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Albums in the Year 1988

Other Years: 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1990s 2000s

This page lists the top albums of 1988 in the source charts. The way that the various charts are combined to reach this final list is described in the here. A list of biggest hit songs of 1988 can be found here.

# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 U2 Rattle & Hum 1988 UK 1 - Oct 1988, US num 1 for 6 weeks - Nov 1988, Germany 1 for 6 - Nov 1988, Europe num 1 for 5 weeks Oct 1988, Austria 1 - Nov 1988, Switzerland 1 - Oct 1988, Norway 1 - Oct 1988, Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Oct 1988, France Best 1 of 1988, Sweden 2 - Oct 1988, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1995), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1995), Italy 7 of 1988, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1988), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 1995), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 39 of 1988, UK Radio2 61, Global 75 - 13 M claimed, RYM 184 of 1988, WTMD 227, WXPN 340, Acclaimed 1280
2 Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman 1988 UK 1 - May 1988, US num 1 for 1 week - Aug 1988, Germany 1 for 3 - Sep 1988, Europe num 1 for 6 weeks Sep 1988, Austria 1 - Sep 1988, Switzerland 1 - Jul 1988, Italy 1 of 1988, Norway 2 - Jun 1988, Sweden 2 - Jul 1988, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2001), UK 8 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2004), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Jun 2000), Germany 4 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2001), France Best 5 of 1988, US CashBox 7 of 1988, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), RYM 40 of 1988, UK 42 of all time (2.3 M claimed), WXPN 191, WTMD 219, Rolling Stone 261, Acclaimed 386
3 Bon Jovi New Jersey 1988 UK 1 - Oct 1988, US num 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1988, Switzerland 1 - Oct 1988, Sweden 1 - Oct 1988, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Oct 1988, US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1996), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1993), US 4 of 1989, Norway 4 - Sep 1988, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1994), US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), Austria 14 - Nov 1988, US CashBox 25 of 1988, Italy 47 of 1988, Global 75 - 13 M claimed, RYM 95 of 1988
4 Prince Lovesexy 1988 UK 1 - May 1988, Europe num 1 for 1 week May 1988, Switzerland 1 - May 1988, Sweden 1 - May 1988, Norway 2 - May 1988, Austria 3 - Jun 1988, France Best 3 of 1988, Italy 9 of 1988, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1989), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Melody Maker 12 of 1988, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1988), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), US CashBox 35 of 1988, RYM 100 of 1988, Acclaimed 2019
5 Rick Astley Whenever You Need Somebody 1988 UK 1 - Nov 1987, Germany 1 for 2 - Feb 1988, Europe num 1 for 3 weeks Jan 1988, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Apr 1988, Switzerland 2 - Nov 1987, Sweden 2 - Nov 1987, Austria 3 - Jan 1988, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1991), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1988), Norway 4 - Dec 1987, Italy 10 of 1988, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1988), US CashBox 30 of 1988
6 Tanita Tikaram Ancient Heart 1988 Germany 1 for 12 - Feb 1989, Europe num 1 for 2 weeks Feb 1989, Austria 1 - Jan 1989, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1988, Norway 1 - Oct 1988, UK 3 - Sep 1988, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1989), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2005), Sweden 8 - Oct 1988, Italy 9 of 1989, France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Jul 2001)
7 Dire Straits Money For Nothing 1988 UK 1 - Oct 1988, Europe num 1 for 13 weeks Nov 1988, Switzerland 1 - Oct 1988, Austria 3 - Dec 1988, Norway 3 - Oct 1988, UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1989), Italy 4 of 1989, Sweden 8 - Nov 1988, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1994), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1989), Global 103 - 10 M claimed, Internet 119 - 13 M claimed 1988
8 Sade Stronger Than Pride 1988 Europe num 1 for 7 weeks May 1988, Switzerland 2 - May 1988, Sweden 2 - May 1988, UK 3 - May 1988, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1994), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Apr 1995), Austria 6 - Jun 1988, Norway 7 - May 1988, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1988), Italy 12 of 1988, US CashBox 15 of 1988, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988), RYM 125 of 1988
