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2026-10-08 most popular playlists on Apple Music in United Kingdom
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Today's Hits
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by Apple Music Hits
The time is now: Diese Musik ist gerade in aller Munde und in allen Ohren. Von Pop bis Hip-Hop in all seinen Facetten, von Electronic über Wave-Nostalgie und Indie-Vibes bis hin zu Singer-Songwriting – in dieser Playlist findest du die musikalischen Phänomene unserer Zeit. Die Playlist wird regelmäßig neu für dich zusammengestellt, speichere deine persönlichen Favoriten also am besten sofort.
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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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danceXL
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by Apple Music Dance
Hier trifft Club-Atmosphäre auf Mainstream-Appeal. Diese Woche schließt sich für die beiden britischen Producer Cloonee und Chris Lake ein Kreis. Nachdem Lake seinem Kollegen in der Vergangenheit den Weg in die USA ebnete, legen sie nun mit „Paradise (feat. Aliyah's Interlude)“ einen gemeinsamen Track vor. Darin wird ganz selbstbewusst die Frage gestellt: „Look me in my eyes/Tell me what you see inside/Is it paradise?“ („Schau mir in die Augen / Sag mir, was du darin siehst / Ist es das Paradies?“) Diese Playlist wird ständig aktualisiert. Speichere deine Favoriten also am besten direkt in deiner Mediathek.
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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 Pop
Musik ist Spiegel und Seismograf der Gesellschaft in einer Art, wie es keiner anderen Disziplin der Popkultur gelingt. In dieser Playlist findest du die Songs der Stunde, die die Welt momentan bewegen – wobei „Pop“ hier mehr für ein Statement als für einen Sound steht. Die Zusammenstellung wird regelmäßig aktualisiert – speichere deine neuen Favoriten also am besten sofort ab.
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Hexerei und Dämonen spielen nicht nur in uralten Mythen wichtige Rollen, sie sind auch fester Bestandteil der Popkultur. Acts, die gern Angst und Schrecken verbreiten, schwören auf mysteriöse Lyrics, furchteinflößende Samples, düstere Synths oder Gänsehaut bereitende Vocals. Ob Country, Beat, Rock oder Pop: Diese Killer-Hits bescheren dir ein mordsmäßig gutes Halloween!
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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
Draußen ist es dunkel, nur ein paar Kürbisgesichter flackern von den Fensterbänken. Es raschelt im Laub, Kinder springen hervor, fordern Süßes oder Saures. Und im gemütlich geheizten Wohnzimmer? Steigt die große Halloween-Party. Wir haben die passende Playlist dafür zusammengestellt. Von Hardrock über Pop bis zu Soundtrack-Songs: Alle haben sie eine Grusel-Schlagseite, die auch dir einen Schauer über den Rücken jagen wird!
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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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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 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 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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R&B Now
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by Apple Music R&B
Wo R&B heute steht und wohin das Genre sich entwickelt, hörst du hier. Diese Woche führen Drake und Don Toliver die Playlist mit „Solar Eclipse“ an. Die beiden Musiker überraschen in dem Track aus dem Album „HABIBTI (FOMO)“ mit einer düsteren R&B-Atmosphäre, die sie zudem mit Elementen aus Country und Houston-Rap kombinieren. Das Ergebnis: ein absoluter Ohrwurm über eine verflossene Liebe. „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
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 Classic Rock
Tension can be a great motivator for a band, and no group has put that maxim to the test quite like Fleetwood Mac, a ’60s British blues-rock outfit that—through a series of lineup changes, stylistic shifts and rocky internal romances—became the paragons of ‘70s Californian pop. Since the band’s formation in London in 1967, drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie have served as both the rhythmic and spiritual anchors for a group that has hosted a revolving-door procession of outsized personalities, starting with Peter Green, the budding guitar god responsible for early hits like “Black Magic Woman” (famously covered by Santana) and the tranquil instrumental “Albatross” (which The Beatles admittedly aped on their <I>Abbey Road</I> track “Sun King”).<br>
