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Bollywood Hits

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by Apple Music Bollywood

Bollywood songs have an unmistakable sense of language and melody. From intricate, metaphor-heavy poetry to charged-up electronic beats mashed with folk rhythms, these numbers elevate the mood of films across the industry. Our collection of Bollywood Hits is updated regularly. If you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Punjabi Hits

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by Apple Music Punjabi

Punjabi bhangra, pop and hip-hop makes the world go around. The music resonates far beyond India’s borders, with Canada, UK, Australia and other diasporic communities fuelling its popularity. With a buoyant sonic aesthetic at their core, these songs encompass pride, love and life’s peaks and valleys, fitting any mood. This Punjabi Hits playlist is updated regularly so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Tamil Hits

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by Apple Music Tamil

Films offer an ambitious canvas for Tamil Nadu’s music A-listers and guests to push the envelope, cutting the distance between time-tested Carnatic traditions and bold, synth-powered mixtures. Meanwhile, Southern India’s indie stars meld honeyed vocals and breakbeats, and rappers bring the versatility and the vibes. Updated weekly, these current and recent Tamil hits provide the connecting thread.

Bollywood Romance

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by Apple Music Bollywood

These epic-sounding themes hail from Bollywood’s greatest love stories. Here, Hindi cinema’s most romantic moments are transformed into sounds that seem to come from a dream. The captivating melodies, seductive rhythms and heavenly choruses range span from Indipop to local genres and traditions. Regularly updated, this selection features soundtrack motifs that have made generations of fans sigh and swoon. If you like a track, add it to your library.

Telugu Hits

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by Apple Music Telugu

A deluge of talent has been flooding onto the Telugu music scene. Artists breaking through to the upper echelons include confident new singers and seasoned composers, who can always be relied on to come up with fresh bangers perfect for singing (or dancing) along. This playlist is updated regularly, so if you like a song, add it to your library.

Emraan Hashmi Essentials

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by Apple Music Bollywood

Emraan Hashmi's films have been known for their cracking soundtracks, and our hand-picked playlist recalls some of his best. Nikhil D'Souza gets intimate in an electro-pop ballad from Crook, and Amit Trivedi's large-scale vocals play against finger snaps and strummed guitars in an indelible love song from Mr. X—all the best to capture Hashmi's unique blend of earnestness and laid-back charm.

Bollywood Chill

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by Apple Music Bollywood

While pomp, glamour and lively celebration are often at the centre of the Bollywood sound, composers have also steered into calmer and cosier spaces. Comforting as well as heartbreaking ballads; and stripped-down songs of resilience and love point to the versatility of the minds behind the music. This collection of chilled Bollywood tracks is updated regularly. If you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Work Out with Bollywood

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by Apple Music Bollywood

Make your exercise session a singing, dancing, high-energy production.

Kishore Kumar Essentials

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by Apple Music Bollywood

Singer, actor, composer, lyricist, director, script writer, comedian—there were very few things that Kishore Kumar couldn’t do. Kumar was one of the greatest playback singers of the Indian film industry and was the first Hindi playback singer to yodel, as well as being one of the few singers who took risks and experimented with different styles of music. His voice was like a breath of fresh air and he could handle comedy, despair, love and passion with an equal amount of ease. Listen to our collection of timeless songs sung by this legendary singer of the Indian music industry.

Karan Aujla Essentials

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by Apple Music Punjabi

After years steadily building a reputation as the go-to lyricist for Punjabi mainstays like Jazzy B, Bohemia and Jassie Gill, Karan Aujla stepped into his own in 2018. Teaming up with singer Gurlej Akhtar, he broke through with “Don’t Worry”—they would later reunite for hits like “Red Eyes” and “Haan Haige Aa”—and it established rousing conviction as his calling card across a raft of party anthems and forthright cuts. Whether it’s with buoyant, shimmering hip-hop (“Na Na Na”) or icy trap (“Black Money”), Aujla holds forth on the importance of perseverance in his booming croon.

Malayalam Hits

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by Malayalam

These are the best of Malayalam's latest, both from Mollywood film soundtracks and dubbed Malayalam tracks from the rest of India's vibrant cinemas. Slow heartbreakers swell into dreamy, romantic numbers and fun, pop-inspired action hooks from the films' most climactic scenes. This playlist is updated regularly, so if you like a song, add it to your library.

Punjabi Workout

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by Apple Music Punjabi

Here’s where you’ll find big-energy Punjabi hits to fuel your next workout. This playlist is updated regularly. If you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Michael Jackson Essentials

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by Apple Music Pop

Mit unzähligen Hits und Tanzeinlagen von einem anderen Stern hielt Michael Jackson über vier Jahrzehnte die Welt in Atem. Aus dem niedlichen Jungen, der gemeinsam mit seinen Brüdern als The Jackson Five umwerfenden Motown-Soul spielte, entwickelte sich im Laufe der Jahre der unumstrittene „King of Pop“, der nicht nur 1982 mit „Thriller“ das meistverkaufte Album aller Zeiten veröffentlichte, sondern mit seinen bahnbrechenden Musikvideos und elektrisierenden Live-Shows auch unsere heutige Vorstellung eines Popstars erst definierte. Hier findest du die besten Songs dieses einzigartigen Künstlers.

Harris Jayaraj Essentials (Tamil)

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by Apple Music Tamil

Harris Jayaraj pushed himself to accomplish at the highest levels from an early age. His father—a guitarist and composer—began his Carnatic training when Jayaraj was just six. After scoring the highest marks in Asia for his 4th grade exam at Trinity College of Music in London, he launched a stellar music career as a guitarist, and A. R. Rahman and Mani Sharma came knocking. Jayaraj debuted as a composer with Minnale, winning a Filmfare Award for Best Music Director and achieving an even more impressive feat: ending Rahman's nine-year-long winning streak.

