Some of a country's music as the catalogues have it, its singers and bands, far from the whole.
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55 albums · 1934–2023
Germany's popular music, from the Comedian Harmonists and Hildegard Knef to krautrock, Kraftwerk, Neue Deutsche Welle, Grönemeyer, metal, techno and hip hop.
55 albums · 1942–2025
British popular music, from Vera Lynn, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and David Bowie to Punk, Joy Division, The Smiths, Massive Attack, Oasis, Radiohead, Amy Winehouse, Adele and Little Simz.
55 albums · 1957–2022
Jamaica's popular music, from the Skatalites, Prince Buster and rocksteady to Bob Marley, Burning Spear, King Tubby's dub, dancehall, Sean Paul and Koffee.
55 albums · 1960–2024
South Africa's popular music, from Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela and Abdullah Ibrahim to Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Brenda Fassie, Lucky Dube, kwaito, Black Coffee and amapiano.
55 albums · 1950–2025
Egypt's music, from Umm Kulthum, Mohammed Abdel Wahab and Abdel Halim Hafez to Mohamed Mounir, Amr Diab, Sherine, Cairokee and Wegz.
55 albums · 1950–2024
Morocco's popular music, from Rais Haj Belaid, Nass El Ghiwane and Jil Jilala to Abdelhadi Belkhayat, Najat Aâtabou, Samira Said, Hoba Hoba Spirit, Oum and ElGrandeToto.
55 albums · 1968–2021
Mali's music, from the Rail Band, Les Ambassadeurs and Salif Keita to Oumou Sangaré's Wassoulou, Ali Farka Touré, Tinariwen and Amadou & Mariam.
55 albums · 1948–2022
DR Congo's music, from Wendo Kolosoy, Grand Kallé, Franco and Tabu Ley Rochereau to Zaïko Langa Langa, Papa Wemba, Koffi Olomide, Konono N°1 and Fally Ipupa.
55 albums · 1966–2024
The Netherlands' popular music, from Boudewijn de Groot, Shocking Blue, Golden Earring and Focus to Doe Maar, Anouk, Within Temptation, Tiësto, Armin van Buuren and today.
55 albums · 1958–2025
Belgium's popular music, from Jacques Brel and Adamo to TC Matic, Front 242, dEUS, Hooverphonic, Soulwax, Stromae, Angèle, Damso and Charlotte de Witte.
55 albums · 1960–2024
Indonesia's popular music, from Waldjinah, Koes Plus, God Bless, Rhoma Irama, Chrisye and Iwan Fals to Slank, Dewa 19, Sheila on 7, Tulus, Rich Brian, NIKI and Hindia.
55 albums · 1959–2023
Switzerland's popular music, from Mani Matter and the Ländler to Yello, Celtic Frost, the Young Gods, Stephan Eicher, Mundartrock and today.
55 albums · 1959–2024
Ireland's music, from the Clancys, Ó Riada and Planxty to Van Morrison, Thin Lizzy, U2, Sinéad O'Connor, Enya, Lankum and Kneecap.
55 albums · 1961–2024
Portugal's music, from the fado of Marceneiro and Amália and Carlos Paredes's guitar to Zeca Afonso, Madredeus, Mariza, kuduro, rap and Ana Moura.
55 albums · 1930–2023
Cuba's music, from the son of Trío Matamoros and Beny Moré's mambo to the rumba of Matanzas, nueva trova, timba and Buena Vista Social Club.
55 albums · 1938–2022
Greece's music, from rebetiko and Tsitsanis to Theodorakis, Hadjidakis, the Cretan lyra, laïko, Vangelis, the rock and rap of Athens and Marina Satti.
55 albums · 1961–2024
Nigeria's music, from apala, highlife and jùjú to Fela's Afrobeat, fuji, King Sunny Adé and the Afrobeats of Wizkid, Burna Boy and Tems.
55 albums · 1935–2021
Argentina's popular music, from Gardel and Piazzolla to Mercedes Sosa, rock nacional, Soda Stereo, cuarteto, cumbia and the trap of today.
55 albums · 1958–2023
Chile's popular music, from the cueca and Violeta Parra to the Nueva Canción, Los Jaivas, Los Prisioneros, Ana Tijoux and Mon Laferte.
55 albums · 1959–2023
Brazil's popular music, from Pixinguinha and João Gilberto to Tropicália, Clube da Esquina, mangue beat, the rap of Racionais and Anitta.
55 albums · 1935–2017
Uruguay's popular music, from Gardel and Zitarrosa to candombe, Los Shakers, Jaime Roos, murga, Jorge Drexler and the bands of today.
40 albums · 1945–2025
Paraguay's popular music, from the harp of Félix Pérez Cardozo and Los Paraguayos to Berta Rojas's guitar, Flou, Kchiporros and Purahéi Soul.
55 albums · 1954–2025
Colombia's popular music, from Lucho Bermúdez's cumbia and the vallenato of Valledupar to salsa, Aterciopelados, Shakira and Bomba Estéreo.
45 albums · 1961–2025
Bolivia's popular music, from the charango of Cavour and Los Jairas to Los Kjarkas, Luzmila Carpio, the morenadas of Oruro and the rock of La Paz.
