Best Albums of 1988

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Listed below are the best albums of 1988 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 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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Virgin Beauty

Ornette Coleman

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1988

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12 charts

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492.

Dig All Night

Joe Ely

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1988

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4 charts

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Goin' Off

Biz Markie

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1988

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26 charts

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Wings Of Heaven

Magnum (UK)

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1988

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7 charts

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495.

Heart Break

New Edition

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1988

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10 charts

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496.

Accidentally On Purpose

Ian Gillan & Roger Glover

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1988

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3 charts

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Powaqqatsi
Soundtrack

Philip Glass

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1988

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13 charts

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Marc & Robert

Les Rita Mitsouko

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1988

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8 charts

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Everythings Different Now

'Til Tuesday

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1988

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13 charts

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Lost

Died Pretty

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1988

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8 charts

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Best Albums of 1988 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	22	2%
Frank Zappa	4	0%
The Beatles	4	0%
Philip Glass	3	0%
The Bevis Frond	3	0%
Alien Sex Fiend	2	0%
Jandek	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	429	43%
	236	24%
	45	4%
	42	4%
	31	3%
	29	3%
	28	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	904	90%
Yes	99	10%

Live?	Albums	%
No	972	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	98%
Yes	16	2%

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