Tamil Romance

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by Apple Music Tamil

Matters of the heart, captured in song. If you hear something you like, add it to your playlist.

Tamil Workout

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by Apple Music Tamil

Pump up the volume and work up a sweat with this on-fire Tamil playlist.

Bollywood Love Songs

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by Apple Music Love

KK Essentials

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by Apple Music Bollywood

Bollywood in Spatial Audio

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by Apple Music Bollywood

Like India itself, Bollywood is a feast for the senses—and its music is the richest part of the spread. When listening to Bollywood music in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, it’s like you’re there with all of your favourite acting and singing stars—feeling every soaring note, chorus and nuance of emotion expressed on screen and in song. On this playlist curated by our editors, you can experience it all in pristine, immersive sound.

Arijit Singh Essentials

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by Apple Music Bollywood

One of the most distinctive male voices of contemporary Bollywood, Arijit Singh brings an intimate, husky timbre to breezy acoustic-driven pop and swelling, cinematic numbers marked by romantic strings and ethereal synths. While the playback singer's wheelhouse is the soul-stirring love ballad that marks many a heartfelt movie moment, Singh is a versatile performer who's as adept at poetic paeans as he is club thumpers, boisterous bhangra tracks, Punjabi folk and Arabic pop flavoured with his memorable vibrato.

Tamil Chill

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by Apple Music Tamil

Explore popular Tamil music’s laid-back side in lilting love songs, emotional ballads and calming compositions. Harmonious easy listening, balmy summer pop and nuanced South Indian R&B drift together in a shimmering soundtrack to relaxation. This playlist is updated every fortnight, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Tamil Dance

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by Apple Music Tamil

Break out your best dance moves—we’ve lined up a genre-bending array of carefully curated Tamil earworms designed to get you swaying. Traditional instrumentation meets modern-day electronic sounds in the latest scintillating Tamil releases, updated weekly—if you like what you hear, add it to your library.

Today's Hits

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by Apple Music Hits

The time is now: Diese Musik ist gerade in aller Munde und in allen Ohren. Von Pop bis Hip-Hop in all seinen Facetten, von Electronic über Wave-Nostalgie und Indie-Vibes bis hin zu Singer-Songwriting – in dieser Playlist findest du die musikalischen Phänomene unserer Zeit. Die Playlist wird regelmäßig neu für dich zusammengestellt, speichere deine persönlichen Favoriten also am besten sofort.

HIT SONGS ENGLISH

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by Digster

Listen to the best English Songs right here! | Cover: Sabrina Carpenter. Viral Tracks, International hits, hottest new songs, latest releases, English Vibes, Best English songs, Best Reel Songs.

Ultimate Bollywood

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by Apple Music Bollywood

Bollywood produces thousands of films each year, and with only a fraction of these breaking big in India and abroad, there's a wealth of music beyond the hits. Unheralded cuts by household names, hip-hop and dance pop from new upstarts and more are waiting to be discovered. This playlist is updated regularly, so if you like a song, add it to your library.

’90s Tamil Essentials

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by Apple Music Tamil

By the 1990s, technology was drawing bridges to and from Tamil music. New ways to produce sounds in the studio became the catalyst for a prolific streak from South India’s beloved playback singers, with composers delivering hits that not only strengthened folklore but also foreshadowed modern storytelling.

’90s Bollywood Essentials

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by Apple Music Bollywood

Romantic themes grew ever stronger through the '90s in Bollywood, and music fans were offered a wealth of soundtracks for lovers—witness the enduring appeal of songs from Hum Apke Hain Kaun, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Bombay and Rangeela. With prolific singers Alka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu and Udit Narayan at the helm, this was an era dedicated wholly and swooningly to pure romance.

Bollywood Essentials

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by Apple Music Bollywood

Whether a comedy or a drama, the music and voices of Bollywood films have always had their constants: a desire to move the feet and the soul, and a drive to change with the times. These instant classics of the 20th and 21st centuries bolster traditional Sufi devotionals and bhangra dance breaks with Western instrumentals and classical flourishes. Alongside these powerful fusions are songs influenced by international pop and hip-hop, befitting India's ties with both its own medley of cultures and its diaspora.

Vijay Essentials

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by Apple Music Tamil

A romantic heartthrob turned action hero, Vijay got an early start, appearing in the films of his father, a noted director. This creative powerhouse has refused to be slotted into a particular type, toggling between hero and villain onscreen, and between real-life philanthropist and regular guy between blockbusters. The Tamil superstar's road to success is paved with these greatest hits.

2000s Tamil Essentials

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by Apple Music Tamil

Take a trip back to when maestros like A.R. Rahman were earning their stripes, pioneering in Tamil songs that took folk and traditional music and blended it with rock, hip-hop and electronic sounds. These hits took listeners into a new musical world that still inspires with its lyrical and sonic diversity.

Viral Hits

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by Apple Music

Internet und Social Media haben Popmusik unberechenbar gemacht: Hier werden immer wieder Songs und Acts erfolgreich, die niemand auf dem Zettel hatte. Längst haben Künstler:innen online eigene Wege gefunden, ihre Musik heiß laufen zu lassen. Unsere Redaktion scannt, was gerade viral geht, und sammelt die Fundstücke in dieser regelmäßig aktualisierten Playlist – speichere deine Favoriten also am besten gleich ab.

Viral Punjabi

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by Apple Music Punjabi

Here’s where you’ll find the best Punjabi tracks making the rounds online. Just like your feed, this playlist is constantly being updated—if you hear a song you like, add it to your library.

