One record per artist

Best of each artist

Every artist appears only once – with their best record. The list is ranked by the editors’ Still holds up score, then First listen and the readers’ ratings.

All 91 Rock 14 Pop 8 Soul, funk and R&B 7 Jazz 4 Hip hop 4 Electronic 5 Folk, country and song 5 Reggae and world 2 Hard rock and metal 42

1 Bob Marley & the Wailers Exodus 1977 · Reggae and world Timeless classic
2 Buena Vista Social Club Buena Vista Social Club 1997 · Reggae and world Timeless classic

91 artists in the collection.