# My 2025 Year in Music

> A comprehensive look back at my 2025 listening journey - 8,636 scrobbles, 313 artists, and countless musical moments.

- Canonical: https://www.russ.cloud/2025/12/31/my-2025-year-in-music/
- Published: 2025-12-31
- Author: Russ McKendrick
- Tags: listened, yearend

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## 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.

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## By the Numbers

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    <div class="text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">Total Scrobbles</div>
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Thats **21 days** of music, or roughly **24 tracks per day**. My peak listening month was **January** with 1,051 scrobbles.

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## 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.

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- View Pink Floyd on [russ.fm](https://www.russ.fm/artist/pink-floyd/)

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## 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).

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- View Songs from the Big Chair on [russ.fm](https://www.russ.fm/album/songs-from-the-big-chair-124187/)
- View Tears for Fears on [russ.fm](https://www.russ.fm/artist/tears-for-fears/)

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## Top 25 Artists

- 🥇 [Pink Floyd](https://www.russ.fm/artist/pink-floyd/) - 290 plays
- 🥈 [The Smashing Pumpkins](https://www.russ.fm/artist/the-smashing-pumpkins/) - 215 plays
- 🥉 [Suede](https://www.russ.fm/artist/suede/) - 134 plays
- **4.** [Crowded House](https://www.russ.fm/artist/crowded-house/) - 131 plays
- **5.** [Regina Spektor](https://www.russ.fm/artist/regina-spektor/) - 121 plays
- **6.** [Radiohead](https://www.russ.fm/artist/radiohead/) - 107 plays
- **7.** [Nine Inch Nails](https://www.russ.fm/artist/nine-inch-nails/) - 104 plays
- **8.** [David Bowie](https://www.russ.fm/artist/david-bowie/) - 103 plays
- **9.** [De La Soul](https://www.russ.fm/artist/de-la-soul/) - 101 plays
- **10.** [Bruce Springsteen](https://www.russ.fm/artist/bruce-springsteen/) - 100 plays

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<details>
<summary>View artists 11-25</summary>

- **11.** [Stars](https://www.russ.fm/artist/stars/) - 99 plays
- **12.** [James](https://www.russ.fm/artist/james/) - 97 plays
- **13.** [Genesis](https://www.russ.fm/artist/genesis/) - 91 plays
- **14.** [Rush](https://www.russ.fm/artist/rush/) - 91 plays
- **15.** [Steven Wilson](https://www.russ.fm/artist/steven-wilson/) - 89 plays
- **16.** [The Style Council](https://www.russ.fm/artist/the-style-council/) - 85 plays
- **17.** [Madness](https://www.russ.fm/artist/madness/) - 83 plays
- **18.** [Tears for Fears](https://www.russ.fm/artist/tears-for-fears/) - 80 plays
- **19.** [Gary Numan](https://www.russ.fm/artist/gary-numan/) - 78 plays
- **20.** [Stereolab](https://www.russ.fm/artist/stereolab/) - 76 plays
- **21.** [Doves](https://www.russ.fm/artist/doves/) - 75 plays
- **22.** [Kate Bush](https://www.russ.fm/artist/kate-bush/) - 74 plays
- **23.** [Oceansize](https://www.russ.fm/artist/oceansize/) - 73 plays
- **24.** [Split Enz](https://www.russ.fm/artist/split-enz/) - 73 plays
- **25.** [Dream Theater](https://www.russ.fm/artist/dream-theater/) - 72 plays

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## Top 50 Albums

- 🥇 [Songs from the Big Chair](https://www.russ.fm/album/songs-from-the-big-chair-124187/) by [Tears for Fears](https://www.russ.fm/artist/tears-for-fears/) - 6 plays
- 🥈 [Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory](https://www.russ.fm/album/metropolis-pt-2-scenes-from-a-memory-6151119/) by [Dream Theater](https://www.russ.fm/artist/dream-theater/) - 6 plays
- 🥉 [Hand. Cannot. Erase.](https://www.russ.fm/album/hand-cannot-erase-6678914/) by [Steven Wilson](https://www.russ.fm/artist/steven-wilson/) - 5 plays
- **4.** [Mer de noms](https://www.russ.fm/album/mer-de-noms-1450554/) by [A Perfect Circle](https://www.russ.fm/artist/a-perfect-circle/) - 5 plays
- **5.** [Lost in the Dream](https://www.russ.fm/album/lost-in-the-dream-22419418/) by [The War on Drugs](https://www.russ.fm/artist/the-war-on-drugs/) - 5 plays
- **6.** [Distant Satellites](https://www.russ.fm/album/distant-satellites-5766148/) by [Anathema](https://www.russ.fm/artist/anathema/) - 5 plays
- **7.** [Substance](https://www.russ.fm/album/substance-28848151/) by [New Order](https://www.russ.fm/artist/new-order/) - 5 plays
- **8.** [Everyone Into Position](https://www.russ.fm/album/everyone-into-position-1460942/) by [Oceansize](https://www.russ.fm/artist/oceansize/) - 5 plays
- **9.** [The Division Bell](https://www.russ.fm/album/the-division-bell-13718487/) by [Pink Floyd](https://www.russ.fm/artist/pink-floyd/) - 5 plays
- **10.** [Siamese Dream](https://www.russ.fm/album/siamese-dream-3255473/) by [The Smashing Pumpkins](https://www.russ.fm/artist/the-smashing-pumpkins/) - 5 plays