Diljit Dosanjh Essentials

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by Apple Music Punjabi

The face and voice of Punjabi regional cinema since 2003, singer/composer/actor Diljit Dosanjh was born into a Sikh family whose musical heritage is often reflected in the two-sided mrdanga or pakhawaj drums that drive his music. He's a Punjabi everyman with a voice that can be devotionally strident (check out the heavy "Gobind De Lal”), but also possesses pop star fervour on club tracks like "Happy Birthday", a rollicking blend of Auto-Tuned vocals and sinuous keyboards.

A.R. Rahman Tamil Essentials

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by Apple Music Tamil

Since bursting onto the scene for his sweeping, romantic soundtrack to Roja in 1992, A.R. Rahman has dominated the Indian film music industry. Some of the Chennai native’s most memorable works—and awards—have come from his Tamil film soundtracks such as Minsara Kanavu and Maryan, while perhaps the biggest highlight of his Tamil career was Bombay and its unforgettable single “Kannaalaney”, which sold 12 million copies worldwide. Only Rahman’s very best Tamil work has made it to our playlist.

Anirudh Ravichander Essentials

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by Apple Music Tamil

Anirudh Ravichander found fame with the quirky, viral single “Why This Kolaveri Di?” and received critical acclaim for his work on David and Maan Karate. His film scores and viral sensations mash up traditional South Indian instruments and melodies with danceable rhythms, hip-hop swagger, big bass drops and metal-inspired attitude. Ravichander’s songs are the sound of modern Tamil cinema: bursting with colour, melodrama and escapism, respectful of the vibrant heritage but unafraid to shake up the status quo.

Arijit Singh: Love Songs

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by Apple Music Bollywood

Ilaiyaraaja Essentials

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by Apple Music Tamil

One of the most influential musicians in Indian film history, Ilaiyaraaja is the only artist to have scored over 1,000 films. The multitalented musician won four Indian National Film Awards by fusing traditional Indian instruments with full symphony orchestration. The result is an unmatched level of artistry, particularly for background scoring, though he branched out into other genres after the turn of the century. His most iconic work features in our collection of his career highlights.

Afro House 2026

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by Future House Music

Developed in South Africa, Afro House blends kwaito, tribal, deep and soulful house music!

Viral Tamil

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by Apple Music Tamil

Here’s where you’ll find the best Tamil tracks making the rounds online, from folk-driven stomps to genre-breaking fusion and beyond. This playlist is updated weekly—if you hear a song you like, add it to your library.

2000s Bollywood Essentials

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by Apple Music Bollywood

It was perhaps inevitable that Hindi film soundtracks would attain a worldwide audience in the 2000s. As Bollywood broke out of India and collaborations became commonplace, film soundtracks reflected this global exposure with added R&B, rock and dance elements. Here's Bollywood in its most modern avatar.

Punjabi Hits: Best of 2025

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by Apple Music Punjabi

Every year, Punjabi music grows stronger on a global scale. Take Punjabi-Canadian star AP Dhillon, whose pop and hip-hop output—not to mention collabs—led the way in 2025. From “Afsos” with Anuv Jain to “Thodi Si Daaru” with Shreya Ghoshal, Dhillon channelled both angst and calm in his singles, cementing his status as apex hitmaker.

2000s Telugu Essentials

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by Apple Music Telugu

Composers such as Harris Jayaraj and Mani Sharma shaped the sound of Telugu music in the 2000s, while a broader trend saw Bollywood voices such as Udit Narayan and Shreya Ghoshal singing in Telugu. The music blurred boundaries with genres as well, with high-energy songs being paired with memorable dance sequences as visuals.

Ultimate Telugu

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by Apple Music Telugu

Spin back recent Telugu favourites and under-the-radar album cuts. Our editors regularly update this playlist—if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Kumar Sanu Essentials

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by Apple Music Bollywood

The son of renowned classical singer Pashupati Bhattacharya, Kedernath Bhattacharya, a.k.a. Kumar Sanu, followed in the footsteps of his father at a very young age. Eventually Sanu became fascinated with Bollywood music and Kishore Kumar and decided to explore his fortunes as a playback singer. He moved to Mumbai and, after years of struggle, got his big break with Aashiqui. The movie made him an overnight star—the Padma Shri winner has been unstoppable ever since.

2010s Bollywood Essentials

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by Apple Music Bollywood

The best Bollywood tracks from the decade beginning 2010.

Bollywood Hits: Best of 2024

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by Apple Music Bollywood

Bollywood delivered plenty of earworms and spectacular songs in 2024—and showed us why there’s only one Arijit Singh. The singer dominated the year, along with several other hitmakers in Hindi film soundtracks.

AP Dhillon Essentials

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by Apple Music Punjabi

Singer, songwriter, rapper and producer AP Dhillon has garnered a huge fan base with his deft combination of sophisticated pop, smooth R&B and catchy hip-hop. The Gurdaspur-born artist—real name Amritpal Singh Dhillon—released his first track in 2019, and followed with a string of radio-friendly hits that centre his understated vocals. From 2020’s upbeat collab “Brown Munde” to 2022’s blissfully sunny “Summer High”, he’s taking Punjabi pop in new, meaningful directions.

Anuv Jain Essentials

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by Apple Music Pop

Bollywood Rewind

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by Apple Music Bollywood

If you’re after just the hits, this is where you’ll find them: a handpicked selection of Bollywood's biggest songs of the past few years. Our editors update this playlist regularly, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Viral Malayalam

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by Malayalam

Here’s where you’ll find the best Malayalam tracks making the rounds online, from rap to folk fusion and beyond. This playlist is updated weekly—if you hear a song you like, add it to your library.

