diff --git a/backend/novasonic-server.js b/backend/novasonic-server.js
index 490ba37..44696a6 100644
--- a/backend/novasonic-server.js
+++ b/backend/novasonic-server.js
@@ -484,6 +484,22 @@ function _spTrackItem(t, defaultAlbum, defaultArt, defaultAlbumArtist) {
 
 // ─── ROUTES ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
+app.post('/api/spotify/track-artwork', async (req, res) => {
+  const tracks = req.body.tracks || [];
+  if (!tracks.length) return res.json({ results: [] });
+  const CONC = 8;
+  const results = [];
+  for (let i = 0; i < tracks.length; i += CONC) {
+    const batch = tracks.slice(i, i + CONC);
+    const batchRes = await Promise.all(batch.map(async t => {
+      const meta = await lookupItunesTrackMeta(t.artistName || '', t.trackName || '');
+      return { idx: t.idx, artworkUrl: meta.artworkUrl || '' };
+    }));
+    results.push(...batchRes);
+  }
+  res.json({ results });
+});
+
 app.get('/api/health', (req, res) => {
   res.json({ status: 'ok', ytdlpVersion, musicPath: CONFIG.musicPath, audioFormat: CONFIG.audioFmt, activeJobs: activeDownloads, queueLength: downloadQueue.length });
 });
diff --git a/src/views.js b/src/views.js
index 5a23d4f..ad750df 100644
--- a/src/views.js
+++ b/src/views.js
@@ -1043,6 +1043,39 @@ function _renderSpotifyPreview(data) {
   list.innerHTML = '';
   (data.tracks || []).forEach((t, i) => list.appendChild(makeGlobalTrackItem(t, i, data.tracks)));
   section.style.display = '';
+
+  // Lazy-load correct per-track artwork via iTunes in the background
+  if ((data.type === 'playlist' || data.type === 'album') && count > 0 && S.cfg.backendUrl) {
+    _loadSpotifyTrackArtwork(data.tracks, list);
+  }
+}
+
+async function _loadSpotifyTrackArtwork(tracks, listEl) {
+  try {
+    const payload = tracks.map((t, i) => ({ idx: i, trackName: t.trackName, artistName: t.artistName }));
+    const res = await fetch(`${S.cfg.backendUrl}/api/spotify/track-artwork`, {
+      method: 'POST',
+      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+      body: JSON.stringify({ tracks: payload }),
+    });
+    if (!res.ok) return;
+    const { results } = await res.json();
+    const artEls = listEl.querySelectorAll('.gtrack-art');
+    for (const r of results) {
+      if (!r.artworkUrl || r.idx == null) continue;
+      const el = artEls[r.idx];
+      if (!el) continue;
+      const img = document.createElement('img');
+      img.src = r.artworkUrl;
+      img.loading = 'lazy';
+      el.innerHTML = '';
+      el.appendChild(img);
+      // Update resolved data so downloads use the correct artwork
+      if (window._spotifyResolved?.tracks?.[r.idx]) {
+        window._spotifyResolved.tracks[r.idx].artworkUrl100 = r.artworkUrl;
+      }
+    }
+  } catch { /* artwork loading is non-critical */ }
 }
 
 // ─── HELPERS ───