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<details>
<summary>View albums 11-50</summary>

- **11.** [Copper Blue](https://www.russ.fm/album/copper-blue-5251610/) by [Sugar](https://www.russ.fm/artist/sugar/) - 4 plays
- **12.** [The Unforgettable Fire](https://www.russ.fm/album/the-unforgettable-fire-204237/) by [U2](https://www.russ.fm/artist/u2/) - 4 plays
- **13.** [Hounds of Love](https://www.russ.fm/album/hounds-of-love-197163/) by [Kate Bush](https://www.russ.fm/artist/kate-bush/) - 4 plays
- **14.** [Kid A](https://www.russ.fm/album/kid-a-65034/) by [Radiohead](https://www.russ.fm/artist/radiohead/) - 3 plays
- **15.** [Aja](https://www.russ.fm/album/aja-2884821/) by [Steely Dan](https://www.russ.fm/artist/steely-dan/) - 3 plays
- **16.** [Bellybutton](https://www.russ.fm/album/bellybutton-1839629/) by [Jellyfish](https://www.russ.fm/artist/jellyfish/) - 3 plays
- **17.** [Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness](https://www.russ.fm/album/mellon-collie-and-the-infinite-sadness-4091614/) by [The Smashing Pumpkins](https://www.russ.fm/artist/the-smashing-pumpkins/) - 3 plays
- **18.** [Heathen](https://www.russ.fm/album/heathen-3285687/) by [David Bowie](https://www.russ.fm/artist/david-bowie/) - 3 plays
- **19.** [Peaches: The Very Best of the Stranglers](https://www.russ.fm/album/peaches-the-very-best-of-the-stranglers-16274027/) by [The Stranglers](https://www.russ.fm/artist/the-stranglers/) - 3 plays
- **20.** [Turn It On Again - The Hits](https://www.russ.fm/album/turn-it-on-again-the-hits-30580414/) by [Genesis](https://www.russ.fm/artist/genesis/) - 3 plays
- **21.** [Best Of](https://www.russ.fm/album/best-of-30441302/) by [Bruce Springsteen](https://www.russ.fm/artist/bruce-springsteen/) - 3 plays
- **22.** [Temple Of Low Men](https://www.russ.fm/album/temple-of-low-men-2580024/) by [Crowded House](https://www.russ.fm/artist/crowded-house/) - 3 plays
- **23.** [Cosmic Thing](https://www.russ.fm/album/cosmic-thing-951365/) by [The B-52's](https://www.russ.fm/artist/the-b-52s/) - 3 plays
- **24.** [Angel Dust](https://www.russ.fm/album/angel-dust-7410902/) by [Faith No More](https://www.russ.fm/artist/faith-no-more/) - 3 plays
- **25.** [Whispering Jack](https://www.russ.fm/album/whispering-jack-1161865/) by [John Farnham](https://www.russ.fm/artist/john-farnham/) - 3 plays
- **26.** [Begin to Hope](https://www.russ.fm/album/begin-to-hope-8394522/) by [Regina Spektor](https://www.russ.fm/artist/regina-spektor/) - 3 plays
- **27.** [So](https://www.russ.fm/album/so-379036/) by [Peter Gabriel](https://www.russ.fm/artist/peter-gabriel/) - 3 plays
- **28.** [A Momentary Lapse of Reason](https://www.russ.fm/album/a-momentary-lapse-of-reason-remixed-updated-20760595/) by [Pink Floyd](https://www.russ.fm/artist/pink-floyd/) - 3 plays
- **29.** [Greatest Hits](https://www.russ.fm/album/greatest-hits-26517422/) by [The Police](https://www.russ.fm/artist/the-police/) - 3 plays
- **30.** [40oz. To Freedom](https://www.russ.fm/album/40oz-to-freedom-33360764/) by [Sublime](https://www.russ.fm/artist/sublime/) - 3 plays
- **31.** [The Pleasure Principle](https://www.russ.fm/album/the-pleasure-principle-the-first-recordings-14245498/) by [Gary Numan](https://www.russ.fm/artist/gary-numan/) - 3 plays
