King Charles III lists Davido, Miriam Makeba in Apple Music playlist

Among the selected artists are Nigerian Afrobeats artist Davido and the late South African music icon Miriam Makeba, highlighting the King’s appreciation for African music. The playlist also features crooners, disco legends, and reggae icons, offering insight into the King’s eclectic musical taste. Speaking about the power of music, King Charles III said it has the ability to evoke deep memories, provide comfort, and bring people together in celebration.

“Throughout my life music has meant a great deal to me,” King Charles III said. “I know that is also the case for so many others. But it has that remarkable ability to bring happy memories flooding back from the deepest recesses of our memory, to comfort us in times of sadness and take us to distant places. But perhaps above all, it can lift our spirits to such a degree. All the more so when it brings us together in celebration. In other words, it brings us joy.”

Curated from his office at Buckingham Palace, The King’s Music Room also includes anecdotes from His Majesty’s personal encounters with some of the featured artists, offering listeners a glimpse into the role music has played in his life and experiences around the world.

The King’s Music Room on Apple Music 1 Playlist:

1. Bob Marley & The Wailers — ‘Could You Be Loved’
2. Millie Small — ‘My Boy Lollipop’
3. Kylie Minogue — ‘The Loco-Motion’
4. Al Bowlly — ‘The Very Thought of You’
5. Grace Jones — ‘La Vie En Rose’
6. RAYE — ‘Love Me Again’
7. Daddy Lumba — ‘Mpempem Do Me’
8. Davido — ‘KANTE’ (ft. Fave)
9. Miriam Makeba — ‘The Click Song’
10. Jools Holland & Ruby Turner — ‘My Country Man’
11. Anoushka Shankar — ‘Indian Summer’
12. Siti Nurhaliza — ‘Anta Permana’
13. Dame Kiri Te Kanawa — ‘E Te Iwi E (Call to the People)’
14. Michael Bublé — ‘Haven’t Met You Yet’
15. Arrow — ‘Hot Hot Hot’
16. BONUS NON-COMMONWEALTH TRACK Beyoncé — ‘Crazy in Love’ (feat. Jay-Z)
17. BONUS NON-COMMONWEALTH TRACK Diana Ross — ‘Upside Down’