Time released its picks for the 100 most influential people [1] on Thursday, and this year's list comes with a special bonus. In addition to some funny, revealing, and illuminating interviews with public figures like Tiffany Haddish, Issa Rae, and the Parkland students [2], the magazine asked 35 of the people featured to reveal the song they find to be most inspiring, and why it lifts them up.
For instance, Wonder Woman [3]'s Gal Gadot cites "Blackbird" by The Beatles, because she can "hear it a thousand times" and "it will always make me feel good." As for Hugh Jackman [4]? He picked a song from Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen since it reminds him "that to step out into the sun . . . you have to stop hiding." And before you ask, yes — someone picked a Drake song (but to be fair, who doesn't want to go conquer the world after listening to "God's Plan" [5]?).
Below you'll find a playlist with all of the songs chosen by members of Time's 100, but if you'd like to read the reasoning behind each choice, head on over to Spotify. [6]