Build a party playlist your guests choose
The aux cord fight is a real party problem: someone takes over with music only they like and the dance floor empties. Settle it before guests arrive. Put genres, decades or must-play songs in a Rankd, send the link with the invite, and let everyone rank. Build the playlist from the top down, so the music the crowd wants plays at peak hours.
- 2000s pop hits
- ’90s hip-hop
- Disco and funk
- Throwback R&B
- Indie dance
- Country singalongs
- Latin dance
Free. Edit the options, then send one link to your group.
Why ranking beats a regular poll here
- Guests rank the music ahead of time, so the aux fight never starts.
- The order sets the flow: top picks for peak hours, lower ones for early or late.
- Guests who love a niche genre can rank it high without hijacking the speaker.
How it works
- Add the question and 3 to 30 options
- Send one private link to the group
- Everyone ranks privately, in about a minute
- You reveal the winner
Tips
- Rank genres or decades first, then run a song rank inside the winner.
- Send it with the invite so the playlist is ready on party day.
- Post the result card in the chat so guests know what’s coming.
Questions
Can guests add their own songs?
The organizer adds the options. Ask the group chat for song requests first, then put the shortlist in the Rankd.
Can people see how I ranked?
No. Each person’s order stays private. Everyone sees the group’s final order and where they personally landed, never anyone else’s individual ranking.
Is it free? Does everyone need the app?
Rankd is free and runs in the browser, so there is nothing to download. Friends open the link from any group chat (iMessage, WhatsApp, Slack, email) and rank in about a minute.