Make a Spotify playlist
Would you like to make a playlist on Spotify but don't know how to get started? Our playlist maker can help!
Follow these simple steps and our playlist maker will do the rest.
Get started by searching for some songs you love.
Click the ‘Add’ button to add them to your playlist.
Save your playlist when you’re finished adding songs.
We will email you a link to your playlist along with some simple advice on how to get the most from it.
You can download detailed instructions in case you would like to refer to them while using the playlist maker. (A large print MS Word version is also available.)
Please note: You will need a Spotify account in order to listen to your playlist: either a free or paid version. We’ll send you guidance on how to do this when you receive the link to your playlist.
You can only access Spotify on devices that can connect to the internet. You cannot download your Spotify playlist onto an MP3 player.
Happy playlisting!
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Playlist for Life is a music and dementia charity offering free support to families affecetd by dementia. Tools like this Playlist Maker are free to use and benefit hundreds of families every year.
You don't have any saved songs. Start making your playlist by clicking on Search for a song. If you would like us to suggest some songs click on Suggest some songs or why not browse our record collection?
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We will save your playlist directly to your own account so you can listen to it using the Spotify app whenever you like.
Please enter your details then click Log In.
When you do that a new window will appear asking you to log into Spotify. This window is controlled by Spotify and we cannot see your login details. After you have logged in, Spotify allow us access to your account only to save your playlist.
If you enter the name of a playlist that already exists in your account we will add these songs to the end of it.
When we have saved your playlist we will email you the details and some information on how to get the most from it.
For more information on how we use your information and keep it secure please see our Privacy Policy - clicking this link will open our privacy policy in a new tab.
We will save your playlist in our Playlist for Life account and email you a link to that.
Please enter your details then click Make My Playlist.
We will save your playlist then email you the details and some information on how to get the most from it.
To listen to your songs you will have to create a free Spotify account. We'll show you how to do that in the email we send you.
For more information on how we use your information and keep it secure please see our Privacy Policy - clicking this link will open our privacy policy in a new tab.
Enter the name of a song or the name of a favourite singer or band into the boxes below and we'll search for some songs.
Did you know that some of our most precious musical memories are made when we're between the ages of 10 and 30? Tell us what year you were born and we'll find you some songs from that period of your life.
Browse our record collection for songs you like. We have hundreds of collections so click on a topic that interests you and see what you find!
Search result
If you would like to hear a short preview of a song then click the 'Play' button next to it. Not all songs have preview clips.
If you would like to add the song to your playlist click the 'Add' button.
Song Suggester Results
If you would like to hear a short preview of a song then click the 'Play' button next to it. Not all songs have preview clips.
If you would like to add the song to your playlist click the 'Add' button.
Record Collection:
If you would like to hear a short preview of a song then click the 'Play' button next to it. Not all songs have preview clips.
If you would like to add the song to your playlist click the 'Add' button.
