Best Albums of 1998

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Listed below are the best albums of 1998 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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

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65.

Nightfall In Middle-Earth

Blind Guardian

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

411

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612

Overall Rank:

3,541

Average Rating:

75 (90 votes)

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103.

Königsforst

Gas

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

207

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137.

Bambule

Absolute Beginner

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

145

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169.

Ocean 2: The Answer

Eloy

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

116

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187.

Shrink

The Notwist

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

31 charts

Rank Score:

106

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224.

Bleibt Alles Anders

Herbert Grönemeyer

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

8 charts

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276.

Back For Good

Modern Talking

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

7 charts

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303.

Die Ärzte

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

11 charts

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377.

CD 1

Pole

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

15 charts

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434.

Execution Tracks

Funker Vogt

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

3 charts

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Best Albums of 1998 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
Aretha Franklin	2	0%
Lou Reed	2	0%
Pearl Jam	2	0%
The Rolling Stones	2	0%
Unwound	2	0%
Plastikman	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	435	44%
	209	21%
	48	5%
	33	3%
	31	3%
	31	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	914	91%
Yes	86	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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