This week's playlist
Every song from Put this on over the last seven days, from November 8 to November 14, 2026. 93 songs, each tied to a story.
- 01Michael Jackson, "Billie Jean" (Thriller, 1982)A Sony-owned catalogue anchor, the kind of record a licence like this exists to keep on a Chinese playlist.From: Sony Music renews NetEase Cloud Music licensing deal, completing all three majors in China for 2026
- 02Adele, "Hello" (25, 2015)Played here as a reminder of how much of a major's streaming value sits in a handful of global hits.From: Sony Music renews NetEase Cloud Music licensing deal, completing all three majors in China for 2026
- 03Beyoncé, "Halo" (I Am... Sasha Fierce, 2008)Another Sony-catalogue staple that a service of this size cannot afford to lose from search results.From: Sony Music renews NetEase Cloud Music licensing deal, completing all three majors in China for 2026
- 04Deftones, "My Own Summer (Shove It)" (Around the Fur, 1997)The riff that made the band's reputation in heavy rooms, and the song most likely to open a big crowd up.From: Deftones announce 2027 North American tour with Knocked Loose and julie: dates, Hollywood Bowl and ticket info
- 05Deftones, "Change (In the House of Flies)" (White Pony, 2000)If the quieter half of the bill is a draw for you, start with the song that sits between both.From: Deftones announce 2027 North American tour with Knocked Loose and julie: dates, Hollywood Bowl and ticket info
- 06Deftones, "Digital Bath" (White Pony, 2000)Slow and heavy in equal parts, it shows why outdoor venues suit them.From: Deftones announce 2027 North American tour with Knocked Loose and julie: dates, Hollywood Bowl and ticket info
- 07Duran Duran, "Rio" (Rio, 1982)The title track shows Taylor's drumming at its most propulsive, driving the song from the first bar.From: Duran Duran drummer Roger Taylor retires from the band after tinnitus diagnosis
- 08Duran Duran, "The Reflex" (Seven and the Ragged Tiger, 1983)A number one in the UK and US that is built around a stuttering, dance-floor beat.From: Duran Duran drummer Roger Taylor retires from the band after tinnitus diagnosis
- 09Duran Duran, "Ghost Town" (Danse Macabre, 2023)Taylor's last album with the band, and a reminder the line-up was still recording new songs.From: Duran Duran drummer Roger Taylor retires from the band after tinnitus diagnosis
- 10Daddy Yankee, "Gasolina" (single, 2004)The record that built his reputation, and one of the three songs whose rights now belong to Concord.From: TikTok SoundOn distributes Daddy Yankee's La Postal in its biggest artist deal yet
- 11Daddy Yankee, "Con Calma" (single, 2018)Streaming-era proof that his catalogue still finds new listeners, with 1.7 billion Spotify plays by TikTok's count.From: TikTok SoundOn distributes Daddy Yankee's La Postal in its biggest artist deal yet
- 12Daddy Yankee, "Sonríele" (Lamento en Baile, 2025)Start here to hear what he sounded like on the comeback that led to La Postal.From: TikTok SoundOn distributes Daddy Yankee's La Postal in its biggest artist deal yet
- 13Kate Bush, "Wuthering Heights" (The Kick Inside, 1978)A pop single built on a novel, and the song most often named when people talk about books turned into music.From: Spotify launches audiobooks in India with a ₹199 Audiobooks+ plan
- 14A.R. Rahman, "Jai Ho" (Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack, 2008)Rahman's Oscar-winning song is a reminder of how far an Indian story can travel once it has a good listening format.From: Spotify launches audiobooks in India with a ₹199 Audiobooks+ plan
- 15Sting, "Moon Over Bourbon Street" (The Dream of the Blue Turtles, 1985)Written after Sting read Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire; play it with the book on in the background.From: Spotify launches audiobooks in India with a ₹199 Audiobooks+ plan
- 16Noga Erez, "Balkada" (Off the Radar, 2017)Her debut-era sound, where the beats and the politics were already in place.From: Noga Erez announces fourth album Duck Season for 26 February and a 2027 world tour