Kannada Essentials

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by Kannada

Popular, modern and movie music by Kannadigas has made international waves over the past few decades. Rooted in classical and folk styles, Kannada tunes first evolved into adventurous pop and swing before taking on multiple electronic, rock and hip-hop elements. Often turning to Bollywood voices such as Sonu Nigam and Udit Narayan, composers have a knack of pulling the heartstrings during heroic anthems and songs of devotion and love.

Telugu Romance

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by Apple Music Telugu

Romantic balladry and folksy love anthems are a staple of Telugu film music. The revered S. P. Balasubrahmanyam is the silvery voice behind a few decades' worth of hits, but his mantle has now deservedly passed to modern troubadours such as Nikhil D'Souza, Sagar and Rahul Nambiar. This playlist is updated regularly, so if you like a song, add it to your library.

2010s Telugu Essentials

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by Apple Music Telugu

In the 2010s, Telugu film composers continued the tradition of inviting vocalists from across India to add a distinct, language-transcending touch—from singer-composer Anirudh Ravichander (more known for his work on Tamil soundtracks) to pop heartthrob Armaan Malik and playback star Amit Mishra. The likes of Devi Sri Prasad and Thaman S. floated rock, club-friendly electronic music and modern pop arrangements. And breaking talent included Sid Sriram, who climbed to the top with his Carnatic-trained harmonising that fuelled several indelible cross-genre hits.

The Weeknd Essentials

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by Apple Music R&B

The Weeknd machte Anfang 2010 erstmals mit einigen Songs im Internet auf sich aufmerksam. Diese wurden von Rapper Drake auf seinem Blog geteilt und versetzten die Internetgemeinschaft in Begeisterung. Nach einigen Mixtapes veröffentlichte The Weeknd 2013 sein Debütalbum „Kiss Land“. Die Musik von The Weeknd ist eine Mischung aus R&B, Hip-Hop und Elektro und wird häufig auch als PBR&B bezeichnet. Verschaffe dir mit dieser Playlist einen Überblick über das bisherige Werk des enigmatischen Kanadiers, der zu den größten musikalischen Talenten des 21. Jahrhunderts gehört.

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Essentials

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by Apple Music

Continuing the 600-year-old qawwali tradition in his family, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan has been widely credited with introducing Sufi music to an international audience. Popularly known as Shahenshah-e-Qawwali, Khan has been hailed by many as one of the greatest singers ever recorded. He possessed a tremendous vocal range and could perform at a high level of intensity for several hours without a break. His hypnotic and powerful voice has inspired a new generation of qawwali lovers who still swear by his name, despite his death in 1997. We relive Khan's legacy with this collection of his best work.

The Travel Playlist (Bollywood)

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by Music Aloud

A Bollywood playlist to keep you company on your long drives and trips!

Taylor Swift Essentials

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by Apple Music Pop

Der 1989 in Pennsylvania geborene Jungstar Taylor Swift hat das typische Country-Gewand längst gegen eine kommerzielle Pophülle getauscht. Die Veröffentlichung ihres Debütalbums 2006 war nur der Startschuss einer radikal erfolgreichen Karriere, denn mit jedem Folgealbum kam die junge Taylor Swift dem Thron des Pop-Olymps immer ein Stück näher, bis sie auf diesem 2010 als bereits etablierte Künstlerin endlich Platz nahm. Seitdem avancierten Swifts Songs zur festen Nummer-Eins-Ingredienz der Charts. Ihre Songs mit ihren großen Songwriter-Qualitäten brennen sich mit dieser Playlist garantiert fest in dein Gedächtnis.

Telugu Workout

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by Apple Music Telugu

Exercising is a cinch when you’re vibing to these anthemic, fast-paced Telugu sounds. Between blockbuster soundtracks’ marquee singles and the latest, hottest dance anthems, these pulsating rhythms are certain to keep you on your toes. This playlist is updated every fortnight, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Mohd. Rafi Essentials

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by Apple Music Bollywood

Shubh Essentials

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by Apple Music Punjabi

There are few acts with a strike rate as good as Canadian-Punjabi hip-hop star Shubh, who’s been scoring smashes right off the bat since 2021. His is a hit formula of effortless swag, clever lyricism, burnished beats and a laid-back flow that makes the sharpest bars land with understated ease. Whether he’s drawing on influences from pop, reggae or R&B, the singer, rapper and songwriter delivers it all with a distinct sonic stamp. Shubh doesn’t release music at the breakneck pace of his contemporaries—but as this collection of chart-toppers demonstrates, he’s always valued quality over quantity.

Bollywood Shaadi Hits

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by Apple Music Bollywood

Ever since film-makers like Karan Johar and Sooraj Barjatya made weddings an integral part of Bollywood films in the 1990s, Bollywood style has influenced real-life Indian marriage ceremonies, from lavish decor and outfits to mehndi and sangeet. Meanwhile, shaadi songs can brighten any magical occasion and are perfect for a sangeet, a cocktail night and pre-nuptial parties. Put these Hindi film hits on and watch everyone head to the dance floor.

Dhanda Nyoliwala Essentials

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by Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap

Haryana-born, Australia-raised rapper Dhanda Nyoliwala carries his hometown of Nyoli with him in his name and in his music, often invoking Haryanvi culture like he’s never too far from home. Nyoliwala’s songs are equal parts hard-hitting, revelatory and braggadocious—just to make enough noise that the world sits up and takes notice of this bandana-waving MC in the vanguard of a global Haryanvi hip-hp movement.

