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Indian Express
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Top 10 greatest albums of 21st century: Not Taylor Swift; Grammy's most-awarded artiste takes the top spot
Top 10 greatest albums of 21st century: The 21st century didn't just change how we listen to music, it transformed the very nature of what music means. At the turn of the millennium, building a music collection meant spending thousands on physical CDs. Fast forward, and now the entire history of recorded music fits in your pocket. It is streamable, sharable, and algorithmically sorted. From the rise of Napster to the reign of Spotify, the way we consume music has been completely rewritten. And yet, through all the technological upheaval – from MP3s to iPods, from torrents to TikTok – the album has endured. Even as playlists and singles took over the mainstream, the best artists doubled down on the long-form format, treating it not just as a collection of songs, but as a statement of vision and purpose. Today, a major album release is treated as a cultural moment, complete with countdown clocks, viral theories, and $40 vinyl reissues for records fans already stream daily. Artists like Beyonce and Taylor Swift evolved from hitmakers to era-defining auteurs. Others – like Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Bad Bunny, and Radiohead – reshaped the sound and soul of entire genres. They built new worlds in the wreckage of the old. Rolling Stone recently undertook the monumental task of ranking the 250 greatest albums of the 21st century, a list that spans continents, genres, and decades, showcasing the vibrant evolution of modern music. We've sifted through their ranking and curated a definitive Top 10 – the crème de la crème. These are the records that defined eras, elevated artistry, and changed the game. Whether you're a lifelong fan or a curious explorer, this list is a reminder of how powerful and transcendent music can be. With the drop of Is This It, The Strokes sparked a cultural reset. With their effortlessly cool, downtown NYC swagger and a sound that felt both vintage and vital, they delivered a debut that lit a fire under the rock scene. Drawing from the sharp edges of bands like Television and the Cars, and the laid-back attitude of Lou Reed and Tom Petty, they weaponised their influences. But it wasn't just nostalgia; The Strokes fused it all into something nervy, slick, and impossibly catchy. The album became the blueprint for a new wave of indie rock in the 2000s. Un Verano Sin Ti was Bad Bunny's sun-soaked tribute to Puerto Rico, a mix of dreamy nostalgia and political defiance. Packed with summer anthems like Después de la Playa and emotional cuts like Otro Atardecer, the album became 2022's most-streamed release globally and the first Spanish-language LP ever nominated for Album of the Year at the Grammys. It was a bold cultural statement, capped off in concerts with El Apagón, where Bad Bunny celebrated his island while confronting its colonial struggles. Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is hip-hop at its most extravagant and visionary. A maximalist masterpiece, it fuses grand orchestration with raw emotion, pairing soaring production with deeply introspective lyrics. Featuring an all-star cast, from Nicki Minaj's career-making verse on Monster to Bon Iver's unexpected transformation on Lost in the World,' the album is a genre-blurring triumph. With its lush soundscapes, bold sampling, and cinematic ambition, MBDTF remains a towering artistic achievement that few albums since have dared to rival. SZA made fans wait five years after her stunning debut CTRL, but SOS was more than worth it. With fearless honesty and genre-blurring sound, she delivered a raw, emotionally charged exploration of heartbreak, identity, and self-worth. Blending R&B with hip-hop, rock, and even country on the breakout hit Kill Bill, SZA showed there's no lane she can't own. Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d city stands as a defining hip-hop album of the 21st century, a gripping coming-of-age narrative set against the backdrop of Compton. Released in 2012, it's both deeply personal and universally resonant, tracing Lamar's struggles with violence, addiction, and identity. Blending intricate storytelling with rich production and features from the likes of Pharrell and MC Eiht, the album is cinematic in scope and lyrical in depth. On Folklore, Taylor Swift shed the stadium lights for candlelight, trading pop bombast for hushed introspection. Written in isolation with Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff, the album marks her boldest creative pivot — a moody, indie-folk departure filled with fictional storytelling and haunting melodies. From the aching grace of The 1 to the wistful high school love triangle spanning Cardigan, August, and Betty, Swift crafted a masterpiece. OutKast kicked off the 2000s by blowing open the boundaries of hip-hop with Stankonia, a fearless, genre-bending explosion of sound and style. From the frenetic energy of B.O.B. to the timeless soul of Ms. Jackson, the duo fused everything from gospel to funk to psychedelia into a singular vision. It marked the last time André 3000 and Big Boi's creative worlds fully aligned, resulting in a dazzling, chaotic, and deeply influential masterpiece. Frank Ocean took four years to create Blonde, a deeply personal and experimental follow-up to his acclaimed debut Channel Orange. After fulfilling his Def Jam contract with the visual album Endless, he surprised fans by releasing Blonde just hours later. The album blends futuristic R&B with dreamy, psychedelic textures, drawing inspiration from legends like Marvin Gaye and Brian Wilson. Featuring collaborations with Andre 3000 and Beyonce, Blonde explores themes of nostalgia, vulnerability, and self-discovery, capturing Ocean's raw emotions with a unique, introspective sound. When Kid A dropped in October 2000, the world was still optimistic and unfamiliar with the upheavals to come. Radiohead's fourth album broke new ground by fusing electronic textures, experimental sounds, and unconventional instrumentation to capture a growing sense of alienation and uncertainty. Songs like Idioteque and Everything in Its Right Place initially puzzled listeners but quickly gained acclaim. Since her 2013 self-titled album, Beyoncé has pushed boundaries, but Lemonade stands as her most raw and powerful work. It turns personal pain into a bold exploration of identity, blending genres from reggae to rock to country. It is a cinematic statement on Black womanhood and resilience, influencing culture and politics. Lemonade cemented Beyonce's legacy as one of the greatest artists of all time.
