My 2025 Year in Music
My 2025 Wrapped
What a year for music! In 2025, I scrobbled 8,636 tracks across 313 different artists and 465 albums. That’s roughly 504 hours of music - or about 21 days of non-stop listening. On average, the albums I listened to are 28 years old.
Pink Floyd earned the top spot with 290 plays (3.4% of your year).
Lets dive into the numbers and see what made 2025 special.
By the Numbers
Thats 21 days of music, or roughly 24 tracks per day. My peak listening month was January with 1,051 scrobbles.
Artist of the Year
Pink Floyd
With 290 plays (3.4% of my total listening), Pink Floyd dominated my 2025. They were my top artist in January.
- View Pink Floyd on russ.fm
Album of the Year
”Songs from the Big Chair” by Tears for Fears
This album earned the top spot with 6 plays (0.1% of my listening).
Top 25 Artists
- 🥇 Pink Floyd — 290 plays
- 🥈 The Smashing Pumpkins — 215 plays
- 🥉 Suede — 134 plays
- 4. Crowded House — 131 plays
- 5. Regina Spektor — 121 plays
- 6. Radiohead — 107 plays
- 7. Nine Inch Nails — 104 plays
- 8. David Bowie — 103 plays
- 9. De La Soul — 101 plays
- 10. Bruce Springsteen — 100 plays
View artists 11-25
- 11. Stars — 99 plays
- 12. James — 97 plays
- 13. Genesis — 91 plays
- 14. Rush — 91 plays
- 15. Steven Wilson — 89 plays
- 16. The Style Council — 85 plays
- 17. Madness — 83 plays
- 18. Tears for Fears — 80 plays
- 19. Gary Numan — 78 plays
- 20. Stereolab — 76 plays
- 21. Doves — 75 plays
- 22. Kate Bush — 74 plays
- 23. Oceansize — 73 plays
- 24. Split Enz — 73 plays
- 25. Dream Theater — 72 plays
Top 50 Albums
- 🥇 Songs from the Big Chair by Tears for Fears — 6 plays
- 🥈 Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory by Dream Theater — 6 plays
- 🥉 Hand. Cannot. Erase. by Steven Wilson — 5 plays
- 4. Mer de noms by A Perfect Circle — 5 plays
- 5. Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs — 5 plays
- 6. Distant Satellites by Anathema — 5 plays
- 7. Substance by New Order — 5 plays
- 8. Everyone Into Position by Oceansize — 5 plays
- 9. The Division Bell by Pink Floyd — 5 plays
- 10. Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins — 5 plays
View albums 11-50
- 11. Copper Blue by Sugar — 4 plays
- 12. The Unforgettable Fire by U2 — 4 plays
- 13. Hounds of Love by Kate Bush — 4 plays
- 14. Kid A by Radiohead — 3 plays
- 15. Aja by Steely Dan — 3 plays
- 16. Bellybutton by Jellyfish — 3 plays
- 17. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins — 3 plays
- 18. Heathen by David Bowie — 3 plays
- 19. Peaches: The Very Best of the Stranglers by The Stranglers — 3 plays
- 20. Turn It On Again - The Hits by Genesis — 3 plays
- 21. Best Of by Bruce Springsteen — 3 plays
- 22. Temple Of Low Men by Crowded House — 3 plays
- 23. Cosmic Thing by The B-52’s — 3 plays
- 24. Angel Dust by Faith No More — 3 plays
- 25. Whispering Jack by John Farnham — 3 plays
- 26. Begin to Hope by Regina Spektor — 3 plays
- 27. So by Peter Gabriel — 3 plays
- 28. A Momentary Lapse of Reason by Pink Floyd — 3 plays
- 29. Greatest Hits by The Police — 3 plays
- 30. 40oz. To Freedom by Sublime — 3 plays
- 31. The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan — 3 plays
- 32. Set Yourself On Fire - 20th Anniversary Edition by Stars — 3 plays
- 33. Long Hot Summers / The Story Of The Style Council by The Style Council — 3 plays
- 34. The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd — 3 plays
- 35. Instant Holograms On Metal Film by Stereolab — 3 plays
- 36. The Very Very Best of Crowded House by Crowded House — 3 plays
- 37. Enter Now Brightness by Nadia Reid — 3 plays
- 38. Heard Noises by Matt Berry — 3 plays
- 39. Generation Terrorists by Manic Street Preachers — 2 plays
- 40. Dopes to Infinity by Monster Magnet — 2 plays
- 41. Graceland by Paul Simon — 2 plays
- 42. Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder — 2 plays
- 43. The Best of The Pogues by The Pogues — 2 plays
- 44. Leisure by Blur — 2 plays
- 45. The Wall by Pink Floyd — 2 plays
- 46. Souvlaki by Slowdive — 2 plays
- 47. Moving Pictures by Rush — 2 plays
- 48. Orbital by Orbital — 2 plays
- 49. Nothing Has Changed by David Bowie — 2 plays
- 50. Always by Erasure — 2 plays
