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Best Songs of 2026
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Best Songs of 2026

Apple Music

The tracks that made our year.
Before we reveal Artist of the Year, check out more of our 2026 picks.
BEST OF 2026

Before we reveal Artist of the Year, check out more of our 2026 picks.
Jabulile Majola’s songs offer us a riveting look at change and growth.
SPOTLIGHT

Jabulile Majola’s songs offer us a riveting look at change and growth.
The rapper has fans buzzing with her impeccable SePitori flow.
SPOTLIGHT

The rapper has fans buzzing with her impeccable SePitori flow.

Rap Life: Best of 2026

Rap Life: Best of 2026

Apple Music Hip-Hop
A-List Pop: Best of 2026

A-List Pop: Best of 2026

Apple Music Pop
The Agenda: Best of 2026

The Agenda: Best of 2026

Apple Music Hip-Hop
Isgubhu: Best of 2026

Isgubhu: Best of 2026

Apple Music African
R&B Now: Best of 2026

R&B Now: Best of 2026

Apple Music R&B
Afrobeats Hits: Best of 2026

Afrobeats Hits: Best of 2026

Apple Music Afrobeats
Africa Rising: Best of 2026

Africa Rising: Best of 2026

Apple Music African

- Amablomo (feat. De Rose)
- Stixx, Babalwa M
- Nyana Ka Maria
- Jabulile Majola
- We Worship You (Live) [feat. Takie Ndou]
- Spirit of Praise
- Mr. Do Something
- Lil Baby
- Circle Bigger (feat. Don Deeya & thesiix)
- Mr JazziQ, Magwe ZA, Lemaza
- take me home (4 christmas)
- Olivia Rodrigo
- THANDIWEYO (2.0) [feat. Mr Shane SA, Coco SA & Bassie]
- Russell Zuma, Abidoza, George Lesley
- Jiggly Bow Bow
- GloRilla, Sexyy Red
- The Wheel
- The Hunger Games, Lizzy McAlpine
- no regrets
- Mpho.Wav, Miči
- Final Destination
- Djknator, DJ Lag
- Benz
- Buzzi Lee, Loatinover Pounds, Thato Saul
- Ukhokhoba Nje Uphumaphi
- Mbuzeni, Sminofu
- CHEERS TO MANABA HALA HITT
- Phobla On The Beat, Prince Zulu
- Gâi Tama 2.0 (feat. Ze2 & Stylish DJ)
- G-Wash10, OSKIDO, Chronical Deep
- Mamela
- Ciza, Two Shades (AT), Idd Aziz
- CITY LIGHTS(AFTER MIDNIGHT)
- Artwork Sounds, Deep Essentials, Mr Shane SA

FRESH

FRESH

Lil Baby
Ipasi (Deluxe)

Ipasi (Deluxe)

Jabulile Majola
Bontle

Bontle

Buzzi Lee
Destiny

Destiny

Stixx
Here I Go Again

Here I Go Again

KLA
Love, Maybe?

Love, Maybe?

Titose
Intando Ka God III

Intando Ka God III

Leemckrazy

BETTER OVER TIME

BETTER OVER TIME

BigXthaPlug
HOW TO QUIT SMOKING

HOW TO QUIT SMOKING

Dominic Fike
Sessions

Sessions

Zara Larsson
Perfecth

Perfecth

Queens of the Stone Age
Sides - EP

Sides - EP

HARDY
The Night Champion (Deluxe)

The Night Champion (Deluxe)

Koe Wetzel
Helluva Boss: Season Three, Part 1 (Original Soundtrack)

Helluva Boss: Season Three, Part 1 (Original Soundtrack)

