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270 Funny Playlist Names That’ll Make You Laugh Before the First Song Plays

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Let’s be honest—half the fun of curating a playlist is coming up with the name. Sure, you could name it “Chill Vibes” or “Running Mix,” but why settle for generic when you could go with “Crying in the Club (Alone)” or “Songs That Sound Like A Cheese Commercial”? Funny playlist names not only give your mood a sense of personality, they also make opening Spotify or Apple Music way more entertaining. Whether you’re jamming to bops, spiraling to sad ballads, or just trying to survive Monday, this list has a hilarious title for every type of mix.

We’ve grouped these funny playlist names into nine categories—covering everything from workout hype to emotional breakdowns to vibes that are just too weird to explain. Scroll through, laugh a little, and copy your favorites.

General Funny Playlist Names

These names work for any playlist—random jams, mood mixes, or just chaotic energy in musical form.

  1. Beats by Dad

  2. Shuffled Like My Life

  3. No Skips, Just Personality

  4. Certified Bop Provider

  5. Background Noise for Main Character Moments

  6. If You Don’t Like This, You’re Wrong

  7. Mildly Unhinged

  8. Music to Make Eye Contact To

  9. Internet Explorer: The Playlist

  10. Fire but Confused

  11. Slightly Off-Key, Just Like Me

  12. The Opposite of Productivity

  13. Kinda Good, Kinda Worrying

  14. Existential Jams™

  15. 404 Genre Not Found

  16. Mood Swing Soundtrack

  17. Songs I’ll Pretend I Discovered

  18. Might Delete Later

  19. Volume Warning: Yes

  20. Caution: Contains Chaos

  21. Caffeinated Tunes and Mild Panic

  22. Don’t Ask, Just Listen

  23. I Did It for the Aesthetic

  24. Mostly Music, Some Screaming

  25. Playing This at My Funeral

  26. Sonically Confused

  27. My Brain, But With a Beat

  28. Will Regret Later

  29. No Thoughts, Just Vibes

  30. Trust Me, It’s Good (I Think)

Mood-Based Playlist Names

Perfect for emotional rollercoasters, these names say exactly how you’re feeling—even if you don’t fully understand it yourself.

  1. Main Character in a Hallmark Flop

  2. Mentally I’m in a 2007 Music Video

  3. Too Many Feelings, Not Enough Therapy

  4. Crying But Make It Indie

  5. Angry at Nothing in Particular

  6. Dramatic But Self-Aware

  7. Having a Vibe Crisis

  8. Songs to Stare at the Ceiling To

  9. Emotionally Unavailable but Musically Present

  10. Simping with Style

  11. Romanticizing My Commute

  12. Screaming Internally with Harmonica

  13. Not Crying, Just Hydrating My Face

  14. Suffering Aesthetically

  15. Dancing Through the Delusion

  16. Sad but Sparkly

  17. Minor Breakdown, Major Vibes

  18. Feelings I Didn’t Order

  19. Existential Funk

  20. Crying in the Rain (No Umbrella)

  21. Emotional Support Playlist

  22. It’s Called Self-Care, Look It Up

  23. I Should Journal Instead

  24. Chaotic Good Energy

  25. Loops of Lunacy

  26. Feeling Feelings Again

  27. Cancel My Plans, I Found a Mood

  28. Currently Avoiding Reality

  29. I’m Fine, This Playlist Isn’t

  30. Soundtrack to Overthinking Everything

Workout & Hype Playlist Names

These funny playlist names will pump you up—or at least distract you while you pretend to exercise.