After Green quit in 1970, the band cycled through different frontmen—Danny Kirwan and Bob Welch among them—while their keyboardist, McVie’s wife Christine, emerged as a female vocal foil. After a relocation to L.A., they welcomed singer/songwriter Lindsey Buckingham and his musical/romantic partner Stevie Nicks into the fold, heralding Fleetwood Mac’s transition into soft-rock hitmakers on their 1975 self-titled effort. But Nicks’ star turns on “Rhiannon” and “Landslide” revealed a darker mystique at the core of their easygoing sound and, as sudden success caused the long-term relationships within the band to disintegrate, their next release effectively invented a new genre: rock album as couples therapy. On 1977’s <I>Rumours</I>, Fleetwood Mac dressed up the bitterest break-up songs in the smoothest, sultriest arrangements to the tune of over 40 million copies sold; the album’s appeal is so universal that it’s been both cited by Courtney Love as an influence and used to soundtrack Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign.<br>
But the band were eager to play against pop-star type—1979’s double-album colossus <I>Tusk</I> betrayed Buckingham’s affinity for post-punk, and though it was deemed a commercial disappointment at the time, it has since been embraced as a cult classic by discerning indie rockers. And even as more streamlined ‘80s efforts like <I>Mirage</I> and <I>Tango in the Night</I> reasserted their pop panache, Fleetwood Mac have remained a cauldron of drama and intra-band acrimony, the principal members seemingly coming and going without warning. In the wake of Buckingham’s departure in 2018, the group enlisted Crowded House singer Neil Finn and Tom Petty sideman Mike Campbell. Christine McVie, who wrote some of the band’s biggest songs, including “Don’t Stop”, “You Make Lovin' Fun” and “Over My Head”, died in November 2022 at the age of 79.
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by Apple Music Pop
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 Dance
Pause machen war gestern. Heute zählen Beats pro Minute, und in dieser Playlist findet sich alles, was upbeat, schnell und tanzbar ist. Die besten Tracks, performt von den angesagtesten Acts auf diesem Planeten. Diese Playlist wird regelmäßig neu für dich zusammengestellt – speichere deine persönlichen Favoriten also am besten sofort.
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by Apple Music 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
Es muss nicht immer auf die Zwölf sein: Diese aktuellen EDM-Tracks und -Remixe lassen es entspannt angehen. Mit luftigen Beats und starken Melodien schlagen sie die Brücke zwischen Clubfloor und Couch und liefern den idealen Sound für die Afterhour. Diese Playlist wird regelmäßig neu für dich zusammengestellt – speichere deine persönlichen Favoriten also am besten sofort.
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by Apple 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 Dance
Throughout all the bass mutations of the 21st century, drum ’n’ bass—the high-BPM, breakbeat-driven style that evolved out of early hardcore rave and dub-influenced jungle in the ’90s—keeps going strong. The UK remains home to a vital scene that stays focused on the future without losing sight of the music’s roots. These songs stem from that tradition: deep, soulful and fluid, they’re as well-suited for listening as they are dancing. Our editors regularly refresh this playlist. If you like a track, add it to your library.
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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 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
While new artists usually get a cold reception from country radio, Luke Combs (born in 1990 and raised in North Carolina) barged right through any obstacles. His 2016 debut single, “Hurricane”, went to No. 1. The following year, his second single, “When It Rains It Pours”, went to No. 1. By 2019, Combs was the first country artist in history whose first seven singles went to No. 1—a streak he extended to a lucky 13—and he was soon headlining arenas.
But Combs’ success didn’t happen overnight. He moulded his sound—a bold, yearning tenor, Southern rock guitars—and released three independent EPs before signing to a major. It doesn’t hurt that he has an everyman appeal; he’s said that he looks not like a star but like a typical country fan. He’s also a diverse songwriter who covers a lot of ground: rowdy and loose (“Cold as You”), sweet and devoted (“The Kind of Love We Make”), funny and sentimental (“Beer Never Broke My Heart”). Case in point is the faithful and impassioned 2023 rendition of Tracy Chapman’s classic 1988 track, “Fast Car”—Combs’ self-proclaimed favourite song—which he performed with Chapman at the 2024 Grammys.
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by Apple Music Pop
Spark some nostalgia with essential hits of the last 20 years, from pop smashes to indie-disco standards via hip-hop classics and everything in between. Hand-picked from all genres, these songs are guaranteed to get a party started—or simply liven up your commute. Our editors regularly update this playlist—if you hear something you like, add it to your library.
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by Apple Music 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.