- 17Noga Erez, "Mind Show" (The Vandalist, 2024)The most recent album before this one, useful for hearing what Duck Season is answering.From: Noga Erez announces fourth album Duck Season for 26 February and a 2027 world tour
- 18Noga Erez, "NAILS" (single, 2022)The song that marked her move to Neon Gold/Atlantic, and the clearest sample of her satire.From: Noga Erez announces fourth album Duck Season for 26 February and a 2027 world tour
- 19Kraftwerk, "The Robots" (The Man-Machine, 1978)The original song about machines making the music, from a band that never pretended otherwise.From: Nvidia's venture arm fights UMG and Sony subpoena in Suno case as DistroKid AI data talks near a deal
- 20Daft Punk, "Technologic" (Human After All, 2005)A command-line chant that sounds oddly like a prompt box, and it was written by two people.From: Nvidia's venture arm fights UMG and Sony subpoena in Suno case as DistroKid AI data talks near a deal
- 21Radiohead, "Fitter Happier" (OK Computer, 1997)A synthetic voice reads a checklist for a better life, which fits a week of discovery orders.From: Nvidia's venture arm fights UMG and Sony subpoena in Suno case as DistroKid AI data talks near a deal
- 22Dua Lipa, "Levitating" (Future Nostalgia, 2020)Her biggest crowd-singer, and the song most likely to close a Friday desert set.From: Coachella 2027 lineup: Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA headline, tickets and dates
- 23Tame Impala, "Let It Happen" (Currents, 2015)Seven minutes that show why a psychedelic project from Perth sits above pop acts on this poster.From: Coachella 2027 lineup: Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA headline, tickets and dates
- 24SZA, "Kill Bill" (SOS, 2022)The Sunday closer's signature song, built for a very large field at sunset.From: Coachella 2027 lineup: Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA headline, tickets and dates
- 25Morgan Wallen, "Last Night" (One Thing At A Time, 2023)The kind of crowd-wide singalong a stadium tour is built around.From: Morgan Wallen announces 2027 Last Time I Checked stadium tour dates
- 26Morgan Wallen, "Whiskey Glasses" (If I Know Me, 2018)The early breakout hit that started his climb to stadiums.From: Morgan Wallen announces 2027 Last Time I Checked stadium tour dates
- 27Brooks & Dunn, "Boot Scootin' Boogie" (Brand New Man, 1991)A reminder of what the support act brings to a stadium crowd.From: Morgan Wallen announces 2027 Last Time I Checked stadium tour dates
- 28U2, "Where the Streets Have No Name" (The Joshua Tree, 1987)The benchmark for U2's widescreen sound that new tracks will be compared to.From: U2 Carnaval de Luz album arrives November 13: tracklist and editions
- 29U2, "Beautiful Day" (All That You Can't Leave Behind, 2000)Their last big reinvention, a good yardstick for a comeback.From: U2 Carnaval de Luz album arrives November 13: tracklist and editions
- 30U2, "Pride (In the Name of Love)" (The Unforgettable Fire, 1984)Shows the band's message-driven roots before the box sets.From: U2 Carnaval de Luz album arrives November 13: tracklist and editions
- 31Phoebe Bridgers, "Motion Sickness" (Stranger in the Alps, 2017)The song that introduced her blend of wit and hurt.From: Phoebe Bridgers adds 2027 Lost Tour dates across North America
- 32Phoebe Bridgers, "Kyoto" (Punisher, 2020)Her most upbeat crowd-pleaser, likely to land hard live.From: Phoebe Bridgers adds 2027 Lost Tour dates across North America
- 33Phoebe Bridgers, "I Know the End" (Punisher, 2020)The big, loud finale that suits an arena.From: Phoebe Bridgers adds 2027 Lost Tour dates across North America
- 34King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, "Theia" (The Silver Cord, 2023)The band's earlier electronic experiment, a good baseline for Entropy.From: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard announce new album Entropy and two 2027 North American tours
