | |
| Jane's Addiction | 1 | 7% | |
| Show all | |||
Top 15 Music Albums of 1988 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 15th to 13thDream Of Life by Patti Smith |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 2 from 10th to 12thTracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman |
| New entries |
|---|
| I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen |
| Surfer Rosa by Pixies |
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