Best Albums of 1998

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Listed below are the best albums of 1998 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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141.

Keasbey Nights

Catch 22

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

140

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142.

8月の現状 [8 Gatsu No Genjō]

フィッシュマンズ [Fishmans]

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

138

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143.

Bambule

Absolute Beginner

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

137

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144.

Good Humor

Saint Etienne

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

136

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145.

Through The Trees

The Handsome Family

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

135

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Prolonging The Magic

Cake

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

135

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147.

Walking Into Clarksdale

Jimmy Page & Robert Plant

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

29 charts

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135

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148.

Merveilles

Malice Mizer

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

14 charts

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134

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149.

Goddamnit

Alkaline Trio

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

132

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150.

Tyranny

Shadow Gallery

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

12 charts

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132

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Best Albums of 1998 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	19	2%
MxPx	2	0%
The Jimi Hendrix Experience	2	0%
Lou Reed	2	0%
Aretha Franklin	2	0%
Plastikman	2	0%
Santana	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	437	44%
	208	21%
	47	5%
	34	3%
	32	3%
	31	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	914	91%
Yes	86	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	46	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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