- **32.** [Set Yourself On Fire - 20th Anniversary Edition](https://www.russ.fm/album/set-yourself-on-fire-20th-anniversary-edition-31874636/) by [Stars](https://www.russ.fm/artist/stars/) - 3 plays
- **33.** [Long Hot Summers / The Story Of The Style Council](https://www.russ.fm/album/long-hot-summers-the-story-of-the-style-council-16136664/) by [The Style Council](https://www.russ.fm/artist/the-style-council/) - 3 plays
- **34.** [The Dark Side of the Moon](https://www.russ.fm/album/the-dark-side-of-the-moon-3142241/) by [Pink Floyd](https://www.russ.fm/artist/pink-floyd/) - 3 plays
- **35.** [Instant Holograms On Metal Film](https://www.russ.fm/album/instant-holograms-on-metal-film-34048069/) by [Stereolab](https://www.russ.fm/artist/stereolab/) - 3 plays
- **36.** [The Very Very Best of Crowded House](https://www.russ.fm/album/the-very-very-best-of-crowded-house-13869670/) by [Crowded House](https://www.russ.fm/artist/crowded-house/) - 3 plays
- **37.** [Enter Now Brightness](https://www.russ.fm/album/enter-now-brightness-33076050/) by [Nadia Reid](https://www.russ.fm/artist/nadia-reid/) - 3 plays
- **38.** [Heard Noises](https://www.russ.fm/album/heard-noises-32927124/) by [Matt Berry](https://www.russ.fm/artist/matt-berry/) - 3 plays
- **39.** [Generation Terrorists](https://www.russ.fm/album/generation-terrorists-3994045/) by [Manic Street Preachers](https://www.russ.fm/artist/manic-street-preachers/) - 2 plays
- **40.** [Dopes to Infinity](https://www.russ.fm/album/dopes-to-infinity-8112602/) by [Monster Magnet](https://www.russ.fm/artist/monster-magnet/) - 2 plays
- **41.** [Graceland](https://www.russ.fm/album/graceland-5416395/) by [Paul Simon](https://www.russ.fm/artist/paul-simon/) - 2 plays
- **42.** [Songs in the Key of Life](https://www.russ.fm/album/songs-in-the-key-of-life-2102311/) by [Stevie Wonder](https://www.russ.fm/artist/stevie-wonder/) - 2 plays
- **43.** [The Best of The Pogues](https://www.russ.fm/album/the-best-of-the-pogues-12121159/) by [The Pogues](https://www.russ.fm/artist/the-pogues/) - 2 plays
- **44.** [Leisure](https://www.russ.fm/album/leisure-8956541/) by [Blur](https://www.russ.fm/artist/blur/) - 2 plays
- **45.** [The Wall](https://www.russ.fm/album/the-wall-8961614/) by [Pink Floyd](https://www.russ.fm/artist/pink-floyd/) - 2 plays
- **46.** [Souvlaki](https://www.russ.fm/album/souvlaki-3020028/) by [Slowdive](https://www.russ.fm/artist/slowdive/) - 2 plays
- **47.** [Moving Pictures](https://www.russ.fm/album/moving-pictures-7258897/) by [Rush](https://www.russ.fm/artist/rush/) - 2 plays
- **48.** [Orbital](https://www.russ.fm/album/orbital-the-brown-album-34067107/) by [Orbital](https://www.russ.fm/artist/orbital/) - 2 plays
- **49.** [Nothing Has Changed](https://www.russ.fm/album/nothing-has-changed-6301714/) by [David Bowie](https://www.russ.fm/artist/david-bowie/) - 2 plays
- **50.** [Always](https://www.russ.fm/album/always-the-very-best-of-erasure-27978444/) by [Erasure](https://www.russ.fm/artist/erasure/) - 2 plays

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## Monthly Breakdown

Heres how my listening habits shifted throughout the year:

![Monthly listening activity chart](/assets/2025-year-in-music/charts/monthly-activity.svg)