Monthly Breakdown
Heres how my listening habits shifted throughout the year:
Most active month: January (1,051 plays)
Quietest month: September (283 plays)
Best quarter: Q1 (Jan-Mar) (2,575 plays)
View monthly data as table
| Month | Plays | Above Average |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,051 | ✓ |
| February | 783 | ✓ |
| March | 741 | ✓ |
| April | 492 | |
| May | 620 | |
| June | 856 | ✓ |
| July | 1,028 | ✓ |
| August | 368 | |
| September | 283 | |
| October | 961 | ✓ |
| November | 766 | ✓ |
| December | 687 |
Genre Breakdown
My top genres based on album metadata from my collection:
View as text list
- 1. Rock — 516 plays (6%)
- 2. Alternative — 281 plays (3.3%)
- 3. Pop — 240 plays (2.8%)
- 4. Adult Alternative — 208 plays (2.4%)
- 5. Alternative Rock — 164 plays (1.9%)
- 6. Electronic — 143 plays (1.7%)
- 7. Indie Rock — 129 plays (1.5%)
- 8. Pop Rock — 114 plays (1.3%)
- 9. Pop/Rock — 113 plays (1.3%)
- 10. Prog-Rock/Art Rock — 99 plays (1.1%)
Hidden Gems
These albums might not have topped the charts, but they earned a special place in my rotation:
- “Heard Noises” by Matt Berry
- “Enter Now Brightness” by Nadia Reid
- “The Very Very Best of Crowded House” by Crowded House
- “Instant Holograms On Metal Film” by Stereolab
- “The Dark Side of the Moon” by Pink Floyd
- “Always” by Erasure
New Discoveries (Released in 2025)
These albums were released in 2025 and made their way into my rotation:
- “Instant Holograms On Metal Film” by Stereolab
- “Enter Now Brightness” by Nadia Reid
- “Heard Noises” by Matt Berry
- “Bees In The Bonnet” by Hedvig Mollestad Trio
- “Foxes in the Snow” by Jason Isbell
Featured Albums
Songs from the Big Chair by Tears for Fears 🎵
6 plays in this year
A Year-End Highlight 🎸
With 6 plays this year, “Songs from the Big Chair” by Tears for Fears earned its place as one of my most-listened albums. This record showcases the artist’s distinctive sound and continues to resonate with each listen.
Why It Matters 🌟
The impact of this work demonstrates why it became a staple in my rotation throughout the year. Its staying power speaks to the quality of the music and its ability to connect.
Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory by Dream Theater 🎵
6 plays in this year
A Year-End Highlight 🎸
With 6 plays this year, “Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory” by Dream Theater earned its place as one of my most-listened albums. This record showcases the artist’s distinctive sound and continues to resonate with each listen.
Why It Matters 🌟
The impact of this work demonstrates why it became a staple in my rotation throughout the year. Its staying power speaks to the quality of the music and its ability to connect.
Hand. Cannot. Erase. by Steven Wilson 🎵
5 plays in this year
A Year-End Highlight 🎸
With 5 plays this year, “Hand. Cannot. Erase.” by Steven Wilson earned its place as one of my most-listened albums. This record showcases the artist’s distinctive sound and continues to resonate with each listen.
Why It Matters 🌟
The impact of this work demonstrates why it became a staple in my rotation throughout the year. Its staying power speaks to the quality of the music and its ability to connect.
Mer de noms by A Perfect Circle 🎵
5 plays in this year
A Year-End Highlight 🎸
With 5 plays this year, “Mer de noms” by A Perfect Circle earned its place as one of my most-listened albums. This record showcases the artist’s distinctive sound and continues to resonate with each listen.
Why It Matters 🌟
The impact of this work demonstrates why it became a staple in my rotation throughout the year. Its staying power speaks to the quality of the music and its ability to connect.
Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs 🎵
5 plays in this year
A Year-End Highlight 🎸
With 5 plays this year, “Lost in the Dream” by The War on Drugs earned its place as one of my most-listened albums. This record showcases the artist’s distinctive sound and continues to resonate with each listen.
Why It Matters 🌟
The impact of this work demonstrates why it became a staple in my rotation throughout the year. Its staying power speaks to the quality of the music and its ability to connect.