Apple Music named the 100 best albums in history and faced criticism

Streaming platform Apple Music has released the full list of what it considers to be Wednesday (22) this Wednesday (22). Top 100 albums of all time. The selection was announced last week with ten albums a day.

Selection is a curation “team of experts” next to the platform “select group” with the participation of artists, composers, producers and music industry professionals.

The list does not reflect popularity or number of streams, according to the company. “editor statement” is “A love letter to the records that shaped the world, where music lovers live and listen“.

Best albums according to Apple Music

Check out the top 10 Apple Music albums in descending order, from tenth to first:

• 10. Beyoncé – Lemonade (2016)
• 9. Nirvana – Never Mind (1991)
• 8. Amy Winehouse – Back to Black (2006)
• 7. Kendrick Lamar – good boy, bad city (2012)
• 6. Stevie Wonder – Songs in the Key of Life (1976)
• 5. Frank Ocean – Blonde (2016)
• 4. The Prince and the Revolution – Purple Rain (1984)
• 3. Beatles – Abbey Road (1969)
• two. Michael Jackson – Thriller (1982)
• one. Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998)

The first place on the list was met with praise and surprise by a large segment of society and music lovers. The album was awarded the 1999 Grammy award, the first time a rap artist had won this category.

But as with every list top 100 Received some criticism on social media. According to this VariationThe main caveats are as follows: lack of geographic diversity Besides the albums absence of many artists or genresLike Latin music, country, dance and jazz.