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Dolly Parton Essentials

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by Apple Music Country

Calling Dolly Parton the Queen of Country is both fitting and wholly insufficient for an artist whose career defined American music—and culture—over the course of nearly 70 years. Her life story—rising from Appalachian poverty (as immortalized in her 1971 song “Coat of Many Colors”) to something as close to sainthood as we will ever see—is the American dream, and her life’s work across 49 studio albums is its soundtrack. The best of that work, all in one place, is a collection of genre-defining and genre-flaunting hits spanning decades, yes, but together the songs tell a story in their own right. Her first charting single, 1966’s “Dumb Blonde,” introduced her as a fun-loving but independent woman confident enough to flout stereotypes and command her own destiny. In the late ’60s, Parton enjoyed huge success as a regular on Porter Wagoner’s weekly TV show and through a long string of collaborative hits like “The Last Thing On My Mind.” But she became even more popular as a solo artist, bolstering her reputation as a master storyteller with a pair of 1974 hits that became her signature songs. The aching “I Will Always Love You” was about needing to strike out on her own without Wagoner, while the timeless, minor-key “Jolene” assumed the vulnerable vantage point of a woman confronting a romantic rival. (She had long mused that she may have written them on the same day, before walking that back later in her life.) In 1981, Parton landed her first pop No. 1 hit, the Oscar-nominated blue-collar anthem “9 to 5,” and co-starred in the comedy film of the same name. She then had the biggest smash of her career in 1983 with “Islands in the Stream,” an easygoing romantic duet with Kenny Rogers. Further collaborations—like her albums with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris, plus cameos on songs by Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter, and Miley Cyrus (her goddaughter)—expanded Parton’s legacy through the end of the 20th century and well into the 21st. Parton passed away in August 2026 at age 80.

Éxitos de hoy

by Apple Music Éxitos

Aquí tienes las canciones que suenan en los auriculares y altavoces de todo el mundo. De las baladas más románticas a los temazos que suenan en la discoteca. Como se actualiza constantemente, nunca te perderás ni un solo éxito. Nuestro equipo editorial siempre está en busca de nueva música, así que si escuchas algo que te guste, añádelo a tu biblioteca.

여름 핫 사운드

by Apple Music 여름 사운드

지금 가장 핫한 음악과 즐기는 여름! 스타일리시한 비트와 캐치한 멜로디, 유니크한 감성의 신곡들이 여러분의 여름에 청량한 활력과 유쾌한 바이브를 더해줍니다. Apple Music 에디터가 정기적으로 업데이트하는 플레이리스트입니다. 마음에 드는 곡이 있다면 보관함에 추가하세요.

danceXL

by Apple Music Dance

danceXL destaca canciones de club listas para dar el salto al mainstream. Esta semana, Cloonee le da un giro tech-house a un clásico de 1973 con “Get Up And Dance”. El DJ y productor británico imprime nuevos bríos a “Now That We Found Love” de The O’Jays con una energía irresistible que nos lleva rumbo a la pista de baile. Escucha esta playlist ahora y agrégala a tu biblioteca para mantenerte al día con los mejores éxitos de todo el mundo.

Country de hoy

by Apple Music Country

Los éxitos que más suenan. Canciones de los últimos forajidos del country y de la nueva generación que está reinventando el género. Nuestro equipo editorial actualiza esta lista constantemente, así que agrega a tu bilioteca los temas que más te gusten.

Summer Vibes

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.

Éxitos 80: imprescindibles

by Apple Music Los años 80

¿Recuerdas los 80? Rock de riffs poderosos y melodías pegajosas, R&B a la conquista de la pista de baile y pop de estribillos efervescentes. Dale play a esta lista y viaja a una década de colores fluorescentes, peinados de gran volumen y canciones que dejaron una huella imborrable. Nuestros editores actualizan las canciones de esta lista con frecuencia, así que no olvides agregar a tu biblioteca las más te gusten.

Acoustic Hits

by Apple Music Pop

A great song can stand on its own without studio polish or production trickery. Performed by the original artists but presented in a whole new light, these pop hits have been stripped back to their bare, beautiful essence—evocative vocals and absorbing melodies—without losing any of their impact. We update this playlist regularly, so if you like a song, add it to your library.

Puro ejercicio

by Apple Music Fitness

No hay mejor estímulo que el ejercicio. No es sólo porque tu cuerpo esté hecho para moverse, sino por el orgullo y satisfacción que sientes al hacerlo a pesar de las distracciones o falta de motivación. Los temas de esta playlist no pertenecen a un estilo o época en particular, pero comparten esa energía y vibra optimista que necesitas en tus entrenamientos. No importa si quieres levantar pesas en el gimnasio o pasear por el bosque. Nuestro equipo editorial actualiza sus selecciones con regularidad así que, si oyes algo que te gusta, agrégalo a tu biblioteca.

The A-List: pop

by Apple Music Pop

The A-List: pop es tu guía semanal con lo esencial y lo que más suena en el pop actual. En esta ocasión presentamos a la artista eslovaca ADÉLA, quien hace historia con “Ain’t In LA”, el himno de synthpop con el que se ha convertido en la primera cantante de su país en llegar a la lista Hot 100 de Billboard. Vuelve con frecuencia, ya que nuestro equipo editorial actualiza la playlist constantemente y si te gusta algo, agrégalo a tu biblioteca.

Olivia Dean Essentials

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 Messy 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 The Art of Loving. 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.

