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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31.

Mutations

Beck

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

254 charts

Rank Score:

1,105

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

293

Overall Rank:

1,568

Average Rating:

77 (400 votes)

Comments:

32.

This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours

Manic Street Preachers

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

195 charts

Rank Score:

1,074

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

303

Overall Rank:

1,606

Average Rating:

73 (283 votes)

Comments:

33.

Clandestino

Manu Chao

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

1,058

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

308

Overall Rank:

1,624

Average Rating:

77 (186 votes)

Comments:

34.

You've Come A Long Way, Baby

Fatboy Slim

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

230 charts

Rank Score:

1,002

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

318

Overall Rank:

1,696

Average Rating:

76 (288 votes)

Comments:

35.

R.E.M.

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

172 charts

Rank Score:

995

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

322

Overall Rank:

1,711

Average Rating:

69 (313 votes)

Comments:

36.

Hello Nasty

Beastie Boys

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

195 charts

Rank Score:

975

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

326

Overall Rank:

1,739

Average Rating:

76 (303 votes)

Comments:

37.

The Three E.P.'s
Compilation

The Beta Band

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

958

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

328

Overall Rank:

1,774

Average Rating:

76 (232 votes)

Comments:

38.

Americana

The Offspring

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

191 charts

Rank Score:

941

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

332

Overall Rank:

1,796

Average Rating:

72 (293 votes)

Comments:

39.

Is This Desire?

PJ Harvey

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

208 charts

Rank Score:

936

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

333

Overall Rank:

1,803

Average Rating:

78 (261 votes)

Comments:

40.

Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie

Alanis Morissette

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

146 charts

Rank Score:

892

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

349

Overall Rank:

1,886

Average Rating:

71 (219 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1998 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	21	2%
DMX	2	0%
The Rolling Stones	2	0%
Miles Davis	2	0%
Lou Reed	2	0%
Santana	2	0%
Pearl Jam	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	436	44%
	208	21%
	47	5%
	33	3%
	31	3%
	31	3%
	26	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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