Tag: Star Wars

May the Fourth Be With Your Spotify Listening

May 4, 2023

Check your calendar: The annual moment for date-related puns, internet frenzy, and fandom has arrived. May the 4th, aka Star Wars Day, is a celebration of one of the seminal sci-fi series of the modern age. And as always, Spotify is in on the fun. 

While we don’t have lightsabers, we’re bringing a galaxy far, far away a bit closer to home with some future-forward tech of our own. Spotify Premium users in the U.S. and Canada can tune into their DJ today, May 4, for a Star Wars surprise. Your personalized DJ will be greeting you with Star Wars commentary alongside your curated music sets, serving as your wise and thoughtful Jedi master. Just head to the Music Feed on Home to begin.  

Star Wars content for Jedi masters and young padawans alike

There’s nothing like the original series’ iconic music, so head to the Star Wars shelf on the Disney Hub to find all the classics, remastered. But after your jump to hyperspace, you can also find the Best of Star Wars playlist and Jedi Survivor Soundtrack, both of which bring together John Williams’s classic Oscar-winning score with newer works from the likes of Ludwig Goransson, Joseph Shirley, Kevin Kiner, and Michael Giacchino. 

If you’re as into the new series as Star Wars fan Lizzo (who was literally in the series!), you may already be familiar with our Mandalorian Official Playlist, which has grown in popularity alongside the release of Season 3. Today, press play from your desktop app to discover a special Star Wars Easter egg in the playlist. 

Looking for a Star Wars saga to sink into? Fans in the U.S., U.K, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada can head to the Spotify’s Star Wars audiobook shelf to hear classics like Star Wars Jedi Battle Scars; Star Wars: Light of the Jedi (The High Republic); Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith; Shadow Hunter: Star Wars Legends; and Star Wars: Brotherhood. 

No matter how you choose to celebrate, may the force be with you. 

How To Celebrate Star Wars Day With Spotify

May 4, 2022

Calling all Jedi masters and young Padawans! You probably don’t need reminding that today is May the Fourth (aka Star Wars Day), but Spotify is here to help you celebrate by taking our Blend feature to a galaxy far, far away. You can now merge your musical taste with that of Yoda, Chewbacca, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, or Princess Leia to create a shared playlist full of your favorite songs.

After you Blend with one of these iconic Star Wars heroes (or villain), you’ll receive a share card showing your taste-match scores and the song that brings you two together. You can then share the cards, which also reveal your listening preferences compared to the character, directly to Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, or Twitter.

Sing Along to Your Favorite Tunes on Spotify’s New Disney Hub

July 17, 2019

Ever wondered if you’d one day be able to find the music of your favorite talking animals, courageous princesses, and adventurous superheroes all in one place? With Spotify’s new Disney Hub you can find all that—and more—right from the search bar.

Dreams really do come true.

Starting July 17, users in the U.S., U.K., Ireland, South Africa, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand can search “Disney” on Spotify to find a designated hub for the music behind some of their favorite Disney movies and TV shows. Stream playlists full of everything from The Little Mermaid to modern favorites like Frozen, to Star Wars instrumentals, and even Marvel movie soundtracks. Plus, Disney compilations made for every part of your day—road trip, shower, or sleep time—will help ensure your life is nothing short of magical.

So don your Mickey Mouse ears and get ready to listen to some of the Disney playlists on the new hub. Here’s a look at a few of our favorites:

Disney Hits

Stream Disney Hits to hear the top songs from the biggest Disney and Pixar films. 

Disney Favorites

Like Disney Hits, Disney Favorites will have everyone’s favorite current tunes, plus the ones you loved when you were a child. (You’ve still got a friend in me.)

Disney Classics

Kick back with Disney Classics, a nostalgic playlist that includes songs from the Disney Parks, live action and animated classic soundtracks, and songs from Disney Channel originals movies.

Disney Sing-Alongs

From the shower to the car, Disney songs that you can’t help but sing-along to. 

Disney Princess                        

From Belle to Cinderella to Ariel to Moana, Disney Princess has the love ballads as well as the coming-of-age breakaways.

Marvel Music

All the best songs and scores from all your favorite Marvel films and shows.

The Best of Star Wars 

Enter, Darth Vader.

Stay tuned for more of your favorites — the Disney Hub will be updated with additional content as it roars across the screen this summer and throughout the year.

Update December 12, 2019: The Disney Hub has also launched in Japan.

Update January 22, 2020: The Disney Hub has also launched in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia.

Update March 22, 2021: The Disney Hub has also launched in India.