Best Albums of 1988

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Listed below are the best albums of 1988 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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Hold Me In Your Arms

Rick Astley

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1988

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2 charts

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Loyal

Dave Dobbyn

Year of Release:

1988

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6 charts

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Joy

Teddy Pendergrass

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1988

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2 charts

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Private Life

Little Nemo

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1988

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2 charts

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The Feeling Of Jazz
Compilation

Duke Ellington

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1988

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4 charts

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Allroy Sez .....

All

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1988

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6 charts

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Live! You Goddamned Son Of A Bitch

Revolting Cocks

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1988

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5 charts

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858.

M. Walking On The Water

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1988

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2 charts

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859.

A Collection Of Songs Written And Produced With The Residents
Compilation

Snakefinger

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1988

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2 charts

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Ecstasy

The Essence

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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%
The Legendary Pink Dots	2	0%
Nanci Griffith	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	429	43%
	238	24%
	45	4%
	42	4%
	31	3%
	29	3%
	28	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	906	90%
Yes	98	10%

Live?	Albums	%
No	973	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	98%
Yes	16	2%

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