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'''Apple Music 100 Best Albums''' is an opinion survey and curated music ranking created by the streaming service [[Apple Music]]. Apple Music's team crafted the list alongside a group of artists including (but not limited to) [[Pharrell Williams]], [[J Balvin]], [[Maren Morris]], and [[Charli XCX]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/maren-morris-names-her-perfect-212833099.html|title=Maren Morris Names Her 'Perfect Album' as She Works with Apple Music to Choose the 100 Best of All Time (Exclusive)|date=May 13, 2024|website=Yahoo|access-date=May 18, 2024|archive-date=May 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518002144/https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/maren-morris-names-her-perfect-212833099.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The list is an editorial statement and does not take into account any streaming numbers on Apple Music or any other streaming service.<ref name="AutoP9-1">{{cite news |title=Apple Music celebrates the greatest records ever made with the launch of inaugural 100 Best Albums list |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-music-celebrates-the-launch-of-inaugural-100-best-albums-list/ |access-date=15 May 2024 |date=May 13, 2024 |website=Apple Newsroom |archive-date=14 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514123753/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-music-celebrates-the-launch-of-inaugural-100-best-albums-list/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Apple Music 100 Best Albums |url=https://100best.music.apple.com/us |website=Apple |access-date=15 May 2024 |archive-date=14 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514224218/https://100best.music.apple.com/us |url-status=live }}</ref> |
'''Apple Music 100 Best Albums''' is an opinion survey and curated music ranking created by the streaming service [[Apple Music]]. Apple Music's team crafted the list alongside a group of artists including (but not limited to) [[Pharrell Williams]], [[J Balvin]], [[Maren Morris]], and [[Charli XCX]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/maren-morris-names-her-perfect-212833099.html|title=Maren Morris Names Her 'Perfect Album' as She Works with Apple Music to Choose the 100 Best of All Time (Exclusive)|date=May 13, 2024|website=Yahoo|access-date=May 18, 2024|archive-date=May 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518002144/https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/maren-morris-names-her-perfect-212833099.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The list is an editorial statement and does not take into account any streaming numbers on Apple Music or any other streaming service.<ref name="AutoP9-1">{{cite news |title=Apple Music celebrates the greatest records ever made with the launch of inaugural 100 Best Albums list |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-music-celebrates-the-launch-of-inaugural-100-best-albums-list/ |access-date=15 May 2024 |date=May 13, 2024 |website=Apple Newsroom |archive-date=14 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514123753/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-music-celebrates-the-launch-of-inaugural-100-best-albums-list/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Apple Music 100 Best Albums |url=https://100best.music.apple.com/us |website=Apple |access-date=15 May 2024 |archive-date=14 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514224218/https://100best.music.apple.com/us |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:44, 22 May 2024
Apple Music 100 Best Albums is an opinion survey and curated music ranking created by the streaming service Apple Music. Apple Music's team crafted the list alongside a group of artists including (but not limited to) Pharrell Williams, J Balvin, Maren Morris, and Charli XCX.[1] The list is an editorial statement and does not take into account any streaming numbers on Apple Music or any other streaming service.[2][3]
Background
The first 10 placements (91-100) of the list were announced on May 13, 2024, via a press release by Apple. It was revealed that the whole list would be released as a countdown beginning that same day, revealing 10 albums each day for the following 10 days.[4] To accompany the list, Apple Music unveiled a dedicated microsite to analyze and discuss the albums.[2]
Completed List
The following albums are on the list:
- 99. Hotel California by The Eagles
- 98. ASTROWORLD by Travis Scott
- 96. Pure Heroine by Lorde
- 95. Confessions by Usher
- 93. A Seat at the Table by Solange
- 92. Flower Boy by Tyler, The Creator
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 56. Disintegration (Remastered) by The Cure
- 54. A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
- 53. Exile on Main Street (2010 Remaster) by The Rolling Stones
- 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
- 46. Exodus (2013 Remaster) by Bob Marley & The Wailers
- 44. Innervisions by Stevie Wonder
- 43. Remain in Light by Talking Heads
- 42. Control by Janet Jackson
- 38. Tapestry by Carole King
- 37. Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Expanded Edition) by Wu-Tang Clan
- 35. London Calling by The Clash
- 32. Ready to Die (The Remaster) by Notorious B.I.G.