  1. Gym? I Thought You Said Gin

  2. Running from My Problems

  3. Curls Before Crying

  4. Beast Mode: Activated (Sometimes)

  5. Deadlifts & Drama

  6. Pretending I’m in a Sports Movie Montage

  7. Burpees and Bad Decisions

  8. Sprints and Sass

  9. Muscles and Meltdowns

  10. PR or ER

  11. Dumbbells and Dumber Thoughts

  12. Warming Up for My Nap

  13. Sweat and Regret

  14. Abs-olutely Not

  15. Gym Tan Listen

  16. Protein Shakes and Poor Life Choices

  17. Lift, Drop, Cry, Repeat

  18. Biceps and Beats

  19. Will Run for Tacos

  20. Power Walking to Destiny

  21. Cardio and Curses

  22. Punching the Air with Purpose

  23. Gains and Grooves

  24. Fit-ish Energy

  25. Jams for Gym Avoidance

  26. Spandex Symphony

  27. Yoga? I Hardly Know Her

  28. Lunges and Lamenting

  29. Squats & Sass

  30. Hustle Beats for Lazy People

Breakup & Sad Playlist Names

Got dumped? Or maybe just feeling dramatic? These playlist names will sob right along with you.

  1. It’s Not Me, It’s Definitely You

  2. Playing This at Your Wedding

  3. Sad Songs and Petty Thoughts

  4. Single, Bitter, and On Repeat

  5. Taylor Swift Taught Me This

  6. Cry Me a Playlist

  7. Songs I’d Play in a Movie Breakup Scene

  8. Healed but Not Forgiven

  9. Ex-ing with Style

  10. Melodramatic and Melodic

  11. Full Volume, Full Regret

  12. Romanticized Red Flags

  13. Bleeding Heart Beats

  14. Tissues and Trembles

  15. Love Lost, Playlist Found

  16. Ghosted and Grooving

  17. Holding Grudges Harmonically

  18. Who Hurt Me? You’ll Hear It

  19. Emo But Make It Adult

  20. 50 Shades of Emotion

  21. Soft Crying in the Bathtub

  22. Blocked, Blessed, and Blasting This

  23. Songs That Make Me Text My Therapist

  24. Back on My Bullsh*t

  25. Healing in Progress

  26. Rejected But Rhythmic

  27. Wine and Whine

  28. Mood: Blue and Bitter

  29. Swiping Right on Sadness

  30. Serenading My Pain

Throwback & Nostalgia Playlist Names

If your playlist is packed with 2000s bangers, high school angst, or songs that scream “flip phone,” these names fit perfectly.

  1. Middle School Dance Survivors Club

  2. Songs That Smell Like Axe Body Spray

  3. Bops Before Bills

  4. MySpace Royalty

  5. LimeWire’s Greatest Hits

  6. Raised on Radio Disney

  7. Hair Straighteners and Heartbreak

  8. Burned on a CD in 2008

  9. Sk8er Jams Only

  10. Back When Jeans Were Low and Standards Lower

  11. That’s So Nostalgic

  12. Pop-Punk and Problems

  13. Flip Phone Feelings

  14. Froyo and Feels

  15. MTV When It Was Still Music

  16. Cringe and Classic

  17. Teenage Dirtbag Energy

  18. Dance Dance Memory Revolution

  19. Friendzoned Since 2007

  20. AOL Away Message Vibes

  21. Old Enough to Remember Cassette Tapes

  22. Nokia Nightmares

  23. Ringtones and Regrets

  24. Frosted Tips Forever

  25. The Era of Skinny Ties and Sadness

  26. Walkman Warmups

  27. Emo Haircuts and Eyeliner

  28. iPod Shuffle Memories

  29. Before Streaming Broke My Soul

  30. TBT but Make It Musical

Vibe & Aesthetic Playlist Names

For your lo-fi, chill, or curated vibe playlists that need a name as niche as the sound.

  1. Lo-Fi Beats to Emotionally Unpack To

  2. Cottagecore But Make It Moody

  3. If Coffee Shops Had Feelings

  4. Pastel Anxiety

  5. Overthinking with a Side of Jazz

  6. Rain on Window, Heart in Hand

  7. Sunlight, Sadness & Synth

  8. Retro But Not Ironic

  9. Dreamscape with Detours

  10. Cloudcore and Crying

  11. Music for Ghosting Yourself

  12. Cinnamon Candle Realness

  13. Spilled Matcha Energy

  14. Neutral Tones and Notions

  15. Curated by Someone in a Turtleneck

  16. Solitude but Make It Lo-Fi

  17. Indie Instrumentals and Existentialism

  18. Slow-Motion Walking Energy

  19. Acoustic and Aesthetic

  20. Film Filters and Feelings

  21. Echoes and Empty Rooms

  22. Cozy Chaos

  23. Mood Lighting Required

  24. Art Student Soundtrack

  25. Aesthetic AF

  26. Spotify But Soft

  27. Quiet Girl with Loud Thoughts

  28. Soundtrack to a Soft Spiral

  29. For Vibes, Not Logic

  30. Melancholy in HD

Food-Themed Playlist Names

Because why not combine your love of music and munchies?

