Top 17 Music Albums of 1988
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- Chart updated: 01/23/2025 01:45
- (Created: 09/05/2022 11:12).
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Romanticism, Symphony, Choral
8.6/10
Track selection: 5th movement (Im Tempo des Scherzos)
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1. Allegro maestoso. Mit durchaus ernstem und feierlichem Ausdruck 8.5
2. Andante moderato. Sehr gemächlich. Nie eilen 8.5
3. In ruhig fließender Bewegung 8.5
4. Urlicht. Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht 8.5
5. Im Tempo des Scherzos 9 [First added to this chart: 09/09/2022]
8.6/10
Track selection: 5th movement (Im Tempo des Scherzos)
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1. Allegro maestoso. Mit durchaus ernstem und feierlichem Ausdruck 8.5
2. Andante moderato. Sehr gemächlich. Nie eilen 8.5
3. In ruhig fließender Bewegung 8.5
4. Urlicht. Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht 8.5
5. Im Tempo des Scherzos 9 [First added to this chart: 09/09/2022]
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Funk, Deep Funk
8/10
Track selection: Can I Get Some Help
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1. There It Is (Live) 8
2. She's the One 8
3. Since You Been Gone 8
4. Untitled Instrumental 8
5. Say It Loud (Say It Live) 8
6. Can I Get Some Help 8.5
7. You Got to Have a Mother for Me 8
8. Funk Bomb (Instrumental) 8
9. Baby Here I Come 8
10. People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul (Remix) 8.5
11. I Got Ants in My Pants (And I Want to Dance) (Remix) 8
12. You've Changed 7.5
13. Bodyheat (Alternate Mix) 8 [First added to this chart: 01/02/2025]
8/10
Track selection: Can I Get Some Help
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1. There It Is (Live) 8
2. She's the One 8
3. Since You Been Gone 8
4. Untitled Instrumental 8
5. Say It Loud (Say It Live) 8
6. Can I Get Some Help 8.5
7. You Got to Have a Mother for Me 8
8. Funk Bomb (Instrumental) 8
9. Baby Here I Come 8
10. People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul (Remix) 8.5
11. I Got Ants in My Pants (And I Want to Dance) (Remix) 8
12. You've Changed 7.5
13. Bodyheat (Alternate Mix) 8 [First added to this chart: 01/02/2025]
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Noise Rock, Alternative Rock, Post-Punk
7.9/10
Track selection: Teen Age Riot
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1. Teen Age Riot 9
2. Silver Rocket 8
3. The Sprawl 8
4. 'Cross the Breeze 8
5. Eric's Trip 8
6. Total Trash 8
7. Hey Joni 8
8. Providence 7
9. Candle 8
10. Rain King 7.5
11. Kissability 7.5
12. Trilogy 8 [First added to this chart: 09/05/2022]
7.9/10
Track selection: Teen Age Riot
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1. Teen Age Riot 9
2. Silver Rocket 8
3. The Sprawl 8
4. 'Cross the Breeze 8
5. Eric's Trip 8
6. Total Trash 8
7. Hey Joni 8
8. Providence 7
9. Candle 8
10. Rain King 7.5
11. Kissability 7.5
12. Trilogy 8 [First added to this chart: 09/05/2022]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
15,824
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Slowcore, Indie Pop, Dream Pop
7.9/10
Best track: Tugboat
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1. Flowers 8
2. Pictures 8
3. Parking Lot 8
4. Don't Let Our Youth Go to Waste 8
5. Temperature's Rising 8
6. Oblivious 7.5
7. It's Getting Late 8
8. Instrumental 7.5
9. Tugboat 8 [First added to this chart: 01/18/2025]
7.9/10
Best track: Tugboat
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1. Flowers 8
2. Pictures 8
3. Parking Lot 8
4. Don't Let Our Youth Go to Waste 8
5. Temperature's Rising 8
6. Oblivious 7.5
7. It's Getting Late 8
8. Instrumental 7.5
9. Tugboat 8 [First added to this chart: 01/18/2025]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
931
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Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Noise Rock
7.8/10
Track selection: Where Is My Mind?
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1. Bone Machine 8
2. Break My Body 8
3. Something Against You 7.5
4. Broken Face 7.5
5. Gigantic 8.5
6. River Euphrates 8
7. Where Is My Mind? 8.5
8. Cactus 8
9. Tony's Theme 7.5
10. Oh My Golly! 7
11. Vamos 8
12. I'm Amazed 7.5
13. Brick Is Red 7.5 [First added to this chart: 09/05/2022]
7.8/10
Track selection: Where Is My Mind?
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1. Bone Machine 8
2. Break My Body 8
3. Something Against You 7.5
4. Broken Face 7.5
5. Gigantic 8.5
6. River Euphrates 8
7. Where Is My Mind? 8.5
8. Cactus 8
9. Tony's Theme 7.5
10. Oh My Golly! 7
11. Vamos 8
12. I'm Amazed 7.5
13. Brick Is Red 7.5 [First added to this chart: 09/05/2022]
Year of Release:
1988
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Rank Score:
12,182
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Top 17 Music Albums of 1988 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| My Bloody Valentine | 2 | 12% | |
| Cocteau Twins | 1 | 6% | |
| James Brown | 1 | 6% | |
| Pet Shop Boys | 1 | 6% | |
| Leonard Cohen | 1 | 6% | |
| Sonic Youth | 1 | 6% | |
| Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic / Westminster Choir / Barbara Hendricks / Christa Ludwig | 1 | 6% | |
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