It would be nice to take a stroll down memory lane with the music we listened to, and that's what YouTube Music is here to provide. Yes, the music streaming service is not the first to do this. Apple Music Replay was launched in 2019, and Spotify Wrapped has been an annual thing since 2015. But hey, at least the three major music streaming services have it now.
Get Ready to Look Back
Whether you're using an Android or an iOS, you'll be able to see the YouTube Music 2022 Recap. It'll be accessible via YouTube Music or the YouTube app, marking the second year that the recap occurs. All you have to do is visit the Recap landing page on YouTube, or search "2022 recap" on YouTube, as mentioned in Engadget.
The YouTube Music Recap will highlight the artists, songs, music videos, and playlists you listened to the most. Users also are able to see other aspects of their music habits in the past year. YouTube Music also includes Top Trends, which are artists users listened to before they were mainstream.
Not only that, listeners will be labeled with an Identity, which is a music personlity fabricated from the songs the user is listening to most often. There's also the Hard-to-Find content, which is mostly suggestions for the app's exclusive streams like live performances or remixes. This adds a twist to YouTube Music's recap, making for a fierce competitor in the music throwback scene.
The Recap will appear similar to a Facebook or Instagram story. Users can tap through to look at cards that show your personalized song throwbacks and data. They can share each individual slide by tapping on the arrow at the bottom, as well as add photos to create a slideshow from Google Photos or each season.
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Other Yearly Music Rewinds
As the leading streaming platform for music, Spotify has one of the most awaited wrap-ups for the year. It shows various information and statistics, including your Top Artist, Top Songs, and Top Genres. This will also be shown in the format of Facebook and Instagram stories. However, it's not limited to that.
You will also be able to view just how much you listen to music by displaying statistics like the amount of time you spent streaming songs. It'll also show how many artists you managed to discover through the app. If you're a music creator, it'll show how many countries listened to your content.
Although, according to USA Today, Spotify won't include the music you listened to after October 31. That means that it's not exactly the record for your entire year. If speculations are correct, then that's actually a good thing since others think that beyond October, people start streaming Christmas songs, which might mess with your recap if you do.
As for Apple Music Replay, you'll also be able to see your top artists, songs, albums, and genre. If you're an avid fan of a particular artist or band, you can see if you're among their top 100 listeners. For some, that calls for bragging rights. You can also share them on other social media platforms, according to Apple.
Users have to listen to enough songs to qualify for the Replay. There's a gauge qualification with a personalized progress bar on the official Replay website. You can view them via replay.music.apple.com, and see your listening stats like top Shazams, top fitness songs, most-read lyrics, and more.
