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by Apple Music Sommer
Die Sonne knallt, das Eis schmilzt, die Sonnenbrille sitzt: Hier ist der Sound für die schönste Zeit des Jahres. Latin-Beats so heiß wie die Temperaturen, frische R&B- und Pop-Tunes, die so gut tun wie ein eisgekühltes Getränk. Egal wo du bist und was du machst: Mit diesem Mix gehört der Sommer dir.
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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.
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by Apple Music Sommer
Wärme auf der Haut, Sonnenstrahlen im Gesicht und ein Beat, der den Moment einfängt: Diese Playlist enthält pulsierende Dance- und unbeschwerte Electronic-Tracks mit sommerlichem Flair – egal, ob zum Chillen, für spontane Tanzpartys im Freien oder ausgelassene Ausflüge mit deinen Leuten. Und an kühlen Tagen liefern die Tunes pure Vorfreude auf die Outdoor-Saison. Unsere Redaktion aktualisiert diese Auswahl regelmäßig. Wenn dir ein Song gefällt, füge ihn deiner Mediathek hinzu.
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by Apple Music Dance
Ob im Club oder auf den spektakulärsten Open Airs der Welt: Dance Music ist ein kulturelles Phänomen! Die hier zusammengestellten Tracks bieten die Essenz dessen, was den Musikstil ausmacht: prickelnde House-Beats, schimmernde Synths und eine Dynamik, die den Adrenalinspiegel steigen lässt. Diese Playlist wird ständig neu für dich zusammengestellt – speichere deine persönlichen Favoriten also am besten sofort.
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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.
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by Apple Music Country
Die Einflüsse auf den klassischen Country-Stil lassen sich vermehrt im aktuellen Musikgeschehen ausmachen: Durch Fusionen mit Folk und Pop, mit modernem R&B oder EDM gewinnt der Nashville-Sound immer wieder frische Facetten. Diese Playlist mit aufstrebenden wie auch etablierten Künstler:innen wird ständig aktualisiert – speichere deine Favoriten also am besten sofort.
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by Apple Music Pop
Ein guter Song braucht keine extravagante Produktion, um bestehen zu können. Er klingt auch dann gut, wenn da nur eine Gitarre oder ein Klavier als Begleitung fungiert, vielleicht noch ein bisschen Percussion. Hier hörst du Künstler:innen, die genau das machen. Ihre Songs scheinen in einem gedimmten Licht und zeigen so ganz neue Qualitäten. Diese Playlist wird ständig für dich aktualisiert – speichere deine Favoriten also am besten sofort ab!
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by Apple Music Fitness
Diese Musik reißt dich förmlich vom Hocker. Die Songs aus verschiedenen Genres strahlen eine enorme Energie aus und sind daher bestens für dein Workout geeignet. Egal, was du in Angriff nimmst – Training im Fitnessstudio oder einen Spaziergang im Wald –, die Rhythmen begleiten dich und halten dich in Bewegung. Unsere Redakteur:innen aktualisieren die Playlist regelmäßig. Wenn du etwas hörst, das dir gefällt, füge es direkt deiner Mediathek hinzu.
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by Apple Music 1980er-Jahre
Einige der größten Popsongs und Rock-Hymnen aller Zeiten stammen aus den Achtzigern. Diese Playlist bringt jene turbulenten Jahre zurück, in denen Dance-Pop, New Wave, Heavy Metal und Glam Rock ihre Blütezeit erlebten. Sie wird regelmäßig neu für dich zusammengestellt – speichere deine persönlichen Favoriten also am besten sofort.
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by Apple Music Pop
Love has always been the ultimate muse for Olivia Dean. A “classic Olivia Dean song”, as the Londoner told Apple Music in 2023, is about how “I will fall in love with you, but not quite.” That sentiment propelled early-career songs such as <i>Messy</i> track “Danger” or 2021’s sublime “Slowly”, a heart-stopping exploration of just wanting to take it slow. Still, Dean also can’t resist going all in (“Dive”) or calling it off altogether; see “Be My Own Boyfriend”, which features her reliably sharp, conversational lyricism, or “Baby Steps” from 2025 album <i>The Art of Loving</i>.
The singer-songwriter has always traded in warm, timeless soul- and jazz-inflected pop with lyrics that feel a bit like a conversation with old friend. And by 2025, everyone wanted in. “Come be the man I need,” Dean demanded on her endlessly replayable global smash “Man I Need”, with which she dominated much of 2025 and 2026 alongside “Nice to Each Other” and “Rein Me In” with Sam Fender. And as she moved from breakout name to pop superstar, Dean made it look exactly as her music has always sounded: effortless and full of love for what she does. Explore more sounds from a special, singular talent here.
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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.
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by Apple Music Dance
Mach dich bereit für einen Sommer, den du nie vergessen wirst. Die Clubs auf Ibiza haben dich vermisst und öffnen endlich wieder ihre Türen – und wir haben den Soundtrack für jeden Sonnenuntergang, jede unvergessliche Nacht und jeden euphorischen Moment, den die „weiße Insel“ zu bieten hat. Unsere Redakteur:innen kennen die angesagtesten Ibiza-Tracks 2026. Wenn du etwas hörst, das dir gefällt, füge es deiner Mediathek hinzu – wir werden die Playlist aktualisieren, sobald die Saison begonnen hat.
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by Apple Music Acoustic
Amidst the hyper-paced world of late-2010s pop, an unassuming Scottish singer-songwriter introduced a voice imbued with soulful grit and heartache on his 2017 breakup ballad “Bruises” and 2018’s equally tear-jerking “Someone You Loved”. Confirming that those singles were no fluke, Lewis Capaldi’s 2019 debut album, <i>Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent</i>, fleshed out his sound with lush orchestration and gospel gravitas but retained his fearless flair for emotional dredging. Capaldi proved no less forthcoming on 2023’s <i>Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent</i>, counterbalancing all his success with self-deprecating turns like “The Ancient Art of Always F*****g Up”. Though he declined to tour behind the album in order to improve his mental and physical health, that decisive step felt just as authentic as the doubt and passion he airs in his songs. On striking tracks such as “Love the Hell Out of You”, Capaldi provides a pure, unvarnished representation of pain and longing.
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by Apple Music Pop
With a voice that can soothe and soar at once, Georgia native Teddy Swims (born Jaten Dimsdale) began building up a massive following in 2019 and 2020, laying down an impressive range of covers, including a soulful rendering of Shania Twain’s “You’re Still the One” and a country-tinged twist on The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights”. But once he began to show off his songwriting prowess, too, there was no stopping him. Swims lights up anything he touches, whether it’s an electro-powered anthem (“All That Really Matters” with ILLENIUM), rip-roaring clap-along (“Broke” feat. Thomas Rhett), or warm slice of vintage soul (“2 Moods”).
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by Apple Music Classical
Klaviermusik kann aufrütteln, aber auch innere Ruhe erzeugen. Diese Playlist versammelt atmosphärische Stücke zum Chillen: Sanft perlende Kompositionen entführen in eine kontemplative Klangwelt, in der die Seele frei schweben kann und so neue Kräfte freigesetzt werden. Diese Playlist wird fortlaufend aktualisiert – speichere deine Favoriten also gleich ab.
