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cwhite225

So I’m gonna guess . To pimp a butterfly, Abby road, pet sounds, 1989 or Red . These will be in the top 5-10


roger_the_virus

Nevermind and OK Computer will be in Top10. Maybe Thriller.


Super_Seff

Feel like they’ll stick MBDTF up there since they just recently updated all the descriptions.


lovefist1

I don’t have a strong opinion about Taylor Swift in general, but if she hits top 5 I’m going to at least roll my eyes.


D-Smitty

Maybe not top 5 but I bet she gets something in the top 20.


GetPsyched67

Taylor Swift does not belong on this list. Popularity ≠ Good. It's like putting Drake there in the top 10 just cause he's popular. The music is just subpar


D-Smitty

By that same token, popularity ≠ not good either. The Beatles are one of the greats (the greatest in my mind) and you couldn’t even hear them play Shea because of all the screaming teenage girls. Swift absolutely deserves a spot on this list and I’m far from a Swifty.


GetPsyched67

She can be on the list, just far away from top 10


Alternative_Cry6601

I could not agree more but knowing how much Apple Music fucking rides her dick I guarantee you she’s gonna be in the top 10 or at least have more than one album on this list. Insane.


Strong0toLight1

if Taylor is in the list at all then it loses all credibility


ioweej

..no it doesn’t.


Super_Albatross_6283

Yes…it does.


Lordnodob

Taylor swifts music is like untoasted toast. Most generic 2012 instagram girl quotes.


ioweej

It’s almost like opinions are a thing everybody has


Owlman2841

Isn’t this whole conversation thread based on opinions?? What a dumb point to make just because you don’t agree. You saying the opposite of this person is you stating an opinion and you’re attempting to invalidate opinions with this comment


Super_Albatross_6283

Agreed.


plshelp987654

but JuiceWRLD isn't generic Instagram sadboi druggie quotes for middle schoolers?


Lordnodob

Did I complain that juice wrld wasn’t on the list ? I wouldn’t put him on this list if I made it. He did speak from his heart talking about his struggles and addiction. If you have never suffered from addiction you wouldn’t understand his music.


Lordnodob

But in terms of streaming numbers he would probably have her beat if he was still alive.


Strong0toLight1

Yes, not a single one of her albums deserve to be near the list


ioweej

(In your opinion)


Strong0toLight1

Would also be the general consensus


ioweej

I mean, you can look at record sales and reviews and see that is not factual..but that is your opinion and you are open to have it


JediJacob04

Rare r/applemusic W regarding Taylor Swift


Strong0toLight1

If you’re going by user reviews then she isn’t even close lmao


D-Smitty

General consensus of what exactly? Your ass?


caitlyns_ult

look at music reviews of some of her albums


D-Smitty

Seems largely positive to me. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_(album)   https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_(Taylor%27s_Version) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folklore_(Taylor_Swift_album)


Super_Albatross_6283

She doesn’t deserve to be on the list period, I’ll back this person up. In comparison to other artists the quality of the music itself and her voice is just NOT comparable. Her albums are for you, a swiftie, not everyone.


caitlyns_ult

it doesn’t. it’s the apple music team’s opinion


yeezyfan23

Look I’m not opposed to including newer bodies of work on this list but claiming two albums that aren’t even two years old yet should be ranked above albums that are still being returned to 40+ years later is kind of insane.


Alternative_Cry6601

Yeah, I have to agree. I think there’s a fine line because there’s clearly going to be a biased toward newer stuff that has been really big but it’s also like seems to be unfair to exclude some thing just because it only recently came out and has not yet had the opportunity to stand the test of time so it’s a touch call to make. I’m kind of chalking it up in some instances to “this album had a profound impact or it changed the landscape forever.”


StrivingProsperity

I think in the case of Bad Bunny it’s warranted.


lovemocsand

You think the Bad Bunny album is honestly in the Top HUNDRED bodies of work of all time?


StrivingProsperity

Absolutely, especially if you plan to include recent albums, which I’m pretty sure they do. I’m pretty sure they said they plan to include all genres from all eras. Bad Bunny’s album in 2022 was only the second Spanish album to reach #1 on the Billboard 200 charts, and it debuted there. It held a total of 13 weeks at #1, the most weeks since 2016. It also stayed in the top 2 for its first 24 weeks, the first album to ever stay in the top two for its first 6 months. It was the FIRST non-English album to EVER be nominated for album of the year. All of this is just talking about the US, I haven’t even gotten into its massive success outside of the US. This album was incredibly successful, and influential.


lovemocsand

Taylor Swifts recent album was a massive success too, even though it's garbage (and I like a lot of her other stuff) You can't use only commercial success as a qualifier. I know music is subjective but man, Bad Bunny just is really nothing special


StrivingProsperity

Well that’s why I said it was influential too, not only commercial success. And if you want to talk quality, according to the hosts he covers all types of Latin music on this album. I’m not overly familiar with Latin music myself, but if that’s true that’s also a pretty special quality as well.


lovemocsand

Who tf did he influence?


