Best Albums of 2008

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Listed below are the best albums of 2008 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2008 were Fleet Foxes, Vampire Weekend, Portishead, Coldplay, Have A Nice Life, Elbow, Kanye West, TV On The Radio, Deerhunter and Kings Of Leon.

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Blomljud

Moon Safari

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2008

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10 charts

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Are You Ready For The Blackout?

X-Wife

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2008

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3 charts

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Day Trip

Pat Metheny

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2008

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13 charts

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Coeur De Pirate

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2008

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11 charts

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Liverpool 8

Ringo Starr

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2008

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11 charts

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Love Tattoo

Imelda May

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2008

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Songs To Scream At The Sun

Have Heart

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2008

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7 charts

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Songs From The Sparkle Lounge

Def Leppard

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2008

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9 charts

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Black Symphony
Live

Within Temptation

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2008

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7 charts

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You Cross My Path

The Charlatans (UK)

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2008

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Best Albums of 2008 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	4	0%
Deerhunter	3	0%
White Denim	2	0%
Mount Eerie	2	0%
Los Campesinos!	2	0%
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy	2	0%
Indian Jewelry	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	457	46%
	167	17%
	47	5%
	35	4%
	34	3%
	34	3%
	29	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	40	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	973	97%
Yes	27	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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