Article by Eunice Pradas Graphics by Maj Quizon
December 29, 2022
The moment we’ve been waiting for has finally arrived; it’s time to wrap it up with this year’s Spotify Wrapped! After much anticipation from netizens worldwide, Spotify finally released it last December 1st. And if you haven’t seen your Spotify Wrapped yet, check it out through the Spotify app now!
But what is Spotify Wrapped? Well, it is an annual year-end gimmick created by Spotify to summarize what you have been listening to throughout the year. It usually includes your top five songs, artists, and genres; and your most repeated track of the year. The thought of seeing what song/s made your year is what makes the concept of Spotify Wrapped so exciting. You can compare your results with your friends and even with yourself next year.
This year follows the same trend, but they brought something new to the table! Ah, yes, the listening personality. This part of Spotify Wrapped takes inspiration from the famous personality test, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). With sixteen possible combinations, you cannot help but want to know where you belong. If you have not found your Spotify listening personality yet, this will help.
The first part of the listening personality is about singers you listen to, also known as Familiarity versus Exploration. Are you the type of person who sticks with your favorite artists, or do you love trying out new ones? While the first focuses on the person, the second is about the song itself. Are you playing the same tracks on repeat with Loyalty, or do you prefer Variety in your music taste? The third part shows how you keep up with what is currently trending: do you seek Newness as you keep up with the latest tracks, or do you value the Timelessness that comes with older songs? Lastly, do you blend in with the crowd in Commonality with the artists loved by many, or would you like Uniqueness in your palette as you listen to hidden gems? With these questions, which listening personality type did you discover about yourself?
Spotify Wrapped is a tradition that tells us that we have been through yet another year, and a new one is approaching. With the results out for this year, everyone can feel that 2022 is nearly coming to a close. It also reminds us how much we have changed over the years, specifically in our music tastes. See you again next year, Spotify Wrapped!
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