You asked and we delivered: Here is Lancaster University’s Spotify Wrapped 2024

It’s getting colder. We can see our breaths on the way to those 9ams. Dalton Square has been transformed. Alex Square is turning into an ice rink. And Spotify Wrapped is here.

The ultimate take down, an insult of the highest proportions, a reminder that you have excellent taste – call it what you will, but this randomly dropped playlist is the best and worst thing to ever happen to us. No, I did not need to know that my ex’s favourite song was my second most listened to last year. But here we are, an ever present reminder of how much we have grown and changed in the last year.

Every year, we ask students for their Spotify Wrapped, to identify the trends and habits that make up a Lancs student’s music habits. And boy, have you delivered.

Top artists

Why does it surprise no one that Taylor Swift is up there? After the mass migration from Lancaster to Liverpool for the Eras Tour (honestly, how did so many of you get tickets?) it shouldn’t be a surprise, but still, she seems to be everyone’s top artist this year.

Who was a surprise was the prevalence of Maisie Peters. I mean, she’s an icon, sure, and History of Man is incredible, but I was not expecting to see her so firmly across the whole uni. We were also surprised by the number of people still listening to My Chemical Romance. Come on, guys.

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Gracie Abrams is up there again this year, after she wrote the album of the autumn. Call us basic, but nothing goes quite as hard as That’s So True over an Instagram post. Sabrina Carpenter is highly ranked too. Whether Lancaster students are singing Espresso or the lyrics to the Domingo version remains to be seen, but either way, we salute your dedication to the pop girlies. Ariana Grande has snuck in there a couple of times, too – is this for her own music or Wicked? Only they can know but either way, it’s a slay.

Honourable mentions

I have seen John Denver on people’s Spotify Wrapped. This is 2024, and we do not live in a country and western film. I was shook. The musical theatre kids have really come out of the woodwork today, as well. If your friend’s top artist is Aaron Tveit, then I think we should all fear for their mental health.

Hozier and Coldplay have been spotted, and to the person who’s top artist was Megan Thee Stallion, I hope next year goes better for you.

Finally, to the person who had James Blunt as their top artist. Your dedication to the dad core will never be in doubt, but you have reached full blown fan status, which takes dedication. Congratulations.