9 Traveling Wilburys The Traveling Wilburys Volume I 1988 Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1989, Norway 2 - Nov 1988, Sweden 2 - Nov 1988, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1994), Switzerland 6 - Dec 1988, US CashBox 9 of 1989, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1989), UK 16 - Nov 1988, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993), RYM 32 of 1988, WXPN 343, WTMD 538, Acclaimed 1607
10 Iron Maiden Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son 1988 UK 1 - Apr 1988, Europe num 1 for 1 week Apr 1988, Switzerland 2 - Apr 1988, Norway 3 - Apr 1988, Sweden 3 - Apr 1988, Austria 6 - May 1988, RYM 8 of 1988, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1988), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1988), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993), Italy 58 of 1988
11 Metallica ...and Justice For All 1988 US 8 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2003), UK 4 - Sep 1988, Sweden 5 - Sep 1988, Switzerland 7 - Sep 1988, Norway 8 - Sep 1988, US sales 8 M (according to RIAA), RYM 16 of 1988, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1992), US CashBox 31 of 1988, Belgium 39 of all time, Italy 88 of 1988, Defin200 114, Global 117 - 9 M claimed, Acclaimed 1086, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1988)
12 Enya Watermark 1988 Switzerland 1 - Dec 1988, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1996), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1993), UK 5 - Oct 1988, Norway 5 - Nov 1988, Sweden 5 - Nov 1988, France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1995), Austria 15 - Feb 1989, RYM 52 of 1988, Italy 80 of 1989, Acclaimed 2003
13 Original Soundtrack More Dirty Dancing 1988 Germany 1 for 1 - Apr 1988, Austria 1 - Apr 1988, Switzerland 1 - Mar 1988, UK 3 - May 1988, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1988), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1988), US CashBox 14 of 1988, Sweden 28 - Apr 1988
14 The Pet Shop Boys Introspective 1988 UK 2 - Oct 1988, Switzerland 2 - Oct 1988, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1989), Sweden 5 - Oct 1988, Norway 14 - Oct 1988, Austria 19 - Nov 1988, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1988), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988), Italy 28 of 1988, RYM 58 of 1988, Acclaimed 1714
15 Midnight Oil Diesel & Dust 1988 Australia num 1 for 6 weeks - Aug 1987, France Best 2 of 1988, Sweden 5 - Mar 1988, Switzerland 7 - Mar 1988, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1988), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), UK 19 - May 1989, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1989), RYM 36 of 1987, Acclaimed 744
16 Steve Winwood Roll With It 1988 US num 1 for 1 week - Aug 1988, Sweden 3 - Jul 1988, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1988), UK 4 - Jul 1988, Switzerland 4 - Jul 1988, Norway 11 - Jul 1988, US CashBox 13 of 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1988), Italy 76 of 1988
17 A-Ha Stay On These Roads 1988 Norway 1 - May 1988, UK 2 - May 1988, Switzerland 6 - May 1988, Austria 9 - May 1988, Sweden 10 - May 1988, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1988), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988), Italy 30 of 1988
18 Johnny Hates Jazz Turn Back The Clock 1988 UK 1 - Jan 1988, Norway 1 - Jan 1988, Sweden 1 - Jan 1988, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1989), Switzerland 4 - Jan 1988, Austria 20 - Feb 1988
19 Public Enemy It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back 1988 RYM 6 of 1988, UK 8 - Jul 1988, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1989), Acclaimed 18, Melody Maker 28 of 1988, Rolling Stone 48, Virgin 92, Channel4 93, WTMD 134, Defin200 156, WXPN 209, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1988)
20 Van Halen OU 812 1988 US num 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1988, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2004), Norway 5 - Jun 1988, US CashBox 9 of 1988, Switzerland 9 - Jun 1988, Sweden 9 - Jun 1988, UK 16 - Jun 1988, Austria 21 - Jul 1988, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1988)
