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“PRINCESS ADORA” — a commissioned playlist inspired by She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.

Apple Music
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Spotify
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Artwork by BREWER and Alaraxia
Track Count: 25
Runtime: 1 hr 26 mins

November 14, 2025 at 2:42 AM

Playlists by Riley Benét

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MUSIC MONDAY! (+3 Playlists Added)

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Spotify Music
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November 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM

Playlists by Riley Benét

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“Nightride” by Tinashe — a playlist that reimagines the album in a different tracklist.

Apple Music
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Spotify
open.spotify.com/playlist/4ic...

Track Count: 15
Runtime: 52 mins

November 4, 2025 at 11:26 PM

Playlists by Riley Benét

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“RIO VIDAL” — a playlist inspired by Marvel’s Agatha All Along. This is for the people who aren’t ready for spooky season to be over.

Apple Music
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Spotify
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Artwork by Freddie Mester
Track Count: 30
Runtime: 1 hr 29 mins

November 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM

Playlists by Riley Benét

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“The Holy Spearit” — a Britney Spears playlist featuring what I believe is her top 3 essential albums: Britney, In the Zone, and Blackout

Apple Music
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Spotify
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Track Count: 30
Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins

October 30, 2025 at 11:56 PM

Playlists by Riley Benét

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“Man’s Best Friend” by Sabrina Carpenter — this playlist is an EP concept of the album reducing the tracklist to 6 songs. Specifically the songs that stood out the most to me.

Apple Music
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Spotify
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Track Count: 6
Runtime: 18 mins

October 29, 2025 at 8:34 AM

Playlists by Riley Benét

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MUSIC MONDAY!!! +2 new playlists

💙 The Miss Possessive Tour (Expanded Edition) [52 songs, 2 hrs 36 mins] Artwork by SO.DSG

🩶 CHROMATIC MAYHEM (26 songs, 1 hr 22 mins)

Apple Music
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Spotify
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October 27, 2025 at 9:53 PM

Playlists by Riley Benét

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“Vie” by Doja Cat — an EP playlist concept featuring the singles from the album as well as the songs that stood out the most to me on my first listen.

Apple Music
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Spotify
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Track Count: 6
Runtime: 21 mins

October 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM

Playlists by Riley Benét

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“H.E.R.” by H.E.R. — this playlist reimagines the track list of the debut mixtape.

8 years of Having Everything Revealed

Apple Music
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Spotify
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Track Count: 21
Runtime: 1 hr 12 mins

October 21, 2025 at 12:33 AM

Playlists by Riley Benét

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“Painful Euphoria” by Lilyisthatyou — an extended concept of the album for the 1 year anniversary.

Apple Music
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Spotify
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Track Count: 25
Runtime: 59 mins

October 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Playlists by Riley Benét

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“THE PINK CAT LADY” — a playlist inspired by #PrincessCarolyn from #BojackHorseman

Apple Music
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Spotify
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Artwork by ROWAN
Track Count: 26
Runtime: 1 hr 21 mins

October 17, 2025 at 11:31 PM

Playlists by Riley Benét

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#My21stCenturyBlues by #RAYE — a reimagined version of RAYE’s debut album.

Apple Music
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Spotify
open.spotify.com/playlist/503...

Artwork by MSilva23
Track Count: 17
Runtime: 53 mins

October 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM

Playlists by Riley Benét

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#OverIt by #SummerWalker — this playlist reimagines the album track order. Happy 6 years!

Apple Music
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Spotify
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Track Count: 18
Runtime: 47 mins

October 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM

Playlists by Riley Benét

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“Bangerz” by #MileyCyrus — an alternative playlist concept to reimagine the album. 12 years of #Bangerz!

Apple Music
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Spotify
open.spotify.com/playlist/2fc...

Track Count: 16
Runtime: 58 mins

September 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM

Playlists by Riley Benét

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#eternalsunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead” by #ArianaGrande reimagined

Apple Music
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Spotify
open.spotify.com/playlist/1i1...

Track Count: 18
Runtime: 56 mins

September 30, 2025 at 12:31 AM

Playlists by Riley Benét

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“SON OF DRACULA” — a #Castlevania inspired playlist.

Apple Music
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Spotify
open.spotify.com/playlist/1Xz...

Artwork by MR GIN and Crain1Art
Track Count: 29
Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

September 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM

Playlists by Riley Benét

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Infatuation — an intense, yet short-lived, passion or admiration for someone or something.

Apple Music
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Spotify
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Track Count: 35
Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins

September 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM

Playlists by Riley Benét

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“CRASH” by #Charlixcx — an alternative playlist. #CRASH is possibly my favorite album by Charli xcx. This album was truly ahead of its time, like most of her work.

Apple Music
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Spotify
open.spotify.com/playlist/3WR...

Track Count: 16
Runtime: 44 mins

September 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM

Playlists by Riley Benét

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“Is That Lily?” — a #Lilyisthatyou playlist.

Apple Music
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Spotify
open.spotify.com/playlist/5Rs...

Track Count: 25
Runtime: 1 hr

September 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Playlists by Riley Benét

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“Miss Carpenter” — a #SabrinaCarpenter playlist

Apple Music
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Spotify
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Track Count: 25
Runtime: 1 hr 21 mins

September 11, 2025 at 11:25 PM

Playlists by Riley Benét

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“MAIDEN, MOTHER, CRONE” — a playlist inspired by #AgathaHarkness from Marvel’s #AgathaAllAlong

Apple Music
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Spotify
open.spotify.com/playlist/4KE...

Artwork by marveldsgn
Track Count: 27
Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

September 8, 2025 at 9:57 PM

Playlists by Riley Benét

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#MAYHEM by #LadyGaga — an alternative playlist concept.

Apple Music
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Spotify
open.spotify.com/playlist/5Wb...

Track Count: 17
Runtime: 1 hr 5 mins

September 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM

Playlists by Riley Benét

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“B’day” by #Beyoncé — an alternative playlist concept.

Apple Music
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Spotify
open.spotify.com/playlist/6Nj...

Track Count: 17
Runtime: 1 hr 8 mins