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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Apple Music: Top 100 Albums

Apple Music:

The Top 100 Albums

According to Apple.com, this list was “crafted by Apple Music’s team of experts alongside a select group of artists, including Maren Morris, Pharrell Williams, J Balvin, Charli XCX, Mark Hoppus, Honey Dijon, and Nia Archives, as well as songwriters, producers, and industry professionals. The list is an editorial statement, fully independent of any streaming numbers on Apple Music – a love letter to the records that have shaped the world music lovers live and listen in.”

Numbers 91-100 were revealed on May 13, 2024. The remaining albums were revealed ten at a time over ten days with the finale on May 22, 2024.

The list met with mixed reception with multiple critics saying the list overrepresented newer releases. ^WK It was also criticized for lack of representation for some genre’s such as country and jazz. The San Francisco Chronicle’s Aidin Vaziri wrote “The selection sharply contrasts with the traditional rankings by legacy music publications, such as Rolling Stone.” ^WK For example, The Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, which as the #1 album of all time according to Dave’s Music Database, is almost a certainty on any best-of list and doesn’t even make the cut here. Variety’s Chris Willman said the list “exists almost expressly to make you mad.” ^WK The Wall Street Journal’s Ben Cohen wrote that the list “was clearly a stunt to get attention and sell subscriptions to Apple Music.’” ^WK

Check out other publications and organizations’ best-of album lists here.

1. Lauryn Hill The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998)
2. Michael Jackson Thriller (1982)
3. The Beatles Abbey Road (1969)
4. Prince Purple Rain (1984)
5. Frank Ocean Blond (2016)
6. Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life (1976)
7. Kendrick Lamar Good Kid, M.A.A.D City (2012)
8. Amy Winehouse Back to Black (2006)
9. Nirvana Nevermind (1991)
10. Beyoncé Lemonade (2016)

11. Fleetwood Mac Rumours (1977)
12. Radiohead OK Computer (1997)
13. Jay-Z The Blueprint (2001)
14. Bob Dylan Highway 61 Revisited (1965)
15. Adele 21 (2011)
16. Joni Mitchell Blue (1971)
17. Marvin Gaye What's Going On (1971)
18. Taylor Swift 1989 (2014)
19. Dr. Dre The Chronic (1992)
20. The Beach Boys Pet Sounds (1966)

21. The Beatles Revolver (1966)
22. Bruce Springsteen Born to Run (1975)
23. Daft Punk Discovery (2001)
24. David Bowie The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)
25. Miles Davis Kind of Blue (1959)
26. Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010)
27. Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin II (1969)
28. Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
29. A Tribe Called Quest The Low End Theory (1991)
30. Billie Eilish When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019)

31. Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill (1995)
32. The Notorious B.I.G. Ready to Die (1994)
33. Radiohead Kid A (2000)
34. Public Enemy It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988)
35. The Clash London Calling (1979)
36. Beyoncé Beyoncé (2013)
37. Wu-Tang Clan Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (1993)
38. Carole King Tapestry (1971)
39. Nas Illmatic (1994)
40. Aretha Franklin I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (1967)

41. Outkast Aquemini (1998)
42. Janet Jackson Control (1986)
43. Talking Heads Remain in Light (1980)
44. Stevie Wonder Innervisions (1973)
45. Björk Homogenic (1997)
46. Bob Marley & the Wailers Exodus (1977)
47. Drake Take Care (2011)
48. Beastie Boys Paul's Boutique (1989)
49. U2 The Joshua Tree (1987)
50. Kate Bush Hounds of Love (1985)

51. Prince Sign 'O' the Times (1987)
52. Guns N' Roses Appetite for Destruction (1987)
53. The Rolling Stones Exile on Main St. (1972)
54. John Coltrane A Love Supreme (1965)
55. Rihanna Anti (2016)
56. The Cure Disintegration (1989)
57. D'Angelo Voodoo (2000)
58. Oasis What's the Story Morning Glory? (1995)
59. Arctic Monkeys AM (2013)
60. The Velvet Underground & Nico The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)

61. Sade Love Deluxe (1992)
62. Tupac (2pac) Shakur All Eyez on Me (1996)
63. Jimi Hendrix Experience Are You Experienced? (1967)
64. Erykah Badu Baduizm (1997)
65. De La Soul 3 Feet High and Rising (1989)
66. The Smiths The Queen Is Dead (1986)
67. Portishead Dummy (1994)
68. The Strokes Is This It (2001)
69. Metallica Master of Puppets (1986)
70. N.W.A. Straight Outta Compton (1989)

71. Kraftwerk Trans-Europa Express (Trans Europe Express) (1977)
72. SZA SOS (2022)
73. Steely Dan Aja (1977)
74. Nine Inch Nails The Downward Spiral (1994)
75. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Supa Dupa Fly (1997)
76. Bad Bunny Un Verano Sin Ti (2022)
77. Madonna Like a Prayer (1989)
78. Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
79. Lana Del Rey Norman Fucking Rockwell! (2019)
80. Eminem The Marshall Mathers LP (2000)

81. Neil Young After the Gold Rush (1970)
82. 50 Cent Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003)
83. Patti Smith Horses (1975)
84. Snoop Doggy Dogg Doggy Style (1993)
85. Kacey Musgraves Golden Hour (2018)
86. Mary J. Blige My Life (1994)
87. Massive Attack Blue Lines (1991)
88. Nina Simone I Put a Spell on You (1965)
89. Lady Gaga The Fame Monster (2009)
90. AC/DC Back in Black (1980)

91. George Michael Listen without Prejudice (1990)
92. Tyler the Creator Flower Boy (2017)
93. Solange A Seat at the Table (2016)
94. Burial Untrue (2007)
95. Usher Confessions (2004)
96. Lorde Pure Heroine (2013)
97. Rage Against the Machine Rage Against the Machine (1992)
98. Travis Scott Astro World (2018)
99. Eagles Hotel California (1976)
100. Robyn Body Talk (2010)

Resources and Related Links:

Dave’s Music Database: Best-of Album Lists by Publications/Organizations
Apple.com (5/22/2024). “100 Best”
Wikipedia.org (2024). “Apple Music 100 Best Albums”

First posted 5/22/2024.

