WHEN IT comes to books written by or about musicians, it seems natural that music should also be part of the audiobook experience. Now that’s happening. Press play on these.

The U2 singer uses song titles as chapter titles, with reimagined versions of those tunes—such as “With or Without You” and “Beautiful Day”—serving as entry points. Some of these recordings were later released on the 2023 album Songs of Surrender.

As part of Audible’s Words + Music series, Snoop shares tales of his rise from the streets of Long Beach, California, to become a hip-hop legend. Listeners are treated to live versions of such hits as “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang” and “Gin and Juice.”

Keys uses bursts of piano to punctuate the chapter openings and includes other musical interludes at various points. For example, when she talks about experiencing writer’s block while trying to compose future hit song “Diary,” she sings to tell the story. —Craig Rosen