it’s become a personal tradition of mine to tune into the app and get a little recap every year! spotify wrapped dropped today, and honestly, i don’t think i’ve been this excited for a notification all month. it’s like a little time capsule for my ears, reminding me of the songs i cried to, danced to, and probably played way too many times in 2024.
looking back at my 2023 wrapped, i thought i had my vibe pretty much locked. chris james at the top made perfect sense—still does, honestly, because here he is again in 2024 holding that #1 spot. the man just knows how to write a song that gets me. last year had a lot of familiar faces, like owl city and virginia to vegas, and i’ll never not be proud of fireflies as my most-played song. it’s pure nostalgia fuel, and yes, i am absolutely that person who still gets emotional over it. no regrets.
but this year? 2024 hit a little different. fly by midnight and rj pasin sneaking into my top five? i see you. chromatic and phil good rounding it out just feels so right—like, if my 2024 were a movie, these are the artists who’d be scoring the soundtrack. and those top songs? deep in the water took the crown, and it’s honestly so fitting for the year i’ve had. reflective, a little moody, but still full of heart.
what really caught me off guard, though, was my minutes listened. 12,723 last year compared to 11,935 this year? was i sleeping on my playlists in 2024, or did life just get busier? either way, singer-songwriter stayed my top genre, so at least some things are consistent.
seeing it all laid out, i can’t help but think about how music shapes my memories. every stat has a story behind it—a road trip, a quiet night in, maybe even just a random wednesday that needed a soundtrack. it’s more than just numbers; it’s a snapshot of who i was this year.
so, what’s the vibe for 2025? more chris james? something new? who knows—but if there’s one thing wrapped always reminds me of, it’s that music is so much more than background noise. it’s the thing that keeps me grounded, inspired, and sometimes, just a little too emotional.