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by Apple Music Pop
Gravity has never held back Harry Styles, who achieved teen superstardom in One Direction and then transitioned remarkably well into solo fame just a year after the London boy band parted ways. His 2017 solo debut “Sign of the Times” was a tender piano ballad that hinted at much grander sonic ambitions, thanks in part to producer Jeff Bhasker. The same year’s self-titled album tousled his squeaky-clean image nicely with the squalling, leather-jacketed blues of “Kiwi” and Beatles-esque psych-pop of “Carolina”. His second album, 2019’s <i>Fine Line</i>, took his razor-sharp songwriting and casual vocal conviction to imaginative new heights, yielding the dizzying romance of “Adore You” and sensory delights of “Watermelon Sugar”.
Styles felt even more comfortably himself on 2022’s quaintly titled <i>Harry’s House</i>, adding some wryly meta third-person lyrics about himself amid the synth-pop effervescence of “As It Was” before nailing ticklish R&B on “Late Night Talking” and channelling Prince (not for the first time) on “Music for a Sushi Restaurant”. Through it all, he cherry-picks freely from the past while still feeling refreshingly modern in his production and aesthetic choices. Yet he’s never without sincere emotion: Styles may be a reborn sonic adventurer, but he still has a pop star’s beating heart.
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by Apple Music 1990er-Jahre
In den Neunzigern war alles möglich: von fetten Technobeats über protzigen Gangsta-Rap, von Pop-Diven über Grunge-Helden bis zu bunt zusammengewürfelten Girl- und Boybands. Diese Playlist ist eine Reise in posterbehangene Kinderzimmer und sorglose Schaumpartyzeiten, als eine begeisternde Genrevielfalt die Charts bestimmte.
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by Apple Music Pop
Musik ist Spiegel und Seismograf der Gesellschaft in einer Art, wie es keiner anderen Disziplin der Popkultur gelingt. In dieser Playlist findest du die Songs der Stunde, die die Welt momentan bewegen – wobei „Pop“ hier mehr für ein Statement als für einen Sound steht. Die Zusammenstellung wird regelmäßig aktualisiert – speichere deine neuen Favoriten also am besten sofort ab.
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by Apple Music Urbano Latino
Bad Bunny ist zu einem Symbol für den Einfluss lateinamerikanischer Kultur im globalen Mainstream geworden. Mit seinem unverwechselbaren Stil hat er den Look, den Sound und das Gefühl des modernen Pop neu geprägt – immer angetrieben von seiner eigenen Muse. Wie der Titel seines Albums „YHLQMDLG“ von 2020 schon sagt: „Yo hago lo que me da la gana“. Er macht also, was er will.
1994 als Benito Martínez Ocasio geboren, wuchs Bad Bunny im puerto-ricanischen Vega Baja auf und begeisterte sich schnell für die Klänge von Reggaeton, Merengue und Salsa. Dann entdeckte er Hip‑Hop für sich. Heute verbinden seine Tracks nicht nur Tradition und Futurismus sowie lateinamerikanische und globale Einflüsse, sondern eröffnen auch neues thematisches Terrain für lateinamerikanische Künstler:innen: Verletzlichkeit („Vete“) und selbstbestimmte Weiblichkeit („Yo Perreo Sola“). Auch seine Team‑ups machen diese Spannweite deutlich – vom melancholischen „LA NOCHE DE ANOCHE“ mit ROSALÍA über das dynamische „MÍA“ mit Drake bis hin zum lässigen „Lo Siento BB:/“ mit Julieta Venegas.
Ein Jahr nach der Veröffentlichung des Albums „Un Verano Sin Ti“ (2022), das zu den Apple Music 100 Best Albums zählt, kehrte Bad Bunny mit „nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana“ zurück. Dieses Album erweiterte sein Repertoire um Jersey-Club-Elemente („WHERE SHE GOES“) und festigte seinen Status als einer der dynamischsten Hitmacher:innen der Welt. Schließlich kündigte die NFL den Superstar als Headliner der Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show an – mit einem kurzen Clip, in dem Bad Bunny an seinem Heimatstrand Playa Puerto Nuevo zwischen Football-Torpfosten sitzt. „Das ist das, was ich an mir, an meiner Karriere und an meinem Erfolg mag“, sagte er 2025 gegenüber Zane Lowe von Apple Music. „Ich bin immer ich selbst geblieben.“
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by Apple Music 2000s
As the calendar flipped to Y2K, teen pop ruled music’s roost, with megastars like Britney Spears and *NSYNC dominating the charts. But over the course of the 2000s, a varied pop landscape would emerge, with streetwise hip-hop, emotionally fraught rock, swooning R&B, hook-studded emo and big-tent pop all getting their moments in the sun—and even coming together in DJ-crafted mash-ups and high-profile collaborations. Pop in the 21st century’s first decade reflected the emergent digital-music era, with the “on shuffle” ideal resulting in radio playlists where Kanye rubbed elbows with The Killers and Kelly Clarkson, or where a hard-hitting Eminem track was bracketed by offerings from Beyoncé and Mariah Carey. That mix of genres and outsize personalities made for an exciting decade that put the party back in pop.
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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.
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by Apple Music Classic Rock
Tension can be a great motivator for a band, and no group has put that maxim to the test quite like Fleetwood Mac, a ’60s British blues-rock outfit that—through a series of lineup changes, stylistic shifts and rocky internal romances—became the paragons of ‘70s Californian pop. Since the band’s formation in London in 1967, drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie have served as both the rhythmic and spiritual anchors for a group that has hosted a revolving-door procession of outsized personalities, starting with Peter Green, the budding guitar god responsible for early hits like “Black Magic Woman” (famously covered by Santana) and the tranquil instrumental “Albatross” (which The Beatles admittedly aped on their <I>Abbey Road</I> track “Sun King”).<br>
After Green quit in 1970, the band cycled through different frontmen—Danny Kirwan and Bob Welch among them—while their keyboardist, McVie’s wife Christine, emerged as a female vocal foil. After a relocation to L.A., they welcomed singer/songwriter Lindsey Buckingham and his musical/romantic partner Stevie Nicks into the fold, heralding Fleetwood Mac’s transition into soft-rock hitmakers on their 1975 self-titled effort. But Nicks’ star turns on “Rhiannon” and “Landslide” revealed a darker mystique at the core of their easygoing sound and, as sudden success caused the long-term relationships within the band to disintegrate, their next release effectively invented a new genre: rock album as couples therapy. On 1977’s <I>Rumours</I>, Fleetwood Mac dressed up the bitterest break-up songs in the smoothest, sultriest arrangements to the tune of over 40 million copies sold; the album’s appeal is so universal that it’s been both cited by Courtney Love as an influence and used to soundtrack Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign.<br>
But the band were eager to play against pop-star type—1979’s double-album colossus <I>Tusk</I> betrayed Buckingham’s affinity for post-punk, and though it was deemed a commercial disappointment at the time, it has since been embraced as a cult classic by discerning indie rockers. And even as more streamlined ‘80s efforts like <I>Mirage</I> and <I>Tango in the Night</I> reasserted their pop panache, Fleetwood Mac have remained a cauldron of drama and intra-band acrimony, the principal members seemingly coming and going without warning. In the wake of Buckingham’s departure in 2018, the group enlisted Crowded House singer Neil Finn and Tom Petty sideman Mike Campbell. Christine McVie, who wrote some of the band’s biggest songs, including “Don’t Stop”, “You Make Lovin' Fun” and “Over My Head”, died in November 2022 at the age of 79.
