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Ooh yeah! Let’s do this! 🤘 #metallica #blindranking #metal #thrashmetal #entersandman #challenge

September 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM

Jesse | Madrix Pit

@madrixpit.bsky.social

Blind ranking Metallica songs!

How did I do? 😎

#Metallica #MusicReaction #MusicRanking #YouTuber

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Tough, but I had to give it a shot! #Slipknot #SlipknotFamily #Ranking #CoreyTaylor #MetalMusic

September 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM

Jesse | Madrix Pit

@madrixpit.bsky.social

My favorite Slipknot songs from each album! Let’s go! 🤘🔥

#Slipknot #CoreyTaylor #MusicReaction #MusicRanking #HeavyMusic #YouTuber

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Copyright dodging at high speed — still packed with Metallica love! 🤘 #Metallica #MetalMusic

September 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM

nEon

@neonmc.bsky.social

my favorite album of each music genre

#topster #topsters #music #albums #album #musicranking #albumranking

Top row -
Pop: The Maybe Man by AJR
Hip-Hop - To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar
Jazz - The Epic by Kamasi Washington
R&B - Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder
Psychedelic - Shinbangumi by Ginger Root

Middle row -
Electronic - Demon Days by Gorillaz
Dance - Random Access Memories by Daft Punk
Rock - Hellfire by black midi
Punk - Knife Man by ajj
Metal - Rage Against the Machine [self titled]

Bottom row -
Industrial - Visions of Bodies Being Burned by clipping.
Experimental - A Quiet Farwell, 2016-2018 (Crater Speak) by Slauson Malone 1
Folk - Giles Corey [self titled]
Regional - Animaru by Mei Simones
Singer-Songwriter - When the Pawn… by Fiona Apple

November 28, 2025 at 3:33 AM

Jesse | Madrix Pit

@madrixpit.bsky.social

My favorite Metallica songs from each studio album! 🤘🔥

What YOUR favorite Metallica album?

#Metallica #MetallicaSongs #JamesHetfield #MusicReaction #MusicRanking #HeavyMusic #YouTuber

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The best albums of 2026 so far, ranked

September 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM

𝙷𝟸𝟶𝙼𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚗𝙷𝚎𝚡

@h20melonhex.bsky.social

Rating and ranking an artist as unique as Björk is tough – my favorites are constantly shifting! Tanya Tagaq is another favorite of mine. Check her out! What are your top 5 albums by an artist❓🎧🎶 #Bjork #MusicRanking #Top5 #MusicLover #Indigiqueer #TanyaTagaq #Superboost #Canada #Iceland #Nunavut

A 5x5 grid of album covers by the artist Björk, with a white square in the bottom-middle. The album covers show a variety of artistic and often avant-garde styles. To the right of the grid are two lists of album titles, each numbered. The top list goes from 1 to 5, and the bottom list goes from 6 to 10. There's also a smaller list of numbers on the far right, next to the last row, with titles 21 through 25. The top of the image has the text "#schematica".

A close-up of the "Tongues" album by Tanya Tagaq. The album cover features a detailed illustration of an open mouth with a tongue, set against a white background with "Tanya Tagaq Tongues" written in pink text. To the right, a white vinyl record with pink splatters is partially visible. The background of the image is a gradient from light pink at the top to a deeper red at the bottom.

July 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM

Quartz

@quartzmedia.bsky.social

ICYMI: The best albums of 2026 so far, ranked #BestAlbums2026 #MusicRanking #AlbumReview #PopMusic #DeathMetal

From death metal deep cuts to dreamy pop evolution, 2026 has already delivered a strikingly wide range of standout records. The albums making critics stop and pay attention are not always the ones you would expect. Find out which releases are defining the year before it is even over. https://qz.com/best-albums-released-so-far-2026

The 10 best pop songs of all time, ranked

September 3, 2026 at 2:55 PM

Quartz

@quartzmedia.bsky.social

The 10 best pop songs of all time, ranked #PopMusic #BestSongs #MusicRanking #PopHits #Top10

