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Pop's Evolution: Spotify Names Streaming Era Icons
14 Feb
Summary
- Spotify identified 30 'Classic Pop Albums of the Streaming Era'.
- Albums were chosen for quality, execution, and cultural resonance.
- Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish are the only artists with multiple albums.
Spotify has identified 30 "Classic Pop Albums of the Streaming Era," a collection curated by its music editors. This list, which begins its consideration from 2015, highlights albums selected for their overall quality, execution, and cultural resonance, rather than solely for popularity or stream counts.
The compilation includes a diverse range of influential works from the past decade. Notable albums featured are Adele's '25,' Ariana Grande's 'thank u, next,' and Olivia Rodrigo's 'SOUR.' The selections aim to showcase how pop music has evolved, serving as a vehicle for experimentation and profound emotion.
Artists like Taylor Swift, with 'Reputation' and 'Lover,' and Billie Eilish, with 'WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?' and 'HIT ME HARD AND SOFT,' appear multiple times. The list also includes under-the-radar gems like Jessie Ware's 'What's Your Pleasure?' and SOPHIE's 'Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides.'