ABC News
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Bad Bunny to play Sydney concert in February 2026
While Bad Bunny was The show is part of his 23-date Debí Tirar Más Fotos tour — named for his new album — which will see the singer and rapper headline stadiums around the world. Sydney is the only Australian city lucky enough to host the singer on his travels, where he'll play the Sydney Showgrounds (commercially known as Engie Stadium) on Saturday, February 28. Who is Bad Bunny? The three-time Grammy and 11-time Latin Grammy award winner is indisputably one of the biggest names in music today. He was the most streamed artist on Spotify for three years running between 2020 and 2023 and hasn't left the top five since 2018. His 2022 album, Un Verano Sin Ti, is the most streamed release in the platform's history. Loading YouTube content He's also something of a fashion icon, his colourful and stylish dress sense inspiring many artists to embrace a new form of masculinity through their dress, while In 2022, he broke world record for In recent weeks he has sold 400,000 tickets across a 30-show residency in his home country of Puerto Rico — which kicks off in July — suggesting that demand for tickets for his first ever Australian stop will likely be intense. Debí Tirar Más Fotos was released in January and debuted at number one on the US Billboard charts. The album sees him further embrace his love for Puerto Rico, blending local genres like reggaeton, plena and jíbaro music with lyrics that interrogate his country's social and political situations. Where else is he touring? This morning's announcement of Bad Bunny's first Australian show came as part of his unveiling of a world tour, where the singer will play stadiums in Europe for the first time in more than half a decade and his first shows in Latin America since 2022. Loading Instagram content Last year saw Bad Bunny play extensively in the United States, so it stands to reason that his focus is elsewhere for the time being. In November, after the Puerto Rican residency ends, he'll kick off his tour in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic before visiting Costa Rica, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, Japan, Spain, Portugal, Germany, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, France, Sweden, Poland, Italy and finishing up in Belgium in July of 2026. Despite being one of the world's most in-demand live artists, Bad Bunny has plenty of territories still to visit. As well as marking his first Australian trip, this tour will also see the singer visit major markets like Brazil and Japan for the first time ever. Bad Bunny will play the Sydney Showground on February 28, 2026, with tickets on sale from 11am local time this Friday.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bad Bunny's ‘Me Porto Bonito' Surpasses 1 Billion Views on YouTube, Setting New Record
Bad Bunny's Un Verano Sin Ti is the gift that keeps on giving. The LP's 'Me Porto Bonito' — featuring Chencho Corleone — achieved a new milestone as it surpassed the one billion views on YouTube, nearly three years after it was released. The feat scores the Puerto Rican superstar his 16th Billion Views Club entry as a lead, featured artist or collaborator, setting a new record for most entries on the streaming platform. Currently, Bad Bunny ranks No. 5 on YouTube's on Global Top Artists. More from Billboard All of Bad Bunny's Music Videos With 1 Billion Views: 'Soy Peor,' 'Dakiti' & More For the 'Win': Tamela Mann Scores Record 12th No. 1 on Gospel Airplay Chart Lady Gaga Announces Dates For North American, International 2025 Mayhem Ball Tour 'Me Porto Bonito's' music video became the third official clip from Un Verano Sin Ti — following 'Moscow Mule' and 'Titi Me Preguntó' — to reach the mark. Directed by Fernando Lugo, the video shows Bunny washing a pickup truck for two ladies who are making plans to go out at night, while Chencho is driving around town in a white car. The two artists then come together at a pool party where they are joined by the two ladies and a group of women. The Chencho Corleone collaboration — which he previously said was recorded just after he attended the Met Gala in New York in 2022 — peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Meanwhile, the reggaetón track ruled the Hot Latin Songs chart for 14 weeks. 'Me Porto Bonito' joins other Bad Bunny Billion Views Club entries 'Soy Peor,' 'Dákiti,' 'Callaíta,' 'Amorfoda' and more. Bad Bunny — who currently stars in Calvin Klein's newest campaign — is set to join the cast of Happy Gilmore 2, which will hit Netflix July 25, 29 years after the original Happy Gilmore premiered. In the meantime, revisit the 'Me Porto Bonito' music video below: Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