21 Pink Floyd Delicate Sound Of Thunder 1988 Norway 2 - Dec 1988, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1997), Switzerland 4 - Dec 1988, UK 11 - Dec 1988, Sweden 14 - Dec 1988, Austria 15 - Jan 1989, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1988), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), Italy 22 of 1988, RYM 148 of 1988
22 Morrissey Viva Hate 1988 UK 1 - Mar 1988, France Best 10 of 1988, Norway 20 - Apr 1988, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1993), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1988), Sweden 27 - Mar 1988, RYM 44 of 1988, Italy 66 of 1988, WTMD 761, Acclaimed 1202
23 Kylie Minogue Kylie 1988 UK 1 - Jul 1988, UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1989), Switzerland 7 - Jul 1988, Norway 10 - Aug 1988, Austria 15 - Oct 1988, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1989), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), Sweden 22 - Aug 1988, UK 58 of all time (2.1 M claimed)
24 Europe Out Of This World 1988 Norway 1 - Aug 1988, Sweden 1 - Aug 1988, Switzerland 3 - Aug 1988, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1989), UK 12 - Sep 1988, Austria 16 - Oct 1988, Italy 46 of 1988
25 Tiffany Tiffany 1988 US num 1 for 2 weeks - Jan 1988, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1988), UK 5 - Feb 1988, US CashBox 11 of 1988, Norway 13 - Mar 1988, Switzerland 17 - Feb 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1988), Sweden 35 - Mar 1988
26 REM Green 1988 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1994), Melody Maker 4 of 1988, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1994), US CashBox 26 of 1989, UK 27 - Nov 1988, RYM 83 of 1988, Belgium 93 of all time, WTMD 337, WXPN 353, Acclaimed 509
27 Belinda Carlisle Heaven On Earth 1988 Norway 1 - Jan 1988, Sweden 3 - Jan 1988, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1993), UK 4 - Jan 1988, Switzerland 4 - Jan 1988, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1988), Italy 83 of 1988
28 Rod Stewart Out Of Order 1988 Sweden 1 - Jun 1988, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1991), Switzerland 7 - Jun 1988, UK 11 - Jun 1988, Norway 11 - Jun 1988, Austria 18 - Jul 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1989), Italy 71 of 1988
29 The Scorpions Savage Amusement 1988 Sweden 2 - May 1988, Switzerland 5 - May 1988, Norway 5 - May 1988, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1988), UK 18 - May 1988, Austria 19 - Jul 1988, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988), US CashBox 33 of 1988, Italy 89 of 1988
30 AC/DC Blow Up Your Video 1988 UK 2 - Feb 1988, Norway 3 - Feb 1988, Switzerland 4 - Feb 1988, Sweden 4 - Feb 1988, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1988), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1988), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), Austria 25 - Mar 1988
31 Talking Heads Naked 1988 UK 3 - Mar 1988, Switzerland 6 - Mar 1988, Norway 7 - Mar 1988, Austria 8 - May 1988, Sweden 9 - Mar 1988, US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1988), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1988), Italy 32 of 1988, US CashBox 36 of 1988
32 The Waterboys Fisherman's Blues 1988 Norway 7 - Nov 1988, Melody Maker 9 of 1988, UK 13 - Oct 1988, France Best 14 of 1988, Sweden 18 - Nov 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1988), RYM 48 of 1988, WTMD 320, WXPN 816, Acclaimed 964
33 Bros Push 1988 UK 2 - Apr 1988, Switzerland 3 - Apr 1988, UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1989), Norway 6 - Apr 1988, Austria 14 - May 1988, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), Sweden 29 - Apr 1988, Italy 51 of 1988
34 The Pogues If I Should Fall From Grace With God 1988 UK 3 - Jan 1988, Switzerland 9 - Feb 1988, Sweden 9 - Feb 1988, France Best 9 of 1988, RYM 14 of 1988, Norway 15 - Feb 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1988), WTMD 435, Acclaimed 794
35 The Pixies Surfer Rosa 1988 Melody Maker 1 of 1988, RYM 4 of 1988, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 2005), Belgium 32 of all time, Acclaimed 77, WTMD 153, WXPN 263, Rolling Stone 315
36 Herbert Gronemeyer O 1988 Germany 1 for 14 - May 1988, Austria 1 - May 1988, Switzerland 1 - Apr 1988, Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1992)
37 Erasure The Innocents 1988 UK 1 - Apr 1988, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1989), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1991), Sweden 13 - Apr 1988, Switzerland 15 - May 1988, Norway 18 - May 1988, RYM 76 of 1988
38 Anita Baker Giving You The Best That I Got 1988 US num 1 for 4 weeks - Dec 1988, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1989), UK 9 - Oct 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1988), Sweden 21 - Nov 1988, US CashBox 23 of 1989, Italy 34 of 1988