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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 <b>“IKEBE 3000”</b>, a high-octane <b>Asake</b> collaboration from <b>Blaqbonez</b>’s highly anticipated <i>NOMADINHO: 4TH PRIME</i>. 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.
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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 Country
Alabama native Ella Langley has proven to be one of contemporary country’s sharpest voices, melding a more traditional sound with radio-ready pop flair and a distinctive twang. Her first major hit was a duet with Riley Green, the sassy, conversational “you look like you love me”, which succeeded by resisting Music City trends in favour of the timeless: abundant pedal steel, fingerpicked guitar and jangling saloon-style piano.
Langley had already been building buzz with the catchy “Country Boy’s Dream Girl” and the rocking Koe Wetzel duet “That’s Why We Fight” when she released her debut album <i>hungover</i> (whose deluxe edition included the propulsive “weren’t for the wind”), situating herself as the latest heir to the legacy of women country artists from Loretta Lynn to Miranda Lambert who make taking no guff central to their music and persona.
And then the Lone Star State came a-calling. “Choosin’ Texas”—the first single off her sophomore full-length <i>Dandelion</i>—slow-burned to the top of the charts, earning Langley smash crossover success with its angsty, drawling tale of love-triangle woe. “Be Her” from the same album followed in its path—another jealousy-fuelled ballad that thrived among audiences.
“I’m in the back half of my twenties and still figuring it out, but I feel like I do it with a little more confidence,” Langley told Apple Music. “That’s why a lot of these songs represent that. They represent that feeling of, like, you know, you’re still figuring it out, but you’re trying to do it a little bit better each time.”
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by Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap International
Die 90er und die ersten Jahre des neuen Jahrtausends waren eine Blütezeit von Hip-Hop- und R&B-Sounds, die Dance und Grunge allmählich von der Spitze der Charts verdrängten. Höre hier, was damals angesagt war. Diese Playlist wird regelmäßig neu für dich zusammengestellt – speichere deine persönlichen Favoriten also am besten sofort.
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by Apple Music Pop
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
Here’s a time capsule of pop classics that sound as good now as the day they dropped. Whether you’re taking a trip down memory lane or visiting for the first time, let this mix be your guide. Our editors update these selections regularly, so if you hear something you like (whether it’s a forgotten favourite or a new discovery), add it to your library.
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by Apple Music Alternative
Sam Fender wears his conscience like a shield, and his raw voice is a scream of fervent feeling that cuts across violently bruised indie-rock songs. First tipped for stardom by the BBC’s Sound of 2018 list, the North Shields singer has used his platform to release a series of intensely rowdy tunes bolstered by confrontational lyrics—see the biting, tongue-in-cheek satire of “Millennial”. Fender has continued to explore his social conscience ever since, with his outspoken attitude most powerfully exemplified by the provocative despair of “White Privilege” or the boiling, seething passion of “Hypersonic Missiles”.
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by Apple Music 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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by Apple Music Hip-Hop
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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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.
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by Apple Music Country
Unstinting honesty and stripped-down simplicity are at the core of Oklahoma troubadour Zach Bryan’s country-folk-inflected approach. When you cut your debut album (2019’s <I>DeAnn</I>) while on leave from the Navy, you don’t have time to muck around. He’s a storyteller with a poetic flair, and on unadorned acoustic tracks like “Oklahoma City” and the hushed, gentle “Rest, Rose”, you can see the local colour and feel Bryan’s plaintive voice vibrating the air. When he brings a few friends in on “Crooked Teeth”, the stomping-and-clapping vibe gives all the earthy intimacy of a campfire sing-along.
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by Apple Music Dance
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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by Apple Music Fitness
Wir alle kennen das: Irgendwo zwischen erstem Push und Runner’s High muss man gewaltig auf die Zähne beißen, um nicht klein beizugeben. Diese mit Songs aus den aktuellen Charts gespickte Playlist hilft dir dabei durchzuhalten. Sie wird regelmäßig aktualisiert – speichere deine Favoriten also am besten gleich ab.
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by Apple Music Pop
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 Dance
Trends may come and go, but the classics never go out of style. Drawn from house, dance-pop, trance and more, these timeless tracks are the cornerstones of '90s and 2000s dance music. They make the perfect playlist for an impromptu party...or gym session...or commute. Our editors regularly update this playlist. If you like a song, add it to your library.