48 albums · 1963–2024
Ecuador's popular music, from Julio Jaramillo and the pasillo to the sanjuanito, the marimba of Esmeraldas, tecnocumbia, the rock of Quito and Nicola Cruz.
55 albums · 1955–2023
Venezuela's popular music, from Simón Díaz and the joropo to the gaita, Oscar D'León, Franco De Vita, Los Amigos Invisibles and Rawayana.
55 albums · 1950–2021
Peru's popular music, from Chabuca Granda and the huayno to chicha, the garage rock of Los Saicos, Susana Baca and the bands of Lima today.
55 albums · 1956–2023
Canada's popular music, from Félix Leclerc and Leonard Cohen to the chanson of Québec, Rush, Céline Dion, Arcade Fire and Drake.
44 albums · 1966–2020
Panama's popular music, from the típico of Azuero and the combos nacionales to Rubén Blades, El General's reggae en español, Danilo Pérez and Sech.
55 albums · 1925–2015
The United States' popular music, from the Delta blues and Louis Armstrong's Hot Fives to Nashville, Motown, Detroit techno, the Bronx and Kendrick Lamar.
55 albums · 1953–2023
Mexico's popular music, from Pedro Infante and the bolero to Los Tigres del Norte, Café Tacvba, Natalia Lafourcade and the corridos tumbados.
39 albums · 1960–2025
Costa Rica's popular music, from the marimba of Guanacaste and the calypso of Limón to Malpaís, Editus, Debi Nova and the bands of today.
53 albums · 1972–2022
Senegal's popular music, from the Star Band and Orchestra Baobab to the mbalax of Youssou N'Dour, Baaba Maal, the sabar drums and Daara J's rap.
30 albums · 1969–2025
The Gambia's popular music, from the kora of Alhaji Bai Konte and Jali Nyama Suso to the Super Eagles, Ifang Bondi, Sona Jobarteh and Jizzle.
44 albums · 1964–2025
Guatemala's popular music, from the marimba orchestras and Alux Nahual to Ricardo Arjona, Gaby Moreno, the drums of Livingston and Rebeca Lane.
25 albums · 1970–2022
Honduras's popular music, from the paranda and the punta of the north coast to Guillermo Anderson, Aurelio Martínez, Polache and reggaeton.
38 albums · 1968–2025
Nicaragua's popular music, from Camilo Zapata and the marimba of Masaya to the Mejía Godoy brothers, Luis Enrique and La Cuneta Son Machín.
55 albums · 1960–2025
Israel's popular music, from Shoshana Damari and Arik Einstein to Kaveret, the Mizrahi song of Zohar Argov and Ofra Haza, Idan Raichel and A-WA.
47 albums · 1940–2025
Iraq's music, from the maqam of Baghdad and the oud of Munir Bashir and Naseer Shamma to Kadim Al Sahir and the pop and hip hop of today.
43 albums · 1970–2025
Afghanistan's music, from the ustads of the Kharabat and Radio Kabul to Ahmad Zahir, Mahwash, the rubab of Homayun Sakhi and the singers abroad.
25 albums · 1980–2025
Turkmenistan's music, from the bagshy singers and the dutar to the composer Halmammedov, the band Gunesh, Ashkhabad and the singers of today.
55 albums · 1955–2023
Iran's music, from the radif of Shajarian, Lotfi and Kalhor to Googoosh, Kourosh Yaghmaei, the pop of Los Angeles, Mohsen Namjoo and rap.
53 albums · 1958–2021
Italy's popular music, from Modugno and Mina to the cantautori, the prog of the seventies, rock, rap and Måneskin.
53 albums · 1942–2024
Spain's popular music, from Concha Piquer and Serrat to the Movida, Camarón, Héroes del Silencio, Los Planetas and Rosalía.
54 albums · 1946–2023
France's popular music, from Charles Trenet and Édith Piaf to chanson, yé-yé, rock, the French touch of the nineties and rap.
50 albums · 1974–2023
Serbia's popular music, from the Belgrade new wave of the Yugoslav years and the brass bands of Guča to pop-folk, dub, hip hop and the bands of today.
55 albums · 1963–2022
Austria's popular music, from Austropop and Falco to the Wienerlied, the songs of the Alps, the electronica of Vienna and the bands of today.
49 albums · 1956–2025
Croatia's popular music, from Ivo Robić and the Split festival to klapa singing, the new wave of Zagreb, Gibonni, Severina and Baby Lasagna.
53 albums · 1960–2019
Russia's popular music, from the bards and Alla Pugacheva to the Leningrad rock club, Kino, Zemfira, Oxxxymiron and the electronic scene of today.
55 albums · 1966–2021
Poland's popular music, from Niemen and Komeda to the new wave of Jarocin, Kult, Myslovitz, hip hop, Brodka and Dawid Podsiadło.
55 albums · 1949–2021
Finland's popular music, from Olavi Virta's tango and the Suomirock of Eppu Normaali to Nightwish, HIM, Darude and Käärijä.