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by Apple Music Pop
Don’t call it easy listening; call it the lighter side of pop. Spanning hits from the ’70s to now, these are the songs that remind you that life can be relaxing even in the middle of the daily bustle—a comfort you can take in stride. Our editors regularly update this playlist. If you like a tune, add it to your library.
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by Apple Music Dance
Bassmusik-Stile kommen und gehen, doch Drum 'n' Bass bleibt. Seit sich der Breakbeat-Sound mit den hohen BPM-Zahlen in den Neunzigern aus der UK-Hardcore- und Jungle-Szene entwickelte, hat vor allem Großbritannien eine aktive Szene, die aus Tradition in die Zukunft blickt. Diese Playlist wird regelmäßig neu für dich zusammengestellt – speichere deine persönlichen Favoriten also am besten sofort.
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by Apple Music Pop
Pitbull (born Armando Christian Pérez) rose from the Miami bass scene to bring his dance-floor grind worldwide. His ferocious, tropical-tinged EDM paired with his slick ladies-man lyrics made him both one of the biggest Latino stars in the country and a serial chart-topper. He navigates the pop, rap and dance scenes like a pro, often joining forces with superstars like Pharrell Williams, Christina Aguilera and Rick Ross to create boundary-busting music. But Mr. Worldwide's finest talent may be making you feel the moment, whatever your mood.
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by Apple Music Country
While new artists usually get a cold reception from country radio, Luke Combs (born in 1990 and raised in North Carolina) barged right through any obstacles. His 2016 debut single, “Hurricane”, went to No. 1. The following year, his second single, “When It Rains It Pours”, went to No. 1. By 2019, Combs was the first country artist in history whose first seven singles went to No. 1—a streak he extended to a lucky 13—and he was soon headlining arenas.
But Combs’ success didn’t happen overnight. He moulded his sound—a bold, yearning tenor, Southern rock guitars—and released three independent EPs before signing to a major. It doesn’t hurt that he has an everyman appeal; he’s said that he looks not like a star but like a typical country fan. He’s also a diverse songwriter who covers a lot of ground: rowdy and loose (“Cold as You”), sweet and devoted (“The Kind of Love We Make”), funny and sentimental (“Beer Never Broke My Heart”). Case in point is the faithful and impassioned 2023 rendition of Tracy Chapman’s classic 1988 track, “Fast Car”—Combs’ self-proclaimed favourite song—which he performed with Chapman at the 2024 Grammys.
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by Apple Music Country
Alabama native Ella Langley has proven to be one of contemporary country’s sharpest voices, melding a more traditional sound with radio-ready pop flair and a distinctive twang. Her first major hit was a duet with Riley Green, the sassy, conversational “you look like you love me”, which succeeded by resisting Music City trends in favour of the timeless: abundant pedal steel, fingerpicked guitar and jangling saloon-style piano.
Langley had already been building buzz with the catchy “Country Boy’s Dream Girl” and the rocking Koe Wetzel duet “That’s Why We Fight” when she released her debut album <i>hungover</i> (whose deluxe edition included the propulsive “weren’t for the wind”), situating herself as the latest heir to the legacy of women country artists from Loretta Lynn to Miranda Lambert who make taking no guff central to their music and persona.
And then the Lone Star State came a-calling. “Choosin’ Texas”—the first single off her sophomore full-length <i>Dandelion</i>—slow-burned to the top of the charts, earning Langley smash crossover success with its angsty, drawling tale of love-triangle woe. “Be Her” from the same album followed in its path—another jealousy-fuelled ballad that thrived among audiences.
“I’m in the back half of my twenties and still figuring it out, but I feel like I do it with a little more confidence,” Langley told Apple Music. “That’s why a lot of these songs represent that. They represent that feeling of, like, you know, you’re still figuring it out, but you’re trying to do it a little bit better each time.”
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by Apple Music Country
Unstinting honesty and stripped-down simplicity are at the core of Oklahoma troubadour Zach Bryan’s country-folk-inflected approach. When you cut your debut album (2019’s <I>DeAnn</I>) while on leave from the Navy, you don’t have time to muck around. He’s a storyteller with a poetic flair, and on unadorned acoustic tracks like “Oklahoma City” and the hushed, gentle “Rest, Rose”, you can see the local colour and feel Bryan’s plaintive voice vibrating the air. When he brings a few friends in on “Crooked Teeth”, the stomping-and-clapping vibe gives all the earthy intimacy of a campfire sing-along.
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by Apple Music Dance
Pause machen war gestern. Heute zählen Beats pro Minute, und in dieser Playlist findet sich alles, was upbeat, schnell und tanzbar ist. Die besten Tracks, performt von den angesagtesten Acts auf diesem Planeten. Diese Playlist wird regelmäßig neu für dich zusammengestellt – speichere deine persönlichen Favoriten also am besten sofort.
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by Apple Music R&B/Soul
R&B is one of the most dynamic, adventurous sounds in modern music, a place where art both personal and provocative meets the mainstream. From the alt vanguard to modern vets, straightforward to left-field, these tracks capture where R&B is now and point the way to where it’s going. This week kwn is at the top of the playlist with “risk it all” off her just-released EP <i>and all pride aside</i>. Over an interpolation of rapper Nelly’s 2002 song “Hot in Herre”, the sultry track finds the singer-songwriter with a new-found crush, even if it’s just for one night. We update this playlist regularly. If you like a track, add it to your library.
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by Apple Music Alternative
Some bands spend years chasing stardom, while others seem to will it into existence. That was certainly the case with Manchester’s Oasis, who named the first track on their debut album, <i>Definitely Maybe</i>, “Rock ’n’ Roll Star” as if stardom was preordained. Arriving at the peak of alt-rock, Oasis’ 1994 debut countered the introspective angst of grunge with a bird-flipping retort that combined the melodicism of The Beatles, the swagger of T. Rex, the sneer of the Sex Pistols and the danceable grooves of The Stone Roses. The result: sleazy anthems such as “Cigarettes & Alcohol” and “Supersonic” and celebratory tunes like “Live Forever”.
The group’s sound—and the tension between songwriter Noel Gallagher and his brash vocalist brother, Liam—evoked the sibling drama of The Kinks. <i>Definitely Maybe</i> debuted at No. 1 on the UK charts, casting Oasis as the bad boys of Britpop, a role they embraced with their tabloid spats with Blur. But 1995’s follow-up, <i>(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?</i>, made them a global phenomenon thanks to karaoke-ready sing-alongs like “Wonderwall”, “Champagne Supernova” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger”. The Gallaghers’ ever-fraught relationship would sink Oasis in 2009, but in 2024, they announced a reunion tour for the following year, sharing on social media, “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned.”
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by Apple Music Metal
Surveying Metallica's career is like looking at one of those evolution-of-man illustrations: You see how they became what they are. It's not that the band went from dragging their knuckles to walking upright so much as they continually expanded and diversified their sound. From the thrash of Ride the Lightning to the baroque song-suites of … And Justice for All, from the blockbuster ballads of Metallica to the hard-rock revival of Load, they've synthesised their past while pushing into the future. More than just help invent metal, the band grew with it, exploring just about every variable of playing fast and loud.
