Best Albums of 1988

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Listed below are the best albums of 1988 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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

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'Til Things Are Brighter... A Tribute To Johnny Cash
Compilation

Various Artists

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1988

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3 charts

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Negotiations And Love Songs 1971-1986
Compilation

Paul Simon

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1988

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14 charts

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In The Spirit Of Things

Kansas

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1988

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10 charts

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Hallelujah Anyway

Dancing Hoods

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1988

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2 charts

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El Mar No Cesa

Héroes Del Silencio

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1988

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21 charts

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Lap Of Luxury

Cheap Trick

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1988

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20 charts

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Trade Winds

Tradia

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1988

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1 chart

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The White Arcades

Harold Budd

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1988

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18 charts

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The Hits
Compilation

REO Speedwagon

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1988

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13 charts

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300.

Imagine: John Lennon
Compilation

John Lennon

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1988

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13 charts

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Best Albums of 1988 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
Frank Zappa	4	0%
The Beatles	4	0%
The Bevis Frond	3	0%
Philip Glass	3	0%
The Fall	2	0%
Johnny Cash	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	429	43%
	237	24%
	44	4%
	44	4%
	28	3%
	28	3%
	28	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	905	90%
Yes	99	10%

Live?	Albums	%
No	973	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	98%
Yes	18	2%

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