As the year winds down, it seems everyone gets “wrapped” into the holiday season with Spotify’s annual “Spotify Wrapped” posting. This seemingly sacred cultural event, a collective oversharing of our music listening patterns, reveals emotions, late-night study sessions, and oddly-specific listening habits. So, completely unprompted, here’s what your Wrapped probably reveals about you:
If your top artist is a girly, pop artist…
You are emotionally fluent and love an upbeat melody to get your day started. You often romanticize life and aren’t afraid to walk around the airport whilst stepping to the beat of “New Romantics” playing in your headphones. You’ve followed majority of the trends in 2025, and your life is probably a blend of delusions, espresso, and a Brat summer.
If your top artist is a rapper…
You’ve probably got a playlist of “songs that go hard in the car,” including artists like Drake, Kanye, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, or Future. You definitely like music that matches your pace, and you’re probably the first to find up-and-coming artists. To you, beats matter, lyrics land, and you probably don’t stem too far from your typical music taste.
If your top artist is a band…
You collect stories. You know the lyrics better than your own schedule and are probably a long time listener. You attend social events for the energy, not just the music or activities. You probably have multiple playlists for every mood and defend them wholeheartedly. I bet you own at least one piece of merch from this band that you wear weekly, and you aren’t afraid to mention that you’ve seen them in concert.
If your top genre was theater or musical soundtracks…
You’ve got a flair for the dramatics, or you relentlessly rehearsed your lines for the fall musical of Six. You live life flamboyantly and love Disney movies. Your vibe is probably late night study sessions, dance practices, and singing out loud. You are powered by nostalgia and emotion, and find your “moment in the spotlight” when you listen to these musical soundtracks.
If your top genre is folk, indie, alternative, or something affiliated…
You yearn for the fall leaves and probably frequent your favorite coffee shop. You definitely take photos of every sunset and feel personally connected to the majority of Noah Kahan’s songs. Your main playlist is flooded with emotional support tracks, and I wouldn’t blame you for preferring hot tea to a latte.
If your yearly listening time is over 40,000 minutes…
You’ve listened to music for an average of 1.83 hours per day. But you aren’t just listening to the music– you’re inside it. To you, music is probably your escape from reality and your way to tune out the world around you. This year, I bet you’ve discovered some new artists who really grabbed your attention, but continued listening to tracks you know and love. You’ve definitely earned those concert tickets you’ve been debating buying.
If you’ve listened to your top song more than 100 times…
This might just be the sacred song of your life, or, randomly, the one that always gets shuffled in your playlist. Although other people may not know this song, (and if they do, they definitely don’t listen to it like you), you aren’t afraid to defend this song from any negative backlash. This song is definitely on your “workout” or “study” playlist, and it has kept you going through hard stretches of the year.
No matter what your top artist or genre is, your wrapped is a memory book for your ears. It tells the stories of your moods, your obsessions, and reminds you of the moment when you first discovered your new favorite artist. Whether you’re a pop fan, a rap connoisseur, or a theater devotee; you’ve definitely lived this year with your volume on blast.
