Best Albums of 1998

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Listed below are the best albums of 1998 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1998 year summaryThe best artists of 1998 were Neutral Milk Hotel, Massive Attack, Air, OutKast, Lauryn Hill, Boards Of Canada, Elliott Smith, Mercury Rev, Eels and Madonna.

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The Masterplan
Compilation

Oasis

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

163 charts

Rank Score:

1,108

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

291

Overall Rank:

1,562

Average Rating:

75 (442 votes)

Comments:

37.

The Three E.P.'s
Compilation

The Beta Band

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

956

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

328

Overall Rank:

1,774

Average Rating:

76 (232 votes)

Comments:

86.

Use Your Illusion
Compilation

Guns N' Roses

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

266

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

865

Overall Rank:

5,074

Average Rating:

68 (229 votes)

Comments:

92.

Greatest Hits
Compilation

2Pac

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

228

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

975

Overall Rank:

5,791

Average Rating:

76 (47 votes)

Comments:

105.

Archive 1967-1975
Live compilation

Genesis

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

197

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113.

Analphabetapolothology
Compilation

Cap'n Jazz

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

186

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114.

The Best Of 1980-1990
Compilation

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

183

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133.

...Hits
Compilation

Phil Collins

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

150

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142.

The Singles 86>98
Compilation

Depeche Mode

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

141

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147.

Who Cares A Lot? The Greatest Hits
Compilation

Faith No More

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

136

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Best Albums of 1998 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
Aretha Franklin	2	0%
Lou Reed	2	0%
Pearl Jam	2	0%
The Rolling Stones	2	0%
Unwound	2	0%
Plastikman	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	436	44%
	208	21%
	47	5%
	33	3%
	31	3%
	31	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	914	91%
Yes	86	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	44	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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