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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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Rap Life
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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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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 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 Country
Country has always been good at hitting that sweet spot between kicking back and tearing it up. It's that feeling you get when you're outside on the water—or just want to pretend you are. Here's a set of breezy tunes to frame the journey. Our editors regularly update this playlist. If you like a song, add it to your library.
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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
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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by Apple Music Christian
A great song can lift you up or get you over the hump; it can be a mirror when you’re feeling strong and a rock of support when you’re feeling weak. In other words, certain types of pop music can speak to the heart in ways that make you feel grateful just to be alive. From soaring ballads to surging dance anthems with touches of electronic and indie rock, here are the biggest tracks inspiring us today: the sound of good news. Our editors update these tracks regularly. If you hear something you like, add it to your library.
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by Apple Music Country
Born in 1993 in Sneedville, Tennessee, Morgan Wallen grew up singing harmonies with his sisters in the church where their father preached. By 2014, he’d managed to get onto and eliminated from <i>The Voice</i>, but not before showing an innate versatility and relaxed style. His breakthrough came with 2017’s “Up Down”, a Southern-rock spring break anthem that radiated frosty-can cool with help from Florida Georgia Line. But his 2018 debut, <i>If I Know Me</i>, proved Wallen could ride solo on cleverly penned everyman hits like “Whiskey Glasses”, a honky-tonk heartbreak sing-along about getting over your blues with something a little stronger than beer goggles.
As easy as his country goes down, Wallen stays committed to exploring interesting new directions. He converted “Cover Me Up”, the signature song of anti-bro Jason Isbell, into a hymn of support for returning veterans. And in 2020, he not only held down “Heartless”, Diplo’s EDM foray into the Wild West, but dropped “7 Summers”, a soft-focus Eagles-style ballad about a boy who lost a girl because he wouldn’t leave his East Tennessee home.
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Summer Heat
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by Apple Music Summertime Sounds
There’s something about the balminess of summer that makes you want to let loose. And the right soundtrack makes all the difference. Mixing hip-hop and R&B with Afrobeats, dancehall, and more, here’s a playlist to take you through those warm nights. Our editors regularly update this playlist, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library and keep the party going.
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by Apple Music Cristã e Gospel no Brasil
Por muito tempo, o gospel carregou o adjetivo de música para ser ouvida na igreja, mas o gênero ganhou corpo com o passar do tempo, desenvolvendo características como originalidade, individualidade e presença, ultrapassando os templos e ganhando vida em festivais de música. Aqui, uma playlist com os melhores nomes da música cristã contemporânea. As músicas desta playlist são atualizadas com frequência. Se você gosta de uma delas, adicione-a à sua biblioteca.
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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 Latinoamérica
¡Dale Play! sigue siendo el lugar para descubrir los grandes éxitos latinos de tus artistas favoritos en español de todo el mundo. Esta semana, ALOISIO encabeza la playlist con “BESO DE ESOS”. En este irresistible sencillo viral, el artista venezolano radicado en Miami lanza una serie de ruegos románticos y promesas entre líneas. Actualizamos esta playlist con frecuencia, así que, si escuchas algo que te gusta, agrégalo a tu biblioteca.
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by Apple Music Hip-Hop
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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 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 ’90s
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by Apple Music: rock clássico
São mais de 60 anos de história: o rock 'n' roll surgiu para revolucionar a música e a sociedade e esse continua sendo seu grande trunfo. Essa trajetória precisou, em especial, dos rebeldes que estão nesta playlist: eles puderam definir o que as gerações seguintes entenderiam do gênero. Assim, esses pioneiros se tornaram clássicos: em suas músicas, eles demarcaram de que forma as guitarras são tocadas, como as baterias incendeiam o público e como outros estilos, como blues, pop, new wave e soul, puderam ser incorporados de forma a se tornarem parceiros de um verdadeiro sucesso roqueiro.
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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 ’90s
Country music exploded in the ’90s. Early in the decade, stars like Brooks & Dunn and Shania Twain had people line-dancing to their crisp, tight beats. By the end of it, they—alongside a new generation of stars—were selling out stadiums and topping the pop charts—feats almost unheard of even a decade earlier. Of course, the sound of country music grew alongside its audience. With female stars often in the lead, artists energized their records with the flashy guitar sounds and big production tricks of classic rock and metal without ever losing their signature twang.
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by Apple Music Classic Rock
In 2005, the actor/screenwriter J.D. Ryznar wrote, directed, and produced a TV series for the Los Angeles short-film festival Channel 101 called Yacht Rock. The idea was to tell comically overblown backstories about the creation of a strain of ultra-smooth music from the late ’70s and early ’80s. Christopher Cross, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins—to paraphrase Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart’s 1964 description of obscenity, you know it when you hear it. As entertainingly corny as some of the tracks here are, they also represent some of the era’s more serious songwriting efforts, exploring themes of longing and regret with a muted tension not even the slickest production could fully smooth over—a sense of contrast and depth the music doesn’t always get due credit for. Interestingly, as mainstream as these tracks were, their richest second life came in the form of 2010s electronic subgenres like vaporwave, which took the soft-focus quality of the music to surreal extremes. For now, though, lock in, settle down, and surrender to the breeze.
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by Apple Music Country
Country music has always had a tight relationship with the idea of home, and that feeling of kicking back and slowing down when you get there. Mixing rootsy and crossover tunes new and old, this playlist is meant to help you unplug. Our editors regularly refresh these tracks. If you like a song, add it to your library.