- 31. Jagged Little Pill (Remastered) by Alanis Morissette
- 27. Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin
- 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
- 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
- 17. What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye
- 16. Blue by Joni Mitchell
- 14. Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan
- 13. The Blueprint by Jay-Z
- 12. OK Computer by Radiohead
- 11. Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
- 8. Back to Black by Amy Winehouse
- 7. good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe Version) by Kendrick Lamar
- 5. Blonde by Frank Ocean
- 4. Purple Rain by Prince & The Revolution
- 3. Abbey Road by The Beatles
- 2. Thriller by Michael Jackson
Statistics
Genres
The following table lists the genres of the albums included on the list, which are based on Apple Music's assigned genre.
| Genre | Number of albums |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hip-Hop/Rap | 20 | 22.2% |
| Rock | 17 | 18.9% |
| Alternative | 14 | 14.4% |
| Pop | 13 | 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% |
Number of albums from each decade
| Decade | Number of albums |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 1.1% |
| 1960s | 9 | 10.0% |
| 1970s | 17 | 18.9% |
| 1980s | 15 | 16.7% |
| 1990s | 22 | 23.3% |
| 2000s | 10 | 11.1% |
| 2010s | 15 | 15.5% |
| 2020s | 3 | 3.3% |
Number of albums from each year
Number of albums from each decade
1950s (1%)
1960s (10%)
1980s (17%)
1990s (23%)
2000s (11%)
2010s (17%)
2020s (3%)
| Year | Number of albums |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 1965 | 3 | 3.3% |
| 1966 | 2 | 2.2% |
| 1967 | 3 | 3.3% |
| 1969 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 1971 | 3 | 3.3% |
| 1972 | 3 | 3.3% |
| 1973 | 3 | 3.3% |
| 1975 | 2 | 2.2% |
| 1976 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 1977 | 4 | 4.4% |
| 1979 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 1980 | 2 | 2.2% |
| 1985 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 1986 | 3 | 3.3% |
| 1987 | 3 | 3.3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2.2% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4.4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 2.2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3.3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2.2% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5.5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2.5% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4.4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 3.3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 3.3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2.2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2.2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3.3% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2.2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 2.2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2.2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.1% |
Artists
The following table lists the artists who have an album included on the list.
| Artist | Number of albums by artist |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Beatles | 2 | The Beatles alongside Beyoncé and Radiohead are the only artists with two albums on the list. |
| Beyoncé | 2 | Beyoncé is the only woman to have 2 albums on the list. |
| Radiohead | 2 | |
| Lauryn Hill | 1 | |
| Michael Jackson | 1 | |
| Prince & The Revolution | 1 | |
| Frank Ocean | 1 | |
| Stevie Wonder | 1 | |
| Kendrick Lamar | 1 | |
| Amy Winehouse | 1 | |
| Nirvana | 1 | |
| Fleetwood Mac | 1 | |
| Jay-Z | 1 | |
| Bob Dylan | 1 | |
| Adele | 1 | |
| Joni Mitchell | 1 | |
| Marvin Gaye | 1 | |
| Taylor Swift | 1 | |
| Dr. Dre | 1 | |
| The Beach Boys | 1 | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 1 | |
| Daft Punk | 1 | Daft Punk are the only artists with a dance album on the list. |
| David Bowie | 1 | |
| Miles Davis | 1 | |
| Kanye West | 1 | |
| Led Zeppelin | 1 | |
| Pink Floyd | 1 | |
| A Tribe Called Quest | 1 | |
| Billie Eilish | 1 | Billie Eilish is the youngest artist with an album on the list; she is one of only two artists on the list to debut in the 2010s, along with SZA. |
| Alanis Morissette | 1 | |
| The Notorious B.I.G. | 1 | |
| Public Enemy | 1 | |
| The Clash | 1 | |
| Wu-Tang Clan | 1 | |
| Carole King | 1 | |
| Nas | 1 | |
| Aretha Franklin | 1 | |
| Outkast | 1 | |
| Janet Jackson | 1 | |
| Talking Heads | 1 | |
| Stevie Wonder | 1 | |
| Björk | 1 | |
| Bob Marley and the Wailers | 1 | Bob Marley and the Wailers are the only artists with a roots reggae album on the list. |
| Drake | 1 | |
| Beastie Boys | 1 | |
