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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131.

I've Been Expecting You

Robbie Williams

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

153

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132.

Negro Necro Nekros

Dälek

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

151

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133.

Try Whistling This

Neil Finn

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

149

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134.

Ophelia

Natalie Merchant

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

149

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135.

Stunt

Barenaked Ladies

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

148

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136.

Believe

Cher

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

147

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137.

Keasbey Nights

Catch 22

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

28 charts

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144

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138.

Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life

Jay-Z

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

56 charts

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144

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139.

Phantom Power

The Tragically Hip

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

48 charts

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144

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140.

Bambule

Absolute Beginner

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

24 charts

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143

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Best Albums of 1998 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	19	2%
MxPx	2	0%
Deep Purple	2	0%
The Jimi Hendrix Experience	2	0%
Frank Zappa	2	0%
DMX	2	0%
Aretha Franklin	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	437	44%
	208	21%
	44	4%
	33	3%
	32	3%
	31	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	915	92%
Yes	85	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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