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Discover new music from artists we think you'll like. Refreshed every Friday.

The tracks you can’t get enough of lately, all in one place. Updated as you listen.

The songs you love. The more you use Apple Music, the better the mix. Refreshed every Tuesday.

Whether it’s a weekday morning or Saturday night, get going with this personalised mix of upbeat music. Refreshed every Monday.

Songs to help you relax and unwind. Updated every Sunday.

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.

Nobody knows how to do misery the way they did in the ’50s and ’60s. Part of it is that it wasn’t as culturally acceptable, especially for men. But in the absence of being able to vent feelings in public, or with friends and family, the artists here turned to the miniature melancholies of pop, imbuing simple songs with almost operatic heft. We update picks here regularly. If something pulls at those heartstrings, add it to your library.

Even when she's putting words (and melodies) in other people's mouths, Carole King excels at making music out of the excruciating, exhilarating moments that resonate in your heart and gut. Whether framed as big-budget piano pop, cozy strummed folk or bruised girl-group singalongs, her songs are intimate soundtracks for the movie that is your life.

In the ’60s and ’70s, when producers such as Phil Spector and The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson needed ace studio musicians to flesh out recordings, they called on The Wrecking Crew. This Los Angeles-based collective—which counted as members future country star Glen Campbell, versatile drummer Hal Blaine and steadfast bassist Carol Kaye—shaped all aspects of the post-Beatles chart landscape: whimsical psychedelic rock; gauzy girl-group productions; and lush, manicured California pop. More than anything, The Wrecking Crew excelled at their craft by mastering the art of pairing musical precision with emotional depth.

Billy Joel's eclecticism is no accident: the man has a list of influences longer than his 40-year career. Each of his albums is a Sgt. Pepper's-esque carousel ride through 20th century American pop. Fittingly, Dylan and McCartney kick this playlist off, making stops at doo-wop and Duke Ellington. Enjoy this tour through five decades of classics.