Best Albums of 1988

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Listed below are the best albums of 1988 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1988 year summaryThe best artists of 1988 were Sonic Youth, Pixies, Talk Talk, Public Enemy, Metallica, My Bloody Valentine, R.E.M., Tracy Chapman, N.W.A and Iron Maiden.

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Nothing's Shocking

Jane's Addiction

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

382 charts

Rank Score:

2,434

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

111

Overall Rank:

734

Average Rating:

77 (471 votes)

Comments:

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I'm Your Man

Leonard Cohen

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

338 charts

Rank Score:

2,420

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

113

Overall Rank:

741

Average Rating:

79 (365 votes)

Comments:

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The Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 1

The Traveling Wilburys

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

306 charts

Rank Score:

2,222

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

121

Overall Rank:

801

Average Rating:

76 (377 votes)

Comments:

14.

Operation: Mindcrime

Queensrÿche

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

273 charts

Rank Score:

2,213

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

124

Overall Rank:

807

Average Rating:

78 (355 votes)

Comments:

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16 Lovers Lane

The Go-Betweens

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

261 charts

Rank Score:

1,821

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

151

Overall Rank:

986

Average Rating:

79 (256 votes)

Comments:

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If I Should Fall From Grace With God

The Pogues

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

290 charts

Rank Score:

1,710

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

162

Overall Rank:

1,038

Average Rating:

78 (330 votes)

Comments:

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Tender Prey

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

294 charts

Rank Score:

1,598

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

175

Overall Rank:

1,105

Average Rating:

80 (324 votes)

Comments:

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Viva Hate

Morrissey

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

263 charts

Rank Score:

1,588

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

179

Overall Rank:

1,112

Average Rating:

77 (321 votes)

Comments:

19.

Starfish

The Church

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

226 charts

Rank Score:

1,489

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

191

Overall Rank:

1,194

Average Rating:

78 (221 votes)

Comments:

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Rattle And Hum

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

317 charts

Rank Score:

1,462

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

193

Overall Rank:

1,215

Average Rating:

72 (626 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1988 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
The Beatles	4	0%
Frank Zappa	4	0%
The Bevis Frond	3	0%
Philip Glass	3	0%
James Brown	2	0%
Thin White Rope	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	429	43%
	237	24%
	44	4%
	44	4%
	28	3%
	28	3%
	28	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	905	90%
Yes	99	10%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	97%
Yes	29	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	98%
Yes	18	2%

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