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POLITICO Deutschland – ein Angebot der Axel Springer Deutschland GmbH Axel-Springer-Straße 65, 10888 Berlin Tel: +49 (30) 2591 0 information@axelspringer.de Sitz: Amtsgericht Berlin-Charlottenburg, HRB 196159 B USt-IdNr: DE 214 852 390 Geschäftsführer: Carolin Hulshoff Pol, Mathias Sanchez Luna
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/an-iphone-with-the-spotify-logo-on-the-screen-right-the-city-of-montreal.jpg?id=55143474&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=96%2C0%2C96%2C0"/><br/><br/><p><em></em>Alright, Montreal, we need to talk about our Spotify Wrapped.</p><p>It's finally that time of year — your personal Spotify Wrapped has just landed, and you may or may not be questioning your life choices. Fortunately, the Spotify Wrapped data for the entirety of Montreal has also been revealed, and it's almost guaranteed to make you feel better about your own lists.</p><p>Here's a closer look at Montreal's favourite artists, songs and albums of 2024.</p><h3>Montreal's Top Artists of 2024 on Spotify</h3><br/><ol><li>Taylor Swift</li><li>Drake</li><li>Morgan Wallen</li><li>Travis Scott</li><li>Zach Bryan</li><li>Future</li><li>The Weeknd</li><li>Kanye West</li><li>Eminem</li><li>Post Malone</li></ol><div><p>Montreal, we've got some explaining to do. Spotify has handed us a mirror in the form of the top artists we streamed in 2024, and it's fair to say there's a lot going on. Let's unpack this lineup because it's giving zero consistency—but we kind of love it.</p><p>First up, Taylor Swift. Obviously. It's not a 2024 Spotify Wrapped without Miss I'll-Write-Your-Entire-Diary. Whether you were belting "All Too Well" (20-Minute Subway Edition) on the Orange Line or dissecting her anthology like it was a sacred text, Taylor had us deep in our feels. She's unsurprisingly the emotional glue holding this chaotic list together.</p><p>Then we've got Drake—classic. Whether it's pre-drinks, late-night Ubers, or your "gym grind" playlist, he's always there. He's basically the musical poutine: reliable, comforting, and maybe a little too much if consumed in excess.</p><p>Then here comes Morgan Wallen, our unexpected third-wheel. Montreal, are we a little <em>country</em> now? Be honest. We've been boot-stomping and two-stepping to "Last Night" like it's our secret guilty pleasure. Add Zach Bryan to the mix, and it's clear: we're not just dipping our toes into country—this is a complete yeehaw takeover.</p><p>This top 10 is chaotic, emotional, and pretty on-brand for Montreal. Let's keep it weird.</p></div><h3>Montreal's Top Songs of 2024 on Spotify</h3><br/><ol><li>"Beautiful Things" by Benson Boone</li><li>"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" by Shaboozey</li><li>"Lose Control" by Teddy Swims</li><li>"I Had Some Help (Feat. Morgan Wallen)" by Morgan Wallen, Post Malone</li><li>"Stick Season" by Noah Kahan</li><li>"Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter</li><li>"Who" by Jimin</li><li>"Too Sweet" by Hozier</li><li>"Austin (Boots Stop Workin')" by Dasha</li><li>"Last Night" by Morgan Wallen</li></ol><div><p>Let's get into the songs. "Beautiful Things" by Benson Boone is the top-streamed track in Montreal? OK, it's a vibe, but we didn't have "Montrealers getting their emotional ballad fix from a TikTok sensation" on our bingo card.</p><p>And "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" by Shaboozey? Who is Shaboozey, and how did he infiltrate our playlists? I guess we've been feeling some kind of way because this year's music feels like a mash-up of heartbreak, high-energy chaos, and "help; I'm spiralling."</p><p>Also, a major shoutout to "Stick Season" by Noah Kahan for becoming a core personality trait. That song hit like a crisp autumn breeze, and apparently, we couldn't get enough. </p><p>And let's not forget Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso" because nothing screams "Montreal chic" like a caffeine anthem.</p></div><h3>Montreal's Top Albums of 2024 on Spotify</h3><br/><ol><li><em>One Thing At A Time</em> by Morgan Wallen</li><li><em>THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY</em> by Taylor Swift</li><li><em>Stick Season</em> by Noah Kahan</li><li><em>Fireworks & Rollerblades</em> by Benson Boone</li><li><em>HIT ME HARD AND SOFT</em> by Billie Eilish</li><li><em>Short n' Sweet</em> by Sabrina Carpenter</li><li><em>F-1 Trillion</em> by Post Malone</li><li><em>UTOPIA</em> by Travis Scott</li><li><em>WE DON'T TRUST YOU</em> by Future</li><li><em>Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going</em> by Shaboozey</li></ol><p>Morgan Wallen again! Are we OK? This guy had us yeehaw-ing our way through the year and it looks like our country-core era is here to stay. Apparently it's contagious too, because even Zach Bryan is along for the ride.</p><p>Speaking of genres, this list is a straight-up personality crisis. One minute, we're vibing to Taylor Swift, and the next, we're headbanging to Travis Scott's UTOPIA. Then we're crying in the shower to Billie Eilish. Pick a lane, Montreal.</p><div><span class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></div><p class="">So, Montreal, what does this say about us? Maybe we're unpredictable. Maybe we're emotionally messy. Or maybe we're just trying to find a soundtrack for life's chaos. </p><p>Either way, you've got to admit, this Spotify Wrapped is kind of on-brand. Let's do it all over again in 2025.</p><p><em>Love this? 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