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2026-09-02 most popular playlists on Apple Music in United Kingdom
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Today's Hits
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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 Country
Es sei ihr egal, wenn jemand glaube, sie sei blond und blöd – „denn ich bin nicht blond und ich bin nicht blöd“, sagte die Sängerin einmal, die auch jenseits der 70 selbstbewusst mit ihrem Sexikonen-Image spielte. Und tatsächlich: Dolly Parton engagierte sich für den Tierschutz, war im Kampf gegen Analphabetismus aktiv, trug die Ehrendoktorwürde und war eine erfolgreiche Unternehmerin. Und von den rund 3.000 Songs, die sie schrieb – der bekannteste sicherlich „I Will Always Love You“, gecovert von Whitney Houston – war bisher noch gar keine Rede. Einige ihrer größten Hits bietet diese Playlist.
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danceXL
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by Apple Music Dance
Hier trifft Club-Atmosphäre auf Mainstream-Appeal. Der britische Producer Cloonee liefert mit „Get Up And Dance“ eine unwiderstehliche Aufforderung zum Tanzen. Für die zweite Auskopplung aus seinem Debütalbum „Are You Still You?“ hat er den Klassiker „Now That We Found Love“ von The O’Jays aus dem Jahr 1973 gesampelt und in ein modernes Tech-House-Gewand gekleidet. Diese Playlist wird ständig aktualisiert. Speichere deine Favoriten also am besten direkt in deiner Mediathek.
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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
Was in der Popwelt gerade angesagt ist, hörst du hier. An der Spitze der Playlist steht diese Woche ADÉLA. Mit ihrem Hit „Ain’t In LA“ vom Debütalbum „PRIMA“ schaffte es die Slowakin als erste Künstlerin ihres Landes in die US Billboard Hot 100. Damit verkörpert sie die Message des Songs perfekt: „It’s All A Lie, The Baddest Bitches Ain’t In L.A.“ („Alles gelogen, die krassesten Frauen sind nicht in L.A.“) Diese Playlist wird regelmäßig neu für dich zusammengestellt. Speichere deine Favoriten also am besten sofort ab.
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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 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.
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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
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 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 2000er-Jahre
In den Nullerjahren waren die Charts von einem coolen Crossover aus futuristischem R&B, innovativem Hip-Hop, lebenslustigem Pop und einer erneut aufblühenden Indie-Szene geprägt. Auf die Hits dieser Zeit kann sich daher eine ganze Generation einigen. 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 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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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.
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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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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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Wo R&B heute steht und wohin das Genre sich entwickelt, hörst du hier. Diese Woche ist Jhené Aiko mit „He Belongs“ neu dabei. In dem nachdenklichen Song ringt die Musikerin mit dem Konflikt zwischen ihrem Privatleben und ihrer Karriere. Sie stellt die entscheidende Frage, wem ihre Loyalität gilt, und singt: „You Belong To Me, I Belong To Them / Who Do I Give Me To?“ („Du gehörst zu mir, ich gehöre zu ihnen / Wem gebe ich mich hin?“) „R&B Now“ wird regelmäßig aktualisiert. Wenn dir also ein Song gefällt, füge ihn am besten sofort deiner Mediathek hinzu.
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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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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 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 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 Afrobeats
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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by Apple Music 2010er-Jahre
Die 2010er sind das Jahrzehnt, in dem Teenie-Idole wie Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus und Taylor Swift erwachsen wurden. Zudem prägen EDM, Hip-Hop und moderner R&B die Pop-Musik mit zahlreichen Koops, während Funk, House und Disco ein Revival auf den Tanzflächen feiern. Diese Playlist wird regelmäßig neu für dich zusammengestellt – speichere deine persönlichen Favoriten also am besten sofort.
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by Apple Music Alternative
Als im Sommer 1994 mit „Definitely Maybe“ das Debütalbum von Oasis erschien, war die Band um Gitarrist und Songwriter Noel Gallagher und seinen Bruder und Sänger Liam längst eine Sensation in UK. Eine Reihe herausragender Singles und ihr auf Krawall gebürstetes Auftreten hatten die Jungs aus Manchester zu Lieblingen von Fans und Regenbogenpresse gemacht. Mit dem Nachfolger „(What's The Story) Morning Glory?“ und einem famosen Kleinkrieg mit den Kollegen von Blur wurden Oasis endgültig zu Superstars – ein Status, dem sie bis zur Auflösung der Band im Jahr 2009 nachlaufen sollten.