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by Apple Music Fitness
Wir alle kennen das: Irgendwo zwischen erstem Push und Runner’s High muss man gewaltig auf die Zähne beißen, um nicht klein beizugeben. Diese mit Songs aus den aktuellen Charts gespickte Playlist hilft dir dabei durchzuhalten. Sie wird regelmäßig aktualisiert – speichere deine Favoriten also am besten gleich ab.
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by Apple Music Alternative
Kaum eine andere Band lässt sich so sehr mit dem neuen Millennium verbinden wie Coldplay. 2000 traten die Briten um Sänger Chris Martin mit ihrem Debütalbum „Parachutes“ und dessen Singles eine Welle los, die das Quartett rasch zu einem der erfolgreichsten Acts der vergangenen Jahre machte und es in die Sphären von Vorbildern wie Radiohead und U2 hob. In der folgenden Zeit eilte die Band von Erfolg zu Erfolg, erweiterte ihren ruhigen Sound um kleine Electronic-Komponenten, wurde zur erfolgreichsten Stadionband des frühen 21. Jahrhunderts und beeinflusst damit zahlreiche andere Musiker.
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by Apple Music Alternative
Sam Fender wears his conscience like a shield, and his raw voice is a scream of fervent feeling that cuts across violently bruised indie-rock songs. First tipped for stardom by the BBC’s Sound of 2018 list, the North Shields singer has used his platform to release a series of intensely rowdy tunes bolstered by confrontational lyrics—see the biting, tongue-in-cheek satire of “Millennial”. Fender has continued to explore his social conscience ever since, with his outspoken attitude most powerfully exemplified by the provocative despair of “White Privilege” or the boiling, seething passion of “Hypersonic Missiles”.
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by Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap International
Die 90er und die ersten Jahre des neuen Jahrtausends waren eine Blütezeit von Hip-Hop- und R&B-Sounds, die Dance und Grunge allmählich von der Spitze der Charts verdrängten. Höre hier, was damals angesagt war. Diese Playlist wird regelmäßig neu für dich zusammengestellt – speichere deine persönlichen Favoriten also am besten sofort.
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by Apple Music Pop
Spark some nostalgia with essential hits of the last 20 years, from pop smashes to indie-disco standards via hip-hop classics and everything in between. Hand-picked from all genres, these songs are guaranteed to get a party started—or simply liven up your commute. Our editors regularly update this playlist—if you hear something you like, add it to your library.
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by Apple Music Dance
Trends may come and go, but the classics never go out of style. Drawn from house, dance-pop, trance and more, these timeless tracks are the cornerstones of '90s and 2000s dance music. They make the perfect playlist for an impromptu party...or gym session...or commute. Our editors regularly update this playlist. If you like a song, add it to your library.
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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.
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by Apple Music Indie
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The Spanish island of Ibiza has long been a haven for seekers of all sorts. As far back as the ’30s, Spaniards threatened by Francisco Franco's regime had been going there in search of political and sexual freedom. In the ’60s, hippies flocked to the White Isle to tap its supposed mystical powers (the island's sunsets are truly epic and elicit both tears and cheers at any outdoor gathering). And in the late ’80s, when British DJs such as Danny Rampling and Paul Oakenfold brought acid house back from clubs like Amnesia and Pacha, they kicked off a long-standing tradition of European partiers heading to the Med for a hedonistic holiday. While the Balearic sound—more a vibe than an actual genre, loosely threading together folk, New Age, soul, disco, psychedelia and dance music of all types—has become the island’s unofficial soundtrack, today, Ibiza's dance floors tend to favour the steady thump of deep house and melodic techno. But if you stay up late enough, you’ll still catch vestiges of that anything-goes Second Summer of Love—when 808 State mixed into Sade and Enya and no one batted an eye.
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Mittlerweile ist die Vielfalt des Afrobeats-Sounds gänzlich im westlichen Mainstream angekommen. Vertreter aus verschiedensten Ländern Afrikas und aus der weltweiten afrikanischen Diaspora widmen sich hier pulsierenden Percussions, lyrischen Highlife-Motiven sowie Funk und Jazz werden dabei auch hier um Trap und Dancehall ergänzt.
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Es sind die Gegensätze, die LINKIN PARK ausmachen. Da treffen messerscharfe Gitarrenriffs auf groß angelegte Refrains und Electronica-Einflüsse. Da stehen die Raps von Mike Shinoda neben dem hochemotionalen Gesang von Chester Bennington. Die Kalifornier wendeten diese Erfolgsformel erstmals auf ihrem 2000 erschienenen Debüt „Hybrid Theory“ an – bis zu Chester Benningtons Tod 2017 perfektionierten sie sie auf sechs weiteren Alben. Diese Playlist ist Spiegelbild des immensen musikalischen Einflusses einer der größten Bands überhaupt, insbesondere auf Nu Metal und Alternative Rock.
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The only rule for pop in the ‘10s? Trusting your instincts can do wonders for your star power. Take Lady Gaga, who shape-shifted from hard-edged diva to big-voiced balladeer multiple times during the decade, or Ariana Grande, who kept fans guessing with surprise drops and coded lyrics. The 2010s were a wild time on the charts, with pop divas, hip-hop stars and guitar-strumming crooners all making their own way to the top. Adele belted her way through heartbreak and triumph; Drake got in his feelings over street-sourced beats; Taylor Swift shared her innermost thoughts with millions; and Shawn Mendes made the leap from viral-video star to world-conquering pop icon. Groups hit it big, too, whether they were singing in sweet harmony like the boy banders of One Direction or revamping themselves alongside the times like the soul-poppers in Maroon 5.
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Even when the mood dips, you can expect Dua Lipa’s euphoric pop to land back on the bright side eventually. After her 2017 self-titled debut established her as an outspoken, effortlessly cool face of pop’s future on airy tracks like “New Rules”, 2020’s <i>Future Nostalgia</i> and its funky calling card “Don’t Start Now” provided a uniting force of positivity at the dawn of global lockdowns. Her nonchalant confidence has made her a versatile collaborator with everyone from DJ superstar Calvin Harris (2018’s “One Kiss”) to reggaetón royalty J Balvin (2021’s “UN DIA [ONE DAY]”), and 2023’s <i>Barbie</i>-inspired hit “Dance the Night” built naturally upon her savvy disco revisionism. By the time of 2024’s <i>Radical Optimism</i>, Lipa had her absolute pick of creative partners—and she chose Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker. While their team-up retains the glide and snap of classic dance pop on “Houdini” and “Illusion”, the lyrics probe deeper into her personal experience, bringing an unmistakable glint of honesty to diva-level pop radiance.
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In the ‘90s, Take That were Britain's boy-band kings; their smooth harmonies on tracks like the crystalline “Back for Good” and heartfelt spin on R&B-leaning pop left audiences swooning, while Gary Barlow's sensitive ballads played off the wild antics of Robbie Williams. Through lineup changes and following a nearly decade-long hiatus, Take That remained true to sparkling pop. Their commitment resonated with listeners, who embraced the majestically optimistic “Greatest Day” as eagerly as they had the peppy disco-redux track “Relight My Fire” years prior.
