Top 42 Music Albums of 1988
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- Chart updated: 01/06/2026 04:15
- (Created: 07/07/2020 13:58).
- Chart size: 42 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/14/2020]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
1,438
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2. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
12,014
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[First added to this chart: 07/14/2020]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
15,407
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[First added to this chart: 05/28/2021]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
3,509
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
6,919
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[First added to this chart: 07/14/2020]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
3,606
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
1,634
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
3,965
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Comments:
9. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 05/29/2021]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
2,175
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[First added to this chart: 12/26/2021]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
1,072
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Top 42 Music Albums of 1988 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Cocteau Twins | 1 | 2% | |
| Iron Maiden | 1 | 2% | |
| Tracy Chapman | 1 | 2% | |
| Talking Heads | 1 | 2% | |
| Joy Division | 1 | 2% | |
| Steve Earle | 1 | 2% | |
| Jane's Addiction | 1 | 2% | |
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Top 42 Music Albums of 1988 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 36th to 37thVivid by Living Colour |
| Down 1 from 37th to 38thGreen Thoughts by The Smithereens |
| Down 1 from 38th to 39thIntrospective by Pet Shop Boys |
| New entries |
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| Lucinda Williams by Lucinda Williams |
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