Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1988

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 1988, ranked: solos our consensus of published lists rates highest come first, then our genre and artist rankings, with no more than three per artist. Led by One by Metallica, Freak Scene by Dinosaur Jr. and Cult of Personality by Living Colour.

1. 1
   One

   Metallica · solo by Kirk Hammett · 1988
2. 2
   Freak Scene

   Dinosaur Jr. · solo by J Mascis · 1988
3. 3
   Cult of Personality

   Living Colour · solo by Vernon Reid · 1988
4. 4
   Seventeen

   Winger · solo by Reb Beach · 1988
5. 5
   Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)

   Cinderella · solo by Tom Keifer · 1988
6. 6
   Seventh Son of a Seventh Son

   Iron Maiden · solo by Dave Murray, Adrian Smith · 1988
7. 7
   Can't Win

   Richard Thompson · solo by Richard Thompson · 1988
8. 8
   Touch Me I'm Sick

   Mudhoney · solo by Steve Turner · 1988
9. 9
   Vamos

   Pixies · solo by Joey Santiago · 1988
10. 10
    Chilly Water

    Widespread Panic · solo by Michael Houser · 1988
11. 11
    Blackened

    Metallica · solo by Kirk Hammett · 1988
12. 12
    Gypsy Road

    Cinderella · solo by Jeff LaBar · 1988
13. 13
    Altitudes

    Jason Becker · solo by Jason Becker · 1988
14. 14
    Kiss Me Deadly

    Lita Ford · solo by Lita Ford · 1988
15. 15
    Chromazone

    Mike Stern · solo by Mike Stern · 1988
16. 16
    Miracle Man

    Ozzy Osbourne · solo by Zakk Wylde · 1988
17. 17
    Where Is My Mind?

    Pixies · solo by Joey Santiago · 1988
18. 18
    Eyes of a Stranger

    Queensrÿche · solo by Chris DeGarmo & Michael Wilton · 1988
19. 19
    Talk to Your Daughter

    Robben Ford · solo by Robben Ford · 1988
20. 20
    Teen Age Riot

    Sonic Youth · solo by Thurston Moore & Lee Ranaldo · 1988