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Bad Bunny ist mit seiner „DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour“ auf fünf Kontinenten unterwegs. Hier musst du aber keinen Flug buchen, um die dazugehörige Setlist zu genießen. Zur Veröffentlichung seines sechsten Albums absolvierte der Reggaetonero (und Star der Apple Music Halftime Show beim Super Bowl LX) 2025 zuerst eine monatelange, ausverkaufte Konzertreihe in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Jetzt reist er mit den Songs von „DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS“ – und mit vielen weiteren Hits aus seiner Diskografie – durch die Welt. Mit dieser Playlist erlebst du den Sound von Bad Bunnys Welttournee.
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On 1999’s “My Name Is”, Eminem entered the public imagination with a mandate: “God sent me to piss the world off.” And true to his word, he held a mirror to the American psyche—and his own—with uncommon incisiveness. Raised in working-class Detroit, the artist born Marshall Mathers got his start as a battle rapper, reaching the ears of future mentor Dr. Dre before they teamed up on career-making smashes like “My Name Is”, 2000’s “The Real Slim Shady” and the Dido-featuring “Stan”. Dark, funny and frequently violent, those breakthroughs established him as pop culture’s premier bogeyman, a bleached-blonde devil traumatised by circumstance. Yet as he has matured—fame, stability, sobriety, an Oscar for 2002’s “Lose Yourself”—he’s retained his edge, taking shots at politics and society with a frustration that’s bordered on relentless. After delving into his own journey through addiction on 2009’s <i>Relapse</i> and 2010’s <i>Recovery</i>, he took square aim at his original alter ego on 2024’s <i>The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)</i>. As always, Em reserves his harshest words for himself, refracting his insecurities into verses that only make him seem more human.
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Céline Dion's tremulous purr is one of the most instantly recognisable voices in popular music, taking her from teen francophone fame to global superstardom. Her songs are an exquisite fusion of the redemptive power of soul music (gospel in particular), the immaculate melodic beauty of Broadway showtunes and the keening melancholy of French chanson. But the thoroughbred perfection of that voice, at its most powerful and supple in the emotive power ballads—including the Titanic soundtrack's colossal “My Heart Will Go On”—is what made her a household name.
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by Apple Music Indie
When festival season is upon us. When the beach beckons. When a chill day with friends turns into an unforgettable night out. May these summery indie rock and pop tunes—brand new and modern classics—be your soundtrack. Our editors update these selections regularly. If you like a track, add it to your library.
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by Apple Music Summertime Sounds
Soft sandy beaches, verdant cliffs, rolling waves...think “Cornwall” and visions of stunning natural beauty, picturesque coastal towns and crashing surf (with a thrilling touch of ancient Celtic mystique) should immediately dance through your head. The most southerly region of the UK inspires a soundtrack that incorporates energetic surf rock and sunny electronica by day and warm, evocative folk songs to bring everyone around the campfire at night. Whether you’re a local, a holidaymaker or someone who simply wants to soak in the Cornish atmosphere, this playlist is the perfect destination.
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The singer born Adele Adkins honed her now legendary voice as a kid in her South London bedroom, listening to Etta James every night for an hour. But as soon as she made her television debut at age 19 in 2007, all potential comparisons evaporated: This girl with whopping hoop earrings and a pub landlady’s brashness had something unique. Heartbreak, indignation and regret all found a natural home in her regal mezzo-soprano, the instrument that powered her 2008 debut album, <i>19</i> (which featured the brassy “Chasing Pavements”), and 2011’s <i>21</i> (the fiery “Rolling in the Deep”, the heart-wrenching "Someone Like You"). It took just one word to reintroduce her in 2015: “Hello,” she sang during an <i>X Factor</i> ad break, unveiling her third album, <i>25</i>, in the process. Songs like the swirling “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)” and the pensive “Water Under the Bridge” helped it become yet another global chart-topper. In 2021, Adele released <i>30</i>, which grappled with motherhood, the aftermath of her divorce and—perhaps most surprisingly—happiness amid life’s upheavals.
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by Apple Music African
From Afrobeats and Afropop chartbusters to funk-inflected hip-hop beats straight out of the Lagos underground, this playlist has it all. The who's who of Nigeria's song-writing elite and the savvy, experimental young voices on the rise come together to serve up this genre-crossing blend of the most magnetic Naija hits. This playlist is updated regularly—if you like a song, add it to your library.
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Bruno Mars ist ein echtes Multitalent: Er singt, schreibt Songs, produziert, tanzt und spielt mehrere Instrumente. Entdeckt hat ihn sein Vater, der Revue-Shows auf Hawaii veranstaltete und Bruno bereits mit vier Jahren vor Publikum auftreten ließ. Der große Durchbruch kam mit dem Album „Doo-Wops & Hooligans“ (2010) und „Grenade“ schlug im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes wie eine Bombe ein. Seitdem produziert Bruno Mars Hits wie am Fließband und seine Kreativität wurde bereits mit mehreren Grammys belohnt. Hier kommen die besten Songs des Mega-Stars!
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24/7, 365, we deliver you the tracks and artists setting The Agenda. This month, that means a Stormzy and Odeal collab called “24 Hours” that’s absolutely perfect for boat party season. And if you’re wondering when boat party season is, exactly, it’s whenever you find yourself on a boat with access to the aux! Listen to “24 Hours” now and check back often as The Agenda is always on the move—if you hear something you like, add it to your library.
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How do you follow-up a stint in the most influential and impactful rock band of your generation? Start the most consistent and long-lasting one. Suddenly relieved of his drummer duties in Nirvana following Kurt Cobain’s 1994 suicide, Dave Grohl dropped his sticks and grabbed his pick, assuming the role of singer/guitarist for a new solo project he dubbed Foo Fighters (named after a World War II-era military term for UFOs). His scrappy 1995 debut under the alias—performed and recorded almost entirely on his own—revealed a Cobain-like gift for folding insidious hooks into raw, grungy riffs. But on the more polished 1997 follow-up, <i>The Colour and the Shape</i>, Grohl revealed a commercial ambition and crowd-pleasing congeniality that his former group never would’ve entertained. On that record, the Foos became a proper band, with Grohl flanked by former Germs and Nirvana touring guitarist Pat Smear, Sunny Day Real Estate bassist Nate Mendel, and the hard-hitting but ever-affable drummer Taylor Hawkins.
From the late ‘90s into the 2020s, the Foos have reigned as alt-rock’s most reliable hit machine and—thanks to their comedic, heavily costumed videos—most eager court jesters, cranking out mosh-pit ragers (“All My Life”), jugular-seizing power ballads (“Best of You”), and steady-as-Petty sing-alongs (“Learn to Fly”) with equal aplomb. And as one of the few ‘90s-era rock bands to maintain their festival-headliner status well into the 21st century, the Foos have become the genre’s most committed keepers of the flame. Whether building their 2014 album <i>Sonic Highways</i> around an HBO music-history series or collaborating with legends like Paul McCartney, Foo Fighters are the sturdy connective tissue between the classic-rock era and the modern age.
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Here’s a time capsule of pop classics that sound as good now as the day they dropped. Whether you’re taking a trip down memory lane or visiting for the first time, let this mix be your guide. Our editors update these selections regularly, so if you hear something you like (whether it’s a forgotten favourite or a new discovery), add it to your library.
