No poll could predict what would wind up on Spotify’s New Music Friday Playlist—it’s as random as a presidential election it seems. Sure, we can predict A Tribe Called Quest and Sting, but the playlist also includes Swedish Idol runner-up from 2013 Elin Bergman, Santa Barbara DJ Seven Lions and Warner Bros.’ band of high schoolers The Regrettes. What else is on the list?
Well, there’s A Tribe Called Quest’s “We the People…” (Epic), The xx’s “On Hold” (Young Turks), Zara Larsson’s “I Would Like” (Ten/Epic), Sia f/Miguel & Queen Latifah’s “Satisfied” (Monkey Puzzle/RCA), Emeli Sande’s “Lonely” (Virgin), Sting’s “One Fine Day” (Interscope/A&M), Little Mix’s “Nothing Else Matters” (SYCO), Miranda Lambert’s “We Should Be Friends” (Vanner/RCA Nashville), The Flaming Lips’ “How?” (Warner Bros.), Betty Who's "Human Touch" (RCA), Ryan Kinder’s “Close” (Warner Nashville) and Youngr’s “Too Keen” (Island).