Apple Music Replay 2024 begins rolling out ahead of Spotify Wrapped 2024

It’s official. Well, sort of. Reports on X are ablaze with news that Apple Music Replay 2024 has started rolling out, leaving Spotify fans clutching their phones, refreshing apps, and asking the internet’s favorite question: “Where’s Spotify Wrapped 2024?”

Now, let me be clear: I personally can’t confirm if Replay 2024 has truly graced Apple Music users yet. My colleague also tells me he hasn’t received it. However, the flood of posts on X over the past hour suggests that Apple Music users are already diving into their annual replay summaries.

For Spotify fans, this news hits particularly hard. We’re smack dab in the middle of pre-Spotify Wrapped week — a cultural phenomenon that somehow manages to feel longer than January. Wrapped has become a ritual, a meme generator, and a global moment, but the waiting game is brutal.

And speaking of teasing, Spotify has been throwing breadcrumbs at us for weeks. A now-deleted X post even hinted at Wrapped’s imminent arrival, prompting comments that ranged from “DROP IT NOW” to “I swear they’re just playing with us.” Meanwhile, Spotify France may have accidentally leaked the Wrapped 2024 release date on TikTok. If true, we’re looking at a December 4 drop — a full day after Apple Replay began rolling out.

To make matters worse, Apple Music is also in celebration mode. Billie Eilish has been named Apple Music’s Artist of the Year for 2024, an announcement that’s only adding to the Replay hype. Spotify, meanwhile, has left its users to piece together cryptic teasers.

For the uninitiated, Apple Replay and Spotify Wrapped are essentially year-in-review features for music lovers. Replay offers a clean, straightforward breakdown of your most-listened-to tracks and artists. Wrapped, on the other hand, adds a layer of chaotic energy with colorful visuals, quirky categories, and “you really listened to this song THAT many times?” judgment.

Still, it’s worth noting that both platforms aim to create a moment of joy, nostalgia, and bragging rights for their users. Whether you’re Team Replay or Team Wrapped, the end-of-year stats are here to remind us of how much music shapes our lives.