The May Playlist: New Tunes to Listen to Right Now

‘May’ these tunes elevate your day.

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May is coming to an end, and we are about to enter the halfway point of 2023. This calls for none other than the May 2023 playlist. Although May couldn’t surpass the musical celebration of April, it had its own charm.

In the month of May, we had some exciting musical events. K-Pop duo EXO-SC held their ‘Back to Back’ fancon tour, NCT Dream performed live at Axiata Arena Bukit Jalil, and Honne had a live show at Zepp in Malaysia. Additionally, many artists announced and kicked off their tours, including Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, and more.

We have a lot more musical wonders to explore in 2023, with numerous concerts lined up. The love for music even motivates locals to travel for a full-on musical experience. We are witnessing many musical events and concerts happening in neighbouring countries.

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If you don’t have the luxury to travel for music or couldn’t find the time to snatch concert tickets, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered with new songs to add to your May playlist. So you can enjoy them in the comfort of your own room.

Here are 28 newly-released songs to add to your May 2023 playlist.

1. Emily King – “Special Occasion” (May 2, 2023)

2. Leon Bridges – “Naomi” (May 5, 2023)

3. Marshmello & Brent Faiyaz – “Fell In Love” (May 5, 2023)

4. XG – “LEFT RIGHT REMIXX” ft. Ciara & Jackson Wang (May 5, 2023)

5. Billie Eilish – “hotline (edit)” (May 9, 2023)

6. Arlo Parks – “Pegasus” ft. Phoebe Bridgers (May 10, 2023)

7. Victoria Monét – “Party Girls” ft. Buju Banton (May 10, 2023)

8. CHASE B, Travis Scott & Don Toliver – “Ring Ring” ft. Quavo & Ty Dolla $ign (May 11, 2023)

9. Ali Gatie – “Malibu” (May 12, 2023)

10. James Arthur – “A Year Ago” (May 12, 2023)

11. Jorja Smith – “Little Things” (May 12, 2023)

12. (G)I-DLE – “I feel” EP (May 15, 2023)

13. Kesha – “Only Love Can Save Us Now” (May 17, 2023)

14. D4vd – “Don’t Forget About Me” (May 18, 2023)

15. Jason Derulo – “When love Sucks” ft. Dido (May 18, 2023)

16. H.E.R. – “THE JOURNEY” (May 18, 2023)

17. Conan Gray – “Never Ending Song” (May 19, 2023)

18. Bad Bunny – “WHERE SHE GOES” (May 18, 2023)

19. Lewis Capaldi – ‘Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent’ Album (May 19, 2023)

20. Summer Walker – “Clear 2: Soft Life” EP (May 19, 2023)

21. Lana Del Rey – “Say Yes to Heaven” (May 19, 2023)

22. Lyn Lapid – “ok with it” (May 19, 2023)

23. Maroon 5 – “Middle Ground” (May 19, 2023)

24. Post Malone – “Mourning” (May 19, 2023)

25. BENEE – “BAGELS” (May 24, 2023)

26. Demi Lovato – “Cool for the Summer (Rock Version)”

27. Taylor Swift – “Karma (Remix)” ft. Ice Spice (May 26, 2023)

28. Dua Lipa – “Dance The Night” (May 26, 2023)