Annually, several music platforms, including Apple Music and Spotify, release a look back on the year’s listening including your most-played songs, albums, artists, and more. Students at the Mount buzz in excitement, and the halls and classrooms fill with enthusiasm over the highly anticipated data.
Spotify Wrapped and Apple Music Replay are beloved traditions. Everyone, especially teens, loves it, as they provide a recap on their yearly music trends. Music, for many, is an opportunity for self-expression, and the replay displays the year of listening in a nutshell. It’s a snapshot of a person’s personality.
“I think the Wrapped and Replay say a lot about a person. You can really see a person’s whole personality and vibe based off of their music,” Cara Gordon ‘27 said.
Students experienced a variety of wraps, unique to each Mountie. Top artists included Taylor Swift, Tate McRae, Gracie Abrams, and Lizzy McAlpine. Top genres included pop, alternative, country. Popular albums this year were “So Close to What”, “The Life of a Showgirl”, and “Kansas Anymore.”
Music is commonly tied to mood. Many emotions can factor into your data, especially when top songs are influenced by breakups, memories, and experiences. Wrapped can be accurate and predictable, but can also feel totally wrong and unexpected.
“Lizzy McAlpine was more than half of my top 15 songs. I always play ‘Older and Wiser,’ so I’m not surprised.” Maggie Boyle ‘27 said.
Others found unexpected songs and albums at the top of their lists.
“I can’t believe ‘Hamilton’ was my most-listened-to album. I had over 500 minutes of listening to it,” Avery McNiven ‘27 said.
Mounties are clearly very avid listeners to their beloved artists, and it is reflected in their data. Not only does wrap show the top songs and albums that a person listens to, but also specific statistics of their music.
“I was in the top 0.01 percent of my top artist, The Killers. I listened to ‘Mr. Brightside’ 102 times.” Bianca Richetti ‘27 said.
Whatever era they were in, Wrapped and Replay gave Mounties a chance to look back on their personal soundtrack of 2025. As students compare their data, it’s clear that these statistics aren’t just about music but about the memories behind the music.
