Spotify is more awkward, but still straightforward if you remember to say “from Spotify” at the end. You can also opt for music by emotion – for example, “Play happy music”.
This guide has concentrated on Amazon Prime, but if you subscribe to either Spotify Premium or Amazon Music Unlimited then you can perform similar tricks.įor the latter, you simply need to say “Play ” and it will play. What about Spotify Premium and Amazon Music Unlimited? Rinse and repeat until you have all the songs you want to listen to, and then all you need to do is say “Alexa, listen to my 80s Cheese playlist”. You’re in luck: Rick Astley’s Greatest Hits is a Prime album, so head to the album and, in Windows, hover over the track length and click on the three dots that appear – select Add to Playlist and select 80s Cheese from the dropdown. If you know which band or singer you’re interested in then search for them. You’ll be prompted for a name, such as “80s Cheese”. At this point, you must switch to Amazon Music on your preferred device and hit “Create New Playlist” under “My Playlists”. If the latter appeals then say, “Alexa, play 80s Rock Ballads” and relive those honeyed days of Sweet Child O’ Mine and Romeo and Juliet.īut we want specific songs, which means creating our own playlist. Click on the 1980s decade down the left-hand nav bar to behold choices such as “50 Great 80s songs” and “80s Rock Ballads”. You could shortcut to Amazon’s own playlists of Prime music, of which there are hundreds. Now, naturally, you’re in the mood for cheesy 1980s pop. If you want to play a specific song then you say, “Play the song Vienna” and you’ll be treated to one of our editor’s very favourite tracks.
Say, “Play the album Purple Rain” and you’ll hear Prince’s eulogy for “this thing called life”. Let’s assume you have a particular album in mind. Choosing specific tracks, albums and playlists In my case, she decided to play the 90s Indie Music station, kicking off with Pulp’s Common People.īut this article is about making Alexa play exactly what you want, right down to the tracks and the order it plays them in. “Alexa, play some indie music” will select a relevant station – that is, a set of pre-determined tracks. Say “Alexa, play Bjork” and it will shuffle a bunch of the most popular Bjork songs (available on Prime, that is).Ĭan’t get Alexa to play a specific playlist? Click here for advice on how to solve this Assuming you’re signed up to Prime, if you say “Alexa, play some music” it will pluck a semi-random playlist from the air, based upon what it thinks are your preferences. There are an outrageous number of ways to make Alexa play music.
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