Summer BBQ

by Apple Music Summertime Sounds

Serve up crowd-pleasing singalongs.

Michael Jackson Essentials

by Apple Music Pop

Michael Jackson comenzó su carrera como el niño prodigio de los Jackson 5. En los años 70 inició su aventura solista y hacia finales de la década conoció a su socio creativo, Quincy Jones. Junto a él, dio forma a una serie de álbumes que lo consagrarían como el máximo referente del pop mundial durante los 80, y como un genio vanguardista de la música bailable. Con estilos como el disco, R&B y rock, las producciones de Jackson se convirtieron en sinónimo de calidad, futuro y ventas millonarias. Aquí, los mejores momentos de un catálogo lleno de clásicos universales y adictivos.

Disney Hits

by Disney

All your favorite Disney songs past and present.

’90s Hits Essentials

by Apple Music ’90s

Rediscover the decade's chart-toppers, classics, and lost favorites. Our editors regularly update this playlist—if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Ibiza 2026

by Apple Music Dance

Get ready for a summer you’ll never forget. Ibiza’s clubs are opening, and we’ve got the soundtrack to every sunset, every night that will live forever and every euphoric moment the White Isle has to offer. These, our editors predict, are the tracks set to blow up as Ibiza 2026 kicks off. If you hear or recognise something you love, add it to your library—we’ll be updating the playlist as the season heats up.

Taylor Swift Essentials

by Apple Music Pop

Taylor Swift inició su carrera rompiendo récords, siendo la artista más joven en componer y grabar un número uno en la historia del country, con sólo 17 años. Pero desde 2006 no ha parado de crecer como intérprete y como creadora, con un interés cada vez más grande por nuevos sonidos. Así, llegó a convertirse en una revelación pop del nuevo milenio y su álbum "1989" fue aclamado también por la crítica especializada, con un sonido ambicioso que no tiene nada que envidiarle al mejor electro-pop. En esta lista, lo mejor de la ascendente carrera de una artista cuyo único límite es el cielo.

Calvin Harris’ Summer ’26 Playlist

by Apple Music Summertime Sounds

“Here’s a playlist I put together full of feel-good tunes to soundtrack your summer,” Calvin Harris tells Apple Music. The Scottish DJ’s exclusive playlist features classic songs like Tuff Jam’s “Need Good Love” and Florence + the Machine’s “Spectrum”, plus a few tracks from Calvin himself.

2000s Hits Essentials

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.

Fleetwood Mac Essentials

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 Abbey Road track “Sun King”). 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 easy-breezy 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 Rumours, 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. But the band were eager to play against pop-star type—1979’s double-album colossus Tusk 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 Mirage and Tango in the Night 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.

Luke Combs Essentials

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 molded 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 favorite song—which he performed with Chapman at the 2024 Grammys.

Piano para relajarse

by Apple Music Classical

No hay nada como el sonido del piano en solitario. Es íntimo, pensante y calmo. Esta lista destaca esa característica del instrumento: calma, en 88 teclas. Nuestro equipo editorial actualiza la playlist constantemente, así que si encuentras algo que te gusta, no olvides agregarlo a tu biblioteca.

Chill house

by Apple Music Dance

La música house no es sólo para las pistas de baile. Estos tracks utilizan elementos del chill out como beats tranquilos, ambientes celestiales y melodías suaves. Una combinación perfecta de sonidos para aterrizar y contemplar el amanecer después de la fiesta. Las canciones en esta lista se actualizan constantemente, así que si te gusta alguna, agrégala a tu biblioteca.

Fontaines D.C. Essentials

by Apple Music Alternative

Melodic, gritty and anxious, Fontaines D.C. give off a DIY vibe that reaches back to the birth of post-punk. The guitars slash like razor wire, the drums pound like pistons and singer Grian Chatten is as nihilistic and monotone as he is clever and poetic. The band hail from Dublin, and that’s central to their sound and evolution. Crank just about any tune in their catalogue, whether it’s their 2018 debut single “Liberty Belle” or the wiry breakout hit “A Hero’s Death”, and the mind can’t help but form romantic images of dingy Irish pubs packed with disaffected youth all manically nodding their heads to Fontaines D.C.’s odes to alienation.

Easy Hits

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.

Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Tour Set List

by Apple Music Pop

Listen to the songs from the tour, all on one playlist.

Ella Langley Essentials

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 favor 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 hungover (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 Dandelion—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-fueled 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.”

R&B Now

by Apple Music R&B

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, Jhené Aiko is at the top of the playlist with “He Belongs,” off her recently released album Westside Whimsy. We update this playlist regularly. If you like a track, add it to your library.

Drum 'n' Bass

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.

Deep House 2026

by Selected.

The best Deep House & Electronic Dance Music for 2026. Updated weekly!

Dance Pop Hits

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.

sombr Essentials

by Apple Music Alternative

Pura concentración

by Apple Music Electrónica

Agudiza tus sentidos gracias los exquisitos sonidos electrónicos y ambientales que te presentamos aquí. Actualizamos esta playlist con regularidad, asi que guarda los temas que más te gusten en tu biblioteca.

