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The Top 100 Albums of All Time: Only One Album in Spanish

This list is based on Apple Music and it doesn't include any Latina or Spanish female artists

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A major streaming platform recently unveiled its top 100 greatest albums of all time. Apple Music’s chart covers a wide range of genres. However, it’s noticeable that the list heavily favors English-language albums and largely ignores those sung in other languages. Surprisingly, there’s only one album entirely in Spanish on the entire list, despite the substantial influence of Latin music in the industry.

Among the standout albums known for their exceptional quality are those by Rosalía, specifically El Mal Querer and Motomami. The latter has received one of the highest ratings on Metacritic for albums in the past twenty years, earning praise from critics in the specialized press.

Let’s not overlook Karol G and her albums like Mañana Será Bonito. Also, consider Emilia, an up-and-coming star in Argentine music with her recent .MP3 release. When it comes to artists, there are many who have made a global impact with their music and unique styles, from the young Mexican Peso Pluma to the Spanish artist C. Tangana. However, none of them appear on this list.

The list features a mix of current stars and music legends like Kendrick Lamar, Nirvana, and Bob Dylan. It also includes today’s top pop divas such as Beyoncé, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and Adele. Among the newer albums are SZA’s SOS, Kacey Musgraves’ Golden Hour, and 1989 (Taylor’s Version).

But Who Has the Only Spanish-language Album? 

That would be Bad Bunny with Un Verano Sin Ti at number 76.

The Top Three Albums of All Time

So, what are the top three albums in history according to Apple Music? Coming in third place is Abbey Road by The Beatles, a groundbreaking pop album that gave us timeless songs like «Here Comes The Sun» and «Something».

In second place is Thriller by Michael Jackson, released in 1982, which completely changed the music scene with its innovative sounds, lyrics, and iconic music videos that have been widely imitated since.

And in first place? The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, a classic hip-hop album from 1998 that earned praise from critics and fans alike. This album had a profound influence on future musicians, as Hill set new standards in the genre.

The 100 Best Albums in History, According to Apple Music: 

  1. Lauryn Hill — The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
  2. Michael Jackson — Thriller
  3. The Beatles — Abbey Road
  4. Prince & The Revolution — Purple Rain
  5. Frank Ocean — Blonde
  6. Stevie Wonder — Songs in the Key of Life
  7. Kendrick Lamar — good kid, m.A.A.d city
  8. Amy Winehouse — Back to Black
  9. Nirvana — Nevermind
  10. Beyoncé — Lemonade
  11. Fleetwood Mac — Rumours
  12. Radiohead — OK Computer
  13. Jay-Z — The Blueprint
  14. Bob Dylan — Highway 61 Revisited
  15. Adele — 21
  16. Joni Mitchell — Blue
  17. Marvin Gaye — What’s Going On
  18. Taylor Swift — 1989 (Taylor’s Version)
  19. Dr. Dre — The Chronic
  20. The Beach Boys — Pet Sounds
  21. The Beatles — Revolver
  22. Bruce Springsteen — Born to Run
  23. Daft Punk — Discovery
  24. David Bowie — The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars
  25. Miles Davis — Kind of Blue
  26. Kanye West — My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
  27. Led Zeppelin — Led Zeppelin II
  28. Pink Floyd — The Dark Side of the Moon
  29. A Tribe Called Quest — The Low End Theory
  30. Billie Eilish — WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?
  31. Alanis Morissette — Jagged Little Pill
  32. The Notorious B.I.G. — Ready to Die
  33. Radiohead — Kid A
  34. Public Enemy — It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
  35. The Clash — London Calling
  36. Beyoncé — BEYONCÉ
  37. Wu-Tang Clan — Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
  38. Carole King — Tapestry
  39. Nas — Illmatic
  40. Aretha Franklin — I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
  41. OutKast — Aquemini
  42. Janet Jackson — Control
  43. Talking Heads — Remain in Light
  44. Stevie Wonder — Innervisions
  45. Björk — Homogenic
  46. Bob Marley & The Wailers — Exodus
  47. Drake — Take Care
  48. Beastie Boys — Paul’s Boutique
  49. U2 — The Joshua Tree
  50. Kate Bush — Hounds of Love
  51. Prince — Sign O’ the Times
  52. Guns N’ Roses — Appetite for Destruction
  53. The Rolling Stones — Exile on Main St.
  54. John Coltrane — A Love Supreme
  55. Rihanna — ANTI
  56. The Cure — Disintegration
  57. D’Angelo — Voodoo
  58. #Oasis — (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
  59. Arctic Monkeys — AM
  60. The Velvet Underground & Nico — The Velvet Underground and Nico
  61. Sade — Love Deluxe
  62. 2Pac — All Eyez on Me
  63. The Jimi Hendrix Experience — Are You Experienced?
  64. Erykah Badu — Baduizm
  65. De La Soul — 3 Feet High and Rising
  66. The Smiths — The Queen Is Dead
  67. Portishead — Dummy
  68. The Strokes — Is This It
  69. Metallica — Master of Puppets
  70. N.W.A — Straight Outta Compton
  71. Kraftwerk — Trans-Europe Express
  72. SZA — SOS
  73. Steely Dan — Aja
  74. Nine Inch Nails — The Downward Spiral
  75. Missy Elliott — Supa Dupa Fly
  76. Bad Bunny — Un Verano Sin Ti
  77. Madonna — Like a Prayer
  78. Elton John — Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
  79. Lana Del Rey — Norman F*****g Rockwell!
  80. Eminem — The Marshall Mathers LP
  81. Neil Young — After the Gold Rush
  82. 50 Cent — Get Rich or Die Tryin’
  83. Patti Smith — Horses
  84. Snoop Dogg — Doggystyle
  85. Kacey Musgraves — Golden Hour
  86. Mary J. Blige — My Life
  87. Massive Attack — Blue Lines
  88. Nina Simone — I Put a Spell on You
  89. Lady Gaga — The Fame Monster
  90. AC/DC — Back in Black
  91. George Michael — Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. 1
  92. Tyler, The Creator — Flower Boy
  93. Solange — A Seat at the Table
  94. Burial — Untrue
  95. Usher — Confessions
  96. Lorde — Pure Heroine
  97. Rage Against the Machine — Rage Against the Machine
  98. Travis Scott — ASTROWORLD
  99. Eagles — Hotel California
  100. Robyn — Body Talk

 

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