- 35King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, "The Silver Cord" (The Silver Cord, 2023)The title track, built on synths and long grooves.From: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard announce new album Entropy and two 2027 North American tours
- 36King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, "Rattlesnake" (Flying Microtonal Banana, 2016)The guitar-driven side of the live show these tours will also deliver.From: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard announce new album Entropy and two 2027 North American tours
- 37Bright Eyes, "First Day of My Life" (I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning, 2005)The quiet, voice-and-guitar side of Oberst that suits these rooms.From: Conor Oberst announces 49-date 2027 solo tour, with a cave and a haunted hotel among the venues
- 38Conor Oberst, "Cape Canaveral" (Conor Oberst, 2008)A solo-era favourite built for a spare live setting.From: Conor Oberst announces 49-date 2027 solo tour, with a cave and a haunted hotel among the venues
- 39Conor Oberst, "Danny Callahan" (Conor Oberst, 2008)Another solo song that works with nothing but a guitar.From: Conor Oberst announces 49-date 2027 solo tour, with a cave and a haunted hotel among the venues
- 40Trampled by Turtles, "Wait So Long" (Palomino, 2010)The band's best-known song, a good entry point.From: Trampled by Turtles announce Good Dogs, a fully analog album released on vinyl first
- 41Trampled by Turtles, "Midnight on the Interstate" (Stars and Satellites, 2012)A driving string-band track that shows the speed they play at.From: Trampled by Turtles announce Good Dogs, a fully analog album released on vinyl first
- 42Trampled by Turtles, "Starting Over" (Alpenglow, 2022)From their most recent album before Good Dogs.From: Trampled by Turtles announce Good Dogs, a fully analog album released on vinyl first
- 43Radiohead, "Fitter Happier" (OK Computer, 1997)A song narrated by a computer voice, for the sceptics.From: Spotify's AI DJ gets nine new voices and a switch to turn off the commentary
- 44Kraftwerk, "Computer Love" (Computer World, 1981)Early electronic pop about machines and feelings.From: Spotify's AI DJ gets nine new voices and a switch to turn off the commentary
- 45Daft Punk, "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" (Discovery, 2001)Vocoder vocals that sound like a DJ from the future.From: Spotify's AI DJ gets nine new voices and a switch to turn off the commentary
- 46Kraftwerk, "The Robots" (The Man-Machine, 1978)Machine-made music, performed by people who meant it.From: YouTube Music's AI labels: what listeners can see, and what they still can't control
- 47Daft Punk, "Human After All" (Human After All, 2005)A robotic repeat with a pointed title for this debate.From: YouTube Music's AI labels: what listeners can see, and what they still can't control
- 48Imogen Heap, "Hide and Seek" (Speak for Yourself, 2005)A vocal run through a processor, with a human behind it.From: YouTube Music's AI labels: what listeners can see, and what they still can't control
- 49Fall Out Boy, "Sugar, We're Goin Down" (From Under the Cork Tree, 2005)The song that made them a stadium-sized name.From: Fall Out Boy announce 36-date Twilight of the Punks tour and release new single "Aces"
- 50Fall Out Boy, "Thnks fr th Mmrs" (Infinity on High, 2007)A big-chorus single that still fills arenas.From: Fall Out Boy announce 36-date Twilight of the Punks tour and release new single "Aces"
- 51Fall Out Boy, "Centuries" (American Beauty/American Psycho, 2014)The arena-rock side of the band, a safe bet for a stadium set.From: Fall Out Boy announce 36-date Twilight of the Punks tour and release new single "Aces"
- 52New Order, "Blue Monday" (single, 1983)The 12-inch that made the club a rock-band habitat.From: New Order announce seven US dates for March 2027, with Future Islands