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by Apple Music Oldies
There’s a good reason why the King of Rock ’n’ Roll couldn't stop swivelling his hips: his music swings with soul. His ‘50s hits “That’s All Right” and the haunted “Mystery Train” are grooving rockabilly showcasing his brash musicianship. In the ‘60s, this stylistic chameleon adopted a big, absurdly romantic baritone and excelled at lush, dramatic ballads like “It’s Now or Never”. Toward the decade’s end, Presley re-embraced pure rock with “Suspicious Minds”—a galloping, desperation-stained masterpiece reflective of his late-career love for Southern soul.
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Growing up in Ireland, pianist Danny O'Donoghue and guitarist Mark Sheehan loved cutting-edge American pop and R&B, but they were also captivated by the power and drama of U2 and The Police. First coming together as The Script in 2001, their self-titled 2008 debut album offered soaring rock anthems and tender ballads with an R&B edge, earning them hits on both sides of the Atlantic; later albums added hip-hop, Celtic folk and dance pop to the group's driving, melodic and emotionally eloquent sound.
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A musical revolution happened during the ‘60s. Distinctions between musical styles stopped mattering as fans began to get behind any song they liked, regardless of genre. The radio could have played an R&B song right after a surfer tune, as long as they were both popular. This was the birth of pop as we know it, and it saw the rise of acts like The Monkees, Dusty Springfield and Neil Diamond.
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Born in 1991 in Halifax, England, Ed Sheeran started out gigging on the UK pub circuit before releasing his first studio album, <i>+</i>, in 2011. Sheeran kept up the mathematical theme on subsequent album titles as he became one of the most unstoppable singer-songwriters in music, forging a light, polished blend of folk, pop and hip-hop that feels bittersweet and redemptive, intimate yet universal. Whether on his own songs (“Sing”, “The A Team”, “Shape of You”, “Perfect”) or in collaboration with artists such as Taylor Swift, Chance the Rapper and Beyoncé, Sheeran strikes a chord that feels good-natured and genuine: He’s the hopeless romantic who isn’t afraid to be vulnerable and show you his heart. Perhaps even more important, Sheeran isn’t afraid to take chances. His 2021 smash “Bad Habits” dabbled in modern dance-pop, while in 2023, he released two albums: <i>−</i>, a vulnerable album about grief and depression, and <i>Autumn Variations</i>, featuring collaborations with Aaron Dessner of The National.
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In 2007, 23-year-old Calvin Harris released <i>I Created Disco</i>, a cheeky shot across dance music’s bow that presented him as Scotland’s brow-arched answer to LCD Soundsystem. Fast forward a few years, and Harris (born Adam Richard Wiles in 1984) had developed some of the best studio chops in the business with deep-house rollers like 2013’s “Thinking About You”, and helped spark EDM’s pop crossover with hits for Rihanna, Florence Welch and others. Along the way, he became one of the 2010s’ first DJ/producer/songwriter polymaths to earn top billing even on the songs in which he didn’t sing. On 2017’s <i>Funk Wav Bounces, Vol. 1</i>, he lays down a set of slinky R&B jams such as “Slide”, with Frank Ocean and Migos, and “Feels” with Katy Perry and Pharrell, while 2018’s “Promises”, with Sam Smith, and “One Kiss”, with Dua Lipa, proved just how versatile his vision of pop can be. And for anyone needing more proof, look no further than Harris’ 2023 and 2024 Ellie Goulding collabs—“Miracle” and “Free”—which revel in ’90s trance and breakbeat hardcore vibes.
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In the late 1910s, the French composer Erik Satie came up with a concept he called “furniture music”—sounds designed more for passive listening than active engagement. It’s a useful idea in thinking about the history of ambient music in general, but it feels especially applicable to the wave of lo-fi/chill-hop that has washed over the digital world 100 years later: soundtracks for studying, reading, resting, cooking or whatever; more a sonic companion than a point of focus. With that, here’s a playlist of low-key, hip-hop-influenced beats to keep you company, whatever the errand—the furniture music for the 2020s. Our editors update picks here regularly, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.
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by Apple Music Alternative
Noah Kahan, born in 1997, captured the imagination of rural and urban folksters alike with his unique brand of acoustic-driven pop ballads. The Strafford, Vermont-born singer-songwriter first emerged in 2017 with a number of strong tracks, showcasing an undeniable talent. His voice, confident yet vulnerable, leads the way while his aggressively strummed guitar parts infuse his work with an almost percussive gallop. More recent singles like 2022’s “Stick Season” and the Post Malone-featuring “Dial Drunk” have introduced Kahan to a wider audience, allowing him to transcend his folk roots while remaining loyal to the acoustic sounds he first broke out with.
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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.
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by Apple Music Pop
Justin Bieber is one of the few pop stars of his generation to have truly grown up in public. The Canada-born singer arrived in 2009 at age 15, lending his baby-faced image and voice alike to collabs with rap and R&B royalty like Ludacris (“Baby”) and USHER (“Somebody to Love”). More than just catnip for pre-teens, he proved himself as a chart-topping balladeer with 2012’s “Boyfriend”, while still playing well with rappers on the same year’s Nicki Minaj-assisted “Beauty and a Beat”. But Bieber’s biggest smashes were still ahead of him, thanks to a post-teen career reset in 2015 that began with the ubiquitous Skrillex and Diplo teamup “Where Are Ü Now” and hit properly with his fourth album. <i>Purpose</i> yielded multiple diamond-certified singles, including the clubby mea culpa “Sorry” and the weepy farewell “Love Yourself”.
Bieber didn’t slow down from there, reteaming with “Love Yourself” co-writer Ed Sheeran for the jaunty dancehall flirtations of 2019’s “I Don’t Care” and enlisting Migos leader Quavo for the feathery R&B of 2020’s “Intentions”. After cementing his adult identity as a sensitive singer who can make a meal of either comforting arrangements or edgy electronics, Bieber sounds equally at home on “STAY”—passing the torch of young talent to The Kid LAROI—and the beachy future soul of “Peaches”, both from 2021. He’s still maturing in real time in front of the whole world, and we’re still hanging on his every word.
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by Apple Music Acoustic
Shifting from internet prankster to sensitive singer isn’t the first thing on most people’s transformation bingo card, but when Alex Warren left the Hype House behind and turned to music, success followed. The California-born balladeer draws heavily on his own experiences in these tracks which touch on the pain of losing his parents and the joy of falling in love with his wife, Kouvr Annon. But he hasn’t left the online world behind completely: “Burning Down” went viral on TikTok before the wider world discovered and fell in love with it.
Blockbuster hits “Ordinary” and “Carry You Home” were written for his wife and have resonated with romantics all over the world. “Yard Sale” sees him reminiscing after a breakup, while “Heaven Without You” is the ultimate pledge of eternal love. Shapeshifting from comedy content to heartfelt pop has proved a hit for Warren.
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by Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap International
Rap ist mehr als ein Genre – aus gutem Grund nennt man ihn in den USA schlicht „The Culture“. Rap ist ein Lebensgefühl, und in dieser Playlist erstrahlt er in voller Kraft. Hier sind Schwergewichte und Visionäre des Hip-Hop mit den wichtigsten und prägendsten Tracks vertreten. Die Playlist wird regelmäßig aktualisiert – speichere deine Favoriten am besten sofort ab.
