THe Best Albums of 1988
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1988
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6,899
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Year of Release:
1988
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3,267
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Year of Release:
1988
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3,620
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Year of Release:
1988
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15,373
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Year of Release:
1988
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3,998
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Year of Release:
1988
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1,379
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Year of Release:
1988
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5,055
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Year of Release:
1988
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11,982
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1988
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526
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Year of Release:
1988
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10,216
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THe Best Albums of 1988 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Sonic Youth | 1 | 2% | |
| Living Colour | 1 | 2% | |
| Boogie Down Productions | 1 | 2% | |
| Ministry | 1 | 2% | |
| Anita Baker | 1 | 2% | |
| The Pogues | 1 | 2% | |
| Tracy Chapman | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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41 | 62% | |
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14 | 21% | |
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4 | 6% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Other 1988 year charts
A total of 20 charts from recognised sources are available for 1988, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 412 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Voice Albums of the Year 1988 | Village Voice | 1988 year chart | 1988 | |
| Rolling Stone 1988 Best Of Critics | Rolling Stone | 1988 year chart | 1988 | |
| Kerrang!'s Albums Of 1988 | Kerrang! | 1988 year chart | 1988 | |
Other charts by uDiscoverMusic
A total of 31 charts from uDiscoverMusic are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Best Albums of 1999 | uDiscoverMusic | 1999 year chart | 2024 | |
| The Best Albums of 1998 | uDiscoverMusic | 1998 year chart | 2023 | |
| The Best Albums of 1997 | uDiscoverMusic | 1997 year chart | 2021 | |
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