Pop music has been declared dead for decades, yet somehow it keeps producing songs that burrow into your brain and refuse to leave. A new ranking of the all-time best pop tracks spans eras, genres, and artists in ways that might genuinely surprise you. Click the link to see who made the cut and whether your favorite earned a spot. https://qz.com/best-pop-songs-all-time

The Greatest Party Songs of All Time, Ranked

September 10, 2026 at 6:40 PM

Quartz

@quartzmedia.bsky.social

The Greatest Party Songs of All Time, Ranked #PartySongs #DanceMusic #GreatestHits #MusicRanking #DanceFloorAnthems

What makes a song take over a room before your brain even registers what is happening? Time Out ranked the 40 greatest party songs ever made, and the results might surprise you. From OutKast to Technotronic, find out which track claimed the top spot and why it still owns dancefloors decades later: https://qz.com/best-party-songs-ever-made https://qz.com/best-party-songs-ever-made

The 10 best pop songs of all time, ranked

September 10, 2026 at 2:51 PM

Quartz

@quartzmedia.bsky.social

ICYMI: The 10 best pop songs of all time, ranked #PopMusic #BestSongs #MusicRanking #Top10 #PopHits

Pop music has been declared dead for decades, yet somehow it keeps producing songs that burrow into your brain and refuse to leave. A new ranking of the all-time best pop tracks spans eras, genres, and artists in ways that might genuinely surprise you. Click the link to see who made the cut and whether your favorite earned a spot. https://qz.com/best-pop-songs-all-time

September 11, 2026 at 6:41 PM

PPC Land

@ppc.land

FYI: Explaining YouTube Charts #YouTubeCharts #YouTube #MusicRanking #ChartToppers #Streaming

YouTube Charts are the platform's own rankings of songs, artists, videos, Shorts audio and podcasts, built on views or watch time rather than sales or streams.

September 19, 2026 at 10:45 PM

Marketing News

@marketingnews.bsky.social

FYI: Explaining YouTube Charts #YouTubeCharts #YouTube #MusicRanking #ChartToppers #Streaming

YouTube Charts are the platform's own rankings of songs, artists, videos, Shorts audio and podcasts, built on views or watch time rather than sales or streams.

September 19, 2026 at 10:45 PM

Marketing News

@marketingnews.bsky.social

Explaining YouTube Charts #YouTubeCharts #YouTube #MusicRanking #TrendingMusic #YouTubeVideos

YouTube Charts are the platform's own rankings of songs, artists, videos, Shorts audio and podcasts, built on views or watch time rather than sales or streams.

September 16, 2026 at 10:43 PM

PPC Land

@ppc.land

Explaining YouTube Charts #YouTubeCharts #YouTube #MusicRanking #TrendingMusic #YouTubeVideos

YouTube Charts are the platform's own rankings of songs, artists, videos, Shorts audio and podcasts, built on views or watch time rather than sales or streams.

The greatest classic rock songs, ranked

September 16, 2026 at 10:43 PM

Quartz

@quartzmedia.bsky.social

ICYMI: The greatest classic rock songs, ranked #ClassicRock #RockMusic #GreatestSongs #MusicRanking #JimiHendrix

One legendary track topped every other contender to claim the title of the greatest classic rock song ever made. The ranking spans sprawling arena epics and raw three-chord blasts, but only one artist was operating on a level entirely his own. Find out who claimed the top spot and whether your favorites made the cut. https://qz.com/best-classic-rock-songs-all-time

The greatest classic rock songs, ranked

September 12, 2026 at 2:52 PM

Quartz

@quartzmedia.bsky.social

The greatest classic rock songs, ranked #ClassicRock #RockMusic #GreatestHits #MusicRanking #RockLegends

One legendary track topped every other contender to claim the title of the greatest classic rock song ever made. The ranking spans sprawling arena epics and raw three-chord blasts, but only one artist was operating on a level entirely his own. Find out who claimed the top spot and whether your favorites made the cut. https://qz.com/best-classic-rock-songs-all-time