“As an athlete, we rely on music for so much,” Sam Kerr tells Apple Music. “It’s what gets you going again after a big game, it gets you through the training sessions alone and just keeps your mind relaxed before big moments. To me, music is a way to forget about outside noise.” The soccer star and captain of the Australian women’s national team, the Matildas, has compiled a playlist of eclectic, energetic songs that get her going. She’s included tracks by The Corrs and her all-time favourite band, The Cranberries, because “they remind me of good times and help me relax”. But she’s also got Rihanna, Megan Thee Stallion and more hip-hop aplenty, which she uses to invoke her “badass alter ego before a game—they get you pumped up and ready to go.” She talks about more of her favourite tracks below. The Corrs, “Breathless” “This song is my ultimate favourite. I can always rely on it to put me in a good mood. It’s my go-to morning song!” Sub Focus & Dimension, “Desire” “This song reminds me of summer at home with my friends, which is a special place for me. It’s also the perfect treadmill interval song. So while I’m running or doing hard workouts, I think of good summer times and forget I’m even working hard…kinda.” A Boogie wit da Hoodie, “Swervin” (feat. 6ix9ine) “It’s just a badass song, it gets me pumped.” DJDS, Khalid & Empress Of, “Why Don’t You Come On” “The beat is epic, it’s such a feel-good tune that you can use for anything: workout, pre-gaming, relaxing. I love it!”