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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51.

Celebrity Skin

Hole

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

151 charts

Rank Score:

655

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

439

Overall Rank:

2,430

Average Rating:

72 (223 votes)

Comments:

52.

The Sound Of Perseverance

Death (Metal)

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

640

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

444

Overall Rank:

2,471

Average Rating:

79 (155 votes)

Comments:

53.

Sketches For My Sweetheart The Drunk

Jeff Buckley

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

627

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

451

Overall Rank:

2,512

Average Rating:

76 (208 votes)

Comments:

54.

Roseland NYC Live
Live

Portishead

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

594

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

466

Overall Rank:

2,620

Average Rating:

80 (154 votes)

Comments:

55.

Super æ

ボアダムス [Boredoms]

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

592

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

468

Overall Rank:

2,627

Average Rating:

79 (110 votes)

Comments:

56.

In/Casino/Out

At The Drive-In

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

571

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

480

Overall Rank:

2,709

Average Rating:

77 (115 votes)

Comments:

57.

Psyence Fiction

Unkle

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

124 charts

Rank Score:

567

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

486

Overall Rank:

2,728

Average Rating:

76 (147 votes)

Comments:

58.

Capital Punishment

Big Pun

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

518

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

521

Overall Rank:

2,923

Average Rating:

72 (89 votes)

Comments:

59.

Before These Crowded Streets

Dave Matthews Band

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

509

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

524

Overall Rank:

2,971

Average Rating:

73 (208 votes)

Comments:

60.

Gran Turismo

The Cardigans

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

111 charts

Rank Score:

482

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

544

Overall Rank:

3,106

Average Rating:

73 (122 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1998 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
Ringo Starr	2	0%
Frank Zappa	2	0%
Unwound	2	0%
The Rolling Stones	2	0%
King Crimson	2	0%
Plastikman	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	436	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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