39 Gipsy Kings Gipsy Kings 1988 Switzerland 10 - Aug 1988, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1995), Norway 14 - Jul 1989, UK 16 - Apr 1989, Austria 20 - Oct 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1989), Sweden 23 - May 1989, Italy 54 of 1988, RYM 110 of 1987
40 Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac's Greatest Hits 1988 UK 3 - Dec 1988, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1991), US sales 8 M (according to RIAA), Norway 11 - Jan 1989, Sweden 15 - Nov 1988, Switzerland 18 - Dec 1988, Italy 93 of 1989, Global 131 - 8 M claimed
41 Paul McCartney All The Best 1988 UK 2 - Nov 1987, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2001), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1988), Sweden 7 - Sep 1995, Switzerland 11 - Jan 1988, Italy 18 of 1988, Austria 23 - Feb 1988
42 Chris de Burgh Flying Colours 1988 UK 1 - Oct 1988, Switzerland 2 - Oct 1988, Norway 10 - Oct 1988, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1988), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1988), Sweden 34 - Oct 1988
43 Sam Brown Stop! 1988 Austria 2 - Nov 1988, UK 4 - Mar 1989, Switzerland 6 - Sep 1988, Norway 12 - Nov 1988, Sweden 18 - Sep 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1989), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989)
44 Rick Astley Hold Me In Your Arms 1988 Sweden 7 - Dec 1988, UK 8 - Dec 1988, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1988), Switzerland 11 - Dec 1988, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1990), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), Austria 30 - Jan 1989, Italy 37 of 1989
45 Elton John Reg Strikes Back 1988 Switzerland 5 - Jul 1988, Norway 8 - Jul 1988, Austria 13 - Aug 1988, UK 18 - Jul 1988, Sweden 18 - Jul 1988, Italy 18 of 1989, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1988), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1988)
46 Milli Vanilli All or Nothing at All 1988 Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Apr 1990, Austria 3 - Dec 1988, Switzerland 5 - Nov 1988, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), Sweden 29 - Nov 1988, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1989)
47 Level 42 Staring At The Sun 1988 UK 2 - Oct 1988, Norway 5 - Sep 1988, Switzerland 6 - Oct 1988, Sweden 10 - Oct 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1988), Austria 30 - Nov 1988, Italy 72 of 1988
48 Billy Ocean Tear Down These Walls 1988 UK 3 - Mar 1988, Norway 3 - Mar 1988, Switzerland 10 - Apr 1988, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1988), Sweden 14 - Mar 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1988), Austria 28 - May 1988
49 Bruce Hornsby & The Range Scenes From The Southside 1988 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1988), Norway 15 - May 1988, Sweden 15 - May 1988, UK 18 - May 1988, Switzerland 19 - May 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1988), US CashBox 28 of 1988, Austria 30 - Jul 1988
50 Tina Turner Tina Live In Europe 1988 Switzerland 3 - Apr 1988, Austria 4 - Apr 1988, UK 8 - Apr 1988, Sweden 8 - Mar 1988, Norway 16 - Apr 1988, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988), Italy 82 of 1988
51 Prefab Sprout From Langley Park To Memphis 1988 UK 5 - Mar 1988, France Best 17 of 1988, Sweden 18 - Mar 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1988), France Gold (certified by SNEP Apr 1995), Italy 52 of 1988, RYM 149 of 1988, Acclaimed 2167
52 Womack & Womack Conscience 1988 UK 4 - Aug 1988, Switzerland 5 - Nov 1988, Austria 8 - Nov 1988, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1988), France Best 12 of 1988, Sweden 17 - Nov 1988, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1988)
53 Leonard Cohen I'm Your Man 1988 Norway 1 - Feb 1988, Sweden 6 - Feb 1988, Switzerland 9 - Mar 1988, RYM 64 of 1988, Acclaimed 553, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1988)
54 Kim Wilde Close 1988 Norway 6 - Jun 1988, UK 8 - Dec 1988, Austria 8 - Oct 1988, Switzerland 8 - Jul 1988, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1989), Sweden 11 - Jun 1988, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989)
55 The Bangles Everything 1988 UK 5 - Dec 1988, Switzerland 10 - Jul 1989, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1989), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1989), Austria 12 - Jul 1989, Sweden 20 - May 1989, France Gold (certified by SNEP Apr 1995)
