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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Silhouette

Kenny G

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1988

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12 charts

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My Nation Underground

Julian Cope

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1988

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11 charts

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Running

The Desert Rose Band

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1988

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3 charts

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Everythings Different Now

'Til Tuesday

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1988

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13 charts

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Nimmerland

Der Böse Bub Eugen

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1988

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3 charts

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Masque Of The Red Death
Compilation

Diamanda Galás

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1988

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5 charts

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Lyte As A Rock

MC Lyte

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1988

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16 charts

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Opéra De Nuit

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1988

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2 charts

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Through Time And Mystery

Peter Frohmader

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1988

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8 charts

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Stay Awake: Various Interpretations Of Music From Vintage Disney Films

Various Artists

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1988

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9 charts

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Best Albums of 1988 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
The Beatles	4	0%
Frank Zappa	4	0%
The Bevis Frond	3	0%
Philip Glass	3	0%
Die Ärzte	2	0%
The Fall	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	429	43%
	239	24%
	45	4%
	42	4%
	31	3%
	29	3%
	28	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	907	90%
Yes	98	10%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	98%
Yes	16	2%

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