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    Bust a move to these memorable hits from the '80s and '90s. Relive all the pop, hip-hop and alt-rock songs you secretly -- or not so secretly -- love to sing along to.
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    This one's all about the ivories, featuring the classic piano-led jazz trios and quartets of the 1950s and '60s, from post-bop to the birth of the modern era.
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    According to AOL.com, these are the worst songs of all time. Admittedly, we have a soft spot for a lot of these songs, but some of them are truly bad.
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    All of the greatest, uptempo songs from Motown's 1959-1970 Golden Age, digitally remastered from the mono master tapes. Listen to these classics the way they were meant to be heard.
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    Starting in the late 1940s, a new, more cerebral and mellower response to bebop became one of the dominant strains in jazz. Enjoy the birth, maturation and continuation of cool jazz, with an emphasis on ballads.

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    Say bonjour to French pop from the 1960s, also known as "ye-ye." This sexy, cosmopolitan sound rose to popularity with the mod movement that swept Europe and landed on American shores.
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    This playlist takes you back to an idyllic '70s pool party where the bathing suits were as small as the sunglasses were big; Stealers Wheel was blasting out of the poolside AM and funky disco gems were spinning inside on the HiFi.
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    Relive your bright and sunny California-in-the-'90s memories with these musical guests and soundtrack highlights from Beverly Hills 90210. Perfect for a giddy girls' night.
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    Songs by Carole King and similar artists
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    Originating in the 1950s, bossa nova (Portugese for "new trend") combined harmonies and rhythms from American jazz with Brazilian samba. Now these songs have become standard jazz repertoire.
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    Nothing but vintage rockabilly here, from its earliest champions to its biggest stars. Go, cat, go!
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    Wind down after a long night out with these boozy nocturnal ballads from the classic singer-songwriters of the '60s, '70s and '80s.
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    Listen to the catchiest, most hook-laden dance songs from the past decade.
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    Bravado tell-it-like-it-is soul and funk jams celebrating self-reliance, self-confidence, and self-respect. Right on, sisters and brothers!
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    Family travel can be a zoo! A good ride needs a good soundtrack; you can tame those savage beasts and still entertain the adults in the car with this playful mix of good ol' songs to sing the journey away.
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    Born in Trinidad and raised in Queens, Nicki Minaj has stormed the charts with her double-take inducing talent. Here's every song that features Nicki Minaj, as well as the best from her own catalog.
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    This playlist features comforting folk songs from the '60s to today, replete with warm acoustic guitars and soothing vocal harmonies.
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    Feel like banging your head against your office desk? Climbing into bed instead of going out to party? Shake your hips to this eclectic mix of timeless, fun, and funky hits from throughout the years. (SFW)
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    These are good, old songs about food. It's the perfect upbeat soundtrack for cooking comfort food.
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    Sometimes it takes a grown man to make a grown man cry. These songs, all by great male artists, take guys to their emotional zeniths.
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    Recently popularized by the movie "The Descendants," Hawaiian folk is a soothing style of acoustic folk music featuring slack-key guitar, ukulele, and warm vocal harmonies. Say aloha to traditional Hawaiian folk's best artists, both past and present.
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    Positive, uplifting hip hop from throughout the genre's history.
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    Listen to songs featured on Matthew Weiner's hit TV show, Mad Men.
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    This playlist features mellow indie tunes that provide the perfect soundtrack for working, studying, or just plain old relaxing.
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    Your mornings need a soundtrack. This is music for taking it easy with a newspaper and a big cup of coffee.
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    Clear, concise and creative solo piano recordings that evoke a contemplative and, at times, nocturnal feeling. Perfect for late night unwinding.
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    Do you have a fever for which the only prescription is more cowbell? Listen to the greatest songs totally driven by percussion's eager overachiever.
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    Songs from films written, produced and/or directed by Quentin Tarantino: film auteur and legendary music geek.
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    Songs by Otis Redding and similar artists
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    These quiet, pensive tunes are perfect for an overcast day, either curled up at home or settled in at a cozy cafe.
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    Born of the '90s DIY scene in the Pacific Northwest, the riot grrrl movement features bands that combine aggressive vocals and empowering lyrics with thrashing punk instrumentals.
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    Every kid needs to grow up with great music. These are the classic songs you should sing with (and to) your kids.
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    Part of the BUST Magazine-reading, DIY crafty set? Looking to sit and chat with the girls and a couple bottles of wine? Put a bird on it with this indie-grrrl playlist.
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    Shake off the winter doldrums and dance around to these upbeat and outrageously catchy indie pop tunes.
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    In the early 1960s, young fashionable Londoners, or "mods," danced all night to the uptempo sounds of African-American soul, Jamaican ska, and British rock & roll. Put on your sharpest suit and celebrate the original mod scene's best songs.
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    Like to dance, but need a break from today's pop hits? With nothing too obvious and nothing too obscure, this playlist of classic soul, funky pop, and danceable rock songs is an epic party waiting to happen.
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    Starting in the the mid-1960s, even some of the grown-ups wanted to twist. Throw a stack of 45s on the hi-fi and frug to these classic soul, boogaloo, girl group, and exotica tunes.
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    Some songs just have a certain je ne sais quoi; when you hear them you start skipping down a crowded public street. Embarrassing? Absolutely. Will you care? Not likely.
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    Ever wished you could walk into the screen of the classic '80s coming-of-age films by the late John Hughes? Well, now you've got your own personal soundtrack of iconic '80s teen-flick-worthy tunes. That's a start!