Apple Music 100 Best Albums

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[[File:Apple Music 100 Best Albums Logo - Stacked.png|thumb|Logo used for the Apple Music 100 Best Albums list]]

[[File:Apple Music 100 Best Albums Logo - Stacked.png|thumb|Logo used for the Apple Music 100 Best Albums list]]

The '''Apple Music 100 Best Albums''' is a [[list of the best]] albums in history created by the streaming service [[Apple Music]] based upon an opinion survey and curated music ranking. Its team crafted the list alongside a group of artists that included [[Pharrell Williams]], [[J Balvin]], [[Maren Morris]], and [[Charli XCX]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Irvin |first=Jack |url=https://people.com/maren-morris-apple-music-100-best-albums-of-all-time-exclusive-8647606 |title=Maren Morris Names Her 'Perfect Album' as She Works with Apple Music to Choose the 100 Best of All Time (Exclusive) |date=May 13, 2024 |magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]] |access-date=May 18, 2024 |archive-date=May 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523191900/https://people.com/maren-morris-apple-music-100-best-albums-of-all-time-exclusive-8647606 |url-status=live }}</ref> The list is an [[editorial]] statement, rather than being data-based, and does not take into account any streaming figures on Apple Music or any other streaming service.<ref name="AutoP9-1">{{cite news |title=Apple Music celebrates the greatest records ever made with the launch of inaugural 100 Best Albums list |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-music-celebrates-the-launch-of-inaugural-100-best-albums-list/ |access-date=15 May 2024 |date=May 13, 2024 |website=Apple Newsroom |archive-date=14 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514123753/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-music-celebrates-the-launch-of-inaugural-100-best-albums-list/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Apple Music 100 Best Albums |url=https://100best.music.apple.com/us |website=Apple |access-date=15 May 2024 |archive-date=14 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514224218/https://100best.music.apple.com/us |url-status=live }}</ref>

The '''Apple Music 100 Best Albums''' is a [[list of the best]] albums in history created by the streaming service [[Apple Music]] based upon an opinion survey and curated music ranking. Its team crafted the list alongside a group of artists that included [[Pharrell Williams]], [[J Balvin]], [[Maren Morris]], and [[Charli XCX]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Irvin |first=Jack |url=https://people.com/maren-morris-apple-music-100-best-albums-of-all-time-exclusive-8647606 |title=Maren Morris Names Her 'Perfect Album' as She Works with Apple Music to Choose the 100 Best of All Time (Exclusive) |date=May 13, 2024 |magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]] |access-date=May 18, 2024 |archive-date=May 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523191900/https://people.com/maren-morris-apple-music-100-best-albums-of-all-time-exclusive-8647606 |url-status=live }}</ref> The list is an [[editorial]] statement rather than being data-based, and does not take into account any streaming figures on Apple Music or any other streaming service.<ref name="AutoP9-1">{{cite news |title=Apple Music celebrates the greatest records ever made with the launch of inaugural 100 Best Albums list |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-music-celebrates-the-launch-of-inaugural-100-best-albums-list/ |access-date=15 May 2024 |date=May 13, 2024 |website=Apple Newsroom |archive-date=14 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514123753/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-music-celebrates-the-launch-of-inaugural-100-best-albums-list/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Apple Music 100 Best Albums |url=https://100best.music.apple.com/us |website=Apple |access-date=15 May 2024 |archive-date=14 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514224218/https://100best.music.apple.com/us |url-status=live }}</ref>

The list named ''[[The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill]]'' as the best album, followed by [[Michael Jackson]]'s ''[[Thriller (album)|Thriller]]'' and then [[the Beatles]]' ''[[Abbey Road]]''. The list received mostly negative reviews from fans and critics.

The list named ''[[The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill]]'' as the best album, followed by [[Michael Jackson]]'s ''[[Thriller (album)|Thriller]]'' and then [[the Beatles]]' ''[[Abbey Road]]''. The list received mostly negative reviews from fans and critics.