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by Apple Music R&B
The ’90s was a revolutionary time in R&B: Not only had the mature, quiet-storm-oriented sound evolved to its most sophisticated state, you started to really hear the influence of hip-hop—a shift that changed not only R&B, but the sound of modern pop in general. From neo-soul to new jack swing, the classic-sounding to the more cutting-edge, these are the tracks that shaped R&B in the ’90s and early 2000s. Our editors update picks regularly, so if you hear something you like, take a minute and add it to your library.
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by Apple Music Urbano Latino
Bad Bunny ist zu einem Symbol für den Einfluss lateinamerikanischer Kultur im globalen Mainstream geworden. Mit seinem unverwechselbaren Stil hat er den Look, den Sound und das Gefühl des modernen Pop neu geprägt – immer angetrieben von seiner eigenen Muse. Wie der Titel seines Albums „YHLQMDLG“ von 2020 schon sagt: „Yo hago lo que me da la gana“. Er macht also, was er will.
1994 als Benito Martínez Ocasio geboren, wuchs Bad Bunny im puerto-ricanischen Vega Baja auf und begeisterte sich schnell für die Klänge von Reggaeton, Merengue und Salsa. Dann entdeckte er Hip‑Hop für sich. Heute verbinden seine Tracks nicht nur Tradition und Futurismus sowie lateinamerikanische und globale Einflüsse, sondern eröffnen auch neues thematisches Terrain für lateinamerikanische Künstler:innen: Verletzlichkeit („Vete“) und selbstbestimmte Weiblichkeit („Yo Perreo Sola“). Auch seine Team‑ups machen diese Spannweite deutlich – vom melancholischen „LA NOCHE DE ANOCHE“ mit ROSALÍA über das dynamische „MÍA“ mit Drake bis hin zum lässigen „Lo Siento BB:/“ mit Julieta Venegas.
Ein Jahr nach der Veröffentlichung des Albums „Un Verano Sin Ti“ (2022), das zu den Apple Music 100 Best Albums zählt, kehrte Bad Bunny mit „nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana“ zurück. Dieses Album erweiterte sein Repertoire um Jersey-Club-Elemente („WHERE SHE GOES“) und festigte seinen Status als einer der dynamischsten Hitmacher:innen der Welt. Schließlich kündigte die NFL den Superstar als Headliner der Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show an – mit einem kurzen Clip, in dem Bad Bunny an seinem Heimatstrand Playa Puerto Nuevo zwischen Football-Torpfosten sitzt. „Das ist das, was ich an mir, an meiner Karriere und an meinem Erfolg mag“, sagte er 2025 gegenüber Zane Lowe von Apple Music. „Ich bin immer ich selbst geblieben.“
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by Apple Music 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 Alternative
Noah Kahan, born in 1997, captured the imagination of rural and urban folksters alike with his unique brand of acoustic-driven pop ballads. The Strafford, Vermont-born singer-songwriter first emerged in 2017 with a number of strong tracks, showcasing an undeniable talent. His voice, confident yet vulnerable, leads the way while his aggressively strummed guitar parts infuse his work with an almost percussive gallop. More recent singles like 2022’s “Stick Season” and the Post Malone-featuring “Dial Drunk” have introduced Kahan to a wider audience, allowing him to transcend his folk roots while remaining loyal to the acoustic sounds he first broke out with.
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R&B Hits
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by Apple Music R&B
Like its stylistic cousin hip-hop, R&B has some major overlap with modern pop—at times, the charts are virtually indistinguishable from one another. Put another way, the biggest R&B songs are often the biggest songs in any genre, period. Whether you call it crossover R&B, pop&B, or something else entirely, this is where you’ll find its hugest new chart smashes, updated every week. We always keep this playlist refreshed with the latest tunes. If you like something, add it to your library.
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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: anos 80
Período de ouro para o rock, foi nos anos 80 que alguns hits antológicos, como "Welcome to the Jungle", do Guns N' Roses, e "Should I Stay or Should I Go", do The Clash, foram lançados. Das raízes blues, R&B e country de 1950, período de nascimento do ritmo, o rock da década ganhou peso, shows mais demorados, com pirotecnia e jogos de som. O heavy metal também revolucionou a cena com seus riffs intermináveis e incrivelmente complexos. Soft rock, glam metal, thrash metal e muitas outras vertentes do gênero também despontaram na época.
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by Apple Music Christian
As Christian worship music evolved from the traditional choir-and-organ-backed hymnals to a modern, rock-led sound, the faith behind the sonic changes never wavered. Praiseful lyrics form the bedrock, still, but soaring choruses, guitars, drums, and synths add to the moment.
Here, the towering giants of contemporary Christian—Hillsong UNITED, Chris Tomlin, Phil Wickham, and Elevation Worship among them—offer up faithful odes and devotional anthems that allow for a practice of reverent adoration.