Sunday, September 5, 2021

Dave’s Faves: My Top 100 Albums of All Time

Dave’s Faves:

My Top 100 Albums

Here are my personal top 100 favorite albums. This list focuses only on studio albums; live recordings and other compilations such as box sets or greatest hits collections are not included. Links will take you to dedicated pages for albums on the DMDB blog or website. Enjoy!

Check out other Dave’s Faves album lists here.

1. Marillion Misplaced Childhood (1985)
2. The Beatles Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)
3. Styx Paradise Theater (1981)
4. Kevin Gilbert The Shaming of the True (1996)
5. Pink Floyd The Wall (1979)
6. Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV (1971)
7. Styx The Grand Illusion (1977)
8. Tears for Fears Songs from the Big Chair (1985)
9. Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
10. The Rainmakers The Rainmakers (1986)

11. Bruce Springsteen Born the U.S.A. (1984)
12. Prince & the Revolution Purple Rain (soundtrack, 1984)
13. Marillion Script for a Jester’s Tear (1983)
14. The Who Who’s Next (1971)
15. The Police Synchronicity (1983)
16. U2 The Joshua Tree (1987)
17. Marillion Clutching at Straws (1987)
18. The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
19. Various Artists Some Kind of Wonderful (soundtrack, 1987)
20. The Beatles Abbey Road (1969)

21. Eagles Hotel California (1976)
22. Fleetwood Mac Rumours (1977)
23. Journey Escape (1981)
24. Olivia Newton-John/Electric Light Orchestra Xanadu (soundtrack, 1980)
25. Boston Boston (1976)
26. The Jimi Hendrix Experience Are You Experienced? (1967)
27. Tears for Fears The Hurting (1983)
28. The Beatles Please Please Me (1963)
29. Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin II (1969)
30. Indigo Girls Indigo Girls (1989)

31. Sting Nothing Like the Sun (1987)
32. Peter Gabriel So (1986)
33. Tori Amos Little Earthquakes (1992)
34. Alan Parsons Project The Turn of a Friendly Card (1980)
35. Sting The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985)
36. Dire Straits Brothers in Arms (1985)
37. The Who Tommy (1969)
38. Velvet Underground & Nico Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)
39. Billy Joel The Stranger (1977)
40. Van Halen Van Halen (1978)

41. The Police Zenyatta Mondatta (1980)
42. Marillion Fugazi (1984)
43. Terence Trent D’Arby Introducing the Hardline… (1987)
44. Alan Parsons Project I Robot (1977)
45. Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge (1988)
46. David + David Boomtown (1986)
47. The Beatles The Beatles (aka “The White Album”) (1968)
48. The Rolling Stones Let It Bleed (1969)
49. Michael Jackson Thriller (1982)
50. John Cougar Mellencamp The Lonesome Jubilee (1987)

51. Lyle Lovett Pontiac (1988)
52. Crowded House Crowded House (1986)
53. Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman (1988)
54. Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here (1975)
55. Toy Matinee Toy Matinee (1990)
56. The Doors The Doors (1967)
57. The Beatles Revolver (1966)
58. Pearl Jam Ten (1991)
59. Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young Déjà Vu (1970)
60. The Police Reggatta De Blanc (1979)

61. Tears for Fears The Seeds of Love (1989)
62. Marillion Seasons End (1989)
63. Styx Pieces of Eight (1978)
64. Squeeze East Side Story (1981)
65. Yes Fragile (1971)
66. The Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers (1971)
67. The Beatles Rubber Soul (1965)
68. Genesis Genesis (1983)
69. David Bowie The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)
70. Yes 90125 (1983)

71. Paul Simon Graceland (1986)
72. Asia Asia (1982)
73. U2 War (1983)
74. The Beatles Help! (1965)
75. Bruce Springsteen Born to Run (1975)
76. The Police Outlandos D’Amour (1978)
77. Various Artists K-Tel: High Energy (1979)
78. John Cougar Mellencamp Scarecrow (1985)
79. Sheryl Crow Tuesday Night Music Club (1993)
80. Kevin Gilbert Thud (1995)

81. Fish Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors (1990)
82. Lyle Lovett Lyle Lovett and His Large Band (1989)
83. Violent Femmes Violent Femmes (1983)
84. XTC Skylarking (1986)
85. Styx Crystal Ball (1976)
86. Styx Equinox (1975)
87. David Baerwald A Fine Mess (1999)
88. Toni Childs Union (1988)
89. Crowded House Woodface (1991)
90. Pat Benatar Crimes of Passion (1980)

91. The Cars The Cars (1978)
92. Mike + the Mechanics Mike + The Mechanics (1985)
93. The Williams Brothers The Williams Brothers (1991)
94. U2 Rattle and Hum (live/studio soundtrack, 1988)
95. Nirvana Nevermind (1991)
96. Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill (1995)
97. Meat Loaf Bat Out of Hell (1977)
98. The Rainmakers 25 On (2011)
99. Hooters Nervous Night (1985)
100. Del Amitri Waking Hours (1989)