Best Albums of 1988

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Listed below are the best albums of 1988 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).
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1988 year 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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931.
Tradition 
Guinea Kanté Manfila
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
5
Rank in 1988:
931
Rank in 1980s:
8,765
Overall Rank:
80,815
Average Rating:
 75 (1 vote)
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932.
Hallucinations 
Germany Atrocity
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
5
Rank in 1988:
932
Rank in 1980s:
8,771
Overall Rank:
80,854
Average Rating:
 73 (5 votes)
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933.
The Best Of Shahenshah-E-Qawwal 
Compilation
Pakistan Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
5
Rank in 1988:
933
Rank in 1980s:
8,791
Overall Rank:
81,048
Average Rating:
 74 (1 vote)
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933.
Ninja Showcase 
Jamaica Courtney Melody
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
5
Rank in 1988:
933
Rank in 1980s:
8,791
Overall Rank:
81,048
Average Rating:
 74 (2 votes)
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935.
La Diva Aux Pieds Nus 
Cape Verde Cesária Évora
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
5
Rank in 1988:
935
Rank in 1980s:
8,813
Overall Rank:
81,266
Average Rating:
 74 (4 votes)
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936.
Girls I Got 'Em Locked 
United States Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
5
Rank in 1988:
936
Rank in 1980s:
8,826
Overall Rank:
81,476
Average Rating:
 67 (4 votes)
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937.
All Systems Go 
United States Vinnie Vincent Invasion
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
3 charts
Rank Score:
5
Rank in 1988:
937
Rank in 1980s:
8,835
Overall Rank:
81,547
Average Rating:
 68 (8 votes)
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938.
Festival 
United States Lee Ritenour
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
5
Rank in 1988:
938
Rank in 1980s:
8,840
Overall Rank:
81,588
Average Rating:
 74 (2 votes)
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938.
They Live (Original Soundtrack Recording) 
Soundtrack
United States John Carpenter & Alan Howarth
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
5
Rank in 1988:
938
Rank in 1980s:
8,840
Overall Rank:
81,588
Average Rating:
 75 (2 votes)
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938.
Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 90 & 93 
Netherlands Frans Brüggen / Orchestra Of The 18th Century
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1988
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
5
Rank in 1988:
938
Rank in 1980s:
8,840
Overall Rank:
81,588
Average Rating:
 76 (2 votes)
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Best Albums of 1988 composition

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