  1. Beats and Burritos

  2. Guac & Roll

  3. Snack Attack Soundtrack

  4. Wine and Dine & Whine

  5. Fried and Vibing

  6. Gravy Grooves

  7. Flamin’ Hot and Heartbroken

  8. Soup for the Soul and Sadness

  9. Bagel Beats

  10. Sippin’ & Spinnin’

  11. Toasted and Tuned

  12. Mac & Cheese Melodies

  13. Lemonade & Low Notes

  14. Coffee, Chaos, and Croissants

  15. Just a Girl with Her Snacks

  16. Food Court Flashbacks

  17. Spoons and Synth

  18. Dinner Party Disco

  19. Tacos and Tears

  20. Sound Bites

  21. Bon Appé-Beats

  22. Loafers and Loops

  23. Music to Munch To

  24. Snackin’ and Spacin’

  25. Popcorn and Pop Bops

  26. Sushi and Sadness

  27. Playlist à la Carte

  28. High on Sugar, Higher on Vibes

  29. Feasting and Feeling

  30. Mood: Extra Crispy

Animal-Inspired Playlist Names

Whether you’re a cat person, dog lover, or just enjoy chaos with paws, these names are purr-fectly amusing.

  1. Paws and Play

  2. Licks and Lullabies

  3. Pup Hop

  4. Scratching Post Soundtrack

  5. Woof and Wubz

  6. Bark Beats

  7. Purrfectly Moody

  8. Meow Mix: The Remix

  9. Dog Days and Dance Breaks

  10. Ballads for Bunnies

  11. Crate Training and Crying

  12. Snout and Shout

  13. Playlist Fur Real

  14. Litterbox Lofi

  15. Tail Waggers & Tearjerkers

  16. Cat Nap Classics

  17. Four-Legged Funk

  18. Walkies and Wubs

  19. Tails and Tunes

  20. Fetch the Bops

  21. Hamster Wheel Hype

  22. Sit. Stay. Shuffle.

  23. Kibble and Keys

  24. Treats and Tracks

  25. Cattitude and Chorus

  26. Aquarium Ambience

  27. Ruff Day Recovery

  28. Chew Toys and Choruses

  29. Pet Me to This

  30. Zoomies and Zingers

Geek & Fandom Playlist Names

For the nerds, gamers, readers, and pop culture obsessives—these funny playlist names embrace your inner fangirl/fanboy.

  1. Middle Earth Mood Board

  2. Jedi Jams

  3. Music from the Upside Down

  4. Marvelous Soundtrack

  5. Hogwarts House Party

  6. Binge-Watching Brainwaves

  7. DnB for DnD

  8. The One Where I Play This on Repeat

  9. Leveling Up with Loops

  10. Songs for Slaying (and Slaying Dragons)

  11. Starfleet Sound System

  12. Game of Groans

  13. Bardic Inspiration Tracks

  14. Fictional Feels

  15. Study Like Hermione

  16. Portal Sound FX

  17. Theme Song for My Sim

  18. Lo-Fi for Lore Nerds

  19. Play This or Perish

  20. This Is the Way (to the Chorus)

  21. Nerd Vibes Only

  22. Chill Like a Hobbit

  23. She’s in Her Villain Arc

  24. Epic Quests & Even More Epic Drops

  25. Tunes for Time Travelers

  26. Retro Console Rhythms

  27. Dragons and Dubstep

  28. Loading Screen Loops

  29. Easter Eggs and Earworms

  30. Music for My NPC Era

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Ann Sims

Ann Sims writes about mindful living, creativity, and human connection. Through AnGagement.info, she explores what it means to live with presence, purpose, and quiet curiosity.

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