Best Albums of 1988

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Listed below are the best albums of 1988 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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, Tracy Chapman, R.E.M., N.W.A and Iron Maiden.

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Boretronix 1

ボアダムス [Boredoms]

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1988

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Momentum

Steve Hackett

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1988

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2 charts

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El Ritmo Mundial

Los Fabulosos Cadillacs

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1988

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1 chart

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Strength Of My Life

Israel Vibration

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1988

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Lights Out! With The Sneetches

The Sneetches

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1988

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3 charts

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Move Somethin'

The 2 Live Crew

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1988

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7 charts

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Impersonator II

Carlos Perón

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1988

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Over The Moon

Mandragora

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1988

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Rendez-Vous Doux

Gerry Boulet

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1988

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Living And Dying

Colourscream

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1988

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Best Albums of 1988 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
Frank Zappa	4	0%
The Beatles	4	0%
The Bevis Frond	3	0%
Philip Glass	3	0%
Tangerine Dream	2	0%
The Fall	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	427	43%
	235	24%
	45	5%
	42	4%
	31	3%
	29	3%
	28	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	901	90%
Yes	99	10%

Live?	Albums	%
No	969	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

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