**Most active month:** January (1,051 plays)

**Quietest month:** September (283 plays)

**Best quarter:** Q1 (Jan-Mar) (2,575 plays)

<details>
<summary>View monthly data as table</summary>

| 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 |  |

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## Genre Breakdown

My top genres based on album metadata from my collection:

![Genre breakdown bar chart](/assets/2025-year-in-music/charts/genre-breakdown.svg)

<details>
<summary>View as text list</summary>

- **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%)

</details>

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## Hidden Gems

These albums might not have topped the charts, but they earned a special place in my rotation:

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- ["Heard Noises"](https://www.russ.fm/album/heard-noises-32927124/) by [Matt Berry](https://www.russ.fm/artist/matt-berry/)
- ["Enter Now Brightness"](https://www.russ.fm/album/enter-now-brightness-33076050/) by [Nadia Reid](https://www.russ.fm/artist/nadia-reid/)
- ["The Very Very Best of Crowded House"](https://www.russ.fm/album/the-very-very-best-of-crowded-house-13869670/) by [Crowded House](https://www.russ.fm/artist/crowded-house/)
- ["Instant Holograms On Metal Film"](https://www.russ.fm/album/instant-holograms-on-metal-film-34048069/) by [Stereolab](https://www.russ.fm/artist/stereolab/)
- ["The Dark Side of the Moon"](https://www.russ.fm/album/the-dark-side-of-the-moon-3142241/) by [Pink Floyd](https://www.russ.fm/artist/pink-floyd/)
- ["Always"](https://www.russ.fm/album/always-the-very-best-of-erasure-27978444/) by [Erasure](https://www.russ.fm/artist/erasure/)


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## New Discoveries (Released in 2025)

These albums were released in 2025 and made their way into my rotation:

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- ["Instant Holograms On Metal Film"](https://www.russ.fm/album/instant-holograms-on-metal-film-34048069/) by [Stereolab](https://www.russ.fm/artist/stereolab/)
- ["Enter Now Brightness"](https://www.russ.fm/album/enter-now-brightness-33076050/) by [Nadia Reid](https://www.russ.fm/artist/nadia-reid/)
- ["Heard Noises"](https://www.russ.fm/album/heard-noises-32927124/) by [Matt Berry](https://www.russ.fm/artist/matt-berry/)
- ["Bees In The Bonnet"](https://www.russ.fm/album/bees-in-the-bonnet-33858417/) by [Hedvig Mollestad Trio](https://www.russ.fm/artist/hedvig-mollestad-trio/)
- ["Foxes in the Snow"](https://www.russ.fm/album/foxes-in-the-snow-33333605/) by [Jason Isbell](https://www.russ.fm/artist/jason-isbell/)


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## Featured Albums

## Songs from the Big Chair by Tears for Fears 🎵

> **6 plays** in this year

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### 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.

- View Songs from the Big Chair on [russ.fm](https://www.russ.fm/album/songs-from-the-big-chair-124187/)
- View Tears for Fears on [russ.fm](https://www.russ.fm/artist/tears-for-fears/)

## Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory by Dream Theater 🎵

> **6 plays** in this year

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### 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.

- View Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory on [russ.fm](https://www.russ.fm/album/metropolis-pt-2-scenes-from-a-memory-6151119/)
- View Dream Theater on [russ.fm](https://www.russ.fm/artist/dream-theater/)

## Hand. Cannot. Erase. by Steven Wilson 🎵

> **5 plays** in this year

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### 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.

- View Hand. Cannot. Erase. on [russ.fm](https://www.russ.fm/album/hand-cannot-erase-6678914/)
- View Steven Wilson on [russ.fm](https://www.russ.fm/artist/steven-wilson/)

## Mer de noms by A Perfect Circle 🎵

> **5 plays** in this year

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### 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.

- View Mer de noms on [russ.fm](https://www.russ.fm/album/mer-de-noms-1450554/)
- View A Perfect Circle on [russ.fm](https://www.russ.fm/artist/a-perfect-circle/)

## Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs 🎵

> **5 plays** in this year

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### 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.

- View Lost in the Dream on [russ.fm](https://www.russ.fm/album/lost-in-the-dream-22419418/)
- View The War on Drugs on [russ.fm](https://www.russ.fm/artist/the-war-on-drugs/)

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This year-end wrapped post was generated using Last.fm data and AI-assisted content. Statistics are based on scrobbles from January through December 2025. Album research is AI-generated and may not be 100% factual.
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