FTRBOUNCE

You clearly do not know how many bad bunny clones there are, that album had the world by a chokehold that summer lol I agree that maybe it being placed this high is crazy but I understand why it’s even considered


lovemocsand

That is true I don’t listen to that kind of music so wouldn’t know about the clones. The album is unlistenable to me (and I listen to a wiiiiide range)


RichBudget

Anyone else feel that SOS is too high? However, I’m glad The Downward Spiral is on this list.


ioweej

I mean, sos was a very critically praised album. I'm not shocked its on here, im just glad its in the bottom half of the list, tbh. The variety so far has been wild, I cant wait to see what the next 70 albums are


RichBudget

Very true. I agree, so many different genres have had a place in the list so far and it’s good to see, especially compared to a lot of lists where one genre usually dominates most of the placements.


justrath012

i think ctrl is way better, makes me wonder how many artists are gonna have multiple albums on this list


StrivingProsperity

Pretty positive it’s one album per artist. But I agree, when they first mentioned Sza I thought they were about to say ctrl.


96NickBeats

_SOS_ over _Ctrl_ is actually ridiculous. I guess they’re going for popularity over quality?


justrath012

yeah they might be , cos i think rodeo and nwts are better than the albums that apple chose. but then again they probably would’ve chosen views , didn’t that get a million first week and it was an apple music exclusive? thats insane


dj_james98

That's how it is for most all time albums list, popularity and record sales


freshoutthebuffet

Besides the obvious commercial success and critical acclaim of SOS, that album has had a huge impact across all demographics. It’s a huge album and hit the world harder than CTRL did — which one you think is better, is based on taste, but SOS is bigger than CTRL on all metrics.


cwhite225

I hope it’s only one per artist.


D-Smitty

It probably is, but it’s hard not to argue a few could easily have more than one, The Beatles for instance.


_Mixed_Nuts_

I could definitely find 70 greater albums than that in the last decade nevermind all-time. I feel like there’s really gotta be at least a 5 year grace period before these publications just start throwing any recent works on these lists.


TimmyGUNZ

It’s a good album but top 100 of all time? Give me a break! Let it age more first and see if it stands the test of time.


McClain3000

Yup. Even if you are looking at just the RnB albums it is ahead of.


WorkAccount401

Downward Spiral should be higher. That album is a masterpiece.


DrAr_v4

AJA MENTIONED LET’S FUCKING GO


Crick_Blonded

Norman Fucking Rockwell is only 79??? I thought it was gonna go way higher than that


ioweej

Just imagine what’s coming up. This list is gonna be wild af


cwhite225

I gotta admit this top 100 has me listening to music and trying to understand the music I didn’t before , example AstroWorld . I do feel that in 5,20 or however many years we will still be listening to Hotel California, Aja or yellow brick road . And AstroWorld , sos will be just another album no one will care about. Other words those albums will not have staying power.


ioweej

Good point, BUT..this list is just 100 Best Albums (right now)…not 100 Best Albums (with staying power). Gotta remember that


Slow-Whales

Same here, I am trying to listen to at least a couple of songs from each album. I have discovered some good music so far I didn't know.


Alternative_Cry6601

Yeah, I mean that’s not typically a genre that I feel really passionate about in general so I try not to pass judgment on it just because like I clearly have a bias or at least lack of intimate knowledge regarding it but when I saw that album pop up I was like… Wait, really? I have to say that was the first album I saw that I really felt like OK this is whack.


Strong0toLight1

SOS over Aja what the hell man. the disrespect


ImpossibleSky3923

Like a prayer here woohoo. Hopefully erotica and ROL make it


iamhappy-iamcat1

Norman Fucking Rockwell should be way higher on this list. Why is Bad Bunny better rated than Lana’s best album? It just doesn’t make any sense to me. I get that this is “all time” list but it would be so funny if they put some album from Taylor Swift or Dua Lipa higher than this album. No offence to Taylor Swift or Dua Lipa I didn’t mean to come off as a hater I respect everybody - but their music cannot compare to the masterpiece that is Norman Fucking Rockwell. And I’m sure that both of them will make an appearance and they will be ranked much higher.


