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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91.

OU812

Van Halen

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

198

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

954

Overall Rank:

6,541

Average Rating:

68 (138 votes)

Comments:

92.

Dimension Hatröss

Voïvod

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

194

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

968

Overall Rank:

6,638

Average Rating:

78 (49 votes)

Comments:

93.

The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)
Live

Marillion

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

22 charts

Rank Score:

191

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

978

Overall Rank:

6,733

Average Rating:

74 (26 votes)

Comments:

94.

Another Side

Fingers, Inc

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

188

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

990

Overall Rank:

6,808

Average Rating:

76 (16 votes)

Comments:

95.

Skyscraper

David Lee Roth

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

188

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

992

Overall Rank:

6,816

Average Rating:

73 (58 votes)

Comments:

96.

Past Masters Volumes One & Two
Compilation

The Beatles

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

187

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

993

Overall Rank:

6,821

Average Rating:

84 (220 votes)

Comments:

97.

Stay On These Roads

a-ha

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

181

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

1,024

Overall Rank:

7,025

Average Rating:

70 (93 votes)

Comments:

98.

Kings Of Metal

Manowar

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

179

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

1,027

Overall Rank:

7,074

Average Rating:

71 (62 votes)

Comments:

99.

The New Order

Testament

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

179

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

1,030

Overall Rank:

7,102

Average Rating:

77 (68 votes)

Comments:

100.

Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart

Camper Van Beethoven

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

177

Rank in 1988:

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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%
Roy Harper	2	0%
Jandek	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	430	43%
	238	24%
	46	5%
	42	4%
	31	3%
	29	3%
	28	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	908	90%
Yes	98	10%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	98%
Yes	16	2%

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