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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 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 Hip-Hop
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 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 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 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 2000s
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by Apple Music Pop
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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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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by Apple Music Christian
Forrest Frank specializes in a mellow brand of inspirational pop that would make a perfect soundtrack for poolside Bible study. While his secular project Surfaces blew up in the late 2010s, the Houston-born musician quietly released solo records under both his own name and the moniker Forrest. until the single “No Longer Bound,” featuring Hulvey, became a CCM favorite in 2023. The song offers a casual, lo-fi spin on praising God that sounds like little else climbing the genre’s charts. Spiritual themes notwithstanding, Frank’s solo music plants its feet in the same warm sands as Surfaces; both blend hip-hop with chillwave and ’70s yacht rock. Even when Frank tackles gospel standards on his second full-length, 2023’s <i>New Hymns</i>, he suffuses the production with the pastel hues of a Caribbean sunset.
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by Apple Music Rock
The line between alternative and mainstream rock was especially blurry in the ’90s. Chalk that up first to Nirvana: The Seattle trio shook commercial rock out of its doldrums and brought underground punk into the spotlight with their gleefully noisy 1991 major-label debut, <I>Nevermind</I>. However, it’s clearer today how much the ’90s modern-rock explosion owed to traditional classic rock. Grunge-associated artists such as Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, and Soundgarden took cues from Led Zeppelin’s blues-oriented heft; mischievous punks Green Day loved more melodic British Invasion fare such as The Beatles and The Kinks. In hindsight, it's also no wonder so many veteran bands connected with a younger generation of fans. Seventies rockers Aerosmith and Tom Petty embraced big-budget MTV videos and vibey, laidback folk-rock, respectively, while ’80s-era bands favored reinvention: Metallica polished their trademark thrash into menacing hard rock on their blockbuster 1991 self-titled album, and both R.E.M. and U2 toyed with new sounds and slippery identities.
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by Apple Music: reggae
A primeira formação do The Wailers aconteceu na capital da Jamaica, Kingston, em 1963, contando com três nomes hoje lendários: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh e Bunny Wailer. Embora não tenha inventado o reggae, feito atribuído ao mítico produtor Lee Perry, nenhuma banda soube explorar melhor o estilo do que o The Wailers. Depois que Tosh e Bunny Wailer partiram para a carreira solo, Marley recrutou os irmãos Aston “Family Man” (baixo) e Carlton Barrett (bateria), solidificando o caminho para o dub. Adeptos do rastafarianismo, as letras do the Wailers falavam sobre problemas sociais, amor e liberdade, entre outros temas.
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by Apple Music Hip-Hop
Hip-hop and R&B offer some of the most fluid, dynamic sounds today, true barometers for where the culture is at and where it’s going. This week, headlining #OnRepeat—a playlist chock-full of the hottest new songs we can’t seem to stop playing—is <b>“So Good,”</b> the <b>Kendrick Lamar</b>-featuring cut from <b>Jhené Aiko</b>’s recently released <i>Westside Whimsy</i>. Listen to “So Good” on the #OnRepeat playlist now, and if you hear something you like, add it to your library.
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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 Urbano latino
Y llámame como tú quieras / Lo que tú digas me resbala / Yo sólo vivo a mi manera”, declara KAROL G en “Ahora Me Llama”, junto a Bad Bunny, la canción con la que irrumpió en las grandes ligas del reggaetón en 2017. Desde entonces, la autoexpresión sin filtros, el empoderamiento femenino y la libertad de espíritu han sido los pilares sobre los que la artista de Medellín ha construido una trayectoria coherente en transformación continua. Hoy es una de las voces más influyentes del reggaetón, rostro definitivo del pop internacional, emblema del orgullo latino y figura clave en la exploración folclórica del género urbano.<br>
Con éxitos como “Tusa”, el álbum <i>KG0516</i> (2021) la catapultó como estrella mundial, más allá de géneros e idiomas. Además, le otorgó una nueva identidad pues, más allá de su popularidad, “BICHOTA” es el símbolo de toda su fuerza. Como afirmó desde el inicio: ella manda, ningún hombre puede con su “pum pum”. Dos años más tarde, cantó desde la herida en <i>MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO</i> (2023). En ese material, su vulnerabilidad se transformó en potencia, permitiendo a su público sufrir con ella del mismo modo en que antes celebró cada triunfo. Este disco debutó en el primer lugar de la Billboard 200 y se convirtió en el primer álbum en español de una mujer en formar parte de esa lista. Además, su gira homónima rompió récords de asistencia en América y Europa.<br>
En 2025, la “Bichota” cedió el paso a la <i>Tropicoqueta</i>, que reivindica la cultura latina como una gran fuente de inspiración. Este álbum transita entre cumbia villera, bachata, vallenato y regional mexicano, géneros que KAROL G acoge para ondear su bandera con orgullo. A pesar de que algunas canciones, como “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” o “LATINA FOREVA”, retoman las temáticas habituales de fiesta desbordada, relaciones amorosas y poder femenino, <i>Tropicoqueta</i> desplaza el marco de referencia para dialogar con el legado de algunas leyendas latinas como Selena. Sin importar el apodo por el cual sea conocida, KAROL G vive y crea música a su manera.
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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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Kanye West started out as the first backpacker with a Benz, a genius producer with a deep throwback streak, lacing hardcore rappers and R&B players with soulful Golden Age beats. Grabbing the mic from his heroes, Yeezy immediately unlocked his inner swag, blurring the lines between audacious pop superstar, musical visionary, and intensely intimate MC. While he drops more outrageous boasts-per-minute than just about anyone, Kanye's rhymes mix deadly seriousness with over-the-top silliness, injecting even his most political and personal bars with razor-sharp punchlines. His sound is just as kaleidoscopic, tracking a restless creative mind as he flips dusty jazz loops, soaring EDM riffs, angelic gospel harmonies, furious rock drumming, and so much more. He'll rip up your heart on haunting slow jams like “Love Lockdown,” pump your adrenaline with ferocious bangers like “Black Skinhead,” and have you going rhyme for rhyme on all-time anthems like “Gold Digger.”
