Best Albums of 1998

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Listed below are the best albums of 1998 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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

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81.

The K&D Sessions

Kruder & Dorfmeister

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

306

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

768

Overall Rank:

4,574

Average Rating:

76 (68 votes)

Comments:

82.

Oceanborn

Nightwish

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

298

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

782

Overall Rank:

4,679

Average Rating:

75 (58 votes)

Comments:

83.

Hello Rockview

Less Than Jake

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

287

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

816

Overall Rank:

4,841

Average Rating:

72 (50 votes)

Comments:

84.

Downward Is Heavenward

Hum

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

286

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

819

Overall Rank:

4,853

Average Rating:

76 (65 votes)

Comments:

85.

Embrya

Maxwell

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

285

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

820

Overall Rank:

4,856

Average Rating:

76 (31 votes)

Comments:

86.

Permutation

Amon Tobin

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

283

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

826

Overall Rank:

4,901

Average Rating:

77 (86 votes)

Comments:

87.

Dónde Están Los Ladrones?

Shakira

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

277

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

833

Overall Rank:

4,971

Average Rating:

74 (69 votes)

Comments:

88.

The Legend Of Zelda Original Sound Track
Soundtrack

近藤浩治 [Koji Kondo]

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

274

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

839

Overall Rank:

5,001

Average Rating:

83 (68 votes)

Comments:

89.

Use Your Illusion
Compilation

Guns N' Roses

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

268

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

854

Overall Rank:

5,099

Average Rating:

69 (230 votes)

Comments:

90.

Acme

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

262

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

872

Overall Rank:

5,202

Average Rating:

73 (66 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1998 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	19	2%
Aretha Franklin	2	0%
Plastikman	2	0%
Santana	2	0%
Pearl Jam	2	0%
The Rolling Stones	2	0%
Valery Gergiev / Kirov Orchestra	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	440	44%
	210	21%
	47	5%
	33	3%
	32	3%
	31	3%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	914	91%
Yes	86	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	47	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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