Michael Jackson's Thriller - the door opening sequence in the intro is good for tracking left-right imaging. (the steps aren't perfectly tracked left to right, so you need to know where they should be)

Ariana Grande / Hayley Williams are just about perfect for me to test for the high mid - low treble spike that often irritates me in AKG house sounds (like the K712).

Nigel Kennedy - Four Seasons - No. 4 in F Minor L'inverno - I. Allegro Non Molto - Good for picking up details (I swear you can hear the texture of the strings) and dynamic range. You can substitute in Royal Crown Revue - Beyond the Sea, depending on your taste in music.

04 Limited Sazabys - Brain sugar - Good for hitting headphones with a wall of noise. The drums and guitar lines are too present in the mix and some headphones just make the mix sound muddy. You can substitute in State Champs - Elevated.

Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now - Good check on the mid to upper bass to see how elevated they are.

Major Lazer - Lean On; Taylor Swift - After Glow - Both oversaturate the mid to sub bass. Good way to see how far down your cans can go.

All Time Low - Remembering Sunday - good way to see how headphones handle male and female vocals