2018 playlist: songs that shaped the year
There was drama round every corner in 2018: movies, plays and music changed the game – here's the playlist to celebrate
2018 playlist, songs of the year
The year was filled with surprises: disappointments and celebrations, amidst weddings and huge political change. But throughout it all, music illustrated the key moments of everything we went through. Here is our selection of the most impactful tracks – chart-toppers, heartstoppers and relics from our very best cultural moments of the year – and you can follow the playlist on Spotify here.
This Is America – Childish Gambino
My Shot – Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton)
George Ezra – Paradise
Livin' It Up on Top - Original Cast of Hadestown
All The Stars (with SZA) – Kendrick Lamar (Black Panther)
Dead Girl Walking – Cast of Heathers: The Musical
Slow Burn – Kacey Musgraves
Nice For What – Drake
Pynk (feat. Grimes) – Janelle Monáe
I Like It – Cardi B
Four Out of Five – Arctic Monkeys
New Light – John Mayer
Christine and the Queens – Girlfriend (feat. Dâm-Funk)
Hunger – Florence + The Machine
Lost My Mind – Lily Allen
APES**T – The Carters
Nobody – Mitski
Self Care – Mac Miller
Fernando – ABBA (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)
Africa – Weezer (starring Weird Al Yankovic)
Suspirium – Thom Yorke (Suspiria)
Venice Bitch – Lana Del Rey
Shallow – Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born)
J'OUVERT – BROCKHAMPTON
Love of My Life – Queen (Bohemian Rhapsody)
Honey – Robyn
Spice Up Your Life – Spice Girls
Love It If We Made It – The 1975
Party For One – Carly Rae Jepsen
thank u, next – Ariana Grande
Girl in the Movies – Dolly Parton (Dumplin')
Bring Me Love – John Legend
Your Song – Elton John
This Is America – Childish Gambino
My Shot – Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton)
George Ezra – Paradise
Livin' It Up on Top - Original Cast of Hadestown
All The Stars (with SZA) – Kendrick Lamar (Black Panther)
Dead Girl Walking – Cast of Heathers: The Musical
Slow Burn – Kacey Musgraves
Nice For What – Drake
Pynk (feat. Grimes) – Janelle Monáe
I Like It – Cardi B
Four Out of Five – Arctic Monkeys
New Light – John Mayer
Christine and the Queens – Girlfriend (feat. Dâm-Funk)
Hunger – Florence + The Machine
Lost My Mind – Lily Allen
APES**T – The Carters
Nobody – Mitski
Self Care – Mac Miller
Fernando – ABBA (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)
Africa – Weezer (starring Weird Al Yankovic)
Suspirium – Thom Yorke (Suspiria)
Venice Bitch – Lana Del Rey
Shallow – Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born)
J'OUVERT – BROCKHAMPTON
Love of My Life – Queen (Bohemian Rhapsody)
Honey – Robyn
Spice Up Your Life – Spice Girls
Love It If We Made It – The 1975
Party For One – Carly Rae Jepsen
thank u, next – Ariana Grande
Girl in the Movies – Dolly Parton (Dumplin')
Bring Me Love – John Legend
Your Song – Elton John
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