Asha Bhosle Essentials

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by Apple Music Bollywood

One of India’s most recognisable voices for over six decades, Asha Bhosle sang for more than 1,000 Bollywood movies and broke boundaries with her masterful experimentations with pop, qawaali, bhajans and ghazals. She also enjoyed collaborations with Michael Stipe, Boy George and The Black Eyed Peas, among other international artists. Our outsized playlist is an intensive exploration of the range in her best-known film songs—whether seductive and playful in a track from 1970’s Johnny Mera Naam, or light and graceful to the mad rhythms of a dance number from 2001’s Pyar Tune Kyaa Kiya.

Punjabi Hits: 2025

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by Apple Music Punjabi

The hits and only the hits—this collection brings together great songs from the top of the charts.

Viral Telugu

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by Apple Music Telugu

Here’s where you’ll find the best Telugu tracks making the rounds online, from film songs to indie favourites and more. This playlist is updated weekly—if you hear a song you like, add it to your library.

’90s Telugu Essentials

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by Apple Music Telugu

With more cross-genre experiments than ever before, Telugu music in the 1990s surged with refreshing energy. Fluid basslines that borrowed from jazz, galloping and sometimes easy-going Indian rhythms, plus sublime vocals on songs about love—and changing worldviews—gave these songs a distinctive fingerprint.

Best of 2016 English

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by Ola

Phonk

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by Apple Music

A massive hit with online gym and drift videos, phonk thrives on a highly bassy and warped, chiptune- and cowbell-driven smorgasbord of sounds that sometimes barely echoes the genre’s lineage in ’90s southern hip-hop and trap. These new and recent essentials shine a light on the producers driving digital phonk—and variants like aggressive, drift, house phonk and beyond. They alternate high-octane, electronics-heavy mixtures and moody, low-lit atmospheres strewn with choppy vocals and distorted rhymes. This is the perfect soundtrack to an ingenuously synthesised, thrill-seeking ride.

Bollywood Hits: Best of 2025

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by Apple Music Bollywood

Some of the best music that emerges from India every year comes straight from colourful Bollywood movies—and 2025 was no exception. Lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya has been a key figure in adding depth and intimacy, while retaining a conversational tone that’s made him such a relatable voice in poignant Hindi film songs.

’90s Malayalam Essentials

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by Malayalam

In the 1990s, romantic songs and dance cuts dominated Kerala’s musical landscape. You can hear plenty of that in timeless songs led by iconic singers like K.S. Chithra and K.J. Yesudas, plus boundary-pushing music composers from Raveendran to Ilaiyaraaja.

Breaking Bollywood

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by Apple Music Bollywood

Music from Bollywood films is ever-surprising, and everything from classical and hip-hop to a bevy of electronic sub-genres are among its influences. A rap interlude ensconced within a patriotic paean is just as likely to be heard as a club-friendly banger moonlighting as an earnest romantic ballad. This playlist is updated regularly, so if you like a song, add it to your library.

Punjabi Dance

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by Apple Music Punjabi

There’s something about Punjabi music that makes the whole world want to dance. From Delhi to Dubai, Ludhiana to London, Bengaluru to Brampton, the rhythms are sure to get feet tapping and shoulders moving. Be it a wedding, a birthday celebration or just a casual hang, this banger-stacked selection of pop, hip-hop and folk-flavoured hits and classics is the easiest way to get a party started.

Yuvan Shankar Raja Essentials (Tamil)

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by Apple Music Tamil

Talk about pressure. When you’re the son of the most acclaimed composer in South Indian film music, the bar is set high—but this wild talent is more than up to the task. In-demand composer Yuvan Shankar Raja has delivered hit after hit in a range of South Indian languages. So we felt that fans of his Tamil songs deserved a special playlist all their own. Our in-depth collection features Yuvi’s most innovative compositions in Tamil.

A. R. Rahman Bollywood Essentials

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by Apple Music Bollywood

Music composer and vocalist A. R. Rahman is an icon of the Indian music and film industry: he has been featured on Time magazine’s list of the world’s most influential people, won two Oscars and received the Padma Bhushan award in 2010 from the Indian government. In his work, Rahman integrates Indian classical and folk with modern pop, funk and electronic music, a blend reflected in Hindi tracks like Sukhwinder Singh’s “Chaiyya Chaiyya” and his own R&B-inflected “Rehna Tu”. Meanwhile, “Nadaan Parinde” reveals his knack for epic stadium-rock anthems.

Gym Phonk 2024 Aggressive Phonk

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by Magic Records

Power your inner demon with the best aggressive phonk music.

Bollywood Throwback

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by Apple Music Bollywood

Bollywood music is famed around the world for heightening audiences’ emotions and adding depth to scenes, characters and stories in Indian films. These frequently colourful and upbeat tunes can move a plot along or simply entertain. Their sound and style has evolved over the decades, with composers building around folk and classical traditions as well as jazz, disco, reggae and rock influences. You’ll hear them all in this nostalgia trip and historical journey. This playlist is updated regularly so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Sidhu Moose Wala Essentials

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by Apple Music Punjabi

Rapper/singer Sidhu Moose Wala had his finger on the pulse of Punjabi pop. Teaming up with producers such as Byg Byrd, he served up album PBX 1 (2018), a heady mix of gangsta rap swagger, old-school skits and bhangra hooks. But the artist also possessed beautifully expressive vocals, propelling romantic tracks like “Aj kal Ve” from 2020 smash Snitches Get Stitches. Singing a heartfelt tribute to his mother, venturing into Punjabi soundtracks, or featuring in powerhouse collabs such as single “Bambiha Bole” with singer/actor Amrit Maan, Moose Wala had countless musical tricks up his sleeve.

Chill House

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by Apple Music Dance

Es muss nicht immer auf die Zwölf sein: Diese aktuellen EDM-Tracks und -Remixe lassen es entspannt angehen. Mit luftigen Beats und starken Melodien schlagen sie die Brücke zwischen Clubfloor und Couch und liefern den idealen Sound für die Afterhour. Diese Playlist wird regelmäßig neu für dich zusammengestellt – speichere deine persönlichen Favoriten also am besten sofort.

