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More and more, viral songs shape and soundtrack our lives, not to mention connect us to the people around us, whether virtually or otherwise. With that, here’s a rundown of some of the most iconic viral tracks of the past few years—the music defining our moment. Our editors update picks weekly, so if you hear something you like, remember to add it to your library.

Superbloom is the playlist that sees past genre, bringing you the sound of right now—from rising visionaries to trend-setting superstars redefining music on their own terms. Leading this week’s playlist is Playboi Carti’s “RATHER LIE,” one of the gentler tracks off the Atlanta MC’s recently released <i>MUSIC</i>. From the beginning, Carti and The Weeknd are unrepentant about the decisions they’ve had to make to keep relationships intact. “I’d rather lie than to lose you, girl,” the chorus goes. “I’d rather lie than confuse you, girl.” Some might call that emotional manipulation, but around here, we call it a jam. Listen to it now and add Superbloom to your library to stay up on the songs shaping the future of music.

Camp-pop singer-songwriter Chappell Roan emerged fully formed, unapologetic and larger than life in the late 2010s. The Missouri-born artist’s extroverted anthems combine modern Top 40 chops with a retro synth-pop palette, amplified by a generous dose of theatrical charisma. Her fans come from a diverse set of backgrounds: there are jams perfect for lovers of millennial <i>TRL</i> electro-pop (“Femininomenon”), ’80s New Romantic bangers (“Good Luck, Babe!”), and drag-show-ready attitude songs (“My Kink is Karma”). Her creative partnership with early-2020s hitmaker Dan Nigro—a regular collaborator of Roan’s onetime tourmate Olivia Rodrigo—has yielded several streaming favorites, chock-full of clever references, risqué bravado and sassy one-liners: see the clubby barnburner “Naked In Manhattan.”

Here’s a playlist of the best new rock that hasn’t yet made the leap above ground. The tracks here represent a younger generation turning an old attitude into something new. Pain, rebellion, flipping convention on its head: Artists have done it for generations, but none—especially considering the influence of hip-hop and electronic music—have done it before the way it’s being done now. Listen up. Our editors update tracks here regularly, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Rhythmic, breezy jams that head straight for the dance floor. We update these tracks regularly. If you like something, add it to your library.

Your favorite viral songs. Sped up, slowed down, reworked, and reimagined—this playlist has something for everyone. Our editors update these tracks every week, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Great pop has always drawn on the energy of dance music, and great indie has always drawn on the directness of pop. The tracks here—a mix of originals and remixes—chart that hybrid space between the three, finding joy in experimentation and comfort in the mechanics of what makes classic pop tick. These are the artists who know where things have been and are figuring out where they can—and might—go. We update these tracks weekly. If you hear something you like, add it to your library.

One of the great things about music now is that it just doesn’t break down like it used to. Hip-hop, indie, dance, whatever: Look at the lineup for any big festival and you’ll see more inclusion than division, more mixing together than separating out. In that spirit, here’s a place where you’ll find a little bit of everything, from the periphery of pop to the more mainstream side of indie, from arty R&B to big-tent electronic music—a mix of sounds, styles, and voices that reflect the melting pot of the 2010s and beyond. Our editors update tracks here regularly, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Don your fluffiest robe as you relax into the colder months with this down-to-earth playlist of mellow, midtempo tunes. Making the most of winter is all about where you are and who you spend it with, so feel free to take cues from these artists. That might mean greeting the weekend’s crisp air with Maroon 5’s “Sunday Morning” or letting Angus & Julia Stone’s “Chateau” transport you to its titular Hollywood setting for some warming rays of sun. Bundle up and lean into your introspective side with Taylor Swift’s “willow” and Frank Ocean’s “Thinkin Bout You.” Or invite romance to come flooding in with Coldplay’s “In My Place” and Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud.” These tracks will ground you and relax you at the same time, as you welcome the slower pace of the months ahead.