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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 Urbano latino
Ese beat que ha hipnotizado caderas en todos los rincones del mundo es producto de una compleja evolución del rap y el sabor musical latino. Desde sus orígenes, pioneros urbanos como Vico C, Daddy Yankee y Don Omar sentaron las bases de una exaltación hispanoparlante con baterías secas y bajos profundos, que han reverberado desde los años 2000 hacia nuevos ídolos de la escena como Luis Fonsi, Maluma, J Balvin, Calle 13 y Wisin & Yandel. Al compás de un agresivo perreo, la imaginación de cada artista integra letras pegadizas a este representativo beat latinoamericano nutrido de electrónica.
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by Apple Music Gospel
Gospel music has a way of putting you in touch with the untouchable, making you grateful for the ungraspable. Uplifting and inspirational, here’s a playlist of the best new gospel around: The sound of Sunday, any day you like. Our editors update selections regularly, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.
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by Apple Music Christian
Elevation Worship belongs to a generation of Christian singers and musicians who have ushered in a sea change in worship music. The 2011 song “Exalted One” lays out the North Carolina band's bold vision, couching the genre's praise of the Lord's beneficence in distorted alt-rock guitars and surging harmonies reminiscent of U2's inspirational anthems. But the group's ambitions don't stop there: Persistently searching for contemporary ways to deliver the Gospel's messages, they also incorporate the fragile beauty of piano pop (“O Come to the Altar”) and the ethereal richness of electronic music (“Here as in Heaven”).
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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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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>“Oh No”</b>, a <b>Rvssian</b>-produced banger from <b>Rema</b>. 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 Kids
When Devon Thagard and Troy McDonald—two English as a second language teachers in Japan—wanted to use music to help their students learn, they created their own, simplified arrangements of classic children’s tracks, as well as original compositions, for ease in their educational venture.
Super Simple Songs, founded in 2006, eventually turned into a juggernaut YouTube channel, with plenty of tunes—and spinoff characters like Noodle & Pals and Finny The Shark—to aid in instruction that leans into a child’s imagination.
Whether paying a visit to “Old MacDonald” and his farm, warning the “Five Little Monkeys” to stop jumping on the bed, playing a little “Pat-A-Cake,” or clapping along to “If You’re Happy and You Know It,” these timeless lullabies and nursery staples are perfect for growing minds.
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by Apple Music 2000s
The 2000s began with New York’s lyrical titans—JAŸ-Z, Nas, Cam’ron, Jadakiss, newcomer 50 Cent—battling for supremacy, commercial and otherwise. However, New York’s grip on the hip-hop narrative would loosen. Atlanta rappers like Outkast, Ludacris, T.I., Lil Jon, and Young Jeezy would spin hip-hop into crunk and trap; a young, ambitious Chicago producer named Kanye West would open up new vistas of personal and emotional hitmaking; and New Orleans spitter Lil Wayne’s constant flood of mixtapes would change the economics of rapping forever. The internet would help spread regional sounds like the UK’s minimalist grime, Houston’s slow-moving chopped-and-screwed music, the Bay Area’s hyperactive hyphy, and Atlanta’s short-lived snap. By decade’s end, the gurgle of Auto-Tune and the freewheeling phrasing of Drake had begun to scramble the circuits, setting up hip-hop for its most melodic decade yet.
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by Apple Music Dance
Es muss nicht immer auf die Zwölf sein: Diese aktuellen EDM-Tracks und -Remixe lassen es entspannt angehen. Mit luftigen Beats und starken Melodien schlagen sie die Brücke zwischen Clubfloor und Couch und liefern den idealen Sound für die Afterhour. Diese Playlist wird regelmäßig neu für dich zusammengestellt – speichere deine persönlichen Favoriten also am besten sofort.
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by Apple Music Fitness
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by Apple Music ’90s
Hip-hop in the ’90s went from the voice of the streets to the sound of America, taking over the charts, film, fashion and more. Dr. Dre’s 1992 solo debut <I>The Chronic</I> changed rap’s pulse: blaring drum loops were exchanged for lush low-rider funk; gangsta rap was now indistinguishable from pop. Though the spotlight moved to Los Angeles, New York rappers like Wu-Tang Clan, Mobb Deep, and Nas made a grimy strain of “boom bap” that was gritty, vividly bleak, and lyrically intricate. Regional sounds slowly infiltrated the airwaves, including E-40’s slick “mobb music” (the Bay Area), the rapid-fire “chop” of Bone Thugs (the Midwest), the boom of 8Ball & MJG (Memphis), the crawl of UGK (Houston), and, most notably, the left-field rap of Atlanta’s Outkast. By decade’s end, Puff Daddy’s Bad Boy empire monopolized the charts and New Orleans labels No Limit and Cash Money turned DIY hustle into uncompromising sensations.