- 53New Order, "Bizarre Love Triangle" (Brotherhood, 1986)Their most-loved heartbreak-on-the-dancefloor moment.From: New Order announce seven US dates for March 2027, with Future Islands
- 54New Order, "Age of Consent" (Power, Corruption & Lies, 1983)Peter Hook's bass at its most melodic.From: New Order announce seven US dates for March 2027, with Future Islands
- 55Sam Amidon, "Saro" (All Is Well, 2007)The folk standard that introduced many people to him.From: Sam Amidon announces ninth album Willing Brother Knowing, shares "Innisfree"
- 56Sam Amidon, "Pharaoh" (Bright Sunny South, 2013)A tense, strange reading of a traditional tune.From: Sam Amidon announces ninth album Willing Brother Knowing, shares "Innisfree"
- 57Sam Amidon, "Blue Mountains" (Lily-O, 2014)A gentle one for a winter evening.From: Sam Amidon announces ninth album Willing Brother Knowing, shares "Innisfree"
- 58PSY, "Gangnam Style" (single, 2012)The song that made YouTube a hit-making engine.From: YouTube streams to count on Billboard charts again from 2027 under a new 1:1.5 ratio
- 59Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, "Despacito" (Vida, 2017)Another giant video-led hit.From: YouTube streams to count on Billboard charts again from 2027 under a new 1:1.5 ratio
- 60Lil Nas X, "Old Town Road" (7, 2018)A song that spread through short video before charts caught up.From: YouTube streams to count on Billboard charts again from 2027 under a new 1:1.5 ratio
- 61Olivia Dean, "Man I Need" (The Art of Loving, 2025)The song behind the Daily Top 100 streak.From: Apple Music names Olivia Dean its 2026 Artist of the Year, the first UK artist to win
- 62Olivia Dean, "Nice To Each Other" (The Art of Loving, 2025)A warm, groove-led single from the record.From: Apple Music names Olivia Dean its 2026 Artist of the Year, the first UK artist to win
- 63Olivia Dean, "So Easy (To Fall In Love)" (The Art of Loving, 2025)A fan favourite from the same album.From: Apple Music names Olivia Dean its 2026 Artist of the Year, the first UK artist to win
- 64Stray Kids, "Chk Chk Boom" (ATE, 2024)A big-room chant of a song that sounds built for the stadium crowd.From: Stray Kids announce 2027 'RUN IT' world tour with North American and European stadium shows
- 65Stray Kids, "Back Door" (IN LIFE, 2020)The kind of hook the whole stadium will be shouting back.From: Stray Kids announce 2027 'RUN IT' world tour with North American and European stadium shows
- 66Stray Kids, "God's Menu" (IN LIFE, 2020)One of the group's best-known songs and a likely set-list staple.From: Stray Kids announce 2027 'RUN IT' world tour with North American and European stadium shows
- 67Mariah Carey, "Fantasy" (Daydream, 1995)A summery 1995 hit that already sounds like a festival singalong.From: Mariah Carey announces nine-date Firefly European festival tour for summer 2027
- 68Mariah Carey, "Hero" (Music Box, 1993)The big ballad that will probably close the night.From: Mariah Carey announces nine-date Firefly European festival tour for summer 2027
- 69Mariah Carey, "We Belong Together" (The Emancipation of Mimi, 2005)Her 2005 hit, still one of the most requested songs in her catalogue.From: Mariah Carey announces nine-date Firefly European festival tour for summer 2027
- 70Daddy Yankee, "Gasolina" (Barrio Fino, 2004)The song that made reggaeton a global sound.From: Latin Grammys 2026 preview: Edgar Barrera leads with 10 nods as Daddy Yankee is honoured
- 71ROSALÍA, "MALAMENTE (Cap.1: Augurio)" (El Mal Querer, 2018)An example of why she is a perennial awards-season name.From: Latin Grammys 2026 preview: Edgar Barrera leads with 10 nods as Daddy Yankee is honoured
- 72KAROL G, "PROVENZA" (single, 2022)One of Karol G's biggest recent hits, from a nominee with seven nods.From: Latin Grammys 2026 preview: Edgar Barrera leads with 10 nods as Daddy Yankee is honoured
- 73Sly & The Family Stone, "Family Affair" (There's a Riot Goin' On, 1971)A plan-sharing anthem with the right title.From: Spotify adds QR code checks to Family plans, with a 12-month restriction for members who don't verify
