Happy Spotify Wrapped season, aka every music lover’s favorite time of the year. Each year, things can be a little bit different, yet they all end up making sense. This year, my Wrapped was pretty expected, but let’s dig deeper into my full 2025 Spotify Wrapped.
My Top 5 songs this year are surprisingly all from the same album, “So Close To What” by Tate McRae, which put me in the top 0.03% of her listeners. They are, in this order: “Sports Car,” “Purple lace bra,” “Revolving Door,” “bloodonmyhands” and “Miss possessive.” (I think we’re starting to see a common theme here.)
All of these songs instantly put me in a better mood, whether it’s choreographing a dance to it, like “Sports Car” and “Miss possessive,” or screaming it while driving, like “Purple lace bra,” “Revolving Door” and “bloodonmyhands.” I am surprised that all of my top songs are from Tate; however, I feel like we expected it.
This past year, I listened to my top song, “Sports Car,” 117 times, which to me is insane. All of these songs give off pure confident girl energy, and even when I’m not feeling it, blasting them basically forces me into that mindset.
Luckily, my top albums this year showed off a bit of range. My top album this year is “So Close To What” by Tate McRae, which is completely expected, considering my top songs. This album came out towards the end of February, which was definitely a hard time in my life. However, this album gave me the opportunity to forget about my hardships and focus on fun music.
The number two spot is given to ROLE MODEL’s deluxe album “Kansas Anymore (The Longest Goodbye).” This is the second time Kansas Anymore has been on my wrapped, with the original version being my number four album last year.
If you know me, you know I have a special place in my heart for this album. I fear this album has rewired my personality in ways I cannot undo, and honestly? I’m fine with that. The album also came out during that February era, yet this was the sadder approach I took to cope with it.
At the third spot, we have “Wishbone” by Conan Gray. This album came out in August and immediately became a personal favorite. Conan said heartbreak, yearning, and overthinking, and I said, “I relate, unfortunately.” This album is just so cinematic and dramatic that it felt illegal not to stream it constantly. Seeing this album live on his Wishbone Pajama Tour, only two months after seeing him at Gov Ball, was insanely life-changing.
The song “Eleven Eleven” will forever be one of my favorites from this album, and hearing it live, I genuinely ascended. The way everyone in the crowd screamed that bridge was spiritual. This whole album turns my daily walk into a full cinematic montage, like I’m about to win an award for ‘Most Emotionally Unwell but Fashionably So.’ I fear ‘Wishbone’ has officially reprogrammed my personality, and honestly, I’m choosing to support that.
At the number four spot, we have “AM” by Arctic Monkeys. Although this album came out in 2013, it always makes its appearance on my Wrapped. I have a distinct memory of discovering this album in middle school, and it truly has stuck with me since.
This album is my favorite comfort album, whether I’m stressed in traffic or just need something to vibe to. “One For The Road” and “Arabella” instantly put me in a better mood. There’s something about the drums, the late-night energy, and Alex Turner whispering in my ear that flips a switch in my brain. It’s the soundtrack for every night drive.
To close out my top albums, we have “Probably Not” by Certainly So. Certainly So is a band I stumbled upon last winter, and saw live last January. This album is very different from my pop or sad girl side, but it’s still a personal favorite.
This album gives off perfect winter vibes, and was always on loop during the beginning of 2025. Seeing them live and meeting them made it even better, because suddenly the songs felt way more personal, like I wasn’t just listening to a band but catching up with friends who play really good guitar.
It became my go-to soundtrack for cold walks, slow mornings, and any moment where I just wanted to feel peaceful for five minutes. Honestly, it’s my little hidden gem album, and I love that it snuck into my Wrapped like “hey girl, remember me?”
To close out my 2025 Spotify Wrapped, we have my top five artists. The number one spot this year was given to Tate McRae, which, honestly, was fully expected. I have been a fan of her music since her “Create With Tate” YouTube era, and am so happy that she finally claimed the top spot.
Whether it is her sadder songs from the album “i used to think i can fly” or something more upbeat like the “So Close To What” tracklist, her songs always fit my vibe. Last year, she was my number two, and I am very happy to see that she climbed to the first spot.
ROLE MODEL is next at my number two spot. “RX” and “Kansas Anymore (The Longest Goodbye” have truly gotten me through tough times, and I am forever grateful for his music.
I was also lucky enough to hear this album live this past June at GovBall, which was absolutely incredible. His voice live is somehow even smoother, and the whole crowd felt like one massive group therapy session, but with better lighting. The way he performs makes you feel like he’s singing with you, not at you, and it turned songs I already loved into emotional comfort tracks I’ll never shut up about.
Then, at third, we have ENHYPEN. ENHYPEN is a K-pop group that I discovered in 2020, after competing in the music competition show “I-Land”, and have loved ever since. This past year, I found myself getting back into KPop, and was actually able to see them live with my best friend this past August.
Seeing them live was truly life-changing. Their stage presence is insane, like the choreography, the vocals, the visuals, everything hits all at once. The energy in the arena felt unreal, like the whole crowd was vibrating in sync. It reminded me exactly why I fell in love with K-pop in the first place. The storytelling, the theatrics, the absolute commitment to making every moment feel huge.
I walked out of that concert practically floating, convinced I had just witnessed magic in real time. This is the first time since 2022 that they have been on my Wrapped, and I am so excited to welcome them back.
At the fourth spot, we have Conan Gray. If you know me, you know I have loved Conan Gray since the Kid Krow era. I had the privilege of seeing him twice this year, both times being so amazing. Although I am always listening to his songs, when his newest album “Wishbone” was released, it was all I listened to.
There’s something about his voice that feels like reading a diary you wrote but forgot about, dramatic, vulnerable, and painfully honest in the cutest way. Seeing him live twice this year only deepened it. The way he commands a stage while still looking like he might burst into tears at any moment? Iconic.
His songs have soundtracked every overthinking session, every emotional car ride, and every moment I needed to feel like a tragic main character in the best way. Conan Gray has been on my Wrapped every year, and even though I’m surprised he’s not higher, I am very happy he’s still up there.
At the fifth and final spot, we have Childish Gambino, which I am so surprised about. Every year on my Wrapped, Childish Gambino has either been at my top or second spot, so seeing him at the bottom is very different. I do have to admit, there was a bit of time this year when I did not listen to him as much, so I am happy that he at least made the list.
Childish Gambino has been one of my all-time favorite artists for such a long time. The way his voice flows through high-energy beats is very appealing to me. Although this year has been quiet for him, after cancelling his tour due to his stroke, I will always find myself going back to his older releases.
There’s something timeless about his music, like no matter how many years pass, it still hits just as hard as the first time. He’ll always be one of those artists who feel like home to me.
As I reflect on my 2025 Spotify Wrapped, I feel as if my stats were honestly spot on. I enjoyed that my top artists, albums, and songs all connect in some way, like they each represent a different version of me from this year. It’s funny how music ends up telling the story you didn’t even realize you were living.
From the chaotic pop anthems that carried me through my confident eras, to the softer, emotional tracks that held my hand through late-night spirals, every part of my Wrapped feels like a little snapshot of who I was in 2025. It reminded me how much music shaped my routines, my moods, and, honestly, my entire personality.
If anything, this year proved that I have range, taste, and maybe a tiny bit of emotional instability, and Spotify Wrapped captured all of it perfectly.