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Storming out of Australia’s gritty pub scene in the mid ’70s, AC/DC are the undisputed champions of high-decibel boogie minimalism. Their mechanised swing, first anchored by the Young brothers’ razor-sharp riff dialogues, is so elemental that it essentially serves as the root DNA of the unholy trinity: heavy metal, hard rock and punk. Even when the quartet lost lewd and crude screamer Bon Scott in 1980, they didn’t miss a beat. Bringing in the raspy-throated Brian Johnson, they unleashed <i>Back in Black</i>, a slab of brutal crunch and hip-shaking smut that turned them into permanent arena titans.
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Jede Woche stellt unser Team für dich die besten neuen Dance-Tracks zusammen. Ganz egal, ob eine Party-Hymne mit fetten Bässen, ein Sommer-Song, der auch in der Strandbar laufen könnte, oder ein lässiger Club-Track, der ganz frisch aus dem Aufnahmestudio kommt: Alles, was einen guten Beat hat, wirst du hier finden. Diese Playlist wird ständig für dich aktualisiert – speichere deine Favoriten also am besten sofort ab!
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Only the '80s could have produced a multi-ethnic British reggae band that used dulcet keys and ska-style guitar to turn classics like "I Got You Babe" and "Red Red Wine" completely upside down. Led by Ali Campbell, a singer with a trembling, melancholic voice, UB40 made almost every tune they touched sound lilting and sweet—including those they wrote themselves. With the appropriately named "Sing Our Own Song", for instance, they penned a tribute to the anti-apartheid rebels in South Africa, bigging-up self-determination over a long groove that bounces synth melodies off a buoyant bassline.
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Ever since they burst out of London's nu-folk scene in the late-‘00s there has perhaps been something anachronistic about Mumford & Sons rootsy sound emerging as the defining form of modern arena rock. From the pastoral drama of debut record Sigh No More onwards, this four-piece have deployed galloping bass drums, frenetic banjo and Marcus Mumford's plaintive, barrel-aged croon to carve out a sonic lane that sounds simultaneously timeless and progressive. And they have evolved too, questing beyond the waistcoated Americana of their early work to a sound that embraces bustling electronica, thundering new wave and even spine-tingling worldbeat.
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Who said cutting loose is just for Friday and Saturday nights? Drawn from the poppier corners of the dance floor, these songs keep the mood upbeat 24/7, whether for mornings at the gym or just livening up your commute home. We update this playlist regularly. If you like a song, add it to your library.
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Drake officially became the voice of a generation with 2011’s sumptuous <i>Take Care</i>, 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.
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Kings of Leon's sound may have changed over the years, but their knack for killer tunes hasn't. When they first hit the garage rock scene in the early ‘00s, their mix of sassy ravers and shaggy twang had fans hailing them as the Southern-fried Strokes. By 2008's Only by the Night they had evolved to arena-scale rock blown out with cascading guitars and production as vast as America's heartland. Caleb Followill's husky, passionate growl is one of the band's signature traits; as the 2013 anthem “Supersoaker” proves, it's an instrument that has only grown more subtle with time.
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Whip-smart lyricism, endlessly catchy hooks, endorsements from some of pop’s biggest names and a support slot for Taylor Swift on the biggest tour in history: Sabrina Carpenter had it all when she unleashed “Espresso”, the moreish hit that would dominate summer 2024 and propel her to pop’s top table. Then came the just as witty, Jack Antonoff-produced “Please, Please, Please”, which turned out to be that summer’s <i>second biggest</i> hit. It was Carpenter’s breakout moment, but it hardly came out of nowhere.
Balancing her on-screen career as a Disney star with her slow-burn journey to pop stardom, the Pennsylvania singer-songwriter and actor explored dance-pop styles on 2015’s <i>Eyes Wide Open</i> and 2016’s <i>EVOLution</i>, trap and house on 2018 singles “Almost Love” the cheeky kiss off “Sue Me”, and a more reflective style on 2022 album <i>emails I can’t send</i>. It housed tracks including “Nonsense”, “Feather” and the headline-grabbing “because I liked a boy”. The record also featured a prophetic claim: “Woke up this morning, thought I’d write a pop hit.” Needless to say she did, with hits including “Taste” and “Bad Chem” following “Espresso”’s moment in the sun. Listen to all the songs—and every line of witty lyricism—that have made Carpenter a superstar here.
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The world can be a busy and unforgiving place. Whether you’re letting go of the day or just taking a little break, this classical mix will help guide you towards a more balanced, relaxed state of mind. Breathe deep, unwind, rest and return. These selections are regularly updated by our classical editors. If you like a piece, add it to your library.
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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 <i>Actual Life</i> 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.
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Phil Collins may have begun his career as a prog rocker, but his solo work is marked by a passion for pure pop. The Genesis drummer/vocalist played a key role in defining '80s music, thanks to his novel fusion of vintage soul, New Wave synth work, and dance-pop drum machine beats. The sublimely vaporous “In the Air Tonight” captures his vision at its darkest, whilst "Sussudio” is a relentlessly punchy expression of high-octane R&B. In the '90s and beyond, Collins expanded his style to include guitar-driven pop-rockers and the occasional lush, Broadway ballad.
