Apple Music has introduced its highly anticipated Replay feature, similar to Spotify Wrapped, allowing users to delve into their listening habits and discover which artists, albums, and genres they connected with the most in 2024.
This year’s data reveals a trend among Apple Music users, who gravitated towards pop sensations and impactful diss tracks. Notably, Sabrina Carpenter and Kendrick Lamar emerged as fan favorites, while Taylor Swift made a surprising appearance in the top five most-streamed songs with a track that is five years old. Rising talents like Benson Boone and Teddy Swims gained recognition with their heartfelt ballads, and country artist Shaboozey joined the mix as a notable newcomer.
Accessing Apple Music Replay is straightforward for users of iOS 18.1 or later; they can simply navigate through the Home, New, and Search tabs in the music app. For others, a visit to replay.music.apple.com on either mobile or desktop will provide access. Users can then click play to view their personalized reports.
This year’s Replay includes exciting new features, such as an exclusive Replay for artists, allowing them to track insights like the most Shazam-ed songs and identify their strongest listener bases. Additionally, users can now see if they rank among the top 500 or 1000 listeners for their favorite artists or genres, a significant expansion from the previous top 100 list.
Apple Music also unveiled a “streaks” feature, showcasing how many consecutive days a user streamed music, and highlighted the date of first play to remind users when they discovered specific songs, albums, or artists.
For those wanting to take a nostalgic journey, Apple Music maintains an archive of Replay playlists, allowing users to revisit beloved tracks from previous years.
On a larger scale, the collective listening data indicates a pivotal shift in music consumption, with more female artists represented on year-end global charts than ever before. Many successful tracks originated from artists who had previously not made the annual list.
The most streamed songs on Apple Music for 2024 include:
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
Additionally, the top lyrics and most Shazam-ed songs reflect a vibrant music scene, promising more dynamic trends in the future.
As Apple Music continues to evolve, it’s clear that 2024 is shaping up to be an exciting year for artists and listeners alike, paving the way for fresh talent and diverse sounds in the industry. This year’s highlights not only celebrate individual accomplishments but signal a broader cultural shift that embraces more artists, especially women, leading the charge in popular music.