King Charles has paid tribute to the “marvellous, infectious energy” of Bob Marley, in a series of comments about his favourite music and musicians from around the Commonwealth.

In a broadcast released in collaboration with Apple Music on Monday to celebrate Commonwealth Day, the king described meeting Marley and other music legends during his royal duties, and shared his “personal playlist of hits that bring him joy”.

After playing a version of Marley’s Could You Be Loved performed by the King’s Guard, Charles spoke about meeting Marley, who would have been 80 this year, recalling his “deep sincerity and profound concern for his community”. The king also talked about his love for Millie Small, whose song My Boy Lollipop is included in the broadcast, and other artists such as Grace Jones, Jools Holland, Ruby Turner, and Michael Bublé.

Having previously stated that he is a fan of Australian “princess of pop”, Kylie Minogue, the broadcast reveals that the king’s track of choice by Minogue is The Loco-Motion, calling it “music for dancing” with an “irresistibly joyous feeling”. The king also shared personal stories about his love for music, such as his connection to his grandmother who played music from the 1920s and 1930s, and his childhood exposure to Ghanaian culture. He concluded by playing Diana Ross’s Upside Down, saying “it’s absolutely impossible not to get up and dance” to the song.