https://100best.music.apple.com/us I am not going to agree with the order, but I will say that a lot of these in the list are albums I have listened to numerous times. And I have listened to most of them at least once. What stands out is that they're a lot of acclaimed albums rather than best albums. Although I am surprised Travis Scott made it on here and not Lil Wayne. What do you think? Garbage? Or a decent shot at ranking the 100 Best Albums? Genre Number of albums Percentage Hip-Hop/Rap 20 22.2% Rock 17 18.9% Alternative 13 14.4% Pop 12 13.3% R&B/Soul 9 10.0% Electronic 4 4.4% Hard rock 3 3.3% Jazz 3 3.3% Punk 2 2.2% Singer/Songwriter 2 2.2% Country 1 1.1% Latin 1 1.1% Metal 1 1.1% Motown 1 1.1% Roots Reggae 1 1.1% The following albums are on the list: 100. Body Talk by Robyn 99. Hotel California by The Eagles 98. ASTROWORLD by Travis Scott 97. Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine 96. Pure Heroine by Lorde 95. Confessions by Usher 94. Untrue by Burial 93. A Seat at the Table by Solange 92. Flower Boy by Tyler, The Creator 91. Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 by George Michael 90. Back in Black by AC/DC 89. The Fame Monster (Deluxe Edition) by Lady Gaga 88. I Put a Spell on You by Nina Simone 87. Blue Lines by Massive Attack 86. My Life by Mary J Blige 85. Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves 84. Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg 83. Horses by Patti Smith 82. Get Rich or Die Tryin' by 50 Cent 81. After the Gold Rush by Neil Young 80. The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem 79. Norman ****ing Rockwell! by Lana Del Rey 78. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John 77. Like A Prayer by Madonna 76. Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny 75. Supa Dupa Fly by Missy Eliott 74. Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails 73. Aja by Steely Dan 72. SOS by SZA 71. Trans-Europe Express by Kraftwerk 70. Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A 69. Master of Puppets (Remastered) by Metallica 68. Is This It by The Strokes 67. Dummy by Portishead 66: The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths 65: 3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul 64. Baduizm by Erykah Badu 63. Are You Experienced? by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 62. All Eyez on Me by 2Pac 61. Love Deluxe by Sade 60. The Velvet Underground and Nico (45th Anniversary Edition) by The Velvet Underground & Nico 59. AM by Arctic Monkeys 58. (What's the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis 57. Voodoo by D’Angelo 56. Disintegration (Remastered) by The Cure 55. ANTI by Rihanna 54. A Love Supreme by John Coltrane 53. Exile on Main Street (2010 Remaster) by The Rolling Stones 52. Appetite for Destruction by Guns 'N Roses 51. Sign O' The Times by Prince 50. Hounds of Love (2018 Remaster) by Kate Bush 49. The Joshua Tree by U2 48. Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys 47. Take Care (Deluxe Version) by Drake 46. Exodus (2013 Remaster) by Bob Marley & The Wailers 45. Homogenic by Björk 44. Innervisions by Stevie Wonder 43. Remain in Light by Talking Heads 42. Control by Janet Jackson 41. Aquemini by OutKast 40. I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin 39. Illmatic by Nas 38. Tapestry by Carole King 37. Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Expanded Edition) by Wu-Tang Clan 36. BEYONCÉ by Beyoncé 35. London Calling by The Clash 34. It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy 33. Kid A by Radiohead 32. Ready to Die (The Remaster) by Notorious B.I.G. 31. Jagged Little Pill (Remastered) by Alanis Morissette 30. WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? by Billie Eilish 29. The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest 28. The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd 27. Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin 26. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West 25. Kind of Blue by Miles Davis 24. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (2012 Remaster) by David Bowie 23. Discovery by Daft Punk 22. Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen 21. Revolver by The Beatles 20. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys 19. The Chronic by Dr. Dre 18. 1989 (Taylor’s Version) by Taylor Swift 17. What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye 16. Blue by Joni Mitchell 15. 21 by Adele 14. Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan 13. The Blueprint by Jay-Z 12. OK Computer by Radiohead 11. Rumours by Fleetwood Mac 10. Lemonade by Beyoncé 9. Nevermind by Nirvana 8. Back to Black by Amy Winehouse 7. good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe Version) by Kendrick Lamar 6. Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder 5. Blonde by Frank Ocean 4. Purple Rain by Prince & The Revolution 3. Abbey Road by The Beatles 2. Thriller by Michael Jackson 1. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill
There's definitely classic albums and great music within the individual genres there, but it sounds like maybe classic and popular albums that are frequented by Apple music users with their in house data rather than an all time definitive list. Which of course would likely be modern listeners and age ranges and perhaps any recency bias or perspectives of those users in the sample. Perhaps the classic mixed with popular albums that Apple music listeners are actually listening to on a daily basis. So some good music is there, but definitely take it with a grain of salt.
That is a weird list they're all good albums but about half are no where close to top 100 -- I feel like I'm missing something.
If I did the proper analysis, Kacey Musgraves is the only performer for the Country Music category? I am not that much into Country Music, but am surprised that at least one of Willie Nelson George Strait Garth Brooks Shania Twain Etc also didn't make the list.
And it's not even the original release it's Taylor's Version! Lauren Hill at #1 is just funny -- great album, but needs to be around 762 in the top 1000 all time.
I think a list like this is impossible to get right. Each person will have different albums and even the same ones in defiierent a different order. But this list reeks of trying to make sure they didn't forget something. Oh wait do we have any music from genre x then let's throw Nina Simone in there. Everybody talks about Velvet Underground. Let's make sure to include one of their albums. That's understandable but also a flawed way to put a list together. Impossible task and there are plenty of great albums on it but also not definitive by any means.
