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Not at all- I encourage other AM'ers to post in the summary thread, so I can add anything missing to the lists.

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Just a note- SoundScan started tracking sales in March 1991, and Billboard started using it for he albums chart in May of that year (the Hot 100's methodology changed in late 1991, to incorporate SoundScan and BDS info). Daniel- most lists don't order albums based on how they'd rank on AM, so why sh...

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You're just talking about albums, I imagine? Because if not, that opens up a whole 'nother stratosphere. ;) * Complex: The 50 Best R&B Albums of the '90s http://www.complex.com/music/best-90s-r-and-b-albums/ * Rolling Stone: The 30 Greatest EDM Albums of All Time http://www.rollingstone.com/musi...

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Some interesting selections- for one, I never would have taken "No Diggity" for alternative.

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"Soap" is a glaring omission for me. And "I Love Lucy" that low? Scandalous.

Some of my favorites are present.

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Reading some of the commentaries, she writes "me" and "I" in spots- so I wonder if the writer did the list on her own.

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That indeed is a standout omission.

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http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/08/12/best-taylor-swift-singles-ever-far/31478033/ 30. “Style” (2015) 29. “Wildest Dreams” (2015) 28. “Safe & Sound” (2011) 27. “The Last Time” (2013) 26. “Today Was a Fairytale” (2010) 25. “Red” (2013) 24. “Mine” (2010) 23. “Ours” (2011) 2...

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Artists lists have to be 30 songs deep for eligibility- that was established within the last few years or so. RS put out a Prince edition after his passing, didn't it? You'd think it would have had his 50 Greatest Songs or something close to it. (though it wasn't the typical artist-dedicated issue- ...

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Thanks, Henrik. I added them to the summary thread. By the way- I had sent you a message about the summary thread, and any lists that may be missing there. Should you get a moment or so one of these weeks, feel free to inform of any missing ones. Am sure there are some, with the lists overload in re...

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Are all of these newly posted lists eligible?

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I believe this was deemed ineligible, for the very reason that the charts/hit status were a main factor. The albums counterpart leaned toward commercial, too, but it wasn't as blatantly so.

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Gay Star News actually has a list of 58 Songs (I hadn't noticed when I posted the initial one of 55). The three additions are: 58. Rebel Heart 57. Living For Love 56. Rain The original link for the 55 Songs still exists, but this is the link with the three new songs: http://www.gaystarnews.com/artic...

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Nöjesguiden (FI) and V (FI) Year-end lists 2003. 2004 and 2006
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Some of these are already included at AM, it looks (2000, for instance).

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Indeed- may have to contact the critic.

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Came across these two lists- one recent, incorporating the new album, and one from late 2014. Guess they just looked at her own tracks, ad not ones she featured on (hence, the omission of will.i.am's "Scream & Shout.") The EW list is a nine-critic team, while the Radio.com looks to be ...

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"The Bodyguard" for Whitney Houston? Did they mean "I Will Always Love You"?

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So much Beatles... as usual.

Even Elvis P.only has two entries. Dylan has seven.

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Agreed that jazz lists are great additions, but aside from what Henrik said, this seems too huge an undertaking for the coming update, I'd think.

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^This is the English-language read. I'd ask Henrik in the Latin America/Spanish lists thread.

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"Never Knew Love Like This Before" is a favorite of mine. As is Bee Gees'; "More Than a Woman" (Tavares' version is good, too).

As I like to dance, I do enjoy disco (I couldn't really enjoy it at the time too much, though, given I was born in 1975).

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I wonder if the cutoff year was ~ 1983?

A disco list is always a welcome thing. But no "If I Can't Have You"?

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Indeed, Bleu- though let's try not to lump it in the "weddings" category- it's stronger than some of those staples- "Macarena," "The Chicken Dance," etc.

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Some nice surprises on here (Dolly Parton, Carpenters, etc.) And decent Stevie Wonder representation. And yay for EW&F "September."

