Apple Music has continued to unveil its much-anticipated 100 Best Albums of all time: a celebratory list of the greatest records ever made, crafted by its team of experts alongside a select group of artists, including Maren Morris, Pharrell Williams, J Balvin, Charli XCX, Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus, Honey Dijon, and Nia Archives, in addition to a further collection of songwriters, producers, and industry professionals.
The company has shared the selections that encompass numbers 90-81, which include releases from Lady Gaga, Nina Simone, Massive Attack, Mary J. Blige, Kacey Musgraves, 50 Cent, and more.
Gaga has landed at No.89 with The Fame Monster (Deluxe Edition). Simone clocks in at 88 with I Put a Spell on You. Massive Attack follow at No.87 with Blue Lines, and Mary J. Blige’s iconic My Life checks in at No.86. Kacey Musgraves’ Golden Hour arrives at 85, and 50 Cent’s Get Rich or Die Tryin’ lands at 82. Other entries in the section include AC/DC, Snoop Dogg, Patti Smith, and Neil Young.
The list is an editorial statement and the team’s experts have stressed that its compilation is independent of any streaming numbers on Apple Music. It is designed as a love letter to the records that have shaped the world music lovers live and listen in.
The countdown celebration began yesterday, revealing 10 albums each day for 10 days, along with a brand-new 100 Best microsite, new and exclusive content, dedicated Apple Music Radio episodes, and more.
The top ten will be revealed on May 22 with a roundtable discussion between artists Nile Rodgers and Maggie Rogers as well as Apple Music’s Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden.
“100 Best brings together all the things that make Apple Music the ultimate service for music lovers — human curation at its peak, an appreciation for the art of storytelling, and unparalleled knowledge of music and an even deeper love for it,” said Rachel Newman, Apple Music’s senior director of content and editorial in an official statement. “We have been working on this for a very long time, and it’s something we are all incredibly proud of and excited to share with the world.”
Visit the official Apple Music 100 Best Albums Of All Time website.
Apple Music ‘100 Best Albums’ (Numbers 100 – 90):
100. Body Talk, Robyn – Listen to Robyn’s Body Talk on Apple Music.
99. Hotel California, Eagles
98. ASTROWORLD, Travis Scott
97. Rage Against the Machine, Rage Against the Machine
96. Pure Heroine, Lorde – Listen to Lorde’s Pure Heroine on Apple Music.
95. Confessions, USHER
94. Untrue, Burial
93. A Seat at the Table, Solange
92. Flower Boy, Tyler, The Creator
91. Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1, George Michael
90. Back in Black, AC/DC
89. The Fame Monster (Deluxe Edition), Lady Gaga
88. I Put A Spell on You, Nina Simone
87. Blue Lines, Massive Attack – Listen to Massive Attack’s Blue Lines on Apple Music.
86. My Life, Mary J. Blige – Listen to Mary J. Blige’s My Life on Apple Music.
85. Golden Hour, Kacey Musgraves
84. Doggystyle, Snoop Dogg
83. Horses, Patti Smith
82. Get Rich or Die Tryin’, 50 Cent – Listen to 50 Cent’s Get Rich or Die Tryin’ on Apple Music.
81. After the Gold Rush, Neil Young