Apple Music has launched its much-anticipated Replay feature, akin to Spotify Wrapped, allowing users to delve into their listening habits for 2024. This insightful report showcases the most popular artists, albums, and genres among users, providing a unique look at personal music trends.
In 2024, listeners largely gravitated towards pop sensations and diss tracks, with artists such as Sabrina Carpenter and Kendrick Lamar taking prominent spots. Remarkably, Taylor Swift’s five-year-old hit still managed to secure a place among the top five most-streamed songs. Emerging artists like Benson Boone and Teddy Swims made a strong impression with their romantic ballads, while country artist Shaboozey also gained recognition in the year-end breakdown.
Accessing the Apple Music Replay report is straightforward for iPhone users running iOS 18.1 or later—they can simply tap into the music app’s Home, New, and Search tabs. Others can visit replay.music.apple.com via mobile or desktop. Users can view a slideshow presentation and click play to explore their report.
This year’s Replay feature introduces several exciting updates, including a dedicated Replay for artists. This provides valuable insights on which songs gained traction through Shazam and identifies the cities with the highest listener counts. Users can now also explore expanded “Top Listeners” lists, offering insights into their standing among the top 500 or 1000 listeners for various artists and genres.
Another notable addition is the “streaks” feature, which tracks the longest consecutive days a user has listened to Apple Music. Users can also view the date of first play to reflect on when they discovered the songs or artists that resonated most in their listening journeys.
For those wanting to revisit the past, Apple Music allows access to archival Replay playlists, helping users reminisce about their favorite tracks over the years.
On a broader scale, the data indicates a significant shift in listening trends, with more female artists making it onto the global songs chart than ever before, alongside many who achieved year-end recognition for the first time.
The top five most-streamed songs globally on Apple Music for the year were:
1. “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar
2. “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone
3. “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter
4. “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey
5. “Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift
Encouragingly, the shifting dynamics within the music industry highlighted by these trends reflect a more inclusive future, with fresh voices emerging and resonating with audiences worldwide. The insights provided by Apple Music Replay present an opportunity for fans and artists alike to celebrate creativity in today’s evolving music landscape.