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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 K-Pop
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by Apple Music Country
Chris Stapleton was already an established songwriter for Kenny Chesney, George Strait, and other greats when he released his 2015 debut, <i>Traveller</i>. Next to the era's charged-up tunes about bikinis and tailgating, Stapleton seemed like he was from a different time: in his mid-thirties, with a rawhide Kentucky voice, and unfashionably long hair beard. His mixture of Southern rock, classic country, and blues didn’t sound like anything else on the radio, and the songs were dark explorations of hard times ("Nobody to Blame") and boozy unhappiness (“Whiskey and You”).
He's only gained more fans—from both sides of the mainstream/alt-country divide—as he's continued to hone his songwriting: Hear the focused reflection on "Broken Halos" (from 2017's <i>From A Room: Vol. 1</i>), the gorgeously tender title track on 2020's <i>Starting Over</i>, and the particularly soulful rocker "White Horse" (from 2023's <i>Higher</i>). But while his sound treasures the past, he's refreshingly undogmatic for a traditionalist: The fact that he's also recorded with Justin Timberlake ("Say Something") and with P!nk ("Love Me Anyway") just further underscores his appeal.
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by Apple Music 2000s
Country music has always been grounded in the lived experience, but in the 2000s the genre paid especially close attention to the little moments in our days: not just the joys of drinking and falling in love but also the pleasures as simple as heating a bowl of rice in the microwave. This natural development was a way to take stock of American life in the turbulent time after 9/11 and during the U.S. invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan. Some responded with hard-rocking patriotism, while others took out the fiddles and tried a different approach.
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by Apple Music Urbano latino
El reggaetón nos sigue deslumbrando y continúa expandiendo su influencia más allá de las fronteras. Nombres que aparecen en esta selección son referentes de este género bailable que suena en la radio y los antros de todo el mundo. Los éxitos que se siguen produciendo, han afianzado las carreras de estas estrellas y han dado a conocer a nuevos talentos que se suman a la lista cada vez más numerosa de sus exponentes. Esta playlist muestra el dinamismo de este estilo que surgió a principios de los años 90 en Puerto Rico y que, en la actualidad, se reinventa para seguir mostrando su imparable poder de seducción.
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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 Urbano Latino
Dembow is easily one of the biggest waves to hit Dominican music in a while. Mix it up with more local styles like bajo mundo and bachata and you get a sound that captures the uniqueness of Dominican culture while also reflecting a broader pan-Latin dance sound that has helped reshape pop worldwide. Listen up. Our editors update picks each week. If you hear something you like, add it to your library.
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by Apple Music Gospel
It was in the 1920s and ’30s that Chicago composer Thomas A. Dorsey—widely considered the Father of Gospel Music—invented a new style of Christian music that combined the good news of the New Testament with the intensity of the blues. Not only did Dorsey’s sound spread to Black churches across the U.S., it also spawned a truly diverse tradition full of jubilee-style ensembles, vocal quartets, mass choirs, and, since the late ’70s, contemporary artists dropping God-praising jams as smooth as anything on R&B radio. Uniting these styles are several core qualities. Ecstatic emotion is essential, as are themes of uplift and liberation. Then there’s the centrality of the human voice and its ability to communicate the power of the Holy Spirit. Gospel has produced some of the most inspired singing in the history of American music, maybe none more so than its lineage of bigger-than-life female leads. Legends like Shirley Caesar, Mahalia Jackson, Aretha Franklin, and Mavis Staples all have roots in the church, and the fact that they're revered far beyond the gospel community serves as a testament to the universal impact of this music.
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by Apple Music R&B
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by Apple Music Música mexicana
A través de generaciones de artistas y fans, la música mexicana se mantiene como una fuerza creativa vibrante y poderosa. La Oficial reúne los éxitos de quienes comienzan a abrirse camino y de las figuras que ya han dejado huella. Esta semana, LOS DOS DE TAMAULIPAS encabezan la playlist con “Sin Ti”. Tras Expansión, el dúo de hermanos continúa su racha de norteños con esta melancólica canción de amor. Actualizamos esta playlist con frecuencia, así que, si escuchas algo que te gusta, agrégalo a tu biblioteca.
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by Apple Music Música mexicana
Nacido en el cruce de culturas del norte de México, el corrido es una tradición viva que ha evolucionado para reflejar la realidad de cada época sin perder sus raíces. Aquí tienes algunos de nuestros favoritos de los últimos tiempos, desde apasionadas declaraciones de amor hasta historias de crimen y castigo dignas del mejor thriller. Nuestros editores no paran de actualizar esta lista: si escuchas algo que te guste, agrégalo a tu biblioteca.
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by Apple Music Country
While new artists usually get a cold reception from country radio, Luke Combs (born in 1990 and raised in North Carolina) barged right through any obstacles. His 2016 debut single, “Hurricane”, went to No. 1. The following year, his second single, “When It Rains It Pours”, went to No. 1. By 2019, Combs was the first country artist in history whose first seven singles went to No. 1—a streak he extended to a lucky 13—and he was soon headlining arenas.
But Combs’ success didn’t happen overnight. He moulded his sound—a bold, yearning tenor, Southern rock guitars—and released three independent EPs before signing to a major. It doesn’t hurt that he has an everyman appeal; he’s said that he looks not like a star but like a typical country fan. He’s also a diverse songwriter who covers a lot of ground: rowdy and loose (“Cold as You”), sweet and devoted (“The Kind of Love We Make”), funny and sentimental (“Beer Never Broke My Heart”). Case in point is the faithful and impassioned 2023 rendition of Tracy Chapman’s classic 1988 track, “Fast Car”—Combs’ self-proclaimed favourite song—which he performed with Chapman at the 2024 Grammys.