Helluva Boss

Forever Hits

Forever Hits

Apple Music Hits
Solid Gold Hits

Solid Gold Hits

Apple Music Pop
Sunday Gold

Sunday Gold

Apple Music R&B
Who I Am

Who I Am

Beverley Knight
Secrets

Secrets

Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton

Toni Braxton

Toni Braxton
Back At One

Back At One

Brian McKnight

New Music Daily

New Music Daily

Apple Music
R&B Now

R&B Now

Apple Music R&B
Rap Life

Rap Life

Apple Music Hip-Hop
Alpha

Alpha

Alpha Women
A-List Pop

A-List Pop

Apple Music Pop
Today’s Hits

Today’s Hits

Apple Music Hits
Today’s Country

Today’s Country

Apple Music Country
ALT CTRL

ALT CTRL

Apple Music Alternative
Backyard BBQ

Backyard BBQ

Apple Music Hits
Today’s Rock

Today’s Rock

Apple Music Rock
Today’s Easy Hits

Today’s Easy Hits

Apple Music Hits
Worship Today

Worship Today

Apple Music Christian
Pure Workout

Pure Workout

Apple Music Fitness

Amapiano Lifestyle

Amapiano Lifestyle

Apple Music Amapiano
Mzansi Hits

Mzansi Hits

Apple Music African
Afrikaanse Treffers

Afrikaanse Treffers

Apple Music Afrikaans
3-Step Groove

3-Step Groove

Apple Music African
Lekompo Hits

Lekompo Hits

Apple Music African
Maskandi Hits

Maskandi Hits

Apple Music African
Afro Ritmo

Afro Ritmo

Apple Music Afrobeats
Private-School ’Piano

Private-School ’Piano

Apple Music Amapiano
Mzansi Gospel

Mzansi Gospel

Apple Music
Ke Dezemba

Ke Dezemba

Apple Music
Isgubhu

Isgubhu

Apple Music African
Viral Amapiano

Viral Amapiano

Apple Music
Afrobeats Hits

Afrobeats Hits

Apple Music Afrobeats

- My Life
- Loatinover Pounds
- Nayvee's Prayer
- DJ Zinhle, Nayvee Womculo, Young Stunna
- Patient Zero
- Taylor Swift
- Ubukho Bakhe
- Jabulile Majola, Thando Zide
- uMoya 2.0 (feat. Soulful Disciple) [Tycoon Remix]
- Darque, Atmos Blaq, Zawadi Yamungu, Tycoon
- So Good (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
- Jhené Aiko
- Isesheli (feat. OmaThwala)
- Mzukulu
- Ngyazama (feat. Brodie.Bro & Mdeshkayro)
- DJ Smallz, Zee Nxumalo, ZinedinexSguche
- Wo Lo (feat. Sino Msolo & Konke)
- Mihlali The Guy, Dankie Boi, Mr Thela, Cairo CPT
- As Planned
- Nasty C, Tellaman
- Hey Wena (feat. Alie-Keys)
- Samthing Soweto, Entity MusiQ
- Uk'thula (Soulfaktor's Interlude) / Spura Maluda (feat. Reba Red)
- Okmalumkoolkat
- TEZE
- W4DE, Royal Musiq
- H’s On The Table
- Royal Musiq
- Distance
- Zulu Queens, Lwah Ndlunkulu, MaWhoo, Feza
- Remember
- Tman Xpress, Mellow & Sleazy
- Ama hem hem (feat. ShaunMusiq)
- Thatohatsi, Sjava

Blxckie Essentials

Blxckie Essentials

Apple Music African
Dlala Thukzin Essentials

Dlala Thukzin Essentials

Apple Music African
Zaan Sonnekus Essentials

Zaan Sonnekus Essentials

Apple Music Afrikaans
Jabulile Majola Essentials

Jabulile Majola Essentials

Apple Music African
Spirit of Praise Essentials

Spirit of Praise Essentials

Apple Music Gospel
Lil Baby Essentials

Lil Baby Essentials

Apple Music
Mr JazziQ Essentials

Mr JazziQ Essentials

Apple Music African

Young Stunna

Young Stunna

On his latest Album 'Busisiwe'
Blxckie

Blxckie

The artist returns to present 'YENA'.
Blaqbonez

Blaqbonez

Back to celebrate 'NOMADINHO: 4TH PRIME'
Fireboy DML

Fireboy DML

On his new Album 'ZUKO!'
FOLA

FOLA

Afolarin Odunlami discusses his sophomore album, 9.
Young Jonn

Young Jonn

On 'Dear London & conquering the OVO Arena Wembley
Jabulile Majola

Jabulile Majola

The singer presents his moving project "Ipasi"