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N-Dubz infused bright vocal harmonies and big pop choruses with the rapid breakbeats, Afrobeat influences and dancehall-derived rhythms of grime. Active for just five short years between 2006 and 2011, the pop-rap group from Camden Town released a run of club hits—like the bouncy "Girls" and the snap-filled “I Swear"—that were loaded with sparkling and infectious hooks, while pulsing with the relentless drums and jolts of bass showing up in international music.
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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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Welcome to UK Rap List, where elite MCs represent the essence of UK rap culture. This week, that means <b>“Cold World”</b>, a conspicuously heartfelt offering from <b>163Margs</b> and <b>Marnz Malone</b>, taken from the former’s newly released <i>More Than Rhyme</i>. Listen to “Cold World” on UK Rap List now, and if you hear something you like, add it to your library.
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Drake officially became the voice of a generation with 2011’s sumptuous <i>Take Care</i>, a career-defining magnum opus that earned a prized slot in Apple Music’s 100 Best Albums list. Was he an R&B singer who rapped or a rapper who sang? Was he really that sad, or just exploiting a cultural preference for male vulnerability? Adding to the slipperiness of it all, any given Drake project might incorporate dreamy house and club music into his comfort zone of rap, pop and R&B with equal conviction. Even after cementing his prowess as an MC many times over, Drake still retains the capacity to surprise. His 2015 earworm “Hotline Bling” radiated universal cool without breaking a sweat, while 2024’s “Push Ups” arrived during his fleeting beef with Kendrick Lamar yet applies lasting heat to its minimalistic prowl. Drake is now such a part of the firmament that his slightest move can trigger aftershocks far beyond his immediate reach.
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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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With their flirty, forthright new-millennium twist on the girl-group ideal, The Pussycat Dolls dug their stiletto heels into the pop charts during the ‘00s. Led by the sultry Nicole Scherzinger and shepherded by the savvy Robin Antin, the group hit big with sparkling electro-pop like the taunting club anthem “Don't Cha” and the heartfelt “Hush Hush". And don't forget about their big-name collaborations, including the Snoop Dogg-assisted seduction “Buttons” and the playful “Beep”, featuring will.i.am.
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by Apple Music Hard Rock
Wabernde Synths, doomige Gitarren oder schwermütige Klaviertöne bereiten den Klangteppich für unheilschwangere Stimmen und Stimmungen. Denn jedes Genre, von Gothic Metal über Industrial bis Neofolk, hat leidgeprüfte Interpreten, für die das Glas immer halb leer ist. Diese Symphony Of Sickness wird regelmäßig neu für dich zusammengestellt – speichere persönliche Favoriten also am besten sofort.
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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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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.
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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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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 immortalised in her 1971 song <b>“Coat of Many Colors”</b>) to something as close to sainthood as we will ever see—<i>is</i> 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 <b>“Dumb Blonde”</b>, 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 <b>Porter Wagoner</b>’s weekly TV show and through a long string of collaborative hits like <b>“The Last Thing On My Mind”</b>.
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 <b>“I Will Always Love You”</b> was about needing to strike out on her own without Wagoner, while the timeless, minor-key <b>“Jolene”</b> 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 <b>“9 to 5”</b>, and co-starred in the comedy film of the same name. She then had the biggest smash of her career in 1983 with <b>“Islands in the Stream”</b>, an easy-going romantic duet with <b>Kenny Rogers</b>.
Further collaborations—like her albums with <b>Linda Ronstadt</b> and <b>Emmylou Harris</b>, plus cameos on songs by <b>Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter</b> and <b>Miley Cyrus</b> (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.
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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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by Apple Music Pop
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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by Apple Music Alternative
Only 16 when he founded Sheffield, England’s Arctic Monkeys, Alex Turner swiftly established himself as a songwriter of uncommon wisdom and wit. That one-two punch helped make 2006’s <i>Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not</i> the fastest-selling debut album in UK history, armed with a scuffed earworm single in “I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor”. On 2009’s <i>Humbug</i> they sought riff-thickening advice from Queens of the Stone Age leader Josh Homme—see the brooding menace of “Crying Lightning"—while 2013’s <i>AM</i> cracked the US Top 10 (and later Apple Music’s 100 Best Albums list) with sing-along stompers naturally suited to festivals. Once they became one of the world’s biggest rock bands, the Monkeys proved they could also be among its most adventurous, with Turner crooning over darkly funky licks and intentionally drowsy arrangements on tracks like 2018’s “Four Out of Five” and 2022’s “There’d Better Be a Mirrorball”. Whatever the backdrop, Turner’s pen proves no less pointed as he settles confidently into middle age.
