Sit down, grab your coffee, because today we're talking serious.
I mean… serious and nostalgic.
You know when you get that urge to listen to a Tim Maia tearing the heart out, or a Queen at maximum volume, or even that root axé of the 90s that made us jump non-stop in the garage at home?
So… I live in that vibe.
And look, I'll tell you: find a decent app to listen to these old songs It seems harder than finding an original Roupa Nova CD in a second-hand bookstore.
But since I'm stubborn and a nostalgic person, I went to dig around, test and separate them. the best apps that took me back in time with one click.
And now, like a good bartender, I'm going to tell you everything here. No fuss, no frills. Just what really works.
🎵 “First of all, let me tell you why I’m crazy about old music”
Face… old music has soul, it has a smell, it has a texture.
You listen and you already remember a moment, a person, a place.
There's nothing against today's sounds, okay? But let's face it: old music played in the background.
It wasn't just a catchy chorus.
It was poetry, it was feeling, it was history.
And if you’re here with me in this text, it’s because you feel the same way.
So, let's go with what I separated the apps that really deliver emotion in the form of music.
1. Deezer – The modern chest of longing
I've used several, but the Deezer always had a little space in my heart.
And I'll explain why.
He has some ready-made playlists with only classics from the 70s, 80s and 90s that seem to have been put together by that uncle of yours who still listens to AM radio.
Seriously.
Additionally, it has a feature called “Flow”, which is like a private DJ.
It mixes songs you love with others that have the same vibe.
And man… I’ve discovered some relics like this that I didn’t even remember existed!
📲 Available for Android, iOS and also has a web version.
2. YouTube Music – Where classics get a clip
You know those live versions of 80's festival that never made it to streaming platforms?
So… they are all in YouTube Music.
This app is the real thing internet collection, my friend.
There's music that isn't even on Spotify. And with a video, too!
And another thing: he learns from you.
If you just listen Urban Legion, Roberto Carlos, Bee Gees, the algorithm will send you more and more of this type.
It's like a waiter who even knows what drink you like.
Too comfortable!
📲 Android, iOS and, of course, you can use it in the browser too.
3. Spotify – Well seasoned rice and beans
Everyone knows, but few people explore the vintage side of Spotify.
And look… there are a LOT of good things there.
I created a playlist just with hits from old soap operas, another with real national rock (not that pop with fake guitars that they sell today), and the best part: you can share it with friends, listen to it in the car, on TV, in the bathroom… I don't know, maybe you like singing Belchior in the shower. I sing.
Not to mention Spotify has those ready-made playlists made by users who are fanatics of old music.
Just search like: “80s rock classics”, “MPB 70s”, “Axé of the old days”.
You will feel like you are in a cassette tape from your childhood.
📲 There's something for everyone: Android, iOS, desktop and even in the microwave, if you're not careful.
4. Radio Garden – Real-time time travel
This one here is a rare jewel.
With the Radio Garden, you can tune in radios from all over the world in real time.
Yes, my friend… you can hear a London radio station playing 80s hits as if it were there.
I've already spent hours playing around with the globe inside the app, stopping in random countries and listening to what's playing.
It's surreal.
And I always end up on an Italian radio station that plays Disco Music 70s without stopping.
It almost feels like they stole my soul and put it there.
📲 Android, iOS and web version. And it's free!
5. TuneIn Radio – Your battery-powered radio, version 2025
Now, if you're on the team that still miss the radio hiss, the TuneIn it's your place.
There are a bunch of Brazilian and international radio stations that only play flashbacks, classics and rarities.
It's like tuning into Transamerica from the 90s on your cell phone.
And you can still listen to entire programs, like those on Sundays where the announcer said something like this:
“Now, a hit that rocked many passionate hearts in the 80s…”
It almost brings a lump to your throat, doesn't it?
📲 Android, iOS and browser.
“Okay, but which one is best?”
It depends.
If you like video and rarities, go to YouTube Music.
Do you want practicality and ready-made playlists? Spotify and Deezer resolve.
Do you like old school radio? TuneIn and Radio Garden will take you to another dimension.
But I'll tell you a secret:
I use them all. Really.
Each one has its own charm, its own proposal, its own way of making us travel back in time.
🎧 Golden tip from someone who experiences this every day:
Create custom playlists with specific dates.
Type: “Summer 1994”, “15th birthday party 1999”, “80s party in the garage”.
In addition to being fun to assemble, you can also relive those times with the official soundtrack.
And another: share it with your friends.
Trust me… old music is meant to be felt together.
It's chat, it's memory, it's connection.
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To close with a vinyl key:
Technology is there for us to use in favor of nostalgia.
You don't have to stick to cassette tape (although I still have a box full).
Today we have a world of old music in our pocket. Literally.
Then, Let's play that song that made history?
Because there are things that time cannot erase. And good music is one of them.
If you enjoy this chat, let me know and I'll come back with suggestions for playlists, specific radio stations and even some interesting facts about the backstage of old bands that you might not even imagine.
Now go there…
Let go of that one Dire Straits, a Djavan or an old-fashioned É o Tchan…
And let nostalgia do its work.
