Nick Cave uses ChatGPT to create a playlist of his top 15 songs as voted by fans

Nick Cave has previously shown disdain for AI and the likes of software such as ChatGPT, and its uses in songwriting, though it seems as though he may now be finding ways to make good use out of the technology, in the broader world of music.

"Last month I posted questions from three people –– Aotearoa, Adrian, and Daphne –– who were looking for a way to navigate my immense and bewildering back catalogue," he says, opening the latest edition of The Red Hand Files.

He adds that he did not feel best placed to judge his own music, so instead, asked fans to send in playlists of their 15 favourite songs. "The response was overwhelming and well over two thousand playlists have come in so far," he continued, asking fans to now stop sending them in.

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"Fearing drowning in my own songs, I handed the lists over to my team, who fed them into ChatGPT –– that handy little data-cruncher! –– which sorted through the responses and ranked the top 15," he continued. "A big thanks to everyone who sent in their playlists! I'm sure Aotearoa, Adrian and Daphne will find this of great help."

Nick Cave has whittled the top 15 songs together in a Spotify playlist, in order to make it easier for other fans who are looking to begin their journey into the world of his music.

The ranked list:

1. Jubilee Street
2. Into My Arms
3. From Her To Eternity
4. The Ship Song
5. Tupelo
6. The Mercy Seat
7. Stagger Lee
8. Push The Sky Away
9. The Weeping Song
10. Higgs Boson Blues
11. Red Right Hand
12. Ghosteen
13. Bright Horses
14. Straight To You
15. O Children