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by Apple Music Country
There's something democratic about country's rowdy side, the sense that it doesn't take a lot to have a crazy good time. From happy hour to last call, from tailgate to after-party, these songs capture country at its most lit up and ready to go. Our editors regularly refresh this playlist. If you like a song, 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 Country
As much as it tips its hat to tradition, country music is always moving forward. This set highlights that next wave of newcomers, conversation starters, trailblazers, and risk-takers—names and tracks you might not have heard before but we figure you might as well get used to. Our editors are always rotating new stuff in, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.
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by Apple Music Pop
Nothing turns a good party into a great one like a killer soundtrack. You know the songs we're talking about: Absolute classics that even your least music-savvy friends and family members could crush on a karaoke stage. Drawing from decades of rock, pop, funk, dance, hip-hop, and more, this playlist is your key to getting the night started—and keeping it going.
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by Apple Music Jazz
Frank Sinatra was one of the world's great singers, with a voice that moved generations and defined an era. Starting with his debut for Capitol Records in 1941, Sinatra showed such titanic command of song, stage, and (eventually) screen that he'd become forever synonymous with 20th-century America—from the avenues of New York to the glitz of Las Vegas. Experience the singular thrill of Ol' Blue Eyes with this career retrospective.
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by Apple Music Urbano latino
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by Apple Music ’90s
By the 1990s, it started to feel like the Song of the Summer had turned into a real thing—this stuff wasn’t an accident anymore; it was a competition. Not that the music suffered for it. If anything, even the rise of alternative rock—bands who seemed almost constitutionally opposed to joining in on such ordinary fun—produced great summer songs, while hip-hop’s move toward the mainstream and the boy-band/teen-pop wave gave us more big-tent pleasures than we knew what to do with. With that, here’s a playlist that captures not only the spirit of ’90s pop, but the summers it soundtracked—and still does. Our editors like to mix things up here now and then, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.
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by Apple Music ’70s
For the rockers who swaggered and strutted through the ’70s, bigger nearly always meant better. Songs that were built to have maximum impact in stadiums and arenas somehow sounded even larger on home hi-fis thanks to multitrack recording technology and other studio advances that made the drums of Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham and The Who’s Keith Moon sound like cannon fire. Even the mellower, headphone-ready sounds of Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, and the Eagles boasted unprecedented breadth and richness. Yet the decade’s sound was defined just as much by leaner, meaner takes on rock fundamentals, courtesy of artists such as AC/DC and Alice Cooper.
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by Apple Music ’70s
A dreamy, moony-eyed middle ground between the strident earnestness of ’60s folk and the lusty funk and soul grooves that dominated the latter part of the ’70s, soft rock offered listeners stories of love lost, found and longed for, set to lush arrangements. Characterized by incandescent vocals (wistful falsettos from Boston, Peter Frampton, and Bread; golden purrs from Carole King and Stevie Nicks), rich harmonies (Hall & Oates; the Eagles), warm, pure guitar tones, and laidback synth chords, these tunes offered a mellow, melodic haven in a world undergoing tremendous social and political change.
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by Apple Electronic
Permanente Erreichbarkeit und Reizüberflutung – es ist nicht leicht, im Alltagsstress cool zu bleiben. Hier sorgen Indietronic-Acts und Ambient-Produzenten mit entspannten Downbeat-Sounds für maximalen Durchblick und volle Konzentration. Diese Playlist wird regelmäßig neu für dich zusammengestellt – speichere deine persönlichen Favoriten also am besten sofort.
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by Apple Music Indie
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 Pop
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 Hip-Hop/Rap
Once purely underground and hyper-local, hip-hop is now probably the single biggest sound in the world—what you hear no matter where you go. Highlighting your Drakes, your Cardis, your Post Malones and Khaleds, this playlist serves as a rolling collection of the genre's biggest hits. Our editors are always switching things up. If you like a track, add it to your library.
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by Apple Music Hip-Hop
Rod Wave is nothing if not self-aware. The St. Petersburg, Florida singer and MC can be counted on to keep it realer than most, even when acknowledging the unyielding melancholia his artistry has been pigeonholed for. “I got skills in other things, but rich off rapping pain,” he admits in the title track from his third album, <i>SoulFly</i>. Success for Wave was imminent from the release of 2019’s “Heart on Ice,” a bass-heavy rumination on love as a liability, the song that kicked in the door for an onslaught of melodic woebegone raps that made him a millionaire a few times over. Titles like “PTSD,” “Weight on My Shoulders,” and the especially unambiguous “F**k The World” provide plenty insights into the MC’s worldview, but success breeds new vantage points, like the one a humble Florida boy could have discovered as the lessee of a private jet. Songs like “Rags2Riches,” “Passport Junkie,” and the particularly apt “Already Won” (we did say he was self-aware) reveal an artist who utilized the pain of his youth to ensure peace in adulthood.