56 Original Soundtrack Buster 1988 UK 2 - Jan 1989, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1992), Switzerland 6 - Oct 1988, Austria 11 - Dec 1988, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), Italy 29 of 1988
57 Cinderella Long Cold Winter 1988 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1997), Switzerland 7 - Jul 1988, Norway 13 - Jul 1988, US CashBox 22 of 1988, UK 30 - Jul 1988, Sweden 38 - Aug 1988, RYM 151 of 1988
58 Poison Open Up & Say...Aah! 1988 US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1991), US CashBox 10 of 1988, UK 18 - May 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1989), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Switzerland 30 - Jun 1988, Sweden 37 - Jun 1988
59 Fairground Attraction The First Of A Million Kisses 1988 UK 2 - May 1988, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1989), Sweden 6 - May 1988, Austria 17 - Oct 1988, Switzerland 18 - Jul 1988, RYM 141 of 1988
60 Sonic Youth Daydream Nation 1988 RYM 1 of 1988, Melody Maker 24 of 1988, Acclaimed 70, WTMD 146, Rolling Stone 329, WXPN 383
61 Jean-Michel Jarre Revolutions 1988 UK 2 - Oct 1988, Norway 4 - Oct 1988, Austria 13 - Nov 1988, Switzerland 13 - Oct 1988, Sweden 13 - Oct 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1988)
62 David Lee Roth Skyscraper 1988 Norway 9 - Feb 1988, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1988), UK 11 - Feb 1988, Switzerland 13 - Feb 1988, Sweden 13 - Feb 1988, US CashBox 18 of 1988, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1988)
63 The Hothouse Flowers People 1988 UK 2 - Jun 1988, Norway 11 - Jul 1988, Sweden 11 - Jun 1988, Austria 20 - Sep 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1988), Switzerland 21 - Jul 1988
64 John Hiatt Slow Turning 1988 France Best 6 of 1988, Sweden 13 - Sep 1988, Norway 17 - Sep 1988, RYM 70 of 1988, WTMD 258, WXPN 513, Acclaimed 2299
65 Original Soundtrack Good Morning Vietnam 1988 Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1988, UK 7 - Jan 1989, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1988), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1989), US CashBox 45 of 1988
66 Anthrax State Of Euphoria 1988 UK 12 - Sep 1988, Norway 17 - Oct 1988, Switzerland 20 - Oct 1988, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1989), Sweden 21 - Oct 1988, RYM 152 of 1988, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1990)
67 Taylor Dayne Tell It To My Heart 1988 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1992), Switzerland 4 - Apr 1988, Sweden 15 - Mar 1988, Norway 17 - Apr 1988, Austria 19 - May 1988, UK 24 - Mar 1988
68 Keith Richards Talk Is Cheap 1988 Sweden 12 - Oct 1988, Norway 16 - Oct 1988, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1989), Switzerland 30 - Oct 1988, UK 37 - Oct 1988, RYM 113 of 1988, Acclaimed 1741
69 Chris Rea The Best Of - New Light Through Old Windows 1988 UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1992), UK 5 - Oct 1988, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1991), Norway 15 - Dec 1988, Switzerland 24 - Nov 1988, Sweden 29 - Nov 1988
70 Billy Idol Idol Songs: 11 Of The Best 1988 UK 2 - Jul 1988, Norway 4 - Jul 1988, Sweden 4 - Aug 1988, Switzerland 6 - Jul 1988, Austria 15 - Sep 1988
71 Michelle Shocked Short Sharp Shocked 1988 France Best 16 of 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1989), Switzerland 24 - Nov 1988, UK 33 - Sep 1988, Sweden 37 - Sep 1988, RYM 62 of 1988, Acclaimed 1802
72 Judas Priest Ram It Down 1988 Norway 5 - May 1988, Sweden 5 - May 1988, Switzerland 8 - May 1988, Austria 15 - Jul 1988, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1988), UK 24 - May 1988
73 Robert Plant Now & Zen 1988 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2001), UK 10 - Mar 1988, US CashBox 12 of 1988, Norway 12 - Mar 1988, Sweden 18 - Mar 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1992)
74 Jane's Addiction Nothing's Shocking 1988 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1998), RYM 37 of 1988, WTMD 274, Rolling Stone 309, Acclaimed 328, WXPN 485, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 2004)
75 Toto The Seventh One 1988 Sweden 2 - Feb 1988, Switzerland 4 - Feb 1988, Norway 4 - Feb 1988, France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Apr 1995), Italy 62 of 1988
76 Status Quo Ain't Complaining 1988 Switzerland 5 - May 1988, Austria 11 - Jul 1988, UK 12 - Jun 1988, Norway 13 - May 1988, Sweden 19 - May 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1988)
77 Helloween Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part 2 1988 Switzerland 6 - Sep 1988, Sweden 7 - Sep 1988, Norway 12 - Sep 1988, RYM 15 of 1988, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1991), UK 24 - Sep 1988