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by Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap International
Diese Songs prägen die Hip‑Hop-Kultur von heute. Der Rapper Gunna aus Atlanta zeigt sich mit „pop it“ von einer ganz neuen Seite. Denn der Track besticht durch eine ungewohnt klare Produktion und eine energiegeladene Hook, die sich von seinem sonst eher lässigen Stil abhebt. „Rap Life“ wird regelmäßig aktualisiert. Speichere deine Favoriten also am besten sofort ab.
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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.
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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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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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by Apple Music Christmas
Music has been an essential part of any holiday celebration for centuries. This playlist honours that history, collecting old chestnuts, new classics and future singalong staples to soundtrack your next Christmas. Trim the tree, open the presents and serve up some eggnog as pop stars, hip-hop legends, rockers and soul singers raise their voices.
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Phil Collins may have begun his career as a prog rocker, but his solo work is marked by a passion for pure pop. The Genesis drummer/vocalist played a key role in defining '80s music, thanks to his novel fusion of vintage soul, New Wave synth work, and dance-pop drum machine beats. The sublimely vaporous “In the Air Tonight” captures his vision at its darkest, whilst "Sussudio” is a relentlessly punchy expression of high-octane R&B. In the '90s and beyond, Collins expanded his style to include guitar-driven pop-rockers and the occasional lush, Broadway ballad.
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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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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 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 Classical
Einaudi stammt aus einer einflussreichen Familie und genoss bereits von Kindesbeinen an eine umfangreiche musikalische Ausbildung. Sein musisches Talent und Können konnte er so sorgfältig kultivieren und feierte seine ersten Erfolge mit Filmkompositionen, bevor er sich in den 1990ern dem Solo-Klavier widmete und die Möglichkeiten des modernen Pianos zwischen Minimalismus und Neuer Musik erkundete. Auch Einflüsse aus der Popmusik hört man in seinen subtil-epischen Klavierstücken, die Ludovico Einaudi mit einem romantischen Gestus im Stil von Philip Glass zu wundervoll magischen Stücken verschmilzt.
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by Apple Music Pop
Racking up eight No. 1 albums and taking 14 singles to the top of the charts, Westlife conquered the world of British pop in the '00s. Formed in 1998, they were mentored by two industry legends: producer Simon Cowell and manager Lou Walsh. Initially competing with teen pop sensations like the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC, Westlife kicked off their career with a run of infectious singles driven by slick R&B hooks. The group really hit their stride with a string of moody and moving ballads that won them a new adult audience, but the pressures of stardom forced the band to call it quits in 2012.
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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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by Apple Music Classic Rock
The Eagles evolved from country rockers to arena stars thanks to angelic four-part harmonies that sweetened lyrics about the dark side of the American dream. Primary songwriters and vocalists Glenn Frey and Don Henley decided to start a band together the day they met as members of Linda Ronstadt’s backing group in 1971. Their 1972 self-titled debut brought hits like “Take It Easy”, “Witchy Woman” and “Peaceful Easy Feeling”, but Frey and Henley almost derailed their trajectory with <i>Desperado</i>, a loosely conceptual song cycle that favorably equated SoCal guitar singers to Old West pistol-packers. 1976’s <i>Hotel California</i> was a velvet glove cast in irony and—in singles like “New Kid in Town”, “Life in the Fast Lane” and its epic title track—the very definition of classic rock, possessing a polish that future country stars would eagerly adopt. A 14-year hiatus followed 1979’s <i>The Long Run</i>, but from the mid-’90s and well into the 21st century they’ve found their way back to each other for reunion tours, a live album and even a final studio effort, 2007’s <i>Long Road Out of Eden</i>.
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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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So schön klingt Erholung: Anmutige Streicher, dezente Bläser, wohltemperierte Pianoklänge und ruhige Gesangspassagen zeigen die klassische Musik von ihrer mal spielerischen, mal andächtigen, aber stets wohlbekömmlichen Seite. Diese Playlist wird regelmäßig neu für dich zusammengestellt – speichere deine persönlichen Favoriten also am besten sofort.
