diff --git a/examples/read_a_playlist.py b/examples/read_a_playlist.py
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+from spotipy.oauth2 import SpotifyClientCredentials
+import spotipy
+import json
+
+client_credentials_manager = SpotifyClientCredentials()
+sp = spotipy.Spotify(client_credentials_manager=client_credentials_manager)
+
+uri = 'spotify:user:spotifycharts:playlist:37i9dQZEVXbJiZcmkrIHGU'
+username = uri.split(':')[2]
+playlist_id = uri.split(':')[4]
+
+results = sp.user_playlist(username, playlist_id)
+print json.dumps(results, indent=4)