50 albums · 1977–2026
Lithuania's popular music, from Kernagis, Antis and Foje to the folk revival, the jazz of Vilnius, Alina Orlova, The Roop and Monika Liu.
54 albums · 1972–2022
Ukraine's popular music, from Volodymyr Ivasyuk's songs and Okean Elzy to DakhaBrakha, Jamala, Kalush and the indie of today.
55 albums · 1946–2021
Norway's popular music, from Prøysen and Jan Garbarek to a-ha, the black metal of the nineties, Röyksopp, Mari Boine and the pop of today.
55 albums · 1962–2022
Sweden's popular music, from Evert Taube and Jazz på svenska to ABBA, Kent, the indie of Gothenburg, metal, Robyn and Avicii.
50 albums · 1958–2023
Iceland's popular music, from Haukur Morthens and Megas to the Sugarcubes, Björk, Sigur Rós, Of Monsters and Men and Laufey.
55 albums · 1967–2022
Denmark's popular music, from Steppeulvene and Gasolin' to Kim Larsen, the metal of Mercyful Fate, hip hop, Mew, Volbeat and MØ.
34 albums · 1973–2025
Greenland's popular music, from Sumé and Rasmus Lyberth through the ULO years to Nanook, the choirs of Nuuk, the kalattuut dances and rap.
55 albums · 1960–2023
Australia's popular music, from Slim Dusty and the Easybeats to AC/DC, pub rock, the Go-Betweens, Nick Cave, Kylie and Tame Impala.
54 albums · 1971–2022
Japan's popular music, from Hibari Misora and Happy End to Yellow Magic Orchestra, city pop, Shibuya-kei, J-pop, noise and the hits of today.
55 albums · 1956–2025
India's music, from Ravi Shankar's sitar and the film songs of Lata Mangeshkar to A. R. Rahman, the Indipop of the nineties, Sufi pop, indie and rap.
55 albums · 1969–2025
South Korea's popular music, from Shin Joong-hyun and Cho Yong-pil to the ballad singers, Seo Taiji, hip hop, K-pop and the indie of Hongdae.
55 albums · 1979–2020
Taiwan's popular music, from Teresa Teng and the campus folk songs to Jay Chou, Sodagreen, the bands of the Megaport festival and the singers of Taitung.
55 albums · 1962–2021
New Zealand's popular music, from the Howard Morrison Quartet and Split Enz to the Dunedin sound, Poi E, Fat Freddy's Drop, Lorde and Aldous Harding.
45 albums · 1986–2025
Nepal's popular music, from Narayan Gopal and the songs of Radio Nepal to 1974 AD, Nepathya, Kutumba, Ani Choying Drolma and hip hop.
49 albums · 1962–2024
Haiti's popular music, from Nemours Jean-Baptiste's konpa and Tabou Combo's mini-jazz to Boukman Eksperyans, the rara and vodou drums and Emeline Michel.
50 albums · 1964–2025
Singapore's popular music, from the Quests and Sweet Charity to Dick Lee, xinyao, Stefanie Sun, JJ Lin and the indie and rap of today.
55 albums · 1937–2020
China's popular music, from Zhou Xuan and the Shanghai songs to Cui Jian, Cantopop, the Beijing rock of the nineties, folk, indie and hip hop.
44 albums · 1944–2026
Syria's popular music, from the muwashshah and qudud of Aleppo, Sabah Fakhri and Asmahan to George Wassouf, Omar Souleyman's dabke and Kinan Azmeh.
55 albums · 1965–2019
Lebanon's popular music, from Fairuz and the Rahbani brothers to Ziad Rahbani, Marcel Khalife, Nancy Ajram, Mashrou' Leila and Yasmine Hamdan.
38 albums · 2001–2026
Jordan's popular music, from Omar Al-Abdallat and the songs of the desert to Diana Karazon, Jadal, Autostrad, El Morabba3 and 47Soul.
55 albums · 1970–2017
Turkey's popular music, from Zeki Müren and Aşık Veysel to Anadolu rock, arabesk, Sezen Aksu, Tarkan, Mor ve Ötesi and Ezhel.
55 albums · 1957–2022
Bulgaria's popular music, from the choirs and Ivo Papasov's wedding music to estrada, the rock of Shturcite, chalga and hip hop.
35 albums · 1985–2019
Myanmar's popular music, from the saung harp and the hsaing waing ensemble to the stereo singers, Lay Phyu, Big Bag, Sai Sai and today's pop.
53 albums · 1968–2026
Vietnam's popular music, from the ca trù of Quách Thị Hồ and the Saigon songs of Khánh Ly to bolero, V-pop, rock, hip hop and Sơn Tùng M-TP.
55 albums · 1962–2022
Thailand's popular music, from luk thung and morlam to Carabao, Bird Thongchai, Moderndog, Bodyslam, the indie of Bakery Music and hip hop.
55 albums · 1962–2022
The Philippines' popular music, from the kundiman and Pilita Corrales to Pinoy rock, the Manila sound, the Eraserheads, OPM, rap and SB19.
27 albums · 1962–2025
Laos's music, from the khene and the lam singing of the south to the court music of Luang Prabang, the Lao song and the pop of Vientiane.