It's scary good...

Here's a playlist generated from "Here Without You" by 3 Doors Down
(I picked this one because I do really like it, but don't have anything else from this group, or much else from that era, for that matter.)

Here Without You 4:12 3 Doors Down
Faithfully 4:26 Journey
Dust in the Wind 4:08 Kansas
Stairway to Heaven 8:47 Led Zeppelin
(Everything I Do) I Do It for You 6:34 Bryan Adams
A Long December 4:58 Counting Crows
Takin' care of business 4:54 Bachman-Turner Overdrive
We Didn't Start the Fire 4:51 Billy Joel Storm Front
Black Water 4:17 The Doobie Brothers
Behind Blue Eyes 3:40 The Who
Small Town 3:43 John Cougar Mellencamp
Can't You See 6:05 The Marshall Tucker Band T
Walking In Memphis 4:18 Marc Cohn
Fire and Rain 4:45 James Taylor
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 4:21 The Police
Wild Thing 2:36 The Troggs
Fat Bottomed Girls 3:22 Queen
You Can't Always Get What You Want 7:27 The Rolling Stones Love You Live Rock/Pop 1977
Born to Run 4:30 Bruce Springsteen Born to Run Rock/Pop 1975
Runaway Train 4:27 Soul Asylum
Simple Man 5:57 Lynyrd Skynyrd
Who Are You (Single Edit) 4:59 The Who
Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) 4:45 Elton John
Barracuda 4:54 Heart
Free Fallin' 4:17 Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

I am really blown away by the selection of songs.
First, almost all of them are on my "Earworms" play list of top favorites. But... (here's the kicker) for many of them, I have several versions in my library, since one song might be on an album of original material, agreatest hits album or two, and a soundtrack or anthology. Many of the specific tracks sleected aren't on any playlist I've created. SIX of the 24 tracks have no listens. NINE of the 24 tracks have no rating. So it's going beyond obvious clues as to what I like, but still coming up with an awesome list of personal favorites.
Second, there's a fairly wide range of styles and genres and eras included, reflecting my tastes. And yet when I look over this list, it feels like a coherent group of songs. I can't identify any song that seems out of place.
Third, while the list does include a fair number of megahits/signature songs, quite a few of the selections are not one of the best-known songs by that particular artist. And yet, they seems to pick out songs that I particularly like.

I am delighted with this new feature of iTunes. It also provides a list of recommended tunes you can buy from the iStore, and albums to check out. Anyone else play with this yet?

- Sue

I have tried it, and it sure is fun!

this is the only way to make a playlist anymore!! the best part is if you have an iPhone or iTouch, you can do this on the run

Are the playlists compiled of your own music or is it music from iTunes? I'd like to try it but I don't want info about my music being shared.