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Apple Music released a list of its Top 100 Albums on Wednesday and many, MANY music fans were very upset by who was at the top, and who was missing completely.
Before we get to the many complaints, let’s go over the albums Apple Music ranked in its Top 20.
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. Rumors by Fleetwood Mac
10. Lemonade by Beyonce
9. Nevermind by Nirvana
8. Back to Black by Amy Winehouse
7. good kid, m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar
6. Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder
5. Blonde by Frank Ocean
4. Purple Rain by Prince
3. Abbey Road by The Beatles
2. Thriller by Michael Jackson
1. The Miseducation of Lauren Hill by Lauren Hill
Now then… where to begin?
How about this comment? “Worst list ever.”
Why?
Well, there is no shortage of reasons, according to the thousands of comments Apple Music’s Top 100 Albums list received on X (Twitter) on Wednesday.
“Pathetic top 100 list,” one person commented. “No Who albums. No Queen. No Billy Joel. No CSN. No Cat Stevens. And leaving out Sergeant Pepper, one of the greatest albums, from the top 100 is all you need to know of these judges. Go back to the drawing board.”
Green Day not cracking the Top 100 is criminal.
— Matt Chinander (@oliphant428) May 22, 2024
“There’s only one MJ album that made it to the ‘best albums’ list and it’s number 2?” another person wrote. “Also, where is Owl City (Adam Young) in this list? He’s the best artist of our generation and his album Ocean Eyes was certified double platinum by the RIAA last year. Really bad list @AppleMusic!”
The Weeknd didn’t make the list…
— TShelt (@TylerShelt) May 22, 2024
“No Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, or Queen?” read another comment.
Where’s all the albums that made history or had an impact? No Supremes, no smokey Robinson, temptation, The Jacksons, Alicia keys,Tlc, Whitney Houston,Mariah Carey, Celine Dion,Donna Summer,Babyface,Toni Braxton,Britney Spears,new edition,Katy perry and more. pic.twitter.com/jIXtzX8gcD
— ilovebeautifulwomeninallshades_ (@nikki07390972) May 22, 2024
“Hard to imagine what the set of criteria for this awful list could have been,” another commenter wondered.
Then there was this thread of snubbed albums with 170 (and counting) responses…
Good times.