Whether you’re making a playlist of your favorite songs or sad songs to shed a tear, give each a good name. Read the best playlist names for ideas.
If there’s one thing every human on Earth can relate to, it’s that music is incredible.
Whether you’re having a party, meditating, or running, adding music makes it all better.
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According to Frontiers in Psychology, brings many positive effects on your well-being.
If you love making playlists for different occasions, genres, and moods, give each one a good name.
For the best ideas, check out the following playlist names.
Whether you use Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, or iHeart, you’ll find ideas for all genres and moods.
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Classic playlist names
1. Best of (Year)
2. Top Songs of (Year or decade)
3. Trip Down Memory Lane
4. Childhood Favorites
5. (Year) Mix
6. Current Favorites
7. My Rotation
8. Christmas Playlist
9. Thanksgiving Playlist
10. Halloween Playlist
11. Easter Playlist
12. New Year’s Day/Eve Playlist
13. Kids Mix
14. What I’m Listening To
15. Songs for Studying
16. Oldies but goodies
17. Oldies but goldies
18. Best Jams
19. Sing Along Songs
20. Throwback Hits
21. Faves
22. On Repeat
23. Everyday Jams
24. Best of the Best
25. Defaults
Aesthetic playlist names
1. Paris lights ✨
2. Honeysuckle
2. Glitter on my skin
3. Brain waves
4. Back in time
5. Mixed feelings
6. Shuffle to the moon
7. Walking on Sunshine ☀️
8. Summer days
9. Into the sunset 🌇
10. Back in the days
11. Windows down
12. Vibin’ n’ thrivin’
13. Summer Picnic 🧺
14. Stole my heart 💘
15. Life as a misfit 👽
16. Therapy session
17. In a mood
18. We’ll be alright
19. Take a chance
20. Escape the ordinary
21. Feeling free
22. Best 🔥
23. f a r a w a y
24. Songs that say it all
25. Cloud 9 ☁️
Party playlist names
1. The Ultimate Party Playlist
2. Don’t Stop the Music
3. Songs for a Night That Never Ends
4. Crowd Pleasers
5. Dance Throwdown
6. Pop Party Music Playlist
7. Songs That Make You Dance
8. Dance All Night
9. Head Bangers
10. Party Beats
11. Light up the Night
12. Funk It Up
13. Party Anthems
14. Celebrate!
15. House Party (Year)
16. (Genre) Party
17. The Hottest Party Songs
18. Just Dance
19. Party Mix
20. Get the Party Started
21. Party Hits Mix
22. Throwback Party Mix
23. House Party Music Playlist
24. This Is How We Party
25. Untamed Night
Sad playlist names
1. Missing You 😢
2. Wish You Were Here
2. All The Feels
3. Lonely Nights
4. Now That You’re Gone
5. Rainy Day 🌧️
6. Misery Loves Company
7. Maybe Next Time
8. Teardrops
9. Scheduled Breakdown
10. Too Many Tears
11. Midnight Darkness
12. Beautiful Wreck
13. Goodbye
14. Memories of You
15. Sad-derday Songs
16. Leave me alone
17. Falling
18. Drowning in Tears
19. Feeling Down
20. Heartbroken 💔
21. Lost
22. Wasted Time
23. Sad Bops
24. A Mess
25. I can’t anymore
Funny playlist names
1. Laugh in 3, 2, 1
2. Everything but (Least favorite genre)
2. Put me on aux
3. Music is Cheaper Than Therapy
4. Dance to These If You Want to Get Fired
5. Songzalicious
6. Songs That Make Zero Sense
7. I Put the FUN in Funeral
8. Pleasant Era
9. OK Boomer
10. Laugh It Off
11. Ridiculousness
12. Bop to the Top
13. Listen, Don’t Read
14. Listen With Caution
15. Procrastinate
16. What’s my name?
17. Lost in My Imagination
18. Ummmmm
19. Yee haw tunes 🤠
20. Happy Gorl (Or Boi)
21. Main Character Vibes
22. IDK what this is but I like it
23. stuDYING
24. Crying in the Club
25. Shower Concert
26. That One Song on the Radio
Chill playlist names
1. Chillin’
2. Chill Beats
2. Chill Hits
3. Chill Mix
4. Morning Music
5. Music to Start the Day
6. Breathe Easy
7. Barefoot on the Grass
8. Illest of the Chillest
9. All Day Vibes
10. Chill Nights
11. Positive Life
12. Happy Morning
13. Feel Good Tunes
14. Night Driving
15. Zen
16. Retreat
17. In My Own Little World
18. Couch Potato Vibes
19. Lo-Fi
20. Chillax
21. Super Chill
22. Chill House
23. Happy Summer Nights
24. Get Lost in the Chill
25. Take a Chill Pill
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Workout playlist names
1. Pumping Iron
2. No Excuses
2. Just Do It Already
3. Max Out
4. Pushing Limits
5. Hot-Girl Summer
6. Play This When You Feel Like Quitting
7. One More Rep
8. Work Like Hell
9. The Grind
10. Play This When You Feel Lazy
11. Feel The Power
12. Bring Out Your Superhero
13. Dominate
14. Pain is Temporary
15. Rise
16. Become a Legend
17. One More Step Forward
18. All Worth It
19. Beast Mode: On (Or Activated)
20. Pre-Workout
21. No Limits
22. Til the End
23. Cardio Mix
24. Feel the Power
25. Workout (Year)
26. Gains
Playlist names for different genres
1. Rock N Roll
2. Hip Hop Legends
2. Metal Baby
3. Jazz It Up
4. Swing to Jazz
5. Pop Hits
6. Rap Gods
7. K-Pop Favorites
8. Classical Ambience
9. Out in the Country
10. Electrifying EDM
11. Feeling the Blues
12. Folk Road Trip
13. Old School Hip Hop
14. Rock Gems
15. Smooch Anthems
16. Heart Melters
17. Gangsta Beats
18. Underrated Pop
19. Chill Pop
20. Acoustic Vibes
21. Trappers
22. Sunday Hymns
23. Club Music
24. OG Country
25. That Southern Drawl
Give your playlist a descriptive and unique name to make it easy to find.
A good name also tells you the mood and vibe of the playlist. When you create a name, think about the purpose of the playlist.
Are there emotions you want to evoke, or are the songs for an occasion?
Apps like Spotify allow you to create playlist names. It makes it easy and fun to organize and share your music.
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