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Top 100 Playlists
🇺🇸 United States2026-09-06100 playlists
| Playlist | Curator | Trend | Link | ||||
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| 1 | Today's Country by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 100 | |||
| 2 | Rap Life by Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap International | Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap International | — | 98 | |||
| 3 | R&B Now by Apple Music R&B | Apple Music R&B | — | 96 | |||
| 4 | +1 | The Sand Bar by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 94 | ||
| 5 | -1 | Today's Hits by Apple Music Hits | Apple Music Hits | — | 92 | ||
| 6 | Dolly Parton Essentials by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 90 | |||
| 7 | +1 | Today’s Christian by Apple Music Christian | Apple Music Christian | — | 88 | ||
| 8 | -1 | Morgan Wallen Essentials by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 86 | ||
| 9 | +6 | Summer Heat by Apple Music Summertime Sounds | Apple Music Summertime Sounds | — | 84 | ||
| 10 | +3 | Louvor e adoração by Apple Music Cristã e Gospel no Brasil | Apple Music Cristã e Gospel no Brasil | — | 82 | ||
| 11 | -1 | Michael Jackson Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 80 | ||
| 12 | -3 |  Disney Hits by Disney | Disney | — | 78 | ||
| 13 | -2 | ¡Dale Play! by Apple Music Latinoamérica | Apple Music Latinoamérica | — | 76 | ||
| 14 | +2 | It's Lit! by Apple Music Hip-Hop | Apple Music Hip-Hop | — | 74 | ||
| 15 | -3 | Ella Langley Essentials by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 72 | ||
| 16 | -2 | A-List Pop by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 70 | ||
| 17 | +1 | ’90s R&B Essentials by Apple Music ’90s | Apple Music ’90s | — | 68 | ||
| 18 | -1 | Rock clássico: essenciais by Apple Music: rock clássico | Apple Music: rock clássico | — | 66 | ||
| 19 | 80er Hits Essentials by Apple Music 1980er-Jahre | Apple Music 1980er-Jahre | — | 64 | |||
| 20 | +2 | ’90s Country Essentials by Apple Music ’90s | Apple Music ’90s | — | 62 | ||
| 21 | +3 | Yacht Rock Essentials by Apple Music Classic Rock | Apple Music Classic Rock | — | 60 | ||
| 22 | -2 | Back Porch Country by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 58 | ||
| 23 | +3 | R&B Throwback by Apple Music R&B | Apple Music R&B | — | 56 | ||
| 24 | +1 | Bad Bunny Essentials by Apple Music Urbano Latino | Apple Music Urbano Latino | — | 54 | ||
| 25 | -4 | Taylor Swift Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 52 | ||
| 26 | -3 | Noah Kahan Essentials by Apple Music Alternative | Apple Music Alternative | — | 50 | ||
| 27 | R&B Hits by Apple Music R&B | Apple Music R&B | — | 48 | |||
| 28 | +2 | 90er Hits Essentials by Apple Music 1990er-Jahre | Apple Music 1990er-Jahre | — | 46 | ||
| 29 | +3 | Rock dos anos 80: essenciais by Apple Music: anos 80 | Apple Music: anos 80 | — | 44 | ||
| 30 | +9 | Worship Essentials by Apple Music Christian | Apple Music Christian | — | 42 | ||
| 31 | -3 | Lo-Fi Chill by Apple Music Chillen | Apple Music Chillen | — | 40 | ||
| 32 | -1 | danceXL by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 38 | ||
| 33 | -4 | Drake Essentials by Apple Music Hip-Hop | Apple Music Hip-Hop | — | 36 | ||
| 34 | +1 | Country Hits: 2025 by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 34 | ||
| 35 | +1 | 00er Hits Essentials by Apple Music 2000er-Jahre | Apple Music 2000er-Jahre | — | 32 | ||
| 36 | -2 | Zach Bryan Essentials by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 30 | ||
| 37 | -4 | Piano Chill by Apple Music Classical | Apple Music Classical | — | 28 | ||
| 38 | +8 | 2000s Hip-Hop/R&B Essentials by Apple Music 2000s | Apple Music 2000s | — | 26 | ||
| 39 | +2 | Bruno Mars Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 24 | ||
| 40 | -3 | Country Caffeine by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 22 | ||
| 41 | +1 | Forrest Frank Essentials by Apple Music Christian | Apple Music Christian | — | 20 | ||
| 42 | +8 | Bruno Mars’ The Romantic Tour Set List by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 18 | ||
| 43 | ’90s Rock Essentials by Apple Music Rock | Apple Music Rock | — | 16 | |||
| 44 | +7 | Bob Marley & The Wailers: essenciais by Apple Music: reggae | Apple Music: reggae | — | 14 | ||
| 45 | -7 | #OnRepeat by Apple Music Hip-Hop | Apple Music Hip-Hop | — | 12 | ||
| 46 | -6 | Olivia Dean Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 10 | ||
| 47 | -2 | KAROL G Essentials by Apple Music Urbano latino | Apple Music Urbano latino | — | 8 | ||
| 48 | +10 | Songs of the Summer by Apple Music Sommer | Apple Music Sommer | — | 6 | ||
| 49 | -5 | Kanye West Essentials by Apple Music Hip-Hop | Apple Music Hip-Hop | — | 4 | ||