Afrobeats Hits

by Apple Music Afrobeats

Born in Nigeria and Ghana, Afrobeats has become one of the most eclectic—and exportable—sounds in contemporary music, often incorporating everything from rap and dancehall to R&B and house. At the top of the playlist this week is “Oh No,” a Rvssian-produced banger from Rema. Listen to it on Afrobeats Hits alongside the rest of the infectious if indefinable sound of 21st-century Africa, and if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Coldplay Essentials

by Apple Music Alternativa

Inspirados por el rock épico de U2 y Radiohead, Coldplay abrió una alternativa al Britpop de los 90 con su debut en el año 2000. Sus canciones fueron inconfundibles desde el principio: baladas íntimas, torbellinos eléctricos y una ambición creativa que cautivó a millones de fanáticos en todo el mundo. Pero los británicos siempre han desafiado convenciones y expectativas. Sus últimos álbumes nos descubren a una banda en evolución permanente, tan decidida a mantener su singularidad como a explorar nuevos caminos.

2010s Hits Essentials

by Apple Music 2010s

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.

Oasis 대표곡

by Apple Music 얼터너티브

아름다운 멜로디와 독보적인 매력이 담긴 보컬로 브릿팝 열풍을 주도한 밴드.

Sam Fender Essentials

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”.

Feeling Happy

by Apple Music Feel Good

“Hey Siri, play the Feeling Happy playlist.”

’70s Hits Essentials

by Apple Music Classic Rock

Rediscover the decade’s chart-toppers, classics and lost favourites. Our editors regularly update this playlist—if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Easy hits do momento

by Apple Music Hits

Joias do pop moderno brasileiro e internacional se misturam a baladas aveludadas favoritas de outras décadas nesta seleção que apresenta uma perspectiva mais solar e tranquila da vida. Encontre um lugar confortável, relaxe e deixa a música levá-lo para um lugar de paz. As faixas desta playlist são atualizadas com frequência. Se você gostar de uma delas, adicione-a à sua biblioteca.

Hip-Hop/R&B Throwback

by Apple Music Hip-Hop

From gangsta rap's heyday to the rise of Beyoncé, this playlist captures one of the most fertile, dynamic periods in hip-hop and R&B, not to mention the first time they truly dominated the pop charts—a shift that continues to define music today. Don't think of it as nostalgia; these tracks sound as good now as they ever did. We update these selections every week, so if you hear something you like—whether it's a new discovery or a forgotten favorite—add it to your library.

Teddy Swims Essentials

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”).

Indie Anthems

by Apple Music Indie

Bold, epic and eclectic, this playlist collects recent indie rock and pop at its most anthemic—in other words, toe-tapping, head-bobbing songs that let you know you're alive. Our editors update these selections regularly. If you like a track, add it to your library.

Ariana Grande 대표곡

by Apple Music 팝

아담한 체구에서 뿜어져 나오는 탁월한 가창력, 독보적인 음색을 무기로 팝 씬을 정복한 Ariana Grande. 뮤지컬과 시트콤 연기자로 커리어를 시작, 시트콤 OST 참여를 계기로 가수 계약을 맺고 2013년 첫 앨범 'Yours Truly'로 빌보드 200 1위를 달성하며 일약 슈퍼스타로 등극했습니다. 귀를 감싸는 특유의 부드럽고 달콤한 음색으로 R&B 발라드부터 폭발적인 흥을 부르는 팝 음악까지, 다양한 모습을 선보이며 트렌드 메이커 역할을 톡톡히 해내는 그! 하이틴 아이돌 스타를 뛰어넘어 시대의 아이콘이자 실력파 아티스트로 세계 무대에서 인정받으며 파죽지세 행보를 이어가고 있습니다.

Noah Kahan Essentials

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, VT-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.

Zach Bryan Essentials

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 DeAnn) while on leave from the Navy, you don’t have time to mess 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 color 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.

Céline Dion Essentials

by Apple Music Pop

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.

Pure Throwback

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.

Pure Chill

by Apple Music Chill

From mesmerising electronica to gently shimmering indie-rock via soothing acoustic pop, this diverse collection is your escape route from the stresses and strains of the daily grind. Our editors regularly update this playlist—if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Adele Essentials

by Apple Music Pop

Era una chica común de 19 años, pero con un increíble talento vocal. Un amigo suyo subió sus demos a internet y así llamó la atención de la disquera inglesa XL Recordings. Con su álbum debut, la cantante saltó a la fama y conquistó a millones de fans en todo el mundo. Inclusive se ha dicho que es la heredera de grandes cantantes, como Ella Fitzgerald o Roberta Flack. En sus discos, no hay duda de que la sedosa, acariciarte y energética voz de Adele fascina a cualquiera. Déjate hipnotizar por su profundo sonido pop-soul.

Pop Throwback

by Apple Music Pop

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.

Kids Party

by Apple Music Kids

“Hey Siri, play the Kids Party playlist.”

Bon Jovi: essenciais

by Apple Music: rock

Formado em 1983, o Bon Jovi é um dos principais representantes do hard rock dos anos 80, também chamado de hair metal ou glam metal. A banda norte-americana se manteve no topo ao longo dos anos 90 e 2000, renovando sua audiência e dando um novo formato à sua música com o acréscimo de elementos do country e uma temática mais adulta. Liderada pelo cantor Jon Bon Jovi, a banda vendeu mais de 100 milhões de discos em todo o mundo. Entre os 12 álbuns de estúdio lançados, Slippery When Wet (1986), New Jersey (1988) e Keep the Faith (1992) são os mais bem sucedidos comercialmente.

