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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911.

Return To Heaven Denied

Labÿrinth

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1998

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7 charts

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912.

Number One Of Three

The Body Lovers

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1998

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7 charts

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913.

Frank Black And The Catholics

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1998

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8 charts

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914.

The Best Of The Private Tapes
Compilation

Manuel Göttsching

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1998

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2 charts

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914.

Enter The Super Peppermint Lounge

Psyched Up Janis

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1998

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2 charts

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914.

Showcase

Rhythm & Sound W/ Tikiman

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1998

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5 charts

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917.

Spine

Cordelia's Dad

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1998

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4 charts

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918.

The Day I Vanished

Miles

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1998

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4 charts

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919.

Sonic Origami

Uriah Heep

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1998

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7 charts

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920.

Greatest Hits
Compilation

Heart

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1998

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2 charts

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Best Albums of 1998 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	19	2%
Plastikman	2	0%
King Crimson	2	0%
Unwound	2	0%
ボアダムス [Boredoms]	2	0%
Ringo Starr	2	0%
DMX	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	437	44%
	209	21%
	44	4%
	34	3%
	32	3%
	31	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	916	92%
Yes	85	8%

Live?	Albums	%
No	958	96%
Yes	43	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	13	1%

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