The 30 Best Albums of 1998
by Paste (2018) 
Founded in 2002 and based in Atlanta, GA, USA, Paste (PasteMagazine.com) is an online culture magazine that covers music, movies, TV, comedy, games, books, comics, drinks and politics. These are their best albums of 1998.
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Total albums: 30. Page 1 of 3
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The 30 Best Albums of 1998 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Belle And Sebastian | 1 | 3% | |
| Madonna | 1 | 3% | |
| Billy Bragg & Wilco | 1 | 3% | |
| Fatboy Slim | 1 | 3% | |
| Neutral Milk Hotel | 1 | 3% | |
| Cat Power | 1 | 3% | |
| At The Drive-In | 1 | 3% | |
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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 Paste
A total of 54 charts from Paste are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| The 50 best albums of 2025 | Paste | 2025 year chart | 2025 | |
| The 100 Best Albums of 2024 | Paste | 2024 year chart | 2024 | |
| The 50 Best Albums of 2023 | Paste | 2023 year chart | 2023 | |
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