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Armed with a mesmerising soprano, Ariana Grande began her career as a child star on Broadway and Nickelodeon before evolving into a pop and R&B powerhouse. Across albums and hit singles—starting with 2013’s R&B jam “The Way” (featuring Mac Miller) and expanding into EDM with Zedd’s “Break Free”, retro-soul on “Dangerous Woman” and diva trap-pop like “7 Rings”—she has consistently commanded the spotlight while using her stardom for activism.
Grande’s pop journey has grown inward, using music as a therapeutic tool for spiritual growth. The Max Martin-produced “no tears left to cry”, which followed a deadly attack at one of her 2017 concerts, offered hope and healing. And after the loss of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller in 2018, <i>thank u, next</i> transformed heartbreak into catharsis with tracks like the graceful title hit. On 2020’s <i>Positions</i>, she blends sensuality (“34+35”) with self-assurance. And on 2024's <i>eternal sunshine</i>, she gives a quick wave to critics over the pulsing house groove of “yes, and?”.
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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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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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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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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 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.
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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 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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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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Welcome to UK Rap List, where elite MCs represent the essence of UK rap culture. This week, that means <b>“NO GOOD”</b> from <b>Unknown T</b>, which appears on the East London MC’s newly released <i>LISTEN.</i>. Listen to “NO GOOD” on UK Rap List now, and if you hear something you like, add it to your library.
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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 Hard Rock
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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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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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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Everything about Bon Jovi is huge—the choruses, the sales numbers, the riffs, the arenas—and they earned their place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with explosive tunes that command singalongs. But when Jon Bon Jovi formed the band with guitarist Richie Sambora, bassist Alec Such and drummer Tico Torres in New Jersey in 1983, the biggest thing about them was their hair. They were a glammy pop-metal outfit who found themselves going from their local clubs to touring alongside Scorpions and Kiss on the strength of both their heartthrob looks and the 1984 Top 40 hit “Runaway” and its relentlessly catchy, New Wave keyboard line. With 1986’s <I>Slippery When Wet<I>, which broadened their arsenal with twangy power ballads (“Wanted Dead or Alive”) and working-class rock anthems in the Springsteen mould (“Livin’ On a Prayer”), they became MTV staples and global icons. As they aged ever-gracefully, Jon dabbled in acting—he had a recurring part on television’s <I>Ally McBeal</I>, among other roles—and the band continued reaching younger fans with 2000’s Max Martin-assisted “It’s My Life”, while later taking a stab at country on 2007’s <I>Lost Highway</I>, which featured guest spots from Leann Rimes and Big & Rich. But it’s the enduring lyrics of struggle and heartache and the eminently shoutable hooks that keep the fans coming in droves, whether or not they were alive for the days of spandex.
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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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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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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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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.
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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.
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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 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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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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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 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.
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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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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.
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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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by Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap International
Diese Songs prägen die Hip‑Hop-Kultur von heute. Der Track „Heart of the City (Ain’t No Love)“ ist ein zentrales Puzzlestück von JAŸ-Zs Meilenstein „The Blueprint“. Darin reflektiert er über die Schattenseiten des Ruhms, während der von Kanye West produzierte Beat – basierend auf einem Sample des Soul-Klassikers „Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City“ – eine melancholische und zugleich triumphale Atmosphäre schafft. „Rap Life“ wird regelmäßig aktualisiert. Speichere deine Favoriten also am besten sofort ab.
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Olivia Rodrigo’s star began its ascent long before <i>SOUR</i>’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 <i>Bizaardvark</i> and then the leading role in Disney+’s <i>High School Musical: The Musical: The Series</i>. Behind the scenes of her budding small-screen career, she wrote, wrote, and wrote some more—in her journals and at the piano, too.</br>
“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.”</br>
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.</br>
From “drivers license” to pop-punk kiss-off anthem “good 4 u” and the folk-tinged closer, “hope ur ok”, each track on <i>SOUR</i> 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 <i>SOUR</i> blasting through the speakers, and the catharsis that came from that was one she was eager to share.</br>
“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.”
