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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Ophelia

Natalie Merchant

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

137

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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:

137

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143.

Accelerator

Royal Trux

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

136

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144.

Bambule

Absolute Beginner

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

134

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145.

Good Humor

Saint Etienne

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

133

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Through The Trees

The Handsome Family

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

133

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Something About Airplanes

Death Cab For Cutie

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

132

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148.

Merveilles

Malice Mizer

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

131

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149.

救済の技法 [Kyuusai No Gihou]

平沢進 [Susumu Hirasawa]

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

21 charts

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131

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Boogie-Children-R-Us

Evil Superstars

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

10 charts

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130

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Best Albums of 1998 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	19	2%
Aretha Franklin	2	0%
Plastikman	2	0%
Santana	2	0%
Pearl Jam	2	0%
The Rolling Stones	2	0%
Valery Gergiev / Kirov Orchestra	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	440	44%
	210	21%
	47	5%
	33	3%
	32	3%
	31	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	914	91%
Yes	86	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	47	5%

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

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