| U2 | 1 | |
| Kate Bush | 1 | |
| Prince | 2 | |
| Guns N' Roses | 1 | |
| The Rolling Stones | 1 | |
| John Coltrane | 1 | |
| Rihanna | 1 | |
| The Cure | 1 | |
| D'Angelo | 1 | |
| Oasis | 1 | |
| Arctic Monkeys | 1 | |
| The Velvet Underground | 1 | |
| Sade | 1 | |
| 2Pac | 1 | |
| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 1 | |
| Erykah Badu | 1 | |
| De La Soul | 1 | |
| The Smiths | 1 | |
| Portishead | 1 | |
| The Strokes | 1 | |
| Metallica | 1 | Metallica are the only artists with a metal album on the list. |
| N.W.A | 1 | |
| Kraftwerk | 1 | |
| SZA | 1 | SZA is one of only two artists on the list to debut in the 2010's, along with Billie Eillish. |
| Steely Dan | 1 | |
| Nine Inch Nails | 1 | |
| Missy Elliott | 1 | |
| Bad Bunny | 1 | Bad Bunny is the only artist with a Latin or Spanish album on the list. |
| Madonna | 1 | |
| Elton John | 1 | |
| Lana Del Rey | 1 | |
| Eminem | 1 | |
| Neil Young | 1 | |
| 50 Cent | 1 | |
| Patti Smith | 1 | |
| Snoop Dogg | 1 | |
| Kacey Musgraves | 1 | Kacey Musgraves is the only artist with a country album on the list. |
| Mary J. Blige | 1 | |
| Massive Attack | 1 | |
| Nina Simone | 1 | |
| Lady Gaga | 1 | |
| AC/DC | 1 | |
| George Michael | 1 | |
| Tyler, The Creator | 1 | |
| Solange | 1 | |
| Burial | 1 | |
| Usher | 1 | |
| Lorde | 1 | Lorde is the second youngest artist with an album on the list. |
| Rage Against The Machine | 1 | |
| Travis Scott | 1 | |
| Eagles | 1 | |
| Robyn | 1 |
Record labels
The following table lists the record labels under which the albums included on the list were released and distributed, it also includes the parent company of each record label. Some artists have joint agreements to release and distribute their records with more than one label, therefore, their albums will be assigned to more than one label. Most labels are owned or partnered with one of the "Big Three", Universal Music Group (UMG), Warner Music Group (WMG), and Sony Music Entertainment (SME).
| Label | Parent | Number of albums |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interscope Records | Universal Music Group | 9 | |
| Capitol Records | 6 | ||
| Polydor Records | 4 | ||
| Def Jam Recordings | 3 | ||
| Republic Records | 3 | ||
| Virgin Records | 3 | ||
| Aftermath Entertainment | 2 | Founded by hip hop producer and rapper Dr. Dre in 1996 | |
| A&M Records | 2 | Founded as an independent company by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss in 1962. | |
| Island Records | 2 | ||
| Motown | 2 | ||
| Priority Records | 2 | ||
| Roc-A-Fella Records | 2 | Defunct American hip hop label founded by record executives and entrepreneurs Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Damon Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke in 1994 | |
| Barclay | 1 | ||
| Cash Money Records | 1 | ||
| Darkroom Records | 1 | A forward-thinking, full-service label. It operates as a marketing and business development consultant for Interscope Records with a focus on artist development, creative strategies, and fan engagement. | |
| DGC Records | 1 | Defunct American label that operated as a division of Interscope Geffen A&M Records, | |
| EMI Records | 1 | ||
| Fiction Records | 1 | ||
| Go! Discs | 1 | ||
| G-Unit Records | 1 | Founded in 2003 by rapper 50 Cent. | |
| Geffen Records | 1 | ||
| Harvest Records | 1 | British-American label, originally created by EMI in 1969. | |
| Impulse! Records | 1 | ||
| Kedar Records | 1 | ||
| Konichiwa Records | 1 | ||
| KonLive Distribution | 1 | Defunct record label founded by R&B singer Akon. The label was created to allow Interscope Records & Akon to manage the career and recording catalogue of singer Lady Gaga. | |
| Lava Records | 1 | Owned by Jason Flom, in partnership with Universal Music Group | |
| Mother Records | 1 | Defunct label founded by the band U2 in 1983 and distributed by Island Records. | |
| MCA Nashville | 1 | ||
| MCA Records | 1 | Defunct American record label owned by MCA Inc., which later became part of Universal Music Group. | |
| Nothing Records | 1 | ||
| Philips Records | 1 | ||
| Pharlophone (Beatles Catalogue) | 1 | Label founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindström Company as Parlophon. Currently owned by WMG, except for the Beatles Catalogue. | |
| Shady Records | 1 | Founded by rapper Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg in 1999, | |
| Uptown Records | 1 | ||
| Verve Records | 1 | ||
| Young Money Entertainment | 1 | ||
| Columbia Records | Sony Music Entertainment | 12 | |
| Epic Records | 5 | ||
| Arista Records | 4 | ||
| RCA Records | 4 | ||
| LaFace Records | 1 | Defunct American label. | |
