In 2020, Google’s streaming service offered a “Year in Review” playlist, while a handful of users got an email with top stats. YouTube Music’s 2021 Recap is much more extensive than previous Google ...

For me, music and running pair beautifully. When the tempo of a song aligns in time with my footsteps, not only does my movement feel smoother, but so do the inner-workings of my mind. I don't think ...

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‘Tis the season for Barack Obama’s annual playlist picks, and as usual, the former president’s musical tastes run the gamut from reggaeton (“Volvi,” by Aventura and Bad Bunny) to Top 40 jams like ...

"Only here to sin." That admission from NPR Music's song of the year lies at the heart of many of the stories told across these 100 tracks. Perhaps the crowning of Cardi and Megan's "WAP" last year ...

Dear music-scribe mayors who are not the mayor, I wish we could go another dozen rounds to dig into all the fascinating stuff that’s come up this week. I’m sure in many ways we will, in many other ...

Your end-of-year playlist is about to get a boost of bangers thanks to none other than former President Barack Obama. If you thought his summer 2021 playlist was fire, you’ll want to cue up Barack ...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is out with his 2021 Spotify playlist, in the spirit of other political figures (Barack Obama, for one) who’ve taken to releasing their end-of-year favorites. Blinken ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2021. We are republishing it as part of our holiday coverage. Christmas music is everywhere this time of year. And we know you can't get enough of ...