Top Albums of 1998
by The Wire (1998) 
The Wire is a British music magazine publishing out of London, which has been issued monthly in print since 1982. Its website launched in 1997. These are their best albums of 1998.
(Official website: https://www.thewire.co.uk)
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1998
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404
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1998
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Top Albums of 1998 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| 坂本龍一 [Ryuichi Sakamoto] | 1 | 2% | |
| PJ Harvey | 1 | 2% | |
| Acid Mothers Temple | 1 | 2% | |
| Massive Attack | 1 | 2% | |
| Sonic Youth | 1 | 2% | |
| Kreidler | 1 | 2% | |
| Royal Trux | 1 | 2% | |
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Other 1998 year charts
A total of 49 charts from recognised sources are available for 1998, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 449 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 best albums of the year 1998 | Pitchfork | 1998 year chart | 1998 | |
| NME Albums of the Year 1998 | New Music Express | 1998 year chart | 1998 | |
| 1998 Critics Albums | Rolling Stone | 1998 year chart | 1998 | |
Other charts by The Wire
A total of 33 charts from The Wire are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 50 Albums of 2024 | The Wire | 2024 year chart | 2024 | |
| Top 50 Albums of 2023 | The Wire | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
| The Wire's Top 50 Releases of 2022 | The Wire | 2022 year chart | 2022 | |
Top Albums of 1998 ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 04/15/2021 15:41 | jackq | 271 | 92/100 |
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