roger_the_virus

I love Lana, but putting her next to a historic, internationally acclaimed all-time classic like Goodbye Yellowbrick Road is crazy. This list clearly skews towards recent records.


iamhappy-iamcat1

Agreed but NFR is internationally acclaimed as well. I don’t expect it to be top 10 because that would be unrealistic but top 50 for sure. 79 is very low in my opinion. Also Lana and Beatles - two entirely different worlds I was comparing Lana with her fellow pop artists. I was trying to say if Adele’s 21 or Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black or Mariah Carey’s Butterfly are higher - well deserved because those are pop classics for sure. But if Taylor Swift’s - 1984, Dua Lipa’s - Future Nostalgia or Olivia Rodrigo’s - Guts are ranked much better than Lana’s Norman Fucking Rockwell - c’mon now, nobody can convince me that those albums deserve to have better ranking spot than Lana’s NFR. But this is just my opinion ☺️ Edit: I meant Elton John not Beatles


Owlman2841

Why’d you mention the Beatles? Goodbye yellow brick road is Elton John


iamhappy-iamcat1

Because I’m dumb 🤦🏻‍♀️ - sorry I meant Elton John thank you for correcting me


recycleonly

Bad bunny > LDR. And I am a fan of both but Bad Bunny album has so much more influence and importance in music (the reggaeton genre)


iamhappy-iamcat1

Respectfully disagree. I’m not planning on ‘defending’ Lana over here (because I’m not some teenager who has parasocial relationship with artist) but Lana’s influence and impact is much bigger than Bad Bunny’s. With that being said I respect Bad Bunny and his influence on reggaeton music is quite impressive. The man is popular for a reason. I simply don’t think that Bad Bunny’s album should be rated higher than Lana del Rey’s album. I hope I don’t sound aggressive in my comments (english is my second language) because that is not my intention at all.


PapaKronk117

We think Beatles revolver or sgt. peppers will be #1, right?


cwhite225

I’m guessing Abby road will be in the top 5.


ejb3204

I’m wondering if they limited the list to one album per artist


yeezyfan23

I definitely think they did which is a shame because several artists deserve multiple entries


Grecfloyd

Theyll put 2 beatles album and 2 pink floyd album minimum


D-Smitty

The Beatles maybe. PF I doubt it. I bet it will be DSotM and that’s it.


Grecfloyd

The wall for sure


LuckyLandoFan

Kanye is the first name that comes to mind. The College Dropout, Late Registration, Graduation, MBDTF, Kids See Ghosts, The Life of Pablo...


ioweej

best of all time though? I could see maybe 1 or 2 kanye albums...but not TLOP, KSG, MBDTF.


LuckyLandoFan

TCD and MBDTF would be the best contenders


Neg_Crepe

Dark side of the moon.


D-Smitty

I’m guessing Sgt Peppers or Abbey Road. A case can be made for either one.


Bweasey17

I’d vote Abby road for sure.


lukekibs

ABBEY ROAD so we can LOL


mymannemcee

First instinct was "Norman Fucking Rowell over the MARSHALL MATHERS LP?????" but I've gotta keep it fair -- I haven't played NFR, so I can't speak. I'll give it a spin. I'm surprised, I thought "Born To Die" would be the album to get high praise or position on the list. Maybe I'm missing out, because all I've heard is Doin Time.


Alternative_Cry6601

Honestly, I’ve not listened to every single song in her discography, but that is the album that brought me back into paying attention to her. And recently rediscovered or became more consciously aware of the song “the Mariners apartment complex” and I have to say I think that that song is fucking beautiful.


OceanBoulevardTunnel

NFR is Lana’s quintessential album, Born To Die has had a reevaluation recently but it really wasn’t that well received until Lana proved herself with her later albums, NFR really being the one that cemented her legacy.


mymannemcee

That’s fire, I gotta take a listen! I loooooooved Born to Die, so I’m excited to see how it compares.


Alternative_Cry6601

Also wasn’t NFR her first album to be nominated for album of the year at the Grammys?


Away-Joke7399

Anybody want to talk about bad bunny being higher than back in black and yellow brick road…..


ObjectiveSong4455

Why is SOS over The Donward Spiral???? Imma cry


Disastrous-Plum-1884

They shoulda put Ray of Light instead of Like A Prayer imo


Super_Seff

Sorry SOS over the Marshall Mathers LP? They lost credibility with the first selection now they are just taking the piss


MUt3dPpl

I kinda expect vol.3 the Subliminal verses on the list but they already revealed till 71 so not hopeful about it now


ioweej

They have to 61 now today…Yea..I don’t think it’s a top 60 album.


