iTunes 5 is a version of the Apple iTunes music software released on September 7, 2005.
New features include:
- Smaller, refined look, and a left sidebar akin to that in Mail in Mac OS X 10.4
- The display at the top lists both the artist and song together
- Playlists (Smart playlists and normal playlists) may be grouped in folders
- New search bar searches local and iTunes Music Store content with more options
- Smart shuffle
- Calendars and contacts can now be synchronized with Outlook Express (contacts only) and Microsoft Outlook
- Album reviews
- Support for the playback and creation of Variable Bitrate AAC files
- Parental Controls to restrict children's access to the iTunes Music Store and sharing features, as well as to limit explicit content
- Lyrics tab in track info box
- Ability to skip over songs in shuffle mode (useful for iTrip radio station files)