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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501.

Lost

Died Pretty

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1988

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8 charts

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502.

Marc & Robert

Les Rita Mitsouko

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1988

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7 charts

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503.

1933

Missing Foundation

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1988

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10 charts

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504.

Everythings Different Now

'Til Tuesday

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1988

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13 charts

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505.

Out Of Order

Rod Stewart

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1988

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21 charts

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Michel Camilo

Michel Camilo

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1988

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5 charts

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507.

Power Metal

Pantera

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1988

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6 charts

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508.

Brasileira

Maria Rita Stumpf

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1988

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2 charts

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509.

Room With A View Of The Blues

Johnny Adams

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1988

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3 charts

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510.

39 Minutes

Microdisney

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1988

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11 charts

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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%
Pixies	2	0%
Marillion	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	429	43%
	235	23%
	45	4%
	42	4%
	31	3%
	29	3%
	28	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	903	90%
Yes	99	10%

Live?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	98%
Yes	17	2%

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