The Essentials

The Essentials may refer to:

• The Essentials (band), a Canadian a cappella music group
• The Essentials (TCM), a TCM film-series program
• A series of greatest hits albums released by WEA International:
  • The Essentials (Bananarama album)
  • The Essentials (The Bangles)
  • The Essentials (The Cars album)
  • The Essentials (Devo album)
  • The Essentials (Ice Cube album)
  • The Essentials (Little Feat album)
  • The Essentials (Twisted Sister)