Key Points
- Apple Music Replay 2025 now live, offering year-in-review stats ahead of December’s end.
- New features include discovery stats, loyalty metrics, and artist comeback tracking.
- Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “Apt.” tops Apple Music’s most-played and most-Shazamed song of 2025.
- Other leading tracks include Kendrick Lamar & SZA’s “Luther,” Lady Gaga & Mars’ “Die with a Smile,” and Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather.”
- Replay playlists now include monthly recaps and an “All Time” option for long-term listening history.
Apple Music’s Year-in-Review Arrives Early
Apple Music has launched its 2025 Replay, giving subscribers a detailed look at their listening habits even with a month left in the year. Available directly from the Home tab, the feature continues the tradition of offering fans a personalized recap of their favorite songs, albums, and artists.
Expanded Features for 2025
Replay 2025 builds on past editions with several new insights:
- Discovery statistic: highlights new artists listeners began streaming this year.
- Loyalty metric: tracks artists users consistently return to year after year.
- Comebacks feature: identifies artists who reappeared in playlists after time away.
These additions join existing stats such as total listening hours, number of artists explored, and most-played tracks and albums.
Global Hits Leading the Charts
The standout track of 2025 is “Apt.” by Rosé and Bruno Mars, which not only dominated Apple Music streams but also became the most Shazamed song of the year.
Other top-performing songs include:
- “Luther” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
- “Die with a Smile” – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
- “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
- “Birds of a Feather” – Billie Eilish
These tracks reflect the year’s diverse musical landscape, blending pop, hip-hop, and alternative sounds.
Fan Reactions and Personal Playlists
Listeners have already begun sharing their Replay results. One fan noted that Electric Callboy and Babymetal topped their artist list thanks to their collaboration “Ratatata.” They were surprised to see Japanese math rock band Toe and post-punk revivalists Editors ranking high, attributing it to heavy early-year plays of The Back Room.
Replay Evolution
Apple Music first introduced monthly Replay playlists in 2024, allowing users to track listening trends throughout the year. Subscribers can also revisit past annual recaps and access a Replay All Time playlist, showcasing their most-streamed songs across their entire Apple Music history.
A recent December 2 update clarified that the “comebacks” feature is integrated into the overall recap rather than appearing as a separate tab.
What Happens Next
With Replay 2025 now live, Apple Music continues to refine its personalization tools, keeping pace with competitors in the year-end recap space. As fans share their playlists and stats across social media, Replay remains a key driver of engagement—cementing Apple Music’s role in shaping how listeners reflect on their musical journeys.
