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A Data-Driven Analysis of My Music Listening Habits
My listening data from Apple Music reveals extensive engagement: over 450 songs from approximately 240 albums were played more than 6,700 times, totaling over 240 hours of music. This averages to roughly 1.6 hours of daily listening, with each song played about 44 times.
This analysis, inspired by Spotify Wrapped’s popular year-end reviews, uses data directly exported from Apple Music to create detailed visualizations of my listening patterns.
My musical preferences reveal a clear pattern dominated by rock music, particularly the psychedelic and progressive rock sounds of Pink Floyd. Here’s a snapshot of my listening habits:
The hierarchy emerges distinctly across three levels:
Genre Level: Rock stands as the cornerstone of my music consumption
Artist Level: Pink Floyd dominates my playlist with remarkable consistency
Album Level: “The Dark Side of the Moon” reigns supreme among all albums
This three-tiered preference isn’t merely coincidental – it tells a coherent story of my musical taste anchored in rock’s philosophical depth and Pink Floyd’s masterful artistry, particularly exemplified by their magnum opus “The Dark Side of the Moon.” This pattern holds strong across different time periods, suggesting a deep-rooted appreciation rather than a temporary infatuation.
These preferences exhibit notable longevity and consistency:
Rock maintains its dominance even when expanding to subgenres.
Pink Floyd’s leadership position remains unchallenged across years.
“The Dark Side of the Moon” continues to resonate, maintaining top position in both 2023 and 2024.
This introductory overview sets the stage for a deeper analysis of each component, revealing interesting patterns and shifts in listening habits while maintaining these core preferences.
Rock dominates my listening habits, accounting for over 43% of total plays
When combined with related subgenres (Hard Rock and Alternative Rock), the rock family represents more than 45% of all plays
The genre hierarchy remained consistent across both 2023 and 2024, with Rock maintaining its top position
Bollywood music consistently held the second spot in both years, showing stable listening preferences
Rock music is a dynamic and influential genre that emerged in the 1950s, characterized by electric guitars, strong rhythms, and often powerful vocals. It represents rebellion, raw emotion, and social commentary, evolving through various subgenres from classic rock to alternative, while maintaining its core elements of energy, authenticity, and the ability to connect with audiences through both musical innovation and meaningful lyrics.
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