150 Mixtape Names & Playlist Title Ideas

Use these mixtape names as they are, or as a starting point. The best name for your mix is usually one of these with a detail swapped in that only the two of you will understand: a street, a pet’s name, the year you met.

150 mixtape names by occasion

The 150 mixtape names below are sorted into 12 occasions, a dozen or so in each. They work as mix CD names, cassette labels and playlist titles.

What are good mixtape names for love and anniversaries?

Good mixtape names for love and anniversaries include “Still Choosing You” and “Year One, Side A”, for a partner, a spouse, or the person you'd make a two-disc set for without thinking twice.

Songs I Hum When You're Not Looking
Year One, Side A
Still Choosing You
The Long Version of Us
Every Song Sounds Like You Now
Our Kitchen Dance Floor
Rewound a Thousand Times
365 Days, 20 Tracks
Slow Dance in the Parking Lot
No Skips, Only You
Anniversary Edition (Remastered)
Still Hits the Same
Two Toothbrushes, One Playlist
Love Notes in 4/4

What are good mixtape names for a crush?

Good mixtape names for a crush include “Read the Lyrics Twice” and “Track 7 Is a Hint”. Deniable on the outside, obvious to anyone who reads the tracklist twice.

Hypothetically, These Are About You
Read the Lyrics Twice
Not Saying Anything, Just Saying
Track 7 Is a Hint
Butterflies, Mostly
Plausible Deniability Mix
If You Get It, You Get It
Songs for Someone (No Reason)
Coincidentally About You
Ask Me About Track 4
Pretending This Is Casual
Small Talk, Big Feelings
Liner Notes I Didn't Write

What are good mixtape names for best friends?

Good mixtape names for best friends include “Ride or Die, Disc One” and “Friends Since the Flip Phone”, for the friend who knows every word and every story behind it.

Ride or Die, Disc One
Group Chat: The Soundtrack
Friends Since the Flip Phone
Inside Jokes, Side A
Shotgun Rights Forever
The Ones Who Stayed
Ten Years of Bad Karaoke
Platonic Soulmate Hits
Our Booth at the Diner
Thick as Thieves, Loud as Teenagers
Screaming Every Word
You're My Emergency Contact
Best Friend, Best Mix

What are good road trip mixtape names?

Good road trip mixtape names include “Windows Down, Hair Ruined” and “Mile Marker Mixtape”, for the glovebox, the long haul and whoever's riding shotgun.

Are We There Yet? (No)
Mile Marker Mixtape
Windows Down, Hair Ruined
Gas Station Snacks, Vol. 1
Exit Only
The Scenic Route
Rest Stop Anthems
Shotgun DJ Privileges
400 Miles of Singing Badly
Cruise Control Classics
No Signal, No Problem
Interstate Hymnal
Last Exit Before the Coast

What are good birthday mixtape names?

Good birthday mixtape names include “One More Lap Around the Sun” and “Candles Optional”. Swap in their age where a number fits. A disc holds about 20 songs, so 21 is a natural fit.

One More Lap Around the Sun
21 Songs for 21 Years
Happy Birthday, Press Play
Candles Optional
The Year You Turned Thirty
Cake First, Songs Second
Make a Wish, Skip Nothing
Older, Louder
Birthday Suite
Level Up: 25
Party of One More Year
The Annual Mix

What are good breakup mixtape names?

Good breakup mixtape names include “Unsent Texts” and “Cry in the Car, Vol. 1”, for yourself or a friend who needs a disc to cry and then dance to.

Healing in Progress (Please Hold)
Unsent Texts
Cry in the Car, Vol. 1
Deleting Your Number Slowly
Moving On at 120 BPM
Ex Files
Closure, Self-Issued
The Glow-Up Tapes
Returned to Sender
New Locks, New Songs
Bad Ideas, Good Songs
Main Character Recovery Arc
I'm Fine (Bonus Tracks)

What are good summer mixtape names?

Good summer mixtape names include “Sunburn Sessions” and “SPF 50 and Static”. Sticky, sunny and best played loud with the windows open.

SPF 50 and Static
Sunburn Sessions
Popsicle Stick Jokes
Sun-Faded Cassette
Pool Day Ammunition
Cutoffs and Cannonballs
Sprinkler Season
Long Days, Short Shorts
Humidity Hits
Lake Water in My Ears
Fireflies and Fuzz
The Last Weekend of August

What are good late-night mixtape names?

Good late-night mixtape names include “2 A.M. Kitchen Light” and “After the Streetlights”, for the drive home and the nights you can't sleep.

After the Streetlights
2 A.M. Kitchen Light
Insomnia Club Minutes
Headlights on the Ceiling
Night Bus Home
Low Volume, High Feelings
Overthinking, Annotated
Moon's Still Up
The Quiet Shift
Dim Switch
Can't Sleep, Won't Skip
Lights Off, Ears On

What are good workout mixtape names?

Good workout mixtape names include “Sweat Equity” and “Leg Day Liturgy”, for the gym bag, the run, or the car on the way to either.

One More Rep, One More Track
Sweat Equity
Leg Day Liturgy
PR or Bust
Cardio Is a State of Mind
Lactic Acid Jazz
Mile Splits
Heavy Lifting (Literally)
Rest Day Is Cancelled
Pace Car
Afterburn
Couch to Chorus

What are good nostalgic and Y2K mixtape names?

