diff --git a/web_server.py b/web_server.py
index 7774f46c..79cb3fe9 100644
--- a/web_server.py
+++ b/web_server.py
@@ -41919,6 +41919,54 @@ def stats_recent():
     except Exception as e:
         return jsonify({'success': False, 'error': str(e)}), 500
 
+@app.route('/api/stats/resolve-track', methods=['POST'])
+def stats_resolve_track():
+    """Resolve a track by title+artist to get its file_path for playback."""
+    try:
+        data = request.get_json()
+        title = data.get('title', '')
+        artist = data.get('artist', '')
+        if not title:
+            return jsonify({'success': False, 'error': 'Title required'}), 400
+
+        database = get_database()
+        conn = database._get_connection()
+        cursor = conn.cursor()
+        cursor.execute("""
+            SELECT t.id, t.title, t.file_path, t.bitrate, t.duration,
+                   ar.name as artist_name, al.title as album_title,
+                   al.thumb_url, t.artist_id, t.album_id
+            FROM tracks t
+            JOIN artists ar ON ar.id = t.artist_id
+            LEFT JOIN albums al ON al.id = t.album_id
+            WHERE LOWER(t.title) = LOWER(?) AND LOWER(ar.name) = LOWER(?)
+              AND t.file_path IS NOT NULL AND t.file_path != ''
+            LIMIT 1
+        """, (title.strip(), artist.strip()))
+        row = cursor.fetchone()
+        conn.close()
+
+        if not row:
+            return jsonify({'success': False, 'error': 'Track not found in library'})
+
+        return jsonify({
+            'success': True,
+            'track': {
+                'id': row[0],
+                'title': row[1],
+                'file_path': row[2],
+                'bitrate': row[3],
+                'duration': row[4],
+                'artist_name': row[5],
+                'album_title': row[6],
+                'image_url': fix_artist_image_url(row[7]) if row[7] else None,
+                'artist_id': row[8],
+                'album_id': row[9],
+            }
+        })
+    except Exception as e:
+        return jsonify({'success': False, 'error': str(e)}), 500
+
 @app.route('/api/listening-stats/sync', methods=['POST'])
 def listening_stats_sync():
     """Trigger an immediate listening stats poll."""
diff --git a/webui/static/script.js b/webui/static/script.js
index 1c1974f0..d29feed9 100644
--- a/webui/static/script.js
+++ b/webui/static/script.js
@@ -42622,6 +42622,7 @@ async function playLibraryTrack(track, albumTitle, artistName) {
             }
             if (!albumArt) albumArt = artistDetailPageState.enhancedData.artist?.thumb_url;
         }
+        if (!albumArt && track._stats_image) albumArt = track._stats_image;
 
         // Set track info in the media player UI
         setTrackInfo({
@@ -54944,6 +54945,7 @@ async function loadStatsData() {
                 <div class="stats-ranked-name">${_esc(item.name)}</div>
                 <div class="stats-ranked-meta">${item.artist_id ? `<a class="stats-artist-link" onclick="navigateToPage('library');setTimeout(()=>navigateToArtistDetail('${item.artist_id}','${_esc(item.artist||'').replace(/'/g,"\\'")}'),300)">${_esc(item.artist || '')}</a>` : _esc(item.artist || '')}${item.album ? ' · ' + _esc(item.album) : ''}</div>
             </div>
+            <button class="stats-play-btn" onclick="event.stopPropagation();playStatsTrack('${_esc(item.name).replace(/'/g,"\\'")}','${_esc(item.artist||'').replace(/'/g,"\\'")}','${_esc(item.album||'').replace(/'/g,"\\'")}')" title="Play">▶</button>
             <span class="stats-ranked-count">${_fmt(item.play_count)} plays</span>
         </div>
     `);
@@ -55127,6 +55129,33 @@ function _renderLibraryHealth(data) {
     }
 }
 
+async function playStatsTrack(title, artist, album) {
+    try {
+        const resp = await fetch('/api/stats/resolve-track', {
+            method: 'POST',
+            headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+            body: JSON.stringify({ title, artist }),
+        });
+        const data = await resp.json();
+        if (!data.success || !data.track) {
+            showToast(data.error || 'Track not found in library', 'error');
+            return;
+        }
+        const t = data.track;
+        playLibraryTrack({
+            id: t.id,
+            title: t.title,
+            file_path: t.file_path,
+            bitrate: t.bitrate,
+            artist_id: t.artist_id,
+            album_id: t.album_id,
+            _stats_image: t.image_url || null,
+        }, t.album_title || album || '', t.artist_name || artist || '');
+    } catch (e) {
+        showToast('Failed to play track', 'error');
+    }
+}
+
 function _renderRecentPlays(tracks) {
     const el = document.getElementById('stats-recent-plays');
     if (!el) return;
@@ -55150,6 +55179,7 @@ function _renderRecentPlays(tracks) {
 
     el.innerHTML = tracks.map(t => `
         <div class="stats-recent-item">
+            <button class="stats-play-btn stats-play-btn-sm" onclick="event.stopPropagation();playStatsTrack('${_esc(t.title).replace(/'/g,"\\'")}','${_esc(t.artist||'').replace(/'/g,"\\'")}','${_esc(t.album||'').replace(/'/g,"\\'")}')" title="Play">▶</button>
             <span class="stats-recent-title">${_esc(t.title)}</span>
             <span class="stats-recent-artist">${_esc(t.artist || '')}</span>
             <span class="stats-recent-time">${_ago(t.played_at)}</span>
diff --git a/webui/static/style.css b/webui/static/style.css
index 4e1bd5df..cb624d75 100644
--- a/webui/static/style.css
+++ b/webui/static/style.css
@@ -33064,6 +33064,41 @@ body {
     color: rgb(var(--accent-rgb));
 }
 
+/* Play buttons */
+.stats-play-btn {
+    width: 28px;
+    height: 28px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    border: none;
+    background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.15);
+    color: rgb(var(--accent-rgb));
+    font-size: 10px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    transition: all 0.2s;
+    opacity: 0;
+}
+
+.stats-ranked-item:hover .stats-play-btn,
+.stats-recent-item:hover .stats-play-btn {
+    opacity: 1;
+}
+
+.stats-play-btn:hover {
+    background: rgb(var(--accent-rgb));
+    color: #fff;
+    transform: scale(1.1);
+}
+
+.stats-play-btn-sm {
+    width: 22px;
+    height: 22px;
+    font-size: 8px;
+}
+
 /* Library health */
 .stats-health-grid {
     display: grid;