What did you stream to the most this year?

Kelechi Edeh -

It’s that time of year again.

Spotify Wrapped is here, and even though it showed up a little late this time (yeah, we noticed, Spotify 👀), it’s still the one I look forward to the most.

What’s always made Wrapped special is its ability to deliver your music stats with a personal touch, turning data into something fun and meaningful. This year, though, it felt a bit rushed, missing some of the details that usually make it so memorable.

That said, let’s not get it twisted. Spotify Wrapped is still a movement, even if it kind of flopped this year, for me. Globally, Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso took the crown as Spotify's most-streamed song of the year, while Taylor Swift emerged as the global top artist for 2024, with a jaw-dropping 26.6 billion streams.

On the other hand, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and even Amazon Music have tried to replicate the magic with Replay, Recap, and Delivered respectively, but they’re like store-brand soda. Wrapped still hits harder—and, honestly, it’s not even close (at least for me) 😏

What about you? What did you listen to the most this year?

— Kelechi

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