Eminem: essenciais

by Apple Music: hip-hop/rap

Eminem cravou seu nome no hall dos imortais e está entre os artistas que mais vendem álbuns no mundo todo. Sua carreira foi às alturas com o disco de platina Slim Shady, lançado em 1999. De lá para cá, lançou mais cinco álbuns que foram premiados, produziu inúmeros artistas, arrematou uma série de premiações e indicações, teve a história de sua vida contada no cinema no filme 8 Miles e foi o primeiro a ter um álbum de rap premiado com o Oscar de Melhor Música. Tanto sucesso é explicado pelo estilo marcante, temas variados e por manter uma forte conexão com o público.

Feeling Good

by Apple Music Pop

“Hey Siri, play the Feeling Good playlist.”

Setlist: THE WOURLD TOUR de The Neighbourhood

by Apple Music Alternativa

Escucha las canciones de la gira, en una sola playlist.

UK Rap List

by Apple Music Hip-Hop

Welcome to UK Rap List, where elite MCs represent the essence of UK rap culture. This week, that means “NO GOOD” from Unknown T, which appears on the East London MC’s newly released LISTEN.. Listen to “NO GOOD” on UK Rap List now, and if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Chill House 2026

by Selected.

chill tracks to vibe or dance for 2026, updated weekly!

Dua Lipa Essentials

by Apple Music Pop

La voz cálida e hipnótica de Dua Lipa lleva envolviendo emociones complejas en refulgentes melodías pop desde su debut homónimo de 2017, un álbum que reunía himnos empoderados como “New Rules”, el dance de ambiente nocturno de “Hotter Than Hell” y guitarras de filo cortante en “IDGAF”. Tres años después, el prodigioso Future Nostalgia la llevó a la estratosfera pop con una insólita combinación de estribillos irresistibles y letras que hacen del sarcasmo un arte. La fusión de ritmos disco, funk de altos vuelos y producción vanguardista de la estrella fue un refugio para millones de fans durante la pandemia, que no pudieron resistirse a temazos como “Physical” y “Levitating”. Esa misma efervescencia creativa se hace también evidente en “Dance the Night”, su canción para la banda sonora de la taquillera Barbie. Este nuevo capítulo de su carrera arranca con la rotunda línea de bajo y los sintetizadores psicodélicos de “Houdini”, un tema que ofrece fascinantes indicios de reinvención.

Top Hits Run

by Apple Music Fitness

In his memoir What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, novelist Haruki Murakami wrote that your only real opponent in running is the person you used to be. In that spirit of continually challenging oneself, here’s an eclectic mix of the latest hits that Apple Fitness+ Treadmill trainers Sam and Jamie-Ray are running to right now. Forget the leaderboard, forget “great” or “good”—the important thing is getting out there, and remembering that nobody can make you do it but you.

LINKIN PARK: essenciais

by Apple Music: hard rock

É sempre surpreendente ver uma banda que consegue, já em seu primeiro álbum, um sucesso comercial que a coloca no topo das paradas. Foi isso que aconteceu em 2000, quando o LINKIN PARK lançou seu álbum Hybrid Theory. Ao equilibrar as guitarras e vocais do new metal com as rimas do rap-rock, a banda liderada por Chester Bennington e Mike Shinoda se tornou um sucesso mundial.

Luke Combs’ My Kinda Saturday Night Tour Set List

by Apple Music Country

Listen to the songs from the tour, all on one playlist.

Dance Throwback

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.

Ed Sheeran Essentials

by Apple Music Pop

Born in 1991 in Halifax, England, Ed Sheeran started out gigging on the UK pub circuit before releasing his first studio album, +, 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: −, a vulnerable album about grief and depression, and Autumn Variations, featuring collaborations with Aaron Dessner of The National.

Hits do dia a dia

by Apple Music Hits

Um pop com viés mais maduro, com arranjos estilosos e envolventes, está presente nos repertórios de artistas contemporâneos. Nesta playlist, os sucessos do adult-oriented pop, subgênero popular nas rádios, ditam tendências para as baladas eletrônicas. As músicas desta playlist são atualizadas com frequência. Se você gostou de uma delas, adicione-a à sua biblioteca.

’60s Hits Essentials

by Apple Music Oldies

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.

Harry Styles Essentials

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 Fine Line, 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 Harry’s House, 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.

Ibiza Essentials

by Apple Music Dance

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.

UK Top 40 | Charts 2026

by Topsify

Follow to stay up to date with every hit song in the Top 40 UK chart, updated every week! UK Top 40 Charts | 4th September 2026 4/9/2026 | 2026 Charts | Cover: Bruno Mars

Chase & Status Essentials

by Apple Music Electronic

Drum 'n' bass is alive and well in the hands of Chase & Status. Formed in 2003, Saul Milton (Chase) and Will Kennard (Status) invaded the dance charts in the mid-'00s with aggressive early singles like "Pieces" and "Sell Me Your Soul". Folding elements of hip-hop and pop into their sound, Chase & Status have gone onto collaborate with such stars as Cee Lo Green and Rihanna. Their second studio album, No More Idols, features everything from pounding dubstep to soaring breakbeats, plus the occasional acoustic guitar.

Whitney Houston Essentials

by Apple Music Pop

The Voice was Whitney Houston's nickname, a faculty recast as a superlative because the pop-R&B powerhouse was in possession of her generation's most quintessential one. With a three-octave span inherited from her gospel-performer mother, she had a voice that rang with a bell's clarity and a pearl's elegance. But it was also forceful. Houston didn't wield it so much as pilot it—on “Saving All My Love For You” like a hot-air balloon; on “I Will Always Love You” like a 747.