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Like his indelible “Rocket Man”, Elton John's music occupies the upper echelon of the rock ‘n' roll stratosphere. Snapping his singer/songwriter tethers early on, John soared to international superstardom beginning with 1970's “Your Song”. The piano master's hits are as stylistically ambitious as his fashion sense, from the unhinged ‘50s doo-wop swing of “Crocodile Rock” to the operatic sweep of “Tiny Dancer” to the cocksure groove of “Bennie and the Jets”. And John's never left the public eye, releasing albums into the ‘10s and reinventing himself as a mature pop icon and LGBT advocate.
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Es gibt Songs, die das Kinderzimmer mit den ersten Beats in eine Disco verwandeln. Diese Playlist versammelt genau solche Gute-Laune-Tracks, die sofort zünden: eingängig, verspielt und voller Energie. Perfekt für wilde Drehungen, spontane Mitklatsch-Einlagen und lautstarkes Mitsingen. Hier geht es um Spaß, Bewegung und ansteckende Freude. Weil diese Playlist regelmäßig aktualisiert wird, füge am besten alles, was du magst, deiner Mediathek hinzu.
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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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24/7, 365, we deliver you the tracks and artists setting The Agenda. This month, that means <b>Drake</b>’s <b>“Solar Eclipse”</b>. The Ella Langley-referencing track from <i>HABIBTI (FOMO)</i>, the update to his May 2026 <i>HABIBTI</i> album, also happens to feature Houston’s own Don Toliver. Listen to “Solar Eclipse” now, and check back often as The Agenda is always on the move—if you hear something you like, add it to your library.
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A report card for Robyn Rihanna Fenty, first issued by a school back in Barbados’ Saint Michael parish and later reprinted in a giant coffee-table book called <I>RIHANNA</I>, stated, in part, that the young Fenty was positive, sure of herself. She took a leading role in group activities. Most of all, she had ideas and seemed comfortable expressing them. Fast-forward to the present day and there remains something effortless about Rihanna, a sense of confidence that transcends any one narrative or style. Though her biggest tracks have tended toward some variety of dance pop (mixed with reggae, EDM, dancehall, R&B and so on), a closer listen reveals an artist willing to try just about anything—and the uncanny grace to sound good doing it. Describing the chameleonic nature of her clothing line, Fenty—the first female-created brand for LVMH, not to mention its first luxury label run by a black woman—Rihanna said the line didn’t have any fixed look, in part because her own was always changing. She was making things up as she went along, but when she went, she went full-steam ahead.<br>
Born in Barbados in 1988, she left high school to pursue music. Her 2005 debut, <I>Music of the Sun</I>, went Gold when she was just 17. By 2007’s <I>Good Girl Gone Bad</I>, she’d expanded the sunny Caribbean pop of her early work for sleek hybrids of hip-hop, R&B, club music and rock. The tracks were inescapable—“Umbrella”, “Don’t Stop the Music”, “Rude Boy”, “Work”—but also had genuine personality, not to mention a carnal sense of expressiveness that set her apart: Rihanna’s changes didn’t seem like the product of high-concept self-reinvention so much as gut feeling. After leaving Def Jam in 2014 for a spot with JAŸ-Z’s Roc Nation, she took greater creative control for 2016’s <I>ANTI</I>, her most diverse album yet.
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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.