78 Talk Talk Spirit Of Eden 1988 RYM 3 of 1988, Switzerland 12 - Oct 1988, Melody Maker 14 of 1988, UK 19 - Sep 1988, Acclaimed 372, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1988)
79 Ozzy Osbourne No Rest For The Wicked 1988 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1997), Norway 12 - Oct 1988, Sweden 18 - Oct 1988, UK 23 - Oct 1988, Switzerland 26 - Oct 1988, RYM 157 of 1988
80 Huey Lewis & The News Small World 1988 Switzerland 10 - Aug 1988, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1988), UK 12 - Aug 1988, Norway 12 - Aug 1988, Sweden 14 - Aug 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1988)
81 Magnum Wings Of Heaven 1988 Sweden 2 - Apr 1988, UK 5 - Apr 1988, Switzerland 7 - Apr 1988, Norway 8 - Apr 1988, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1988)
82 Andrew Lloyd Webber The Premiere Collection 1988 Australia num 1 for 1 week - Sep 1989, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1988), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1992), Sweden 16 - Nov 1988
83 Scritti Politti Provision 1988 UK 8 - Jun 1988, Norway 9 - Jun 1988, Sweden 9 - Jun 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1988), Melody Maker 23 of 1988, Italy 91 of 1988
84 Debbie Gibson Out Of The Blue 1988 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1988), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1988), UK 26 - Jan 1988, Sweden 34 - Oct 1988, US CashBox 40 of 1988, RYM 164 of 1987
85 The Proclaimers Sunshine On Leith 1988 UK 6 - Sep 1988, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1989), Sweden 18 - Oct 1988, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1993), Austria 37 - Nov 1993, RYM 132 of 1988
86 Barbra Streisand Till I Loved You 1988 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1988), Switzerland 16 - Nov 1988, Norway 16 - Nov 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1988), UK 29 - Dec 1988, Sweden 34 - Nov 1988
87 Megadeth So Far, So Good... So What! 1988 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1998), Melody Maker 15 of 1988, UK 18 - Mar 1988, Switzerland 28 - Mar 1988, Sweden 37 - Feb 1988, RYM 127 of 1988
88 Run DMC Tougher Than Leather 1988 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1988), UK 13 - Jun 1988, Switzerland 28 - Jun 1988, US CashBox 32 of 1988, Sweden 35 - Jun 1988, RYM 169 of 1988
89 Duran Duran Big Thing 1988 UK 15 - Oct 1988, Switzerland 19 - Nov 1988, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1988), Italy 25 of 1988, Sweden 27 - Nov 1988, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1988)
90 Cowboy Junkies The Trinity Sessions 1988 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1996), Melody Maker 11 of 1989, RYM 24 of 1988, WXPN 264, WTMD 498, Acclaimed 893
91 Van Morrison & The Chieftains Irish Heartbeat 1988 Norway 15 - Jul 1988, UK 18 - Jul 1988, Sweden 26 - Jun 1988, Switzerland 27 - Jul 1988, RYM 86 of 1988, Acclaimed 1450
92 Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe Barcelona 1988 UK 15 - Oct 1988, Switzerland 18 - Sep 1992, Austria 24 - Feb 1992, Sweden 37 - Jan 1989, RYM 197 of 1988, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1988)
93 Queensryche Operation: Mindcrime 1988 RYM 2 of 1988, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1991), Switzerland 21 - May 1988, Sweden 25 - Jun 1988, Acclaimed 1180
94 The Sugarcubes Life's Too Good 1988 Melody Maker 2 of 1988, UK 14 - May 1988, France Best 18 of 1988, RYM 74 of 1988, Acclaimed 1163
95 Bap Da Capo 1988 Germany 1 for 5 - Oct 1988, Switzerland 2 - Sep 1988, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1989)
96 The Smiths Rank 1988 UK 2 - Sep 1988, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1988), Sweden 32 - Sep 1988, Italy 97 of 1988, RYM 160 of 1988
97 Deep Purple Nobody's Perfect 1988 Norway 5 - Jul 1988, Sweden 5 - Jul 1988, Austria 16 - Aug 1988, Switzerland 16 - Jul 1988, UK 38 - Jul 1988
98 T'Pau Rage 1988 UK 4 - Nov 1988, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1989), Sweden 14 - Nov 1988, Norway 16 - Nov 1988, Switzerland 21 - Nov 1988
99 Crowded House Temple of Low Men 1988 Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jul 1988, RYM 66 of 1988, WTMD 668, Acclaimed 2791
100 Yello Flag 1988 Switzerland 3 - Nov 1988, Austria 12 - Dec 1988, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1994), Sweden 24 - Nov 1988, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1989)
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