Best Albums of 1988

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Listed below are the best albums of 1988 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1988 were Sonic Youth, Pixies, Talk Talk, Public Enemy, Metallica, My Bloody Valentine, Tracy Chapman, R.E.M., N.W.A and Iron Maiden.

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Out Of The Silent Planet

King's X

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

150

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112.

Savage Amusement

Scorpions

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

150

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113.

Talk Is Cheap

Keith Richards

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

150

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114.

Brian Wilson

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

147

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115.

Past Masters • Volume One
Compilation

The Beatles

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

43 charts

Rank Score:

146

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Greatest Hits
Compilation

Journey

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

146

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House Tornado

Throwing Muses

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

146

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Eponymous
Compilation

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

144

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119.

How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today?

Suicidal Tendencies

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

144

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120.

Slow Turning

John Hiatt

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

144

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Best Albums of 1988 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
The Beatles	4	0%
Frank Zappa	4	0%
The Bevis Frond	3	0%
Philip Glass	3	0%
The Fall	2	0%
Alien Sex Fiend	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	429	43%
	239	24%
	45	4%
	42	4%
	31	3%
	29	3%
	28	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	907	90%
Yes	98	10%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	98%
Yes	16	2%

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