Top 100 Playlists
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| 1 | Today's Hits by Apple Music Hits | Apple Music Hits | — | 100 | |||
| 2 | Today's Country by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 98 | |||
| 3 | danceXL by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 96 | |||
| 4 | +3 | Acoustic Hits by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 94 | ||
| 5 | 80er Hits Essentials by Apple Music 1980er-Jahre | Apple Music 1980er-Jahre | — | 92 | |||
| 6 | A-List Pop by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 90 | |||
| 7 | -3 | Halloween Party by Apple Music | Apple Music | — | 88 | ||
| 8 | +3 | Pure Workout by Apple Music Fitness | Apple Music Fitness | — | 86 | ||
| 9 | Olivia Dean Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 84 | |||
| 10 | +3 | Halloween Essentials by Apple Music | Apple Music | — | 82 | ||
| 11 | -3 | Oasis Essentials by Apple Music Alternative | Apple Music Alternative | — | 80 | ||
| 12 | 90er Hits Essentials by Apple Music 1990er-Jahre | Apple Music 1990er-Jahre | — | 78 | |||
| 13 | -3 | Piano Chill by Apple Music Classical | Apple Music Classical | — | 76 | ||
| 14 | +1 | 00er Hits Essentials by Apple Music 2000er-Jahre | Apple Music 2000er-Jahre | — | 74 | ||
| 15 | -1 | Taylor Swift Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 72 | ||
| 16 | R&B Now by Apple Music R&B | Apple Music R&B | — | 70 | |||
| 17 | +2 | Ibiza 2026 by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 68 | ||
| 18 | +3 | Fleetwood Mac Essentials by Apple Music Classic Rock | Apple Music Classic Rock | — | 66 | ||
| 19 | -2 | Céline Dion Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 64 | ||
| 20 | -2 |  Disney Hits by Disney | Disney | — | 62 | ||
| 21 | -1 | Dance Pop Hits by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 60 | ||
| 22 | Michael Jackson Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 58 | |||
| 23 | +2 | Chill House by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 56 | ||
| 24 | +9 | Easy Hits by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 54 | ||
| 25 | +5 | Pure Focus by Apple Electronic | Apple Electronic | — | 52 | ||
| 26 | -3 | Drum & Bass by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 50 | ||
| 27 | -3 | Summer Vibes by Apple Music Sommer | Apple Music Sommer | — | 48 | ||
| 28 | -2 | Songs of the Summer by Apple Music Sommer | Apple Music Sommer | — | 46 | ||
| 29 | -2 | Luke Combs Essentials by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 44 | ||
| 30 | -1 |  Deep House 2026 by Selected. | Selected. | — | 42 | ||
| 31 | +28 | Pure Throwback by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 40 | ||
| 32 | +2 | 2010s Hits Essentials by Apple Music 2010s | Apple Music 2010s | — | 38 | ||
| 33 | +11 | ’70s Hits Essentials by Apple Music Classic Rock | Apple Music Classic Rock | — | 36 | ||
| 34 | -6 | Afrobeats Hits by Apple Music Afrobeats | Apple Music Afrobeats | — | 34 | ||
| 35 | Coldplay Essentials by Apple Music Alternative | Apple Music Alternative | — | 32 | |||
| 36 | +2 | Ella Langley Essentials by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 30 | ||
| 37 | -1 | Hip-Hop/R&B Throwback by Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap International | Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap International | — | 28 | ||
| 38 | +7 | Teddy Swims Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 26 | ||
| 39 | -2 | Pop Throwback by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 24 | ||
| 40 | +1 | Sam Fender Essentials by Apple Music Alternative | Apple Music Alternative | — | 22 | ||
| 41 | -2 | Indie Anthems by Apple Music Indie | Apple Music Indie | — | 20 | ||
| 42 | +5 | Today’s Easy Hits by Apple Music Hits | Apple Music Hits | — | 18 | ||
| 43 | LINKIN PARK Essentials by Apple Music Hard Rock | Apple Music Hard Rock | — | 16 | |||
| 44 | -4 | Eminem Essentials by Apple Music Hip-Hop | Apple Music Hip-Hop | — | 14 | ||
| 45 | +4 | Fontaines D.C. Essentials by Apple Music Alternative | Apple Music Alternative | — | 12 | ||
| 46 | -4 | Zach Bryan Essentials by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 10 | ||
| 47 | +7 |  HEAD TRIP by HEAD TRIP | HEAD TRIP | — | 8 | ||
| 48 | -2 | All Day Dance Party by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 6 | ||
| 49 | -17 | Top-Hits Run by Apple Music Fitness | Apple Music Fitness | — | 4 | ||