| Jive Records | 1 | Defunct British-American label founded by Clive Calder in 1981. Jive remained a wholly owned unit by Sony until the label’s dissolution in 2011 when Jive was absorbed into RCA Records. | |
| Loud Records | 1 | ||
| Ode Records | 1 | Defunct American label, started by Lou Adler in 1967, now part of SME. | |
| Reprise Records | Warner Music Group | 4 | Founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra. |
| Atlantic Records | 3 | ||
| Elektra Records | 3 | ||
| Warner Records | 3 |
Also known as Warner Bro. Records. | |
| Pharlophone | 2 | Label founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindström Company as Parlophon. | |
| Sire Records | 2 | ||
| Asylum Records | 1 | ||
| Bad Boy Records | 1 | American label founded in 1993 by Sean "Puffy" Combs. | |
| East West Records | 1 | ||
| Maverick Records | 1 | American entertainment company founded in 1992 by Warner Music Group and run by Madonna, as well as Frederick DeMann and Veronica "Ronnie" Dashev. | |
| Paisley Park Records | 1 | American label founded by musician Prince in 1985. | |
| Death Row Records | Independent Labels | 3 | Founded in 1991 by The D.O.C., Dr. Dre, Suge Knight, and Dick Griffey. |
| Rough Trade Records | 2 | Independent label based in London, England. Formed in 1976 by Geoff Travis. | |
| Albert Productions | 1 | Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment. | |
| Cactus Jack Records | 1 | Label founded by American rapper and singer Travis Scott. | |
| Creation Records | 1 | Defunct British independent record label founded in 1983 by Alan McGee, Dick Green, and Joe Foster. | |
| DJM Records | 1 | Defunct British independent record label, set up in the late 1960s by British music publisher Dick James. | |
| Domino | 1 | ||
| Grand Hustle Records | 1 | Also known as Hustle Gang Music, founded by American rapper T.I. and his manager Jason Geter. | |
| Hyperdub | 1 | UK based label founded by Steve Goodman, a.k.a. Kode9. | |
| Kling Klang Studio | 1 | Private music studio of the band Kraftwerk. | |
| London Recordings | 1 | Previously owned by UMG. | |
| One Little Independent Records | 1 | English independent label. Founded in 1985 by members of various anarcho-punk bands. | |
| Rimas Entertainment | 1 | Puerto Rican independent record label, mainly focuses on reggaeton and Latin trap | |
| Ruthless Records | 1 | American Independent record label founded by "Eazy-E" and Jerry Heller in Compton in 1987. | |
| Saint Records | 1 | Founded by Solange Knowles to focus on not-yet mainstream hip-hop and R&B artists. Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment | |
| The Goldmind Inc. | 1 | Founded in 1997 by rapper Missy Elliott. | |
| Top Dawg Entertainment | 1 | Founded in 2004 by record producer Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith. | |
| Tommy Boy Records | 1 | American independent label founded in 1981 by Tom Silverman. | |
| Track Records | 1 | ||
| Westbury Road | 1 | Founded by Rihanna in 2015. | |
| XL Recordings | 1 | British label founded in 1989 by Tim Palmer and Nick Halkes. | |
| Parkwood Entertainment Records | Parkwood Entertainment | 2 | American label founded by American singer-songwriter Beyoncé in 2010. |
| ABC Records | ABC | 1 | Defunct American record label founded in New York City in 1955. |
| Roc Nation Records | Roc Nation | 1 | American multi-disciplinary entertainment company founded by rapper Jay-Z in 2008. |
| Rolling Stones Records | Promotone BV | 1 | Label formed by the Rolling Stones members in 1970 |
See also
- Album era
- All Time Top 1000 Albums
- Critic's Choice: Top 200 Albums
- NME's The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
- 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
- Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
- Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
- Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time
- Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time
References
- ^ "Maren Morris Names Her 'Perfect Album' as She Works with Apple Music to Choose the 100 Best of All Time (Exclusive)". Yahoo. May 13, 2024. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "Apple Music celebrates the greatest records ever made with the launch of inaugural 100 Best Albums list". Apple Newsroom. May 13, 2024. Archived from the original on 14 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Apple Music 100 Best Albums". Apple. Archived from the original on 14 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Powel, James. "Apple Music reveals more albums on its 100 Best Albums of all-time list: See numbers 80-71". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
External links
- Apple Music 100 Best Albums by Apple Music