Queen: essenciais

by Apple Music: rock clássico

A banda britânica Queen foi formada em 1970 e marcou as décadas seguintes com uma sequência incrível de sucessos. Mesclando pitadas certeiras de hard rock, progressivo e pop, criou uma sonoridade exclusiva, marcada pelas interpretações operísticas do vocalista Freddie Mercury. O sucesso internacional veio com o álbum A Night at the Opera, de 1975, com as inesquecíveis "Bohemian Rhapsody" e "Love of My Life". Nos anos 80, o estouro foi com "Another One Bites the Dust" e uma apresentação que entrou para a história no Live Aid. Esta seleção reúne os clássicos do rock que fazem parte da memória coletiva de gerações e que se tornaram atemporais após o fim do grupo.

Family Hits

by Apple Music Family

A fun day out in the sun? Game night? Impromptu kitchen dance party? This is your soundtrack to all those things and more—the place to find the absolute biggest chartbusters for the whole family. We regularly refresh this playlist with great new songs and old favourites, so if you like something, add it to your library.

All Day Dance Party

by Apple Music Dance

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.

세트 리스트: The Weeknd의 After Hours Til Dawn Tour

by Apple Music R&B

블록버스터급 투어의 화려한 무대를 장식한 노래 모음.

Phil Collins: essenciais

by Apple Music: pop

O cantor, compositor e multi-instrumentista Phil Collins nasceu em 1951, na Inglaterra. O músico começou a ficar conhecido pelo público nos anos 70, no comando da baterista da banda Genesis. Posteriormente, com a saída de Peter Gabriel, ele assumiu o posto de vocalista principal. Seu primeiro trabalho solo, Face Value (1981), trazia o hit "In the Air Tonight" com um toque de pop e R&B que dariam o tom para seus próximos trabalhos. A bem-sucedida nova trajetória rendeu ao astro diversos prêmios, dentre os quais se destaca o Oscar® pela trilha sonora do filme de animação Tarzan (1999).

Relaxing Classical

by Apple Music Classical

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 toward 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.

Elvis Presley Essentials

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.

Lewis Capaldi Essentials

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, Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent, 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 Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent, 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.

Drake Essentials

by Apple Music Hip-hop/rap

Drake es una de las estrellas más grandes del hip-hop. En el 2009 sorprendió con su talento para cantar y rapear. Éxitos como “Best I Ever Had” y “Successful” lo han colocado entre los favoritos del público, elevado a la cima de los charts y abierto las puertas para colaborar con personalidades como JAY Z y Lil Wayne. Descubre al artista que revolucionó el hip-hop con su estilo sensible e introspectivo.

Country Caffeine

by Apple Music Country

Sometimes you need a little boost to get into the saddle. This country playlist is designed to rouse you from your fog and give you that get-up-and-go. Whether you’re waking up, working out, or just trying to stay motivated while getting down to chores, we’ve got you covered. Our editors add new tracks each week, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library. Now let’s get after it.

Bruno Mars: essenciais

by Apple Music: pop

Bruno Mars começou na música aos 2 anos de idade, imitando Elvis Presley. Em sua época de estudante, ele cantava com a banda Love Notes, formada por sua família. Depois da formatura do ensino médio, assinou com a icônica gravadora americana Motown e iniciou sua jornada como compositor. Em 2010, lançou o primeiro álbum, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, que chamou a atenção da crítica - influenciado por Elvis, mas também por Michael Jackson e Prince, o músico chegou a ser descrito pelo jornal The New York Times como um dos artistas mais versáteis e completos do pop contemporâneo. Com diversos prêmios GRAMMY na bagagem, o cantor mostra nesta playlist sua posição de destaque na história do pop mundial.

Naija Hits

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.

Country Hits: 2025

by Apple Music Country

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

KATSEYE Essentials

by Apple Music Pop

Elton John: essenciais

by Apple Music: pop

O cantor, compositor e pianista Elton John é um dos artistas mais populares de seu tempo. Desde que se uniu ao letrista Bernie Taupin, em 1967, compôs clássicos como “Rocket Man,” “Bennie and the Jets” e “Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me”, entre outros. Mesmo enfrentando altos e baixos, conseguiu manter uma música entre o Top 40 todos os anos, entre 1970 e 1996, fosse soft rock, country, blues, disco ou balada. Como resultado, ele conseguiu emplacar inúmeros prêmios e vender mais de 300 milhões de álbuns em todo mundo em quase seis décadas de carreira.

Pop Workout

by Apple Music Fitness

The best tracks to power you through that final lap or set. Our editors regularly update this playlist—if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Indie Summer

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.

SIENNA SPIRO Essentials

by Apple Music Pop

London-born singer-songwriter SIENNA SPIRO first started building a fandom on TikTok, sharing covers and original songs on the platform when she was a teenager. Separating her from the rest of the pack is a soulful, smoky voice and the type of songwriting that feels decades beyond her age. Over the course of 2024, she dropped singles like breakout hit “MAYBE.” that helped transform her viral fame into something bigger. Those singles turned into her debut EP, 2025’s SINK NOW, SWIM LATER, a minimalist, stripped-back collection that traverses the complicated emotions that follow a life-changing heartbreak. But Spiro still has more to say. Her standalone singles “You Stole the Show” and “Die on This Hill” would follow the EP, further cementing her status as a rising star.