Top 100 Playlists
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| 1 | Songs of the Summer by Apple Music Sommer | Apple Music Sommer | — | 100 | |||
| 2 | Today's Hits by Apple Music Hits | Apple Music Hits | — | 98 | |||
| 3 | Summer Vibes by Apple Music Sommer | Apple Music Sommer | — | 96 | |||
| 4 | +1 | danceXL by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 94 | ||
| 5 | -1 | Harry Styles’ Together, Together Tour Set List by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 92 | ||
| 6 | Michael Jackson Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 90 | |||
| 7 | Today's Country by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 88 | |||
| 8 | Acoustic Hits by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 86 | |||
| 9 | +1 | Pure Workout by Apple Music Fitness | Apple Music Fitness | — | 84 | ||
| 10 | -1 | 80er Hits Essentials by Apple Music 1980er-Jahre | Apple Music 1980er-Jahre | — | 82 | ||
| 11 | Olivia Dean Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 80 | |||
| 12 |  Summer BBQ by Apple Music Summertime Sounds | Apple Music Summertime Sounds | — | 78 | |||
| 13 | Taylor Swift Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 76 | |||
| 14 | Ibiza 2026 by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 74 | |||
| 15 | Lewis Capaldi Essentials by Apple Music Acoustic | Apple Music Acoustic | — | 72 | |||
| 16 | +1 | Teddy Swims Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 70 | ||
| 17 | -1 | Piano Chill by Apple Music Classical | Apple Music Classical | — | 68 | ||
| 18 | +1 | Harry Styles Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 66 | ||
| 19 | -1 | 90er Hits Essentials by Apple Music 1990er-Jahre | Apple Music 1990er-Jahre | — | 64 | ||
| 20 | A-List Pop by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 62 | |||
| 21 | +2 |  Deep House 2026 by Selected. | Selected. | — | 60 | ||
| 22 | Bad Bunny Essentials by Apple Music Urbano Latino | Apple Music Urbano Latino | — | 58 | |||
| 23 | +2 | 2000s Hits Essentials by Apple Music 2000s | Apple Music 2000s | — | 56 | ||
| 24 | -3 | Chill House by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 54 | ||
| 25 | -1 | Fleetwood Mac Essentials by Apple Music Classic Rock | Apple Music Classic Rock | — | 52 | ||
| 26 | +1 |  Disney Hits by Disney | Disney | — | 50 | ||
| 27 | -1 | Easy Hits by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 48 | ||
| 28 | Drum 'n' Bass by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 46 | |||
| 29 | +4 | Pitbull Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 44 | ||
| 30 | Luke Combs Essentials by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 42 | |||
| 31 | +1 | Ella Langley Essentials by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 40 | ||
| 32 | -3 | Zach Bryan Essentials by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 38 | ||
| 33 | -2 | Dance Pop Hits by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 36 | ||
| 34 | +1 |  Off Campus: Official Playlist by Prime Video | Prime Video | — | 34 | ||
| 35 | -1 | R&B Now by Apple Music R&B/Soul | Apple Music R&B/Soul | — | 32 | ||
| 36 | +1 | Oasis Essentials by Apple Music Alternative | Apple Music Alternative | — | 30 | ||
| 37 | -1 | Metallica Essentials by Apple Music Metal | Apple Music Metal | — | 28 | ||
| 38 | Top-Hits Run by Apple Music Fitness | Apple Music Fitness | — | 26 | |||
| 39 | Coldplay Essentials by Apple Music Alternative | Apple Music Alternative | — | 24 | |||
| 40 | +2 | Sam Fender Essentials by Apple Music Alternative | Apple Music Alternative | — | 22 | ||
| 41 | Hip-Hop/R&B Throwback by Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap International | Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap International | — | 20 | |||
| 42 | +7 |  Feeling Happy by Apple Music Feel Good | Apple Music Feel Good | — | 18 | ||
| 43 | Pure Throwback by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 16 | |||
| 44 | +1 |  Take That's The Circus Live Tour Set List by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 14 | ||
| 45 | +1 | Dance Throwback by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 12 | ||
| 46 | -6 | Pure Focus by Apple Electronic | Apple Electronic | — | 10 | ||
| 47 | -3 | Indie Anthems by Apple Music Indie | Apple Music Indie | — | 8 | ||
| 48 | -1 | Ibiza Essentials by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 6 | ||
| 49 | -1 | Afrobeats Hits by Apple Music Afrobeats | Apple Music Afrobeats | — | 4 | ||
| 50 | +1 | My Chemical Romance’s Long Live The Black Parade Tour Set List by Apple Music Alternative | Apple Music Alternative | — | 2 | ||
| 51 | +4 | Topsify | — | 0 | |||
| 52 | +2 | UK Rap List by Apple Music Hip-Hop | Apple Music Hip-Hop | — | 0 | ||
| 53 | -3 | ’70s Hits Essentials by Apple Music Classic Rock | Apple Music Classic Rock | — | 0 | ||
| 54 | -1 | Pure Chill by Apple Music Chill | Apple Music Chill | — | 0 | ||
| 55 | +1 | LINKIN PARK Essentials by Apple Music Hard Rock | Apple Music Hard Rock | — | 0 | ||
| 56 | -4 |  Chill House 2026 by Selected. | Selected. | — | 0 | ||
| 57 | Everyday Hits by Apple Music Hits | Apple Music Hits | — | 0 | |||
| 58 | +2 | 2010s Hits Essentials by Apple Music 2010s | Apple Music 2010s | — | 0 | ||
| 59 | +2 | Dua Lipa Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 60 | +3 | Luke Combs’ My Kinda Saturday Night Tour Set List by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 0 | ||
| 61 | -2 | Today's Easy Hits by Apple Music Hits | Apple Music Hits | — | 0 | ||
| 62 | -4 | Take That Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 63 | -1 | Setlist: Bad Bunnys „DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour“ by Apple Music Urbano Latino | Apple Music Urbano Latino | — | 0 | ||
| 64 | +2 | Eminem Essentials by Apple Music Hip-Hop | Apple Music Hip-Hop | — | 0 | ||
| 65 | +3 | Dance Workout by Apple Music Fitness | Apple Music Fitness | — | 0 | ||
| 66 | -1 | Céline Dion Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 67 | -3 | Indie Summer by Apple Music Indie | Apple Music Indie | — | 0 | ||
| 68 | -1 | Summer In: Cornwall by Apple Music Summertime Sounds | Apple Music Summertime Sounds | — | 0 | ||
| 69 | +2 | Adele Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 70 | -1 | Naija Hits by Apple Music African | Apple Music African | — | 0 | ||
| 71 | +6 | Bruno Mars Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 72 | +4 | Country Hits: 2025 by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 0 | ||
| 73 | +7 | The Agenda by Apple Music Hip-Hop | Apple Music Hip-Hop | — | 0 | ||
| 74 | -4 | Foo Fighters Essentials by Apple Music Rock | Apple Music Rock | — | 0 | ||
| 75 | -1 | Pop Throwback by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 76 | +2 | Elvis Presley Essentials by Apple Music Oldies | Apple Music Oldies | — | 0 | ||
| 77 | -5 |  Gute Laune by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 78 | -3 | The Script Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 79 | -6 | ’60s Hits Essentials by Apple Music Oldies | Apple Music Oldies | — | 0 | ||
| 80 | -1 | Ed Sheeran Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 81 | +8 | Pop Workout by Apple Music Fitness | Apple Music Fitness | — | 0 | ||
| 82 | +1 | Calvin Harris Essentials by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 0 | ||
| 83 | -2 | Lo-Fi Chill by Apple Music Chill | Apple Music Chill | — | 0 | ||
| 84 | +8 | Noah Kahan Essentials by Apple Music Alternative | Apple Music Alternative | — | 0 | ||
| 85 | -1 |  UK Top 40 | Charts 2026 by Topsify | Topsify | — | 0 | ||
| 86 | -1 | Viral Hits by Apple Music | Apple Music | — | 0 | ||
| 87 | +3 | Justin Bieber Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 88 | +3 | Alex Warren Essentials by Apple Music Acoustic | Apple Music Acoustic | — | 0 | ||
| 89 | -2 | Rap Life by Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap International | Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap International | — | 0 | ||
| 90 | +9 | AC/DC Essentials by Apple Music Hard Rock | Apple Music Hard Rock | — | 0 | ||
| 91 | -3 | Neu in: Dance by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 0 | ||
| 92 | -10 | UB40 Essentials by Apple Music Reggae | Apple Music Reggae | — | 0 | ||
| 93 | +3 | Mumford & Sons Essentials by Apple Music Alternative | Apple Music Alternative | — | 0 | ||
| 94 | -1 | All Day Dance Party by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 0 | ||
| 95 | -1 | Drake Essentials by Apple Music Hip-Hop | Apple Music Hip-Hop | — | 0 | ||
| 96 | +1 | Kings of Leon Essentials by Apple Music Alternative | Apple Music Alternative | — | 0 | ||
| 97 | -2 | Sabrina Carpenter Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 98 | -12 | Relaxing Classical by Apple Music Classical | Apple Music Classical | — | 0 | ||
| 99 | +1 | Fred again.. Essentials by Apple Music Electronic | Apple Music Electronic | — | 0 | ||
| 100 | Phil Collins Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 |
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