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Delve into the rap-rock icon's inner troubadour.

The rapper, rocker and country crooner matches pop hooks with blue-collar swagger.

His iconic country bore a gospel side as well.

He broke country's colour barrier with his Mississippi baritone.

Honky-tonk odes to the device that soundtracks life’s disappointments.

From Dolly Parton and George Jones to Slim Dusty and Lee Kernaghan.

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

Memes don’t lie: hair really was that big in the ’80s. And so was the rock. Dive into the decade’s classic tunes, and you’ll find yourself lost in an ocean of soaring choruses, in-your-face production values, humongous drums and epic synthesisers. Just about every A-lister—Bruce Springsteen, Van Halen, Tom Petty, Journey, Guns N’ Roses, U2, you name it—conquered the charts and MTV with larger-than-life anthems. But it wasn’t just size that mattered; in contrast to the earthy introspection that dominated the ’70s, the ’80s were all about fun. Joan Jett raised her fists to rock ’n’ roll, while heartland icon John Mellencamp howled about sucking down chilli dogs. Even R.E.M., the toast of the alternative-rock scene at the time, were having a blast proclaiming the end of the world. Of course, the world didn’t end, and the ’80s gave way to the much more angsty ’90s, but not before leaving behind some of rock’s most colourful and energetic jams.

New Waves, with Blondie, Devo, Pretenders and Talking Heads. This collection brings together great songs from the top of the charts.

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.

Charley Pride's historic importance can't be understated; not only did the man break through country music's colour barrier, but between the late ‘60s and mid-‘80s, he stood as one of the genre's most popular voices, delivering hit after hit with his golden Mississippi baritone. Whether Pride was crooning sunny love songs like "Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'" or letting it all hang out on broken-hearted pleas like "Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone", his relatable stories conveyed oceans of emotion. He wasn't afraid to tackle the raw truth either, evoking his own hardscrabble beginnings on "Mississippi Cotton Picking Delta Town".

A mix of the decade’s biggest tracks and forgotten favourites—made for singing along to.

With the volume of new music coming out, it’s easy to let things slip into the rearview. We got you. Don’t think of this playlist—a mix of the biggest pop hits of the recent past—as a nostalgia trip per se, just a refresh on the floor-filling, crowd-pleasing tracks that everyone loves. The music here has been around, but our editors still switch things up regularly, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

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.

A handpicked selection of lesser-known gems and album cuts from the classic country archives. Our editors regularly update this playlist—if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

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.