Rap Life

by Apple Music Hip-hop/rap

Rap Life es donde encontrarás las canciones que definen la cultura del hip-hop actual. La producción de un joven Kanye West para “Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)” es un momento clave en la historia del género. Basada en un sample de Bobby “Blue” Bland, esta joya del álbum The Blueprint no sólo le dio un clásico a JAŸ-Z, sino que revivió el sonido del soul dentro del hip-hop y definió la dirección musical de toda una era. Escucha Rap Life y vuelve con frecuencia, ya que nuestro equipo editorial actualiza esta playlist regularmente. Si escuchas algo que te guste, agrégalo a tu biblioteca.

Good Vibes Only

by Apple Music Dance

Große Melodien und treibende Beats bringen dich umgehend in Fahrt: Die hier versammelten Pop- und Dance-Klassiker sorgen garantiert für euphorisches Feier-Feeling. Und weil Langeweile der Feind jeder Party ist, wird diese Playlist laufend aktualisiert – speichere deine Favoriten also am besten sofort.

Olivia Rodrigo Essentials

by Apple Music Pop

Olivia Rodrigo’s star began its ascent long before SOUR’s release in 2021: She grew up in Temecula, California, taking piano and voice lessons, and she drew on both her acting and musical chops in her first big gigs, the Disney Channel’s series Bizaardvark and then the leading role in Disney+’s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Behind the scenes of her budding small-screen career, she wrote, wrote, and wrote some more—in her journals and at the piano, too. “I guess I’d been writing songs forever, like since I could talk, before I could actually write them down on paper,” she tells Apple Music. “But I learned how to play piano when I was nine, and so I started writing songs on piano then. That kind of made it like a real song, I suppose. I think songwriting’s always been my first love, and that’s the thing that I identify the most with and take the most seriously in my life.” By the time she went through a terrible breakup at 17, her notebook and piano were waiting for her. “drivers license”, her debut single, arrived 8 January 2021, and listeners immediately found themselves rapt in the passenger seat of her post-heartbreak journey. “drivers license” managed to telegraph exactly how Rodrigo felt while tapping into something bigger than her own hurt. When she sings of driving through familiar neighbourhoods and reminisces about the plans for the future she made with her ex before he moved on to the next girl, we feel the blinking signals and turns on our own familiar rides home, the accelerations past the memories too raw to revisit. And devastating though it may be, “drivers license” broke hearts and the charts at the same time: It was an immediate No. 1, and soon the world was sobbing along to Rodrigo’s not-so-inner monologue far from the familiar streets of her past. From “drivers license” to pop-punk kiss-off anthem “good 4 u” and the folk-tinged closer, “hope ur ok”, each track on SOUR touched on a different memory or emotion as she stitched her heart back together, verse by verse, earning her 2021 Apple Music Awards for Top Album, Top Song and Breakthrough Artist. Considering how trauma, grief, loss, fear, anger and uncertainty weighed heavily on the minds of, well, everyone in 2020 and 2021, it’s no wonder that Rodrigo’s words tapped into something universal and raw that resonated beyond her age group at exactly the right time. It didn’t matter if you were old enough to teach driver’s ed instead of taking it: Everyone could picture themselves sobbing in the car, screaming into a hairbrush in front of a mirror, or releasing the tension of a love gone bad with SOUR blasting through the speakers, and the catharsis that came from that was one she was eager to share. “Even going throughout my daily life, I’ll get a coffee, and some girl’s like, ‘I’m going through a breakup and your records are really, really helping me!’ That means, like, so much more than any number on a screen could ever mean.”

200 Most-Streamed Songs from the ’80s

by Apple Music Hits

Few songs are as recognisable—or smile-inducing—as Toto’s 1982 instant classic “Africa”. And as this playlist confirms, its sheen has hardly dissipated in the four decades since its release. Here, we’re celebrating the 200 hits from the 1980s that we’re still listening to most—and “Africa” comes out on top, a song as beloved by those who made it a worldwide smash back then as by the younger generations discovering it for the first time now. The songs that follow it are just as indelible, including Whitney Houston’s champagne-popping “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” and some of the era’s most enduring rock hits: Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust”, Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’”—which has enjoyed a second coming thanks in part to its moment in the Glee and Sopranos limelight—and AC/DC’s “Back in Black”, a song (alongside the 1980 album of the same name) that propelled the band to become one of the world’s biggest. Fleetwood Mac’s glittering “Everywhere” is alongside all of those, the band’s prominence across these 200 tracks a sign of just how timeless their sound is. It is, too, being unearthed by a younger TikTok generation thanks to moment-meeting viral videos soundtracked by Fleetwood Mac hits. Many of the names that rose up during the ’80s became global phenomenons who changed music forever—and this playlist reveals those with the greatest staying power. Here, you’ll find Madonna and Prince, two of pop’s most powerful forces who exploded amid the game-changing arrival of MTV in 1981; George Michael and Wham! (Michael’s death in 2016 undoubtedly prompted a revived love of his back catalogue); Elton John and Queen (whose repeat appearances in this playlist have surely been driven by recent high-profile biopics); Kate Bush; and Davie Bowie, who enjoyed his most commercially successful music during this decade. As for a classic album we can’t get enough of? The Stone Roses’ 1989 self-titled debut is one of them, with multiple tracks from it making their way into this playlist. The ’80s was, of course, a time of restless musical innovation, and its impact is still reverberating across modern music now. With disco and punk relegated, new genres emerged such as New Wave and synth-pop (see a-ha’s classic “Take On Me”, which straddles both and which is in at number eight here) and, in the rock space, metal and indie (that Stone Roses record helped, in part, usher in the birth of the latter). Then there was the steady rise of R&B—repped here by Luther Vandross, Houston, Marvin Gaye (with the soaringly sensual “Sexual Healing”) and more—and the unstoppable ascent of hip-hop, N.W.A. and Run-DMC the two artists of the ’80s hip-hop era that come out on top in this playlist. Some of those genres were brought about by technological leaps forward, as were thrillingly singular moments in the modern-pop canon. Think Phil Collins’ vocoder- and drum-machine-powered “In the Air Tonight”, Prince’s “When Doves Cry”—another example of elite drum-machine wizardry—or Bronski Beat’s synth-pop queer anthem “Smalltown Boy”, a song that provided a vital message in the ’80s and which still sounds heart-stoppingly fresh (and urgent) now. Indeed, the most dazzling songs of the ’80s feel both plugged into their era and utterly forward-looking. And with all the bold new sounds the decade brought about, it’s perhaps no surprise that today’s modern-pop giants—including The Weeknd, Harry Styles, Dua Lipa and Ed Sheeran—continue to delve into its riches in search of musical inspiration. Dive in for a celebration of a decade of decadence.