Top 100: Global

Top 100: Global

Apple Music
Top 100: South Africa

Top 100: South Africa

Apple Music
Top 100: Nigeria

Top 100: Nigeria

Apple Music
Top 100: USA

Top 100: USA

Apple Music
Top 100: UK

Top 100: UK

Apple Music
Top 100: Canada

Top 100: Canada

Apple Music
Top 100: Mexico

Top 100: Mexico

Apple Music

Top 25: Johannesburg

Top 25: Johannesburg

Apple Music
Top 25: Cape Town

Top 25: Cape Town

Apple Music
Top 25: Durban

Top 25: Durban

Apple Music
Top 25: New York City

Top 25: New York City

Apple Music
Top 25: London

Top 25: London

Apple Music
Top 25: Atlanta

Top 25: Atlanta

Apple Music
Top 25: Los Angeles

Top 25: Los Angeles

Apple Music

Sessions

Sessions

Tank
Sessions

Sessions

Ambré
Sessions

Sessions

wave to earth
Sessions

Sessions

Medium Build
Sessions

Sessions

Zara Larsson
Apple Music Live

Apple Music Live

Elton John
Apple Music Live

Apple Music Live

Skye Newman

Isgubhu October 2026 (DJ Mix)

Isgubhu October 2026 (DJ Mix)

Kid Fonque
Africa Now: October 2026 (DJ Mix)

Africa Now: October 2026 (DJ Mix)

Salt The DJ
Club Mix 014: Mike Servito (DJ Mix)

Club Mix 014: Mike Servito (DJ Mix)

Mike Servito
DESCENDANTS: Dlala Thukzin in New York, 2026 (DJ Mix)

DESCENDANTS: Dlala Thukzin in New York, 2026 (DJ Mix)

Dlala Thukzin
Africa Now: September 2026 (DJ Mix)

Africa Now: September 2026 (DJ Mix)

Dj Boat
Isgubhu September 2026 (DJ Mix)

Isgubhu September 2026 (DJ Mix)

Rosey Gold
Early Hours (DJ Mix)

Early Hours (DJ Mix)

Empress Of

Jimmy Nevis Essentials

Jimmy Nevis Essentials

Apple Music
Black Coffee Essentials

Black Coffee Essentials

Apple Music Dance
Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving Tour Set List

Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving Tour Set List

Apple Music Pop
Tyla’s A*POP WORLD TOUR Set List

Tyla’s A*POP WORLD TOUR Set List

Apple Music African
Brandy Essentials

Brandy Essentials

Apple Music R&B
J. Cole’s The Fall-Off World Tour Set List

J. Cole’s The Fall-Off World Tour Set List

Apple Music Hip-Hop
KONGOS Essentials

KONGOS Essentials

Apple Music

nomi. on this wolf may cry

31 min 15 sec
Kardinal Offishall: The Ebro Show

Kardinal Offishall, Ebro Darden
DIIV: The Zane Lowe Interview (2026)

Zane Lowe, DIIV
Elton John's Rocket Hour with Fontaines D.C.

2 min 59 sec
U2: The Zane Lowe Interview (2026)

Exclusive Interview
DJ Clue and Uncle Manny talk Jordan Retro Sounds

17 min 46 sec

Jamie Miller

Jamie Miller

The Welshman on the global success of “Babydoll.”
What's the Deal with M&M's?

What's the Deal with M&M's?

The guys talk candy stores, "Jack & Diane," and 1963 hits.
Send Cookies

Send Cookies

Gluten-free—shout-out to the celiacs.
Lil Baby

Lil Baby

The Southern spitter speaks about album four, FRESH.
Rapsody

Rapsody

Rapsody Q&A, FRESH Lil Baby music, and more.
ARIA VEGA

ARIA VEGA

La cantante colombiana reflexiona sobre sus raíces y su carrera.
Classics in the Making ’26

Classics in the Making ’26

Predicting hip-hop’s next masterpieces.

Nayvee's Prayer

DJ Zinhle, Nayvee Womculo, Young Stunna
Gumba Fire (feat. Mr JazziQ)

Focalistic, Optimist Music ZA, Benzoo, Mellow & Sleazy
Dank Die Here Vir Jou

Barto, Bernice West
Koffiewinkel

Winter Hotel
Flikker

Winter Hotel
Ou Dae

Brendan Peyper

the wav

the wav

Mpho.Wav
Lulama

Lulama

Mick Man
YES

YES

Internet Girl
Regardless

Regardless

LaTique
PRIVATE LEKOMPO HALA CHAPTER 2

PRIVATE LEKOMPO HALA CHAPTER 2

Phobla On The Beat, Prince Zulu
King of Barcadi

King of Barcadi

Enny Man Da Guitar
Dreamers

Dreamers

Take That

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Best Songs of 2026

Before we reveal Artist of the Year, check out more of our 2026 picks.

Jabulile Majola’s songs offer us a riveting look at change and growth.

The rapper has fans buzzing with her impeccable SePitori flow.

Best of 2026

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