Yo Yo Honey Singh Essentials

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by Apple Music Indian Independent

If the trajectory of Hirdesh Singh’s musical journey is anything to go by, it pays to innovate. By masterfully blending hip-hop and bhangra, the man better known as Yo Yo Honey Singh has become one of India’s most successful musicians. Born in Punjab and educated in the UK, he prefers to perform in his native Punjabi language. Close adherence to his roots has made him a favourite of Bollywood soundtracks as well as an in-demand producer. His own cuts imbues Western styles with Indian flavour, from the R&B of “Dheere Dheere” to the club-ready pop of “Brown Rang”.

2010s Tamil Essentials

16690

by Apple Music Tamil

The ’10s saw a series of viral Tamil hits win legions of fans across India. Chennai’s greatest asset, filmi powerhouse A. R. Rahman, reached new romantic highs with the swooning, ’90s-laced soundtrack to Kaatru Veliyidai (2017), earning him a National Film Award for Best Music Direction. But the decade was also marked by young film composer Anirudh Ravichander’s meteoric rise. He debuted with a bang—the soundtrack to 3 (2011) included the folk-fuelled Tanglish smash “Why This Kolaveri Di”—and he followed up with a barrage of rap, rock and koothu-powered bangers featuring the likes of Dhanush.

Karthik Telugu Essentials

16640

by Apple Music Telugu

Global Pop

16410

by Apple Music Pop

The world’s biggest hits all in one place. This playlist is refreshed regularly, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Malayalam Romance

16040

by Malayalam

Romance is always in the air—and there’s no better way to celebrate than with these essential Malayalee chart-busters. Updated fortnightly, this playlist has the freshest cinematic hits for all romantic moods, taking in lovelorn ballads and ultra-catchy tunes for courtship.

’80s Tamil Essentials

15980

by Apple Music Tamil

Legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja is inseparable from ’80s Tamil music. Hailed as a genius, many of his film songs from the era found acclaim, aided by powerhouse singers such as S. Janaki, K. J. Yesudas and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. Romantic, patriotic and influenced by music of the West, these songs—and those inspired by them—soon became an unforgettable soundtrack to life in Tamil Nadu.

Breaking Tamil

15900

by Apple Music Tamil

From pop, rock and Desi hip-hop earworms to revamped devotional songs and synth-woven love ballads, these are the top new tracks from sought-after Tamil singers, composers and breakout stars. Our editors regularly update this playlist—if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Cheema Y Essentials

15740

by Apple Music Punjabi

Best Phonk Songs 2026 🇧🇷😈 Aura Phonk for Gym, Study & Gaming

15673

by Prisma Music

Discover the hottest sounds in the phonk universe with a nonstop mix of drift phonk, Brazilian phonk, cosmic phonk, gym phonk, house phonk, aggressive phonk, slowed + reverb edits, and viral phonk hits. Packed with trending tracks, underground energy, heavy bass, and the latest phonk remixes, this playlist is built for workouts, gaming, drifting, night drives, and anyone chasing the newest phonk trends. Phonk music. Trending phonk. Viral phonk. Drift phonk. Brazilian phonk. Phonk Brasileiro. Phonk Brasileño. Cosmic phonk. Gym phonk. House phonk. Aggressive phonk. Slowed and reverb phonk. Phonk remixes. New phonk. Best phonk tracks. Gaming phonk. Drift music. Car phonk. Bass phonk. Underground phonk. Top Brazilian phonk songs. BAIXO. Sigma phonk. Phonk x Mint. Funk songs. TikTok phonk. Viral Brazilian phonk. Night drive phonk. Workout phonk. Phonk playlist.

Punjabi Romance

15070

by Apple Music Punjabi

Punjabi love songs come in all shapes and styles. Slow and simmering pop melodies, high-voltage bhangra beats, folk-fusion rhythms and ecstatic Sufi verses merge in favourites featuring stars from India, Pakistan and the South Asian diaspora. These recent and vintage picks celebrate romance in all its splendour.

New in Punjabi

15030

by Apple Music Punjabi

Each week, our editors round up the best new Punjabi tracks. You’ll find them all right here. We update this playlist regularly, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Bollywood Romance Videos

14940

by Apple Music Bollywood

All the feels are on display in this collection of the most romantic Bollywood moments. India's finest composers and playback singers provide musical sustenance for a visual feast of luxurious locations, sultry dances and emotional melodrama.

Sangeet Hits

14766

by Apple Music

The sangeet, a musical ceremony that involves festive dancing and celebratory songs, has become a crucial part of Indian weddings. It’s somewhere between an icebreaker and a full-blown party before the happy couple ties the knot. Grooms and brides everywhere not only have their own playlists for the big event but also work out choreography for lively performances, frequently roping in friends and family. This specially curated Apple Music playlist comprises a plethora of favourites that are guaranteed to draw cheers aplenty—and move feet to the dance floor.

Fred again.. Essentials

14610

by Apple Music Electronic

Fred Gibson, aka Fred again.., is one of the best-connected house DJs in the game. Ambient royalty Brian Eno took him under his wing as a teenager, and the London producer has since worked with some of the biggest names around. Gibson’s songs consistently offer diary-like snapshots of a specific time and place, with his Actual Life album series even listing the exact date ranges of creation in their titles. On 2021’s pulsing 2-step track “Marea (We’ve Lost Dancing)”, The Blessed Madonna mourns for the fun halted by COVID-19, while 2022’s “Delilah (pull me out of this)” samples Delilah Montagu for similarly poignant results. “I’ve become really obsessed with…taking very fleeting moments and exposing as much beauty as is in them,” he told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe in 2022. He has very much continued to do that ever since, whether spotlighting Nigerian singer Obongjayar on 2023’s delicate valentine “adore u” or swinging in the opposite direction with the in-your-face swagger of 2025’s “Victory Lap”, a track that has earned multiple joyful permutations. Both a chameleonic creator and a consummate collaborator, Gibson zeroes in on little epiphanies that underscore the community-building inherent to dance music.

