Top 30 Music Albums of 1988
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Larcx13 
A+ : Approaches perfection — rare, timeless, and near flawless. – 100
A : A great record with only a couple weak spots. – 95
A– : A great record that’s a little over-produced, over-marketed, or just missing a spark. – 90
B+ : A very good record that sometimes flirts with the half-assed. – 85
*** : Honorable Mention — objectively great, just not my thing. – 85
B : A solid, enjoyable record loved by fans; nothing groundbreaking, but worth your time. – 80
B– : Has its moments, but too long, repetitive, or overindulgent. – 75
C+ : Patchy but listenable — a few standouts keep it afloat. – 70
C : Competent but hollow, or a halfway-decent shot at something different. Often corny. – 65
C– : Honest effort that doesn’t quite land. Also often corny. – 60
✂️ : Cut-worthy — a few gems to save, the rest filler. – 55
D+ : Kind of bad, but hey, someone out there loves it. – 50
D : Bad, but strangely has reach. – 45
D– : Really bad, yet somehow people like it. – 40
F : Why does this exist? Who thought this was a good idea? – ≤35
- Chart updated: 11/03/2025 23:15
- (Created: 07/27/2020 10:50).
- Chart size: 30 albums.
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1988
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Top 30 Music Albums of 1988 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Soda Stereo | 1 | 3% | |
| Boogie Down Productions | 1 | 3% | |
| Ice-T | 1 | 3% | |
| N.W.A | 1 | 3% | |
| Big Daddy Kane | 1 | 3% | |
| NOFX | 1 | 3% | |
| Dinosaur Jr. | 1 | 3% | |
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Top 30 Music Albums of 1988 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 4 from 15th to 11th Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 11th to 12th Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 1 by The Traveling Wilburys |
| Down 1 from 12th to 13th Равноденствие [Equinox] by Аквариум [Aquarium] |
| Down 1 from 13th to 14th Hold On To Me by The Black Sorrows |
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