| 50 | +3 | Everyday Hits by Apple Music Hits | Apple Music Hits | — | 2 | ||
| 51 | Adele Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | |||
| 52 | +9 | Dance Throwback by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 0 | ||
| 53 | +35 | N-Dubz Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 54 | -2 | Pure Chill by Apple Music Chill | Apple Music Chill | — | 0 | ||
| 55 | -7 | Noah Kahan Essentials by Apple Music Alternative | Apple Music Alternative | — | 0 | ||
| 56 | -6 | UK Rap List by Apple Music Hip-Hop | Apple Music Hip-Hop | — | 0 | ||
| 57 | -1 | Drake Essentials by Apple Music Hip-Hop | Apple Music Hip-Hop | — | 0 | ||
| 58 | +16 |  Gute Laune by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 59 | +1 |  Chill House 2026 by Selected. | Selected. | — | 0 | ||
| 60 | +8 | ’60s Hits Essentials by Apple Music Oldies | Apple Music Oldies | — | 0 | ||
| 61 | +39 | The Pussycat Dolls Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 62 | Sinister Sounds by Apple Music Hard Rock | Apple Music Hard Rock | — | 0 | |||
| 63 | +7 | Elvis Presley Essentials by Apple Music Oldies | Apple Music Oldies | — | 0 | ||
| 64 | -7 | Good Vibes Only by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 0 | ||
| 65 | +6 | SIENNA SPIRO Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 66 | -11 | Dance Workout by Apple Music Fitness | Apple Music Fitness | — | 0 | ||
| 67 | -36 | Halloween After Dark by Apple Music | Apple Music | — | 0 | ||
| 68 | -6 |  sombr Essentials by Apple Music Alternative | Apple Music Alternative | — | 0 | ||
| 69 | -11 | Oasis Live ’25 Tour Set List by Apple Music Alternative | Apple Music Alternative | — | 0 | ||
| 70 | -6 | Dolly Parton Essentials by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 0 | ||
| 71 | -8 | Dua Lipa Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 72 | +5 | Pure Motivation by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 73 | +8 | Arctic Monkeys Essentials by Apple Music Alternative | Apple Music Alternative | — | 0 | ||
| 74 | +25 |  Feeling Happy by Apple Music Feel Good | Apple Music Feel Good | — | 0 | ||
| 75 | +14 | Rap Life by Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap International | Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap International | — | 0 | ||
| 76 | -9 | Chase & Status Essentials by Apple Music Electronic | Apple Music Electronic | — | 0 | ||
| 77 | -8 | Fitness-Sounds im Remix by Apple Music Fitness | Apple Music Fitness | — | 0 | ||
| 78 | -2 | Whitney Houston Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 79 | -7 | Essential Christmas by Apple Music Christmas | Apple Music Christmas | — | 0 | ||
| 80 | -14 | Phil Collins Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 81 | +8 | 200 Most-Streamed Songs from the ’80s by Apple Music Hits | Apple Music Hits | — | 0 | ||
| 82 | -17 | Naija Hits by Apple Music African | Apple Music African | — | 0 | ||
| 83 | -10 | Lo-Fi Chill by Apple Music Chillen | Apple Music Chillen | — | 0 | ||
| 84 | -4 | Ludovico Einaudi Essentials by Apple Music Classical | Apple Music Classical | — | 0 | ||
| 85 | -7 |  KATSEYE Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 86 | +7 | Westlife Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 87 | -2 |  UK Top 40 | Charts 2026 by Topsify | Topsify | — | 0 | ||
| 88 | -4 | Harry Styles Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 89 | +10 | Eagles Essentials by Apple Music Classic Rock | Apple Music Classic Rock | — | 0 | ||
| 90 | +5 | ’90s R&B Essentials by Apple Music ’90s | Apple Music ’90s | — | 0 | ||
| 91 | -4 | Family Hits by Apple Music Family | Apple Music Family | — | 0 | ||
| 92 | -11 | Entspannende Klassik by Apple Music Classical | Apple Music Classical | — | 0 | ||
| 93 | -16 | Elton John Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 94 | -7 | Kinderdisco by Apple Music Für Kinder | Apple Music Für Kinder | — | 0 | ||
| 95 | +4 | Study Beats by Apple Music Electronic | Apple Music Electronic | — | 0 | ||
| 96 | AC/DC Essentials by Apple Music Hard Rock | Apple Music Hard Rock | — | 0 | |||
| 97 | 편안한 클래식 음악 by Apple Music Classical | Apple Music Classical | — | 0 | |||
| 98 | +1 | The Agenda by Apple Music Hip-Hop | Apple Music Hip-Hop | — | 0 | ||
| 99 | Rihanna Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | |||
| 100 | Queen Essentials by Apple Music Classic Rock | Apple Music Classic Rock | — | 0 |
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