Best Albums of 1998

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Listed below are the best albums of 1998 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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

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51.

Celebrity Skin

Hole

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

653

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

435

Overall Rank:

2,435

Average Rating:

72 (223 votes)

Comments:

52.

The Sound Of Perseverance

Death (Metal)

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

634

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

445

Overall Rank:

2,487

Average Rating:

79 (156 votes)

Comments:

53.

Sketches For My Sweetheart The Drunk

Jeff Buckley

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

630

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

447

Overall Rank:

2,497

Average Rating:

76 (209 votes)

Comments:

54.

Roseland NYC Live
Live

Portishead

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

589

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

468

Overall Rank:

2,636

Average Rating:

80 (155 votes)

Comments:

55.

Super æ

ボアダムス [Boredoms]

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

574

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

478

Overall Rank:

2,688

Average Rating:

79 (111 votes)

Comments:

56.

In/Casino/Out

At The Drive-In

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

566

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

485

Overall Rank:

2,727

Average Rating:

77 (115 votes)

Comments:

57.

Psyence Fiction

Unkle

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

564

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

487

Overall Rank:

2,735

Average Rating:

76 (148 votes)

Comments:

58.

Capital Punishment

Big Pun

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

519

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

515

Overall Rank:

2,915

Average Rating:

76 (90 votes)

Comments:

59.

Before These Crowded Streets

Dave Matthews Band

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

502

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

530

Overall Rank:

3,012

Average Rating:

73 (208 votes)

Comments:

60.

Gran Turismo

The Cardigans

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

473

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

543

Overall Rank:

3,148

Average Rating:

73 (122 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1998 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
Aretha Franklin	2	0%
King Crimson	2	0%
Lou Reed	2	0%
The Rolling Stones	2	0%
DMX	2	0%
Pearl Jam	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	434	43%
	209	21%
	47	5%
	33	3%
	31	3%
	31	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	913	91%
Yes	87	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	44	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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