You don't have to subscribe to a music streaming service to get a steady stream of songs spread across an eclectic mix of genres. Just wait around for Google to hand out free albums. With the regularly occurring Playlist: The Very Best Of... series, you have your pick of hits spread all throughout the decades.

The latest batch offers R&B giants such as Gladys Knight & The Pips and Earth, Wind, & Fire originating from the 60s and 70s, along with TLC from the 90s. Classic rock fans can start with Kansas and Ted Nugent. Those in need of a dose of 80s pop rock can download Mr. Mister.

Then you can chill out with a dose of instrumental jazz from Herbie Hancock. Or if your day leaves you feeling the blues, you can make your life better with Muddy Waters.

Just in case most of these artists are before your time, there's also Shakira.

Here's a list of the newly free albums we're aware of. Pick and choose as you wish.