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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131.

Stunt

Barenaked Ladies

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

150

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132.

...Hits
Compilation

Phil Collins

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

149

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133.

I've Been Expecting You

Robbie Williams

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

148

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134.

Bambule

Absolute Beginner

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

147

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135.

Phantom Power

The Tragically Hip

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

48 charts

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147

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136.

Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life

Jay-Z

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

55 charts

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146

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137.

Edgard Varèse: The Complete Works

Riccardo Chailly / Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra & Asko Ensemble

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

10 charts

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146

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138.

Keasbey Nights

Catch 22

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

145

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139.

Prolonging The Magic

Cake

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

145

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140.

Through The Trees

The Handsome Family

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

26 charts

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144

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Best Albums of 1998 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
Aretha Franklin	2	0%
King Crimson	2	0%
Lou Reed	2	0%
The Rolling Stones	2	0%
DMX	2	0%
Pearl Jam	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	434	43%
	209	21%
	47	5%
	33	3%
	31	3%
	31	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	913	91%
Yes	87	9%

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

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

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