Best Of Coke Studio

14342

by Topsify India

All your favourite Coke Studio songs in one playlist! #CokeStudio

Hip Hop Haryanvi

14251

by Digster

This playlist showcases the vibrant and energetic sounds of Hip Hop music. It is a fusion of Haryanvi folk music and modern Hip Hop beats, creating a distinct and catchy sound.

Shah Rukh Khan Essentials

14185

by Apple Music Bollywood

The poster boy for romance: his energy is contagious while his dimpled smile charms women at will. A Bollywood outsider with unconventional looks, he defied the odds to earn the moniker 'King Khan'. Whether it is dancing atop a moving train in “Chaiyya Chaiyya” or delivering an intense performance in “Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai”, he's a true master of his craft. Enjoy his royal collection right here.

Sleep Sounds

14091

by Apple Music Sleep

These sedate, ambient and atmospheric tracks add a gentle touch of colour to bedtime. All are specially chosen to fade into the background, facilitating deep relaxation just when you need it most. We regularly refresh this playlist. If you like a mood, add it to your library.

Punjabi Chill

13715

by Apple Music Punjabi

Contemporary Punjabi music has grown beyond booming bhangra and hard-hitting hip-hop to include a modern, easy-listening sound that draws from traditional folk as well as international pop and R&B. These soothing tunes are ideal for getting together with friends, chilling by the pool, cruising down the streets or just making the most of some hard-won me time.

Pure Focus

13500

by Apple Electronic

Permanente Erreichbarkeit und Reizüberflutung – es ist nicht leicht, im Alltagsstress cool zu bleiben. Hier sorgen Indietronic-Acts und Ambient-Produzenten mit entspannten Downbeat-Sounds für maximalen Durchblick und volle Konzentration. Diese Playlist wird regelmäßig neu für dich zusammengestellt – speichere deine persönlichen Favoriten also am besten sofort.

Tamil Essentials

12650

by Apple Music Tamil

These are the essential Tamil tunes to hear right now. Our editors regularly update this playlist—if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

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Drake Essentials

12510

by Apple Music Hip-Hop

Drake officially became the voice of a generation with 2011’s sumptuous Take Care, a career-defining magnum opus that earned a prized slot in Apple Music’s 100 Best Albums list. Was he an R&B singer who rapped or a rapper who sang? Was he really that sad, or just exploiting a cultural preference for male vulnerability? Adding to the slipperiness of it all, any given Drake project might incorporate dreamy house and club music into his comfort zone of rap, pop and R&B with equal conviction. Even after cementing his prowess as an MC many times over, Drake still retains the capacity to surprise. His 2015 earworm “Hotline Bling” radiated universal cool without breaking a sweat, while 2024’s “Push Ups” arrived during his fleeting beef with Kendrick Lamar yet applies lasting heat to its minimalistic prowl. Drake is now such a part of the firmament that his slightest move can trigger aftershocks far beyond his immediate reach.