Good nostalgic and Y2K mixtape names include “Burned in 2003” and “Away Message Classics”, for anyone who once owned a disc binder and a portable CD player.

Burned in 2003
Away Message Classics
Lip Gloss and Dial-Up
Frosted Tips, Frosted Flakes
The Flip Phone Years
Rewind Fee Waived
Top 8 Only
Burned, Not Bought
Gel Pens and Power Ballads
Scratched but Still Plays
Mall Food Court Mix
Ringtone Royalty
Skip Protection On

What are good mixtape names for mom and dad?

Good mixtape names for mom and dad include “Songs Mom Sang in the Car” and “Dad's Garage Radio”, for the parent who raised you on their records.

Songs Mom Sang in the Car
Dad's Garage Radio
Mom's Kitchen Station
Dad Rock, Lovingly Curated
Passenger Seat Lessons
Mom Knew Every Word
The Lawn Mower Years
Hand-Me-Down Hits
Driveway Moments
Music Before Me
Thanks for the Records
You Raised Me on These

What should you name a memorial CD?

Gentle names for a memorial CD include “Songs to Remember You By” and “Your Favorite Station”. Simple is usually right for a celebration of life or a disc to keep someone close.

Songs to Remember You By
Your Favorite Station
Always in the Passenger Seat
Still Singing Along
For the Drive Home
Your Songs, Our Stories
Carried in a Melody
Turn It Up for Them
Until the Last Track
Forever on Repeat
Every Song a Memory

How do you come up with your own mixtape name?

To come up with your own mixtape name, pick a formula, such as a shared detail plus a format word (“Inside Jokes, Side A”), and plug in a detail only the two of you know. The names above all follow these formulas.

Mixtape name formulas
Formula	How it works	Examples
Shared detail + format word	A place or joke, then Side A, Vol. 1, Disc One or Mix	Inside Jokes, Side A · Gas Station Snacks, Vol. 1
Number + count	Years, miles or days, matched to the songs	365 Days, 20 Tracks · 21 Songs for 21 Years
Twist a phrase	Take a saying everyone knows and change one word	Can't Sleep, Won't Skip · Closure, Self-Issued
A small, specific scene	Describe one moment instead of a big feeling	Slow Dance in the Parking Lot · Headlights on the Ceiling
A line from your note	The sentence you'd write inside the case	Thanks for the Records · Still Choosing You
A wink	A hint the listener has to work out	Track 7 Is a Hint · Ask Me About Track 4

A few checks before you commit:

Say it out loud. If it’s awkward to say, it’ll be awkward to read.
Keep it to five words or fewer if it needs to fit on a spine.
Check it isn’t already a famous album title, unless the reference is the point.
Match the tone of the songs. A jokey name on a memorial disc, or a solemn one on a road trip mix, sets the wrong expectation.

If you’re still choosing the songs, our guide to how to make a mixtape covers picking, ordering and fitting them on a CD. A name often comes easier once you know which song closes the mix.

Can mixtape names work as playlist names?

Every mixtape name on this page works as a playlist name on Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube Music. Playlist names show up small in apps and in share previews, so the shorter ones read best. A few tips:

Put the most important word first, since long titles get cut off on a phone screen.
Use the playlist description for the longer line or the dedication.
If you share a lot of playlists, a running name with a volume number keeps them together.

A playlist with a good name is halfway to a mixtape. Burned to a CD with a printed cover, it becomes something they can keep.

Where does the name go on a mix CD?

A mix CD’s name goes in three places on a jewel case: the front cover, the spine and the top of the tracklist.

The front cover. Large, with or without artwork. Design a square cover with the name set in type in our CD cover maker.
The spine. The narrow strip on each side of the back tray card, which is what you see on a shelf. Short names read best here; our CD cover size guide has the exact spine dimensions.
The tracklist. At the top, above the numbered songs, often with a date or a dedication.

Our free CD case template lays out the front insert, back tray card and both spines at the right size, with your name and tracklist filled in. Print it, cut along the marks, and slide it into the case.

Got the name and the playlist? We’ll burn it to a custom CD mixtape with your title on a printed tracklist, or your photo as the cover.

Questions people ask

What should I name my mixtape?

Name a mixtape after something only you and the recipient share: an inside joke, a place, a date, or a line from the note you'll put in the case. Short names of two to five words work best because they fit on the spine and read well on the cover.

What are some cute playlist names?

Cute playlist names usually twist a familiar phrase or describe a small, specific moment, like "Our Kitchen Dance Floor", "Butterflies, Mostly" or "Two Toothbrushes, One Playlist". Specific beats generic: a name that could only belong to one couple or one friendship feels the most personal.

How long should a mixtape name be?

A mixtape name should be two to five words long. Long names get tiny on a CD spine and cut off on small screens, so save the longer line for the cover or the note inside.

Can I use a song lyric as a mixtape name?

A short song lyric makes a good mixtape name and is one of the most common choices for a personal mix, especially if the song is on the disc. It works best when the line means something to the two of you rather than being the song's most famous hook.

Where does the name go on a mix CD?

A mix CD's name goes on the front cover, on the spine of the back tray card so it reads on a shelf, and at the top of the tracklist. Our free CD case template lays out all three at the right size.

Do mixtape names need "Vol. 1"?

Mixtape names don't need "Vol. 1", but a volume number is a nice touch if you plan to make more, and it turns a single gift into the start of a series. Side A and Disc One do the same job for a two-disc set.