Lo-Fi Chill

by Apple Music Chill

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.

Fitness Remixed

by Apple Music Fitness

A workout is a little like a remix: take the good part, isolate it, tweak and discover something new in the process. And on a less metaphorical level, the energy-boosted peaks of a great remix make for a perfect workout companion. Just take this set of pop, hip-hop, dance and rock reworks as a case in point. Our editors switch up picks now and then, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

AC/DC Essentials

by Apple Music Hard Rock

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 Back in Black, a slab of brutal crunch and hip-shaking smut that turned them into permanent arena titans.

Dance Workout

by Apple Music Fitness

Push yourself to new personal bests with body-moving beats and rhythms from the hottest dance-floor DJs. Our editors regularly update this playlist—if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Jazz Chill

by Apple Music Jazz

Relax and reflect with selections from the quieter side of jazz. Our editors regularly update this playlist—if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

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’90s R&B Essentials

by Apple Music ’90s

A hand-picked mix of hits and album cuts by the stars that shaped '90s R&B. Our editors regularly update this playlist—if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Top 100 Playlists

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100 playlists

		Playlist	Curator
1		Dolly Parton Essentials by Apple Music Country	Apple Music Country	—	100
2		Éxitos de hoy by Apple Music Éxitos	Apple Music Éxitos	—	98
3		여름 핫 사운드 by Apple Music 여름 사운드	Apple Music 여름 사운드	—	96
4		danceXL by Apple Music Dance	Apple Music Dance	—	94
5		Country de hoy by Apple Music Country	Apple Music Country	—	92
6		Summer Vibes by Apple Music Sommer	Apple Music Sommer	—	90
7		Éxitos 80: imprescindibles by Apple Music Los años 80	Apple Music Los años 80	—	88
8		Acoustic Hits by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	86
9	+1	Puro ejercicio by Apple Music Fitness	Apple Music Fitness	—	84
10	+4	The A-List: pop by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	82
11	+2	Olivia Dean Essentials by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	80
12	-3	Summer BBQ by Apple Music Summertime Sounds	Apple Music Summertime Sounds	—	78
13	-1	Michael Jackson Essentials by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	76
14	-3	Disney Hits by Disney	Disney	—	74
15		’90s Hits Essentials by Apple Music ’90s	Apple Music ’90s	—	72
16	+1	Ibiza 2026 by Apple Music Dance	Apple Music Dance	—	70
17	+1	Taylor Swift Essentials by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	68
18	-2	Calvin Harris’ Summer ’26 Playlist by Apple Music Summertime Sounds	Apple Music Summertime Sounds	—	66
19	+1	2000s Hits Essentials by Apple Music 2000s	Apple Music 2000s	—	64
20	-1	Fleetwood Mac Essentials by Apple Music Classic Rock	Apple Music Classic Rock	—	62
21		Luke Combs Essentials by Apple Music Country	Apple Music Country	—	60
22	+7	Piano para relajarse by Apple Music Classical	Apple Music Classical	—	58
23	-1	Chill house by Apple Music Dance	Apple Music Dance	—	56
24	+4	Fontaines D.C. Essentials by Apple Music Alternative	Apple Music Alternative	—	54
25	-2	Easy Hits by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	52
26	-2	Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Tour Set List by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	50
27	-1	Ella Langley Essentials by Apple Music Country	Apple Music Country	—	48
28	-3	R&B Now by Apple Music R&B	Apple Music R&B	—	46
29	+5	Drum 'n' Bass by Apple Music Dance	Apple Music Dance	—	44
30	-3	Deep House 2026 by Selected.	Selected.	—	42
31	+4	Dance Pop Hits by Apple Music Dance	Apple Music Dance	—	40
32	+9	sombr Essentials by Apple Music Alternative	Apple Music Alternative	—	38
33		Pura concentración by Apple Music Electrónica	Apple Music Electrónica	—	36
34	-2	Afrobeats Hits by Apple Music Afrobeats	Apple Music Afrobeats	—	34
35	-5	Coldplay Essentials by Apple Music Alternativa	Apple Music Alternativa	—	32
36	+3	2010s Hits Essentials by Apple Music 2010s	Apple Music 2010s	—	30
37	-6	Oasis 대표곡 by Apple Music 얼터너티브	Apple Music 얼터너티브	—	28
38	-2	Sam Fender Essentials by Apple Music Alternative	Apple Music Alternative	—	26
39	+5	Feeling Happy by Apple Music Feel Good	Apple Music Feel Good	—	24
40	-7	’70s Hits Essentials by Apple Music Classic Rock	Apple Music Classic Rock	—	22
