It’s that time of year again—Spotify Wrapped is back, giving users the opportunity to analyze and share their music listening habits from the past year. Launched on Wednesday, this year’s iteration has generated a flurry of social media excitement as users showcase their favorite songs and artists from 2024.
A standout feature introduced this year is the “music evolution” tool, which lets users track how their music tastes have changed over the months. This new feature, akin to Spotify’s “daylist,” creates personalized music profiles, allowing users to see their distinctive listening patterns during different periods. Additionally, users can discover their longest listening streaks for their favorite artists.
Spotify has also rolled out an AI-generated podcast that summarizes users’ streaming data, created with the viral Google Notebook LM app. This innovative approach enhances the personalized experience by giving users an engaging summary of their listening habits.
In line with tradition, Spotify released its global rankings of the most streamed artists, songs, podcasts, and audiobooks. Leading the charge is Taylor Swift, who, buoyed by her Eras Tour and the release of her latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” secured the top artist position with over 26.6 billion streams. Following her were The Weeknd and Bad Bunny, who took second and third place, respectively. Despite some controversy surrounding Drake’s allegations that his streaming numbers were being manipulated in favor of Kendrick Lamar’s track “Not Like Us,” he still ranked fourth among the most-streamed artists, with Billie Eilish rounding out the top five.
While “Not Like Us” did not appear on the global songs list, it emerged as the second most-streamed song in the U.S. with nearly 928 million streams. The title of the most streamed song globally went to Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso,” with over 1.6 billion streams reported as of Wednesday morning.
In the podcast arena, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Alex Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy,” and “This Past Weekend with Theo Von” topped the charts. Notably, these shows captured attention earlier this year when they featured prominent political figures, including President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, in special episodes.
For the first time, Spotify also revealed its top global audiobooks list, following the introduction of 15 free hours of audiobook listening for Premium subscribers last year. Leading the list was Sarah J. Maas, who claimed the No. 1 spot with “A Court of Thorns and Roses” and the No. 3 spot for its sequel, “A Court of Mist and Fury.”
As Spotify Wrapped continues to evolve, it presents an exciting moment for users to connect over their diverse music and podcast preferences, showcasing the power of music in fostering shared experiences. This year’s features highlight Spotify’s commitment to personalization, enabling shippers and listeners to explore their unique musical narratives as they head into the new year.