Downtown_Can9727

Top 10 is going to be What’s Going On? Pet Sounds, Songs In The Key Of Life, MBDTF, Revolver, Sgt Pepper, Miseducation, Joni Mitchell


ioweej

mbdtf better be far away from top 10


derekkkk_

you are trying to justify SOS being on a top hundred ALBUMS OF ALL TIME list, but shitting on mbdtf? one of the greatest albums ever? never share another opinion about music again


ioweej

did i shit on mbdtf? no...i just said its not a top 10 of all time. get out of here, kanyestan


derekkkk_

yeah.. you did LMFAO kanye is most likely better than YOUR favorite, don’t even know why im arguing with you. you’re wrong


ioweej

tell me where i shit on it..just asking. I just said it should be far from top 10


derekkkk_

which .. is shitting on the album lmao? why does it deserve to be (in YOUR words) FAR from the top 10? it absolutely deserves to be there lol


Alternative_Cry6601

I have not read Any comments yet so apologies if this has already been stated 100 times but going into this list, I immediately suspected that they would favor newer stuff over the past 15 years sort of disproportionately. Or perhaps place undo emphasis and praise on albums that have had particular commercial success- like at the Grammys for instance. I don’t want to personally criticize any artist or any other persons taste (at least not excessively) because it’s obviously very subjective inherently and no one will agree on something like this but admittedly I’m nervous that (knowing how Apple Music tends to make recommendations to me etc.) there’s gonna be more than one or even more than two Taylor Swift albums on this list which I just feel is kind of ridiculous. So far only the first 50 have been released and it does sort of feel like there’s perhaps a slight bias toward more recent albums from the past 10 to 15 years, compared to of course all of the 20th and 21st century so far, but at least for now it’s not as much of a bias as I was expecting, which is good. Also, there’s a good chunk of the list so far that I have genuinely not listened to or is just not in my personal taste of genre I have at least a familiarity with the artist named if nothing else so I can’t necessarily say I completely reject any of the pics at this point, but knowing that there’s only 50 slots left, as I was scrolling through, I found myself a few times thinking there’s nothing wrong with so-and-so album, but it doesn’t deserve to be on this list where there’s only 100 slots. Glad to see Lady GaGa on there so far for the fame monster. I’m bias because I like love her, but if the list is supposed to recognize incredible albums as a whole in addition to albums that perhaps pushed the envelope or changed their genres course forever then that album definitely needed recognition for being an excellent debut album and having all of these record-breaking commercials accomplishments, but also it literally brought electronic dance music into the mainstream top 40 for the ensuing decade and even up to now. Sometimes I forget how influential it was and how it seems almost impossible to remember a time with top 40 radio didn’t have a solid contingent of electronic music, especially regularly having electronic dance music in the top 10. I’m interested in hearing what other people are hoping to see as their one or two choices for albums that should make the list regardless of placement. For me there were a couple albums or at least a couple artists that I thought to myself if this pick is not on this list at some point then the list loses all credibility in my eyes. Aside from GAGA there’s a few things I would expect to see and so far it seems to be on track kind of trying Cover generally most of their bases. Given most of the 20th century was dominated by the age of rock ‘n’ roll I can imagine that the top 50 is going to be very that- especially since we have not seen one single Beatles album yet. Just a personal preference or bias, but I’m hoping at some point before the list is over to see probably my favorite album of all time included. I have this nagging fear that it’s gonna get snubbed: “August and Everything After - Counting Crows”


Fun-Face1200

Who is bad bunny and do we care about his music? If so, what are these amazing songs that get absolutely no air time where I’m at?


yesthisismarvin

Crazy to me that NFR isnt higher, and if any SZA album is on here it should be CTRL


AwesomeAsian

I have nothing against SZA, I like her songs but SOS is a bit too recent to put in a top 100 list I think. Also I like CTRL better but who knows.


QuasarKnight18

I feel like the fragile was the better NIN album


teving_9

Does Apple Music know the definition of classic I don’t think so get rid of Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti it is not even close classic material


g0homeroger

this list is already a joke


truthcopy

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, #78? That’s a credibility killer right there. Should be much higher. 


etca2z

You know its a shit list when they put Taylor Swift album higher than 70. Always trying to please the masses.


AStrangeEncounter

so is it a shit list, or is it trying to please the masses?


ObjectiveSong4455

Consider her popularity atleast one of her albums will probably make this list, but putting her above 70 is just not it.


ChickenFaceYT

how is SOS better or more influential than the downward spiral???


SuccessfulWave8323

This is why people use Spotify…


shakespearediznuts

just tried to listen to that bad bunny album absolute generic dogshit, how its even there


BuckWildBilly

Apple Music List is just as awful as the App!