Apple Music’s 100 Best Albums: Lauryn Hill steals the top mark; Taylor Swift occupies 18

With her 1998 solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Lauryn Hill dethroned Michael Jackson’s worldwide smash song Thriller, which was in second place.

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By Sneha Sengupta On May 23, 2024

Apple Music officially released the whole list of their 100 Greatest Albums of All Time on Wednesday, releasing ten albums every day. Talk over who will make the list on social media has been constant since May 13, when Apple Music started the counting.

Apple Music’s Top 20 Albums

Pop musicians who have achieved great success, such as Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, ranked 10th and 18th respectively. In the meantime, Drake and Lana Del Rey placed No. 47 for Take Care (Deluxe Version) and 79th place for Norman F**king Rockwell, respectively. Who all made it to the Top 20 is listed below:

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. Rumors – Fleetwood Mac

10. Lemonade – Beyoncé

9. Nevermind – Nirvana

8. Back to Black – Amy Winehouse

7. good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe Version) – Kendrick Lamar

6. Songs in the Key of Life – Stevie Wonder

5. Blonde – Frank Ocean

4. Purple Rain – Prince & The Revolution

3. Abbey Road – The Beatles

2. Thriller – Michael Jackson

1. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill – Lauryn Hill

Reaction by Lauryn Hill

Post her successful feat, the 48-year-old rap artist said, “I appreciate the acknowledgement, I really do, but I’d be remiss not to also acknowledge all of the music and artists who informed and inspired me.” “The leaders of community and movements that sparked me, the social dynamics and music scenes, both older and current at the time, that intrigued and inspired me to contribute,” she continued.

“Thank you to EVERYONE who was a part of it, to EVERYONE 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 just exemplifies how much love was invested in me,” Hill added, further wrapped up by saying, “Thank you tons to every careful listener, thank you to every casual listener, and love to all the artists and those who support them fighting the good, courageous, and noble fight of presenting the art you love to a world that desperately needs it.”