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:

199

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

952

Overall Rank:

6,520

Average Rating:

68 (138 votes)

Comments:

92.

Another Side

Fingers, Inc

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

191

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

983

Overall Rank:

6,749

Average Rating:

77 (16 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:

986

Overall Rank:

6,755

Average Rating:

74 (26 votes)

Comments:

94.

Skyscraper

David Lee Roth

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

189

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

991

Overall Rank:

6,795

Average Rating:

73 (58 votes)

Comments:

95.

Past Masters • Volumes One & Two
Compilation

The Beatles

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

189

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

992

Overall Rank:

6,796

Average Rating:

84 (220 votes)

Comments:

96.

Stay On These Roads

a-ha

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

182

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

1,022

Overall Rank:

6,973

Average Rating:

70 (93 votes)

Comments:

97.

The New Order

Testament

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

182

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

1,023

Overall Rank:

7,004

Average Rating:

77 (68 votes)

Comments:

98.

Kings Of Metal

Manowar

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

181

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

1,026

Overall Rank:

7,012

Average Rating:

71 (62 votes)

Comments:

99.

Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart

Camper Van Beethoven

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

178

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

1,040

Overall Rank:

7,108

Average Rating:

74 (51 votes)

Comments:

100.

Ultramega OK

Soundgarden

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

174

Rank in 1988:

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Overall Rank:

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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%
The Fall	2	0%
Alien Sex Fiend	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	429	43%
	239	24%
	45	4%
	42	4%
	31	3%
	29	3%
	28	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	907	90%
Yes	98	10%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	98%
Yes	16	2%

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