| 50 | +2 | Fleetwood Mac Essentials by Apple Music Classic Rock | Apple Music Classic Rock | — | 2 | ||
| 51 | +3 | Reggaetón: imprescindibles by Apple Music Urbano latino | Apple Music Urbano latino | — | 0 | ||
| 52 | +3 | ’90s Alternative Essentials by Apple Music ’90s | Apple Music ’90s | — | 0 | ||
| 53 | +21 | Morgan Wallen: Summertime Sounds by Apple Music Summertime Sounds | Apple Music Summertime Sounds | — | 0 | ||
| 54 | Gospel Flow by Apple Music Gospel | Apple Music Gospel | — | 0 | |||
| 55 | +14 | Elevation Worship Essentials by Apple Music Christian | Apple Music Christian | — | 0 | ||
| 56 | -7 | Today’s Easy Hits by Apple Music Hits | Apple Music Hits | — | 0 | ||
| 57 | +5 | Hip-Hop/R&B Throwback by Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap International | Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap International | — | 0 | ||
| 58 | -2 | Afrobeats Hits by Apple Music Afrobeats | Apple Music Afrobeats | — | 0 | ||
| 59 | -12 | Super Simple Songs Essentials by Apple Music Kids | Apple Music Kids | — | 0 | ||
| 60 | 2000s Hip-Hop Essentials by Apple Music 2000s | Apple Music 2000s | — | 0 | |||
| 61 | +10 | Chill House by Apple Music Dance | Apple Music Dance | — | 0 | ||
| 62 | -14 | Hip-Hop Workout by Apple Music Fitness | Apple Music Fitness | — | 0 | ||
| 63 | ’90s Hip-Hop Essentials by Apple Music ’90s | Apple Music ’90s | — | 0 | |||
| 64 | +14 |  Halloween Essentials by Apple Music | Apple Music | — | 0 | ||
| 65 | -12 | Family Hits by Apple Music Family | Apple Music Family | — | 0 | ||
| 66 | +2 | セットリスト：BTS『WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG'』 by Apple Music K-Pop | Apple Music K-Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 67 | -3 | Chris Stapleton Essentials by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 0 | ||
| 68 | -1 | 2000s Country Essentials by Apple Music 2000s | Apple Music 2000s | — | 0 | ||
| 69 | +3 | Dale reggaetón by Apple Music Urbano latino | Apple Music Urbano latino | — | 0 | ||
| 70 | -11 | Relaxing Classical by Apple Music Classical | Apple Music Classical | — | 0 | ||
| 71 | -10 | Jazz Chill by Apple Music Jazz | Apple Music Jazz | — | 0 | ||
| 72 | +4 | Country Rewind by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 0 | ||
| 73 | +2 | Teteo by Apple Music Urbano Latino | Apple Music Urbano Latino | — | 0 | ||
| 74 | Gospel Essentials by Apple Music Gospel | Apple Music Gospel | — | 0 | |||
| 75 | +8 | Me and Bae by Apple Music R&B | Apple Music R&B | — | 0 | ||
| 76 | -10 |  Kids Party by Apple Music Kids | Apple Music Kids | — | 0 | ||
| 77 | -4 | La Oficial by Apple Music Música mexicana | Apple Music Música mexicana | — | 0 | ||
| 78 | +4 | Corridos al cien by Apple Music Música mexicana | Apple Music Música mexicana | — | 0 | ||
| 79 |  Summer BBQ by Apple Music Summertime Sounds | Apple Music Summertime Sounds | — | 0 | |||
| 80 | Luke Combs Essentials by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 0 | |||
| 81 | +6 | Happy Hour by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 0 | ||
| 82 | -3 | 2010s Hits Essentials by Apple Music 2010s | Apple Music 2010s | — | 0 | ||
| 83 | +6 | High Maintenance by Apple Music | Apple Music | — | 0 | ||
| 84 | -19 | Country Risers by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 0 | ||
| 85 | +1 | Party Starters by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 86 | Frank Sinatra Essentials by Apple Music Jazz | Apple Music Jazz | — | 0 | |||
| 87 | +3 | Viral Country by Apple Music | Apple Music | — | 0 | ||
| 88 | -7 | Viral Workout by Apple Music Fitness | Apple Music Fitness | — | 0 | ||
| 89 | -4 | Setlist: gira de Omar Courtz by Apple Music Urbano latino | Apple Music Urbano latino | — | 0 | ||
| 90 | Zach Bryan’s With Heaven on Top Tour Set List by Apple Music Country | Apple Music Country | — | 0 | |||
| 91 | ’90s Summer Hits by Apple Music ’90s | Apple Music ’90s | — | 0 | |||
| 92 | +3 | ’70s Rock Essentials by Apple Music ’70s | Apple Music ’70s | — | 0 | ||
| 93 | ’70s Soft Rock Essentials by Apple Music ’70s | Apple Music ’70s | — | 0 | |||
| 94 | +1 | KAROL G’s VIAJANDO POR EL MUNDO TROPITOUR Set List by Apple Music Urbano Latino | Apple Music Urbano Latino | — | 0 | ||
| 95 | -16 | Pure Focus by Apple Electronic | Apple Electronic | — | 0 | ||
| 96 | Indie Summer by Apple Music Indie | Apple Music Indie | — | 0 | |||
| 97 | -36 | Olivia Rodrigo Essentials by Apple Music Pop | Apple Music Pop | — | 0 | ||
| 98 | Hip-Hop Hits by Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap | Apple Music Hip-Hop/Rap | — | 0 | |||
| 99 | -3 | Rod Wave Essentials by Apple Music Hip-Hop | Apple Music Hip-Hop | — | 0 | ||
| 100 | +3 | Filtr | — | 0 |
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