- 74Dr. Hook, "Sharing the Night Together" (Pleasure & Pain, 1977)For everyone who thought sharing was the whole point.From: Spotify adds QR code checks to Family plans, with a 12-month restriction for members who don't verify
- 75Bill Withers, "Lean on Me" (Still Bill, 1972)A reminder of what Family plan members hope for when the QR prompt appears.From: Spotify adds QR code checks to Family plans, with a 12-month restriction for members who don't verify
- 76Kraftwerk, "The Robots" (The Man-Machine, 1978)Machines singing about machines, decades before generative AI.From: Tidal labels fully AI-generated tracks and stops paying royalties on them
- 77Daft Punk, "Human After All" (Human After All, 2005)A robotic groove with a human title.From: Tidal labels fully AI-generated tracks and stops paying royalties on them
- 78Radiohead, "Fitter Happier" (OK Computer, 1997)A synthetic voice reading out a list, still the eeriest take on automation.From: Tidal labels fully AI-generated tracks and stops paying royalties on them
- 79Television, "Marquee Moon" (Marquee Moon, 1977)The title track is the clearest showcase of the band's twin-guitar interplay.From: Richard Lloyd, Television co-founder and Marquee Moon guitarist, dies at 75
- 80Television, "See No Evil" (Marquee Moon, 1977)A tight, jagged opener that sets the album's tone straight away.From: Richard Lloyd, Television co-founder and Marquee Moon guitarist, dies at 75
- 81Television, "Venus" (Marquee Moon, 1977)Two guitars chime over each other in one of the record's most loved songs.From: Richard Lloyd, Television co-founder and Marquee Moon guitarist, dies at 75
- 82Breaking Benjamin, "The Diary of Jane" (Phobia, 2006)Their best-known song, and a near-certain set staple.From: Breaking Benjamin announce 2027 US tour with Starset, P.O.D. and Filter
- 83Breaking Benjamin, "Breath" (Phobia, 2006)Another Phobia highlight with a big, heavy chorus.From: Breaking Benjamin announce 2027 US tour with Starset, P.O.D. and Filter
- 84STARSET, "My Demons" (Transmissions, 2013)A taste of the special guests' cinematic hard-rock sound.From: Breaking Benjamin announce 2027 US tour with Starset, P.O.D. and Filter
- 85Boys Noize, "Starter" (Power, 2009)An abrasive club staple from the producer's early run.From: Boys Noize's 7LLVSION arrives, his first solo album in five years
- 86Boys Noize, "Ich R U" (Out of the Black, 2012)One of the sharpest tracks from his third album.From: Boys Noize's 7LLVSION arrives, his first solo album in five years
- 87Nine Inch Nails & Boys Noize, "Vessel (Nine Inch Noize Version)" (Nine Inch Noize, 2026)The collaboration that preceded this solo record.From: Boys Noize's 7LLVSION arrives, his first solo album in five years
- 88Jeff Buckley, "Hallelujah" (Grace, 1994)A cover that many people know better than the original.From: Spotify reportedly plans paid AI remix service for early 2027, at $4-$5 a month extra
- 89Johnny Cash, "Hurt" (American IV: The Man Comes Around, 2002)A cover that reshaped the meaning of the song.From: Spotify reportedly plans paid AI remix service for early 2027, at $4-$5 a month extra
- 90Aretha Franklin, "Respect" (I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You, 1967)A reinterpretation that became the definitive version.From: Spotify reportedly plans paid AI remix service for early 2027, at $4-$5 a month extra
- 91Lil Uzi Vert, "XO TOUR Llif3" (Luv Is Rage 2, 2017)A hit from the era when SoundCloud was rap's proving ground.From: SoundCloud lets ElevenMusic users publish AI-made songs directly to the platform
- 92Billie Eilish, "ocean eyes" (dont smile at me, 2016)A song that reached listeners via SoundCloud before the stardom.From: SoundCloud lets ElevenMusic users publish AI-made songs directly to the platform
- 93Post Malone, "White Iverson" (Stoney, 2016)Another breakout that first spread on SoundCloud.From: SoundCloud lets ElevenMusic users publish AI-made songs directly to the platform