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

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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