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by Apple Music Chillen
Ein Klavier, behutsam angeschlagen. Einige Gitarrenakkorde. Manchmal auch ein paar sanfte Bläser. Dazu ein dezenter Beat irgendwo zwischen Chillout-Sounds, Hip-Hop und Jazz. Elemente wie diese werden in Lo-Fi-Tracks so kombiniert, als käme die Musik aus einer anderen Welt. So entsteht ein musikalischer Hintergrund, der beides kann: Er hilft dabei, sich zu konzentrieren, etwa bei der Arbeit oder beim Lernen. Aber auch, wer nach einem harten Tag Entspannung sucht, liegt bei den Tracks dieser Playlist genau richtig.
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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.
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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.
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by Apple Music Pop
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.
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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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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.
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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 <i>SINK NOW, SWIM LATER</i>, 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.
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by Apple Music Classic Rock
For Queen, rock was merely a jumping-off point. Formed in London in 1970, singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and bassist John Deacon built high-octane pop songs out of parts boosted from classical music, dance music, doo-wop, New Wave, metal and opera, forging one of the most distinctive and distinguished catalogues in modern music history. They wrote complex songs but always winked at their own penchant for excess, best captured on 1975’s audacious <i>A Night at the Opera</i>, which featured “Bohemian Rhapsody”, a six-minute mini-opera and an unlikely hit.
As their career progressed and their popularity soared, they perfected less complex styles, scoring their biggest hit with the indelible groove of 1980’s “Another One Bites the Dust”. (“We Are the Champions” and “We Will Rock You”, from 1977, will be around as long as sporting arenas of any kind exist.) Their success continued through the ’80s, even as Mercury was quietly living with AIDS. After his death in 1991, Queen carried on in various forms, with Paul Rodgers and Adam Lambert taking turns in front for tours and new recordings.
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Gliding between styles with a grin, Bruno Mars is a true triple threat. He's a singer with the sweetness and swagger of his '60s and '70 idols. The one-that-got-away intensity of a soulful ballad like “When I Was Your Man” will leave you in tears, and then this smooth operator will seduce you with the sly boasts of a dance floor-destroying anthem like “Uptown Funk”. As a songwriter, Mars is a human jukebox loaded with decades of hooks, racking up retro hits like the pulse-pounding New Wave rocker “Locked Out of Heaven” and adding bumping hip-hop breaks to the intensely sweet love song “Just the Way You Are”. But while Mars may have learned his behind-the-boards chops by studying the past—whether that means the time-tested Motown playbook or the electro-shocked pulse of post-disco R&B—even his delectable throwback jams like “24K Magic” have a luscious sheen that's pure 21st century pop.
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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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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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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 <I>Glee</I> and <i>Sopranos</i> 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.
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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 Fitness
Ein gutes Workout und ein guter Remix sind sich im Grunde ziemlich ähnlich: Konzentrier dich auf den wichtigen Part, wiederhole ihn, verbessere ihn – und entdecke dabei etwas komplett Neues. Darüber hinaus sind Remixe mit ihren energiegeladenen Peaks auch einfach die perfekten Trainingsbegleiter. Bester Beweis dafür ist diese Playlist aus frisch veredelten Pop-, Hip-Hop-, Dance- und Rock-Tracks. Wenn du also etwas hörst, das dir gefällt, füge es deiner Mediathek hinzu.
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Manchmal reicht schon der richtige Beat, um endlich von der Couch hochzukommen und aktiv zu werden. Vertrackte Elektro-Rhythmen, tiefe Hip-Hop-Bassdrums und peitschende Drumcomputer-Bits sorgen dafür, dass deine To-do-Liste etwas übersichtlicher wird. Diese Playlist wird regelmäßig neu zusammengestellt – speichere deine persönlichen Favoriten also am besten sofort.
