With instalments of 10 albums per day, Apple Music finally unveiled the full list of its 100 Best Albums of All Time on Wednesday. Since the countdown began on May 13, Apple Music has seen a constant buzz on social media about who will make it to the list. Lauryn Hill topped the list with her 1998 solo project- The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, beating Michael Jackson’s global hit, Thriller, which came in second.
Top 20 Albums, 100 Best Albums on Apple Music
Hugely successful pop artists like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift came in at 10th and 18th. Meanwhile, Lana Del Rey and Drake took 79th place for Norman F**king Rockwell and 47th place for Take Care (Deluxe Edition) respectively. Here’s who made it into the top 20:
20. Pet Sounds- The Beach Boys
19. The Chronic – Dr. Dre
18. 1989 (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift
17. What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye
16. Blue – Joni Mitchell
15. 21 – Adele
14. Highway 61 Revisited – Bob Dylan
13. The Blueprint – Jay Z
12. OK Computer – Radiohead
11. Rumours – Fleetwood Mac
10. Lemonade – Beyoncé
9. Nevermind – Nirvana
8. Back to Black – Amy Winehouse
7. good kid, m.A.A.D city (deluxe edition) – Kendrick Lamar
6. Songs in the Key of Life – Stevie Wonder
5. Blonde – Frank Ocean
4. Purple Rain – Prince and the Revolution
3. Abbey Road – The Beatles
2. Thriller – Michael Jackson
1. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill – Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill takes first place on Apple Music’s 100 best albums
Following her win, the 48-year-old rapper said, “I appreciate this acknowledgement, I really do, but I also won’t forget to acknowledge all the music and artists that have informed and inspired me.” He said, “The leaders of the community and movements that inspired me, the social dynamics and music scenes, both past and present at the time, inspired and motivated me to contribute.”
“Thank you to all who were a part of it, to all those who supported its release and movement around the world, even those who were reluctant at first, because it unleashed an indomitable creative will Which again exemplifies how much love was invested in me. Hill continued, “Thank you very much to every attentive listener, thank you to every casual listener, and love to all the artists and people who work to present that art. Support them in fighting the good, brave and noble fight you love.” A world that desperately needs it.”