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Something to keep in mind is that "later singles" often don't get the acclaim/recognition that earlier singles from an album enjoy. Especially with acts that were known to release a lot of singles from an album (Michael Jackson, especially, with the albums from 1982-1991).

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I take it these are eligible?

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^Good to know. Thanks.

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Bump, as it doesn't look like it's been added. I will also add to the summary thread.

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As I was perusing, I noticed that this list looks to be chronological. May be stating the obvious, but just in case...

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A few that I don't think I've added to the summary thread as of yet: The Rough Guide - 100 Essential CDs - "We almost chose" http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3901&p=56358&hilit=madonna#p56358 33 1/3 Essential Albums From Metro Detroit http://www.acclaime...

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For those interested, this was my top 40 that I compiled earlier this year (after the top 5 or so, some songs could easily switch position, depending on the day) JR's 40 Greatest Madonna Songs 1. Like a Prayer 2. Live to Tell 3. Ray of Light 4. Till Death Do Us Part 5. Holiday 6. Vogue 7. Borderline...

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Thanks for bringing that to attention, Ron.

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More Madonna is always a good thing.

By the way- I compiled my top 40 not too long ago- I will try to remember to post it.

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Here is a list from 2014- took some time to verify that it was a collaborative list. The credited writer wrote the copy. He indicated to me on Twitter that "the rest of team argued for their favourites." The order of the top 10 was determined by readers, so the top 10 could be a "No O...

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I thought there was something said about having commentary, but it's possible it was mentioned as an "and"/"or" criteria, to go along with another criteria. Thanks.

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Out has published "Madonna's 33 Songs of World Domination," also stating that they're her greatest songs. "We" is used in the introduction. it doesn't have commentary for the tracks, so I'm not sure of its eligibility. http://www.out.com/popnography/2016/7/29/Madonna-33-Songs-Wor...

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Of all the Michael Jackson tracks, "Will You Be There"? There also are tracks that have received very mild acclaim thus far (for instance, Mariah Carey's "Heartbreaker," which I'd hardly consider one of her best- those verses sound like she's sleepwalking through em, and the beat...

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That all-time list is... peculiar. But, variety is the spice of Acclaimed Music life.

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Oops- thanks. Must have gotten deleted in the copy-and-paste activity.

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Rather than start a new thread, here is Paste's 50 Best Rolling Stones Songs list from 2012. I'd think it's eligible, as it's two writers. Another list where the usual suspect isn't No. 1. https://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2012/07/50-best-rolling-stones-songs.html 50. She’s A Rainbow 49. As ...

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Finally online, for those who missed the issue:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictu ... gs-w430518

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Sorry I missed this year's project (again) jimmyjjazz. Maybe I should start working on the one for 2017 within the next few months.

Thanks for your work.

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I figured you knew, H- was just putting it out there.

It really wouldn't be an "albums" list, especially as evidenced by the No. 1- it's the composer, with samples of his best works.

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Score would be, primarily, only music, with no vocals, whereas soundtrack albums probably would include a good amount of vocal tracks.

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I haven't seen the edition, but it looks like it's a 40 Greatest Songs list:

https://www.amazon.com/ROLLING-STONE-20 ... B01F69XYC0

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^That one well may be a single-critic list- in one of the album commentaries, he uses "me."

Plus, it's one short of the suggested 13.

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This is a strictly Eagles list, or does it also include solo tracks from Don Henley, Glenn Frey, etc.? The Eagles had seven studio albums (plus then-new tracks via other albums). But, if just the Eagles, you can have a top 50 list and have at least 20 tracks left over.

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*Advocate- Madonna's 13 Studio Albums, Ranked http://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/music/2015/01/23/madonnas-12-studio-albums-ranked *Billboard - Madonna's Albums Ranked From Worst to Best http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/list/6495047/madonna-albums-ranked-worst-to-best *The BoomBox - Wo...

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Audion Magazine - Top 100 Krautrock Albums http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=985 Getintothis – Albums of the decade so far (2010-2015) http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3862 HiphopDX - The 30 Best Underground Hip Hop Albums Since 2000 (2015) http...

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