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Top 100 Playlists
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| 1 | +1 | Today's Hits by Apple Music Hits | Apple Music Hits | — | 100 | ||
| 2 | -1 | Dolly Parton Essentials by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 98 | ||
| 3 | +1 | danceXL by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 96 | ||
| 4 | -1 | Songs of the Summer by Apple Music Sommer | Apple Music Sommer | — | 94 | ||
| 5 | Today's Country by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 92 | |||
| 6 | Summer Vibes by Apple Music Sommer | Apple Music Sommer | — | 90 | |||
| 7 | +1 | Acoustic Hits by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 88 | ||
| 8 | -1 | 80er Hits Essentials by Apple Music 1980er-Jahre | Apple Music 1980er-Jahre | — | 86 | ||
| 9 | Pure Workout by Apple Music Fitness | Apple Music Fitness | — | 84 | |||
| 10 | +1 | Olivia Dean Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 82 | ||
| 11 | -1 | A-List Pop by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 80 | ||
| 12 | +1 | Michael Jackson Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 78 | ||
| 13 | +3 | Ibiza 2026 by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 76 | ||
| 14 |  Disney Hits by Disney | Disney | — | 74 | |||
| 15 | 90er Hits Essentials by Apple Music 1990er-Jahre | Apple Music 1990er-Jahre | — | 72 | |||
| 16 | +1 | Taylor Swift Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 70 | ||
| 17 | -5 |  Summer BBQ by Apple Music Summertime Sounds | Apple Music Summertime Sounds | — | 68 | ||
| 18 | +4 | Piano Chill by Apple Music Classical | Apple Music Classical | — | 66 | ||
| 19 | 00er Hits Essentials by Apple Music 2000er-Jahre | Apple Music 2000er-Jahre | — | 64 | |||
| 20 | Fleetwood Mac Essentials by Apple Music Classic Rock | Apple Music Classic Rock | — | 62 | |||
| 21 | +2 | Chill House by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 60 | ||
| 22 | +2 | Fontaines D.C. Essentials by Apple Music Alternative | Apple Music Alternative | — | 58 | ||
| 23 | -2 | Luke Combs Essentials by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 56 | ||
| 24 | +3 | Ella Langley Essentials by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 54 | ||
| 25 | Easy Hits by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 52 | |||
| 26 | +6 |  sombr Essentials by Apple Music Alternative | Apple Music Alternative | — | 50 | ||
| 27 | +1 | R&B Now by Apple Music R&B | Apple Music R&B | — | 48 | ||
| 28 | +2 |  Deep House 2026 by Selected. | Selected. | — | 46 | ||
| 29 | Drum 'n' Bass by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 44 | |||
| 30 | -12 | Calvin Harris’ Summer ’26 Playlist by Apple Music Summertime Sounds | Apple Music Summertime Sounds | — | 42 | ||
| 31 | Dance Pop Hits by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 40 | |||
| 32 | +1 | Pure Focus by Apple Electronic | Apple Electronic | — | 38 | ||
| 33 | +2 | Coldplay Essentials by Apple Music Alternative | Apple Music Alternative | — | 36 | ||
| 34 | Afrobeats Hits by Apple Music Afrobeats | Apple Music Afrobeats | — | 34 | |||
| 35 | +4 |  Feeling Happy by Apple Music Feel Good | Apple Music Feel Good | — | 32 | ||
| 36 | 10er Hits Essentials by Apple Music 2010er-Jahre | Apple Music 2010er-Jahre | — | 30 | |||
| 37 | Oasis Essentials by Apple Music Alternative | Apple Music Alternative | — | 28 | |||
| 38 | +7 | Ariana Grande Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 26 | ||
| 39 | +3 | Hip-Hop/R&B Throwback by Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap International | Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap International | — | 24 | ||
| 40 | -2 | Sam Fender Essentials by Apple Music Alternative | Apple Music Alternative | — | 22 | ||
| 41 | Today’s Easy Hits by Apple Music Hits | Apple Music Hits | — | 20 | |||
| 42 | -16 | Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Tour Set List by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 18 | ||
| 43 | +3 | Noah Kahan Essentials by Apple Music Alternative | Apple Music Alternative | — | 16 | ||
| 44 | -4 | ’70s Hits Essentials by Apple Music Classic Rock | Apple Music Classic Rock | — | 14 | ||
| 45 | -2 | Teddy Swims Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 12 | ||
| 46 | +2 | Céline Dion Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 10 | ||
| 47 | -3 | Indie Anthems by Apple Music Indie | Apple Music Indie | — | 8 | ||
| 48 | -1 | Zach Bryan Essentials by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 6 | ||
