Best Albums of 1998

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Listed below are the best albums of 1998 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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91.

Painted From Memory

Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

241

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

930

Overall Rank:

5,525

Average Rating:

73 (62 votes)

Comments:

92.

It's Dark And Hell Is Hot

DMX

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

227

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

967

Overall Rank:

5,801

Average Rating:

74 (66 votes)

Comments:

93.

Garage Inc.

Metallica

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

224

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

983

Overall Rank:

5,880

Average Rating:

68 (214 votes)

Comments:

94.

LP5

Autechre

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

224

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

984

Overall Rank:

5,891

Average Rating:

79 (73 votes)

Comments:

95.

Four Great Points

June Of 44

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

220

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

996

Overall Rank:

5,967

Average Rating:

75 (35 votes)

Comments:

96.

Greatest Hits
Compilation

2Pac

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

219

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

999

Overall Rank:

5,979

Average Rating:

76 (47 votes)

Comments:

97.

Whitechocolatespaceegg

Liz Phair

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

214

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

1,018

Overall Rank:

6,097

Average Rating:

72 (61 votes)

Comments:

98.

International Velvet

Catatonia

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

214

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

1,021

Overall Rank:

6,104

Average Rating:

74 (42 votes)

Comments:

99.

Hellbilly Deluxe

Rob Zombie

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

212

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

1,026

Overall Rank:

6,149

Average Rating:

69 (96 votes)

Comments:

100.

Munki

The Jesus And Mary Chain

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

210

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Best Albums of 1998 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
MxPx	2	0%
The Rolling Stones	2	0%
Deep Purple	2	0%
Miles Davis	2	0%
DMX	2	0%
Lou Reed	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	437	44%
	209	21%
	46	5%
	32	3%
	31	3%
	31	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	914	91%
Yes	87	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	958	96%
Yes	43	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	15	1%

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