As 2024 comes to a close, many of our favorite online platforms are gearing up to present recaps and highlights of our activities throughout the year. One such platform is Spotify, which released its annual Spotify Wrapped on Wednesday, offering a detailed look at music listeners' habits. Meanwhile, Apple Music, Spotify's rival, launched a similar feature called Apple Music Replay on Tuesday. In this article, we'll explore the ins and outs of Apple Music Replay and what makes it stand out.

Introduction to Apple Music Replay

This year, iPhone users with iOS 18.1 or later can directly access the Replay experience from the music app via the Home, New, and Search tabs. For those without the latest version, they can still go to replay.music.apple.com on either mobile or desktop. Once there, users will find their 2024 Wrapped list, which includes a recap of their most-listened-to artists, a playlist of their top songs, and a playlist of their music evolution throughout the year. A slideshow will then appear, allowing users to click play and view their report.

When Was Apple Music Replay Released?

Apple Music Replay dropped on Tuesday, December 3, serving as the platform's rival to Spotify Wrapped. It has quickly become a popular feature among music lovers, providing them with a comprehensive overview of their listening habits.

What's New in Apple Music Replay 2024?

This year, the streaming giant introduced a Replay exclusively for artists. This gives music-makers access to valuable insights such as which of their songs was discovered most via Shazam and which city has the most of their listeners. In addition to the Replay for Artists feature, this year's reports also include an expanded "Top Listeners" list. Previously, users could only see if they were in the top 100 listeners for a certain musical act. Now, there are Top 500 or Top 1000 lists for both artists and genres. Apple Music also added "streaks," a feature that reveals the longest number of consecutive days a user has played from Apple Music. Streaks also extend to artists if a user had an artist as their No. 1 for multiple months in a row. Another new feature is "Date of first play," which shows users when they first discovered the song, artist, or album that defined their year in listening.

Who Was Most Streamed on Apple Music?

Apple Music also releases global data from Replay. Here are the top 5 songs streamed on Apple Music in 2024 (Global):"Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar"Beautiful Things" by Benson Boone"Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" by Shaboozey"Cruel Summer" by Taylor SwiftAnd the top 5 most-read lyrics on Apple Music in 2024:"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" by Creepy Nuts"Not Like Us" by Kenrick Lamar"Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter"Birds of a Feather" by Billie Eilish"Beautiful Things" by Benson BooneAlso, the top 5 most Shazam-ed songs in 2024 (Global):"Beautiful Things" by Benson Boone"Lose Control" by Teddy Swims"Gotta Only" by FloyyMenor and Cris Mj"The Sound of Silence (CYRIL Remix)" by Disturbed"i like the way you kiss me" by Artemis