41	+8	Easy hits do momento by Apple Music Hits	Apple Music Hits	—	20
42	-5	Hip-Hop/R&B Throwback by Apple Music Hip-Hop	Apple Music Hip-Hop	—	18
43	-5	Teddy Swims Essentials by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	16
44	-4	Indie Anthems by Apple Music Indie	Apple Music Indie	—	14
45		Ariana Grande 대표곡 by Apple Music 팝	Apple Music 팝	—	12
46		Noah Kahan Essentials by Apple Music Alternative	Apple Music Alternative	—	10
47	+4	Zach Bryan Essentials by Apple Music Country	Apple Music Country	—	8
48		Céline Dion Essentials by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	6
49	+1	Pure Throwback by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	4
50	+8	Pure Chill by Apple Music Chill	Apple Music Chill	—	2
51	+1	Adele Essentials by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	0
52	+1	Pop Throwback by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	0
53	-10	Kids Party by Apple Music Kids	Apple Music Kids	—	0
54	-7	Bon Jovi: essenciais by Apple Music: rock	Apple Music: rock	—	0
55		Eminem: essenciais by Apple Music: hip-hop/rap	Apple Music: hip-hop/rap	—	0
56	-2	Feeling Good by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	0
57		Setlist: THE WOURLD TOUR de The Neighbourhood by Apple Music Alternativa	Apple Music Alternativa	—	0
58	+23	UK Rap List by Apple Music Hip-Hop	Apple Music Hip-Hop	—	0
59	-3	Chill House 2026 by Selected.	Selected.	—	0
60	+1	Dua Lipa Essentials by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	0
61	-19	Top Hits Run by Apple Music Fitness	Apple Music Fitness	—	0
62	+6	LINKIN PARK: essenciais by Apple Music: hard rock	Apple Music: hard rock	—	0
63		Luke Combs’ My Kinda Saturday Night Tour Set List by Apple Music Country	Apple Music Country	—	0
64	+10	Dance Throwback by Apple Music Dance	Apple Music Dance	—	0
65	+1	Ed Sheeran Essentials by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	0
66	+18	Hits do dia a dia by Apple Music Hits	Apple Music Hits	—	0
67	+4	’60s Hits Essentials by Apple Music Oldies	Apple Music Oldies	—	0
68	-11	Harry Styles Essentials by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	0
69	-7	Ibiza Essentials by Apple Music Dance	Apple Music Dance	—	0
70	+6	UK Top 40 \| Charts 2026 by Topsify	Topsify	—	0
71	+4	Chase & Status Essentials by Apple Music Electronic	Apple Music Electronic	—	0
72	-12	Whitney Houston Essentials by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	0
73		Queen: essenciais by Apple Music: rock clássico	Apple Music: rock clássico	—	0
74	-15	Family Hits by Apple Music Family	Apple Music Family	—	0
75	-8	All Day Dance Party by Apple Music Dance	Apple Music Dance	—	0
76	+7	세트 리스트: The Weeknd의 After Hours Til Dawn Tour by Apple Music R&B	Apple Music R&B	—	0
77	-7	Phil Collins: essenciais by Apple Music: pop	Apple Music: pop	—	0
78	+15	Relaxing Classical by Apple Music Classical	Apple Music Classical	—	0
79	-15	Elvis Presley Essentials by Apple Music Oldies	Apple Music Oldies	—	0
80	-8	Lewis Capaldi Essentials by Apple Music Acoustic	Apple Music Acoustic	—	0
81	+4	Drake Essentials by Apple Music Hip-hop/rap	Apple Music Hip-hop/rap	—	0
82		Country Caffeine by Apple Music Country	Apple Music Country	—	0
83	-6	Bruno Mars: essenciais by Apple Music: pop	Apple Music: pop	—	0
84	-19	Naija Hits by Apple Music African	Apple Music African	—	0
85	-5	Country Hits: 2025 by Apple Music Country	Apple Music Country	—	0
86	+13	KATSEYE Essentials by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	0
87	-9	Elton John: essenciais by Apple Music: pop	Apple Music: pop	—	0
88	+2	Pop Workout by Apple Music Fitness	Apple Music Fitness	—	0
89	-7	Indie Summer by Apple Music Indie	Apple Music Indie	—	0
90	+10	SIENNA SPIRO Essentials by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	0
91		Rap Life by Apple Music Hip-hop/rap	Apple Music Hip-hop/rap	—	0
92		Good Vibes Only by Apple Music Dance	Apple Music Dance	—	0
93	+1	Olivia Rodrigo Essentials by Apple Music Pop	Apple Music Pop	—	0
94	-25	200 Most-Streamed Songs from the ’80s by Apple Music Hits	Apple Music Hits	—	0
95		Lo-Fi Chill by Apple Music Chill	Apple Music Chill	—	0
96		Fitness Remixed by Apple Music Fitness	Apple Music Fitness	—	0
97	+1	AC/DC Essentials by Apple Music Hard Rock	Apple Music Hard Rock	—	0
98	+4	Dance Workout by Apple Music Fitness	Apple Music Fitness	—	0
99	-2	Jazz Chill by Apple Music Jazz	Apple Music Jazz	—	0
100	-19	’90s R&B Essentials by Apple Music ’90s	Apple Music ’90s	—	0

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