| 49 | +12 | Top-Hits Run by Apple Music Fitness | Apple Music Fitness | — | 4 | ||
| 50 | +5 | Eminem Essentials by Apple Music Hip-Hop | Apple Music Hip-Hop | — | 2 | ||
| 51 | +7 | UK Rap List by Apple Music Hip-Hop | Apple Music Hip-Hop | — | 0 | ||
| 52 | -2 | Pure Chill by Apple Music Chill | Apple Music Chill | — | 0 | ||
| 53 | -2 | Adele Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 54 | +8 | LINKIN PARK Essentials by Apple Music Hard Rock | Apple Music Hard Rock | — | 0 | ||
| 55 | -6 | Pure Throwback by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 56 | +8 | Dance Throwback by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 0 | ||
| 57 | -3 | Bon Jovi Essentials by Apple Music Rock | Apple Music Rock | — | 0 | ||
| 58 | +1 |  Chill House 2026 by Selected. | Selected. | — | 0 | ||
| 59 | -3 |  Gute Laune by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 60 | -7 |  Kids Party by Apple Music Kids | Apple Music Kids | — | 0 | ||
| 61 | -1 | Dua Lipa Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 62 | -10 | Pop Throwback by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 63 | -6 | Setlist: THE WOURLD TOUR de The Neighbourhood by Apple Music Alternativa | Apple Music Alternativa | — | 0 | ||
| 64 | +2 | Everyday Hits by Apple Music Hits | Apple Music Hits | — | 0 | ||
| 65 | +3 | Harry Styles Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 66 | -3 | Luke Combs’ My Kinda Saturday Night Tour Set List by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 0 | ||
| 67 | +4 | Chase & Status Essentials by Apple Music Electronic | Apple Music Electronic | — | 0 | ||
| 68 | -1 | ’60s Hits Essentials by Apple Music Oldies | Apple Music Oldies | — | 0 | ||
| 69 | +9 | Relaxing Classical by Apple Music Classical | Apple Music Classical | — | 0 | ||
| 70 | +14 | Naija Hits by Apple Music African | Apple Music African | — | 0 | ||
| 71 | +9 | Lewis Capaldi Essentials by Apple Music Acoustic | Apple Music Acoustic | — | 0 | ||
| 72 | +3 | All Day Dance Party by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 0 | ||
| 73 | -3 |  UK Top 40 | Charts 2026 by Topsify | Topsify | — | 0 | ||
| 74 | +5 | Elvis Presley Essentials by Apple Music Oldies | Apple Music Oldies | — | 0 | ||
| 75 | +11 |  KATSEYE Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 76 | -4 | Whitney Houston Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 77 | +19 | Dance Workout by Apple Music Fitness | Apple Music Fitness | — | 0 | ||
| 78 | -13 | Ed Sheeran Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 79 | +12 | Rap Life by Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap International | Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap International | — | 0 | ||
| 80 | +13 | Olivia Rodrigo Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 81 | +14 | Lo-Fi Chill by Apple Music Chillen | Apple Music Chillen | — | 0 | ||
| 82 | -8 | Family Hits by Apple Music Family | Apple Music Family | — | 0 | ||
| 83 | -14 | Ibiza Essentials by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 0 | ||
| 84 | -7 | Phil Collins Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 85 | -9 | Setlist: The Weeknds „After Hours Til Dawn“-Tour by Apple Music R&B | Apple Music R&B | — | 0 | ||
| 86 | -5 | Drake Essentials by Apple Music Hip-Hop | Apple Music Hip-Hop | — | 0 | ||
| 87 | -5 | Country Caffeine by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 0 | ||
| 88 | +2 | SIENNA SPIRO Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 89 | -16 | Queen Essentials by Apple Music Classic Rock | Apple Music Classic Rock | — | 0 | ||
| 90 | -2 | Pop Workout by Apple Music Fitness | Apple Music Fitness | — | 0 | ||
| 91 | -6 | Country Hits: 2025 by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 0 | ||
| 92 | -9 | Bruno Mars Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 93 | +6 | Coffee Shop Essentials by Apple Music Acoustic | Apple Music Acoustic | — | 0 | ||
| 94 | +6 | Calvin Harris Essentials by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 0 | ||
| 95 | +2 | AC/DC Essentials by Apple Music Hard Rock | Apple Music Hard Rock | — | 0 | ||
| 96 | -1 | 200 Most-Streamed Songs from the ’80s by Apple Music Hits | Apple Music Hits | — | 0 | ||
| 97 | -7 | Indie Summer by Apple Music Indie | Apple Music Indie | — | 0 | ||
| 98 | -1 | Fitness-Sounds im Remix by Apple Music Fitness | Apple Music Fitness | — | 0 | ||
| 99 | +2 | Pure Motivation by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 100 | ’90s R&B Essentials by Apple Music ’90s | Apple Music ’90s | — | 0 |
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