Spotify Wrapped has taken a surprising turn for parents, with kids dominating their music choices and playlists filled with children’s songs.
Lindsay Eldon was super excited to check out her Spotify Wrapped this year. As a big music fan, she loved sharing her favorite tracks with her husband. But this time, something felt off. Spotify’s quirky message hinted that her list had taken a wild turn. “This year you ventured into the genre-verse,” it said, and she was curious to see what that meant.
When the results came in, she found that her top album was *Encanto*, and her most-played song was “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.” Her usual favorites, like Ween and My Morning Jacket, were nowhere to be found. Instead, her 16-month-old daughter, Willow, had taken over the playlist.
Willow used to cry in the car, but once Lindsay played the *Encanto* soundtrack, it worked like magic. “I’m not too mad about it,” she said, laughing. “It was fun to sing along.” This experience is pretty common for millennial parents, who are noticing their music tastes shifting to cater to their kids.
Spotify and other music platforms have become a way for people to express their identities, but now, many parents find their lists filled with kids’ songs instead. While artists like Taylor Swift and Drake are topping the charts, parents are jamming to Blippi and Jack Black’s “Peaches” from the *Super Mario Bros. Movie*.
David Reckler, a dad from Ohio, shared that nine out of his top ten songs were from *Little Baby Bum*. He chuckled, saying, “This is not something I’m going to blast on social media.” He had dreams of introducing his kids to cool music, but they had other plans.
Jamie Duda, a mom from Maryland, echoed this sentiment. Her top songs were all for her kids, and while she loved the memories they created, she felt a bit envious of others who could showcase their music tastes. She wished her list could include artists she actually liked.
Colleen Long from Michigan was surprised to see genres like Spooky Nostalgia Zen pop up in her list, likely thanks to her kids’ Halloween music obsession. Meanwhile, Heather Chestnutt found her top songs were from her son, who had a knack for picking great tunes, including Dolly Parton’s “Jolene.”
Katie Thomas laughed about her son’s love for Father John Misty’s “I Love You, Honeybear,” which has some pretty inappropriate lyrics. She’s now on a mission to find more family-friendly songs.
These year-in-review lists remind us that time flies. The songs that once defined us may fade, but one day, our kids will have their own music preferences, and we’ll look back fondly on these moments. For now, we can take a cue from the song that made Mary Lancina a top Idina Menzel fan: “Let It Go.”