All-Time Top Playlists

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100 playlists • Page 1 of 3

		Playlist	Curator
1		Bollywood Hits by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	100
2		Punjabi Hits by Apple Music Punjabi	Apple Music Punjabi	—	98
3		Tamil Hits by Apple Music Tamil	Apple Music Tamil	—	96
4		Bollywood Romance by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	94
5		Telugu Hits by Apple Music Telugu	Apple Music Telugu	—	92
6		Emraan Hashmi Essentials by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	90
7		Bollywood Chill by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	88
8		Work Out with Bollywood by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	86
9		Kishore Kumar Essentials by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	84
10		Karan Aujla Essentials by Apple Music Punjabi	Apple Music Punjabi	—	82
11		Malayalam Hits by Malayalam	Malayalam	—	80
12		Punjabi Workout by Apple Music Punjabi	Apple Music Punjabi	—	78
13		Michael Jackson Essentials by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	76
14		Harris Jayaraj Essentials (Tamil) by Apple Music Tamil	Apple Music Tamil	—	74
15		Tamil Romance by Apple Music Tamil	Apple Music Tamil	—	72
16		Tamil Workout by Apple Music Tamil	Apple Music Tamil	—	70
17		Bollywood Love Songs by Apple Music Love	Apple Music Love	—	68
18		KK Essentials by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	66
19		Bollywood in Spatial Audio by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	64
20		Arijit Singh Essentials by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	62
21		Tamil Chill by Apple Music Tamil	Apple Music Tamil	—	60
22		Tamil Dance by Apple Music Tamil	Apple Music Tamil	—	58
23		Today's Hits by Apple Music Hits	Apple Music Hits	—	56
24		HIT SONGS ENGLISH by Digster	Digster	—	54
25		Ultimate Bollywood by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	52
26		’90s Tamil Essentials by Apple Music Tamil	Apple Music Tamil	—	50
27		’90s Bollywood Essentials by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	48
28		Bollywood Essentials by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	46
29		Vijay Essentials by Apple Music Tamil	Apple Music Tamil	—	44
30		2000s Tamil Essentials by Apple Music Tamil	Apple Music Tamil	—	42
31		Viral Hits by Apple Music	Apple Music	—	40
32		Viral Punjabi by Apple Music Punjabi	Apple Music Punjabi	—	38
33		Diljit Dosanjh Essentials by Apple Music Punjabi	Apple Music Punjabi	—	36
34		A.R. Rahman Tamil Essentials by Apple Music Tamil	Apple Music Tamil	—	34
35		Anirudh Ravichander Essentials by Apple Music Tamil	Apple Music Tamil	—	32
36		Arijit Singh: Love Songs by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	30
37		Ilaiyaraaja Essentials by Apple Music Tamil	Apple Music Tamil	—	28
38		Afro House 2026 by Future House Music	Future House Music	—	26
39		Viral Tamil by Apple Music Tamil	Apple Music Tamil	—	24
40		2000s Bollywood Essentials by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	22
41		Punjabi Hits: Best of 2025 by Apple Music Punjabi	Apple Music Punjabi	—	20
42		2000s Telugu Essentials by Apple Music Telugu	Apple Music Telugu	—	18
43		Ultimate Telugu by Apple Music Telugu	Apple Music Telugu	—	16
44		Kumar Sanu Essentials by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	14
45		2010s Bollywood Essentials by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	12
46		Bollywood Hits: Best of 2024 by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	10
47		AP Dhillon Essentials by Apple Music Punjabi	Apple Music Punjabi	—	8
48		Anuv Jain Essentials by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	6
49		Bollywood Rewind by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	4
50		Viral Malayalam by Malayalam	Malayalam	—	2
51		Kannada Essentials by Kannada	Kannada	—	0
52		Telugu Romance by Apple Music Telugu	Apple Music Telugu	—	0
53		2010s Telugu Essentials by Apple Music Telugu	Apple Music Telugu	—	0
54		The Weeknd Essentials by Apple Music R&B	Apple Music R&B	—	0
55		Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Essentials by Apple Music	Apple Music	—	0
56		The Travel Playlist (Bollywood) by Music Aloud	Music Aloud	—	0
57		Taylor Swift Essentials by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	0
58		Telugu Workout by Apple Music Telugu	Apple Music Telugu	—	0
59	+1	Mohd. Rafi Essentials by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	0
60	+1	Shubh Essentials by Apple Music Punjabi	Apple Music Punjabi	—	0
61	-2	Bollywood Shaadi Hits by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	0
62	+1	Dhanda Nyoliwala Essentials by Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap	Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap	—	0
63	-1	Asha Bhosle Essentials by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	0
64		Punjabi Hits: 2025 by Apple Music Punjabi	Apple Music Punjabi	—	0
65		Viral Telugu by Apple Music Telugu	Apple Music Telugu	—	0
66		’90s Telugu Essentials by Apple Music Telugu	Apple Music Telugu	—	0
67		Best of 2016 English by Ola	Ola	—	0
68		Phonk by Apple Music	Apple Music	—	0
69		Bollywood Hits: Best of 2025 by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	0
70	+1	’90s Malayalam Essentials by Malayalam	Malayalam	—	0
71	-1	Breaking Bollywood by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	0
72		Punjabi Dance by Apple Music Punjabi	Apple Music Punjabi	—	0
73		Yuvan Shankar Raja Essentials (Tamil) by Apple Music Tamil	Apple Music Tamil	—	0
74		A. R. Rahman Bollywood Essentials by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	0
75	+1	Gym Phonk 2024 Aggressive Phonk by Magic Records	Magic Records	—	0
76	-1	Bollywood Throwback by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	0
77		Sidhu Moose Wala Essentials by Apple Music Punjabi	Apple Music Punjabi	—	0
78		Chill House by Apple Music Dance	Apple Music Dance	—	0
79		Yo Yo Honey Singh Essentials by Apple Music Indian Independent	Apple Music Indian Independent	—	0
80		2010s Tamil Essentials by Apple Music Tamil	Apple Music Tamil	—	0
81		Karthik Telugu Essentials by Apple Music Telugu	Apple Music Telugu	—	0
82		Global Pop by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	0
83		Malayalam Romance by Malayalam	Malayalam	—	0
84		’80s Tamil Essentials by Apple Music Tamil	Apple Music Tamil	—	0
85		Breaking Tamil by Apple Music Tamil	Apple Music Tamil	—	0
86	+1	Cheema Y Essentials by Apple Music Punjabi	Apple Music Punjabi	—	0
87	-1	Best Phonk Songs 2026 🇧🇷😈 Aura Phonk for Gym, Study & Gaming by Prisma Music	Prisma Music	—	0
88		Punjabi Romance by Apple Music Punjabi	Apple Music Punjabi	—	0
89		New in Punjabi by Apple Music Punjabi	Apple Music Punjabi	—	0
90		Bollywood Romance Videos by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	0
91		Sangeet Hits by Apple Music	Apple Music	—	0
92		Fred again.. Essentials by Apple Music Electronic	Apple Music Electronic	—	0
93		Best Of Coke Studio by Topsify India	Topsify India	—	0
94		Hip Hop Haryanvi by Digster	Digster	—	0
95	+1	Shah Rukh Khan Essentials by Apple Music Bollywood	Apple Music Bollywood	—	0
96	-1	Sleep Sounds by Apple Music Sleep	Apple Music Sleep	—	0
97		Punjabi Chill by Apple Music Punjabi	Apple Music Punjabi	—	0
98		Pure Focus by Apple Electronic	Apple Electronic	—	0
99		Tamil Essentials by Apple Music Tamil	Apple Music Tamil	—	0
100	+1	Drake Essentials by Apple Music Hip-Hop	Apple Music Hip-Hop	—	0

About All-Time Rankings

All-time rankings are calculated based on a playlist's chart performance history, including days in the top 100, top 10, top 3, and at #1. The score also considers peak rank achieved, streak bonuses for consecutive days charting, and recency.