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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141.

Out Of This World

Europe

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

124

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142.

Newbuild

808 State

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

123

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143.

The Nephilim

Fields Of The Nephilim

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

123

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144.

Truth And Soul

Fishbone

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

123

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145.

Eazy-Duz-It

Eazy-E

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

121

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The Eight Legged Groove Machine

The Wonder Stuff

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

120

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Information Society

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

119

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Un Baión Para El Ojo Idiota

Patricio Rey Y Sus Redonditos De Ricota

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

118

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149.

Love Junk

The Pursuit Of Happiness

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

118

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Into The Woods

The Original Broadway Cast

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

116

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Best Albums of 1988 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
Frank Zappa	4	0%
The Beatles	4	0%
Philip Glass	3	0%
The Bevis Frond	3	0%
Diamanda Galás	2	0%
Laibach	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	430	43%
	237	24%
	46	5%
	42	4%
	31	3%
	28	3%
	27	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	902	90%
Yes	98	10%

Live?	Albums	%
No	969	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	16	2%

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