Top 50 Albums of 2008
by Pitchfork (2008) 
Pitchfork is an American online music publication. These are their best albums of 2008.
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2008
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Top 50 Albums of 2008 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Cut Copy | 1 | 2% | |
| Wale | 1 | 2% | |
| Crystal Castles | 1 | 2% | |
| The Tallest Man On Earth | 1 | 2% | |
| Atlas Sound | 1 | 2% | |
| Deerhunter | 1 | 2% | |
| Liz Harris | 1 | 2% | |
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31 | 62% | |
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7 | 14% | |
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3 | 6% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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2 | 4% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Other 2008 year charts
A total of 127 charts from recognised sources are available for 2008, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 459 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 10 Albums of 2008 | The Associated Press | 2008 year chart | 2008 | |
| NME Albums Of The Year 2008 | New Music Express | 2008 year chart | 2008 | |
| Top 50 Albums of 2008 | Pitchfork | 2008 year chart | 2008 | |
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Top 50 Albums of 2008 ratings
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n = number of ratings an item has currently received.
m = minimum number of ratings required for an item to appear in a 'top-rated' chart (currently 10).
AV = the site mean average rating.
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