In a year like no other, full of uncertainty and hardship, music can be a reliable source of joy, comfort and escape. Many people have turned to music to get them through 2020. As the calendar turned to December, you may have found social media timelines and feeds clogged with screenshots of people’s Spotify Wrapped or Apple Music Replays. These summaries easily allow us to take a deep dive into our most-listened to artists of the year. Viewing someone else’s music replay or rewind is an insightful way to peek into their 2020 experience.

Sid Dufty (‘24)
Most listened to artists:
1. Tyler, the Creator
2. Amy Winehouse
3. Frank Ocean
Most listened to songs:
1. “Time Machine” by Willow
2. “He Can Only Hold Her” by Amy Winehouse
3. “Boys Don’t Cry” by The Cure
Most listened to album: “American Beauty” by the Grateful Dead
Most listened to genre: Rap
Minutes listened to: 53,980 minutes
Song that best describes your 2020: “TSLAMP” by MGMT “because it talks about wasting time on your phone and wasting time alone and not doing anything.”
What is your music taste?: “Messy”
Music recommendations for Urban: “Come On Eileen” by Dexys Midnight Runners

Eve Young (‘23)
Most listened to artists:
1. Mac Miller
2. Lana Del Rey
3. Kanye West
Most listened to songs:
1. “Santeria” by Sublime
2. “Tongue Tied” by Grouplove
3. “Location” by Playboi Carti
Most listened to album: “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” by Kanye West
Most listened to genre: Rap
Minutes listened to: 52,000 minutes
Song that best describes your 2020: “I Don’t Wanna Do This Anymore” by XXXTENTACION
What is your music taste?: “My friends describe it as weird, but I love my music taste. It’s kind of a little all over the place.”
Music recommendations for Urban: “Devil in a New Dress” by Kanye, “Linger” by The Cranberries and “Bitter Sweet Symphony” by The Verve

Izzie Ballon (‘22)
Most listened to artists:
1. The Beatles
2. Tame Impala
3. Trippie Redd
Most listened to songs:
1. “Taking a Walk” by Trippie Redd
2. Where Is My Mind? by Pixies
3. “The Less I Know The Better” by Tame Impala
Most listened to album: “Melodrama” by Lorde
Most listened to genre: Indie Pop
Minutes listened to: 18,000 minutes
Song that best describes your 2020: “Weird Fishes/Arpeggi” by Radiohead
What is your music taste?: “Probably 60% indie, 20% rap, and 20% pop.”
Music recommendations for Urban: “Shadows” by Childish Gambino, “Rose Blood” by Mazzy Star and “Hurricane” by Bridget Mendler

Elijah Leshnick (‘21)
Most listened to artists:
1. Nicki Minaj
2. Kanye West
3. Fleetwood Mac
Most listened to songs:
1. “Hiding” by Florence + The Machine
2. “Shots” by Imagine Dragon
3. “Walking on a Dream” by Empire of the Sun
Most listened to album: “Rumours” by Fleetwood Mac
Most listened to genre: “Witchy music, like what witches would listen to.”
Minutes listened to: 127,000 minutes
Song that best describes your 2020: “Red Eye” by Kid Cudi
What is your music taste?: “There’s no certain genre, I like everything.”
Music recommendations for Urban: “We Are the People” by Empire of the Sun and “Erase Me” by Kid Cudi