After a couple of weeks of Pinoys flooding the internet with memes and posts, Spotify Wrapped has finally arrived. Through its highly-anticipated 2024 Wrapped campaign, Spotify is celebrating the fans, artists, and creators who all made this year the record-breaking, culture-making, fandom-shaking year it was. Spotify users can also access their personalized 2024 Wrapped Experience, with new features to showcase how they soundtracked their year.

2024 showed up with its own trends, moments, and movements that defined the music landscape, from breakout artists rocketing to the top of charts to passionate fandoms fueling powerful genres. Globally, Taylor Swift is Spotify’s 2024 Global Top Artist for the second year in a row, followed by The Weekend (#2), Bad Bunny (#3), Drake (#4), and Billie Eilish (#5).

Who did Pinoys listen to in 2024?

In the Philippines, passionate fan bases are pushing emerging Pinoy artists and homegrown genres to greater heights. RADAR artist Hev Abi leads the charge as this year’s Spotify Wrapped Philippines’ Top Local Artist, proving that Pinoy hip-hop is here to stay. Hev Abi is also only second to Taylor Swift among the Philippines’ Top Artists.

Joining him are fellow RADAR artists and P-Pop sensation BINI, claiming the #2 spot. Rounding out the list of top local artists are balladeers Arthur Nery (#3), TJ Monterde (#4), and folk-pop band Ben&Ben (#5), showcasing the breadth of talent and genres captivating Filipino fans.

Philippines Top Artists of 2024

1. Taylor Swift
2. Hev Abi
3. Ariana Grande
4. BINI
5. Bruno Mars

Philippines Top Local Artists of 2024

1. Hev Abi
2. BINI
3. Arthur Nery
4. TJ Monterde
5. Ben&Ben

Reflecting on the recognition he has been receiving, Hev Abi shares, “’Di naman siya nakakagulat para sa akin — lahat naman siguro ng artist gusto maging leading in some way, somehow. Pero gusto ko rin isipin na hindi siya nakakagulat para maging steady ka lang, grateful lang lagi. Ako naman ginagawa ko lang ‘yung music na gusto kong mapakinggan. ‘Yung recognition ng mga tao, ng Spotify, bonus na lang. Thankful ako na maraming nag-e-enjoy at nakaka-relate sa music ko, which is ‘yun na rin siguro ‘yung reason kung bakit nasasabi na nirerepresent ko ‘yung new sound ng Pinoy hip-hop.”

What songs did Pinoys listen to in 2024?

Pinoy Spotify users proudly championed homegrown hits, with Spotify RADAR artists dominating the top spots of this year’s Spotify Wrapped Philippines’ Top Songs. At the top is “Babaero”, a collaboration between gins&melodies and Hev Abi, followed by Maki’s heartfelt solo song “Dilaw” (#2), Dionela’s soulful masterpiece “sining” featuring Jay R (#3), Hev Abi’s hard-hitting “Walang Alam” (#4) and BINI’s vibrant P-Pop track “Pantropiko” rounding up the list at (#5), with the list giving a nod to the vibrant future of Filipino music.

Philippines Top Songs of 2024

1. gins&melodies, Hev Abi – Babaero
2. Maki – Dilaw
3. Dionela – sining (feat. Jay R)
4. Hev Abi – Walang Alam
5. BINI – Pantropiko

“2024 has been an incredible year. We’re thrilled to celebrate the vibrant and diverse music landscape through Wrapped, a reflection of how fans connect and champion their favourite artists on Spotify,” said Gustav Back, Managing Director Southeast Asia, Spotify. “Pinoy music continues to break into new spaces like never before and we’re excited to continue working closely with local creators to bring their crafts to more audiences.”

What podcasts did Pinoys tune into?

The Philippines’ list of Top Podcasts of the Year reflects Filipinos’ strong appetite for local and diverse content, with Love & Relationships content dominating the charts and Horror emerging as a breakout genre. “Barangay Love Stories” and “Dear MOR” secured the #1 and #3 spots respectively, while “skypodcast” landed at #5. Meanwhile, “Sitio Bangungot – Pinoy Horror Stories for Sleep Podcast” and “Kwentong Takipsilim Pinoy Tagalog Horror Stories Podcast” claimed the #2 and #4 spots, highlighting a growing fascination with spine-tingling narratives.

Philippines Top Podcast of 2024

1. Barangay Love Stories
2. Sitio Bangungot – Pinoy Horror Stories for Sleep Podcast
3. Dear MOR
4. Kwentong Takipsilim Pinoy Tagalog Horror Stories Podcast
5. skypodcast

Filipinos also embraced the laugh-out-loud moments brought by local comedians, with The KoolPals earning the title of Philippines’ Top Comedy Podcast of the Year. Reflecting on their journey together as podcasters, James Caraan said, “When we started The KoolPals, our goal was simple: promote our live shows and connect with comedy fans, until podcasting took our comedy to another level of ‘funny.’ Spotify made our jokes resonate with more comedy fans, and when our listeners greet us in public and share jokes with us as good friends do, it gives us an amazing feeling.”

2024 Spotify Wrapped

In addition to revealing users’ top artists, genres, songs, and podcasts, Spotify has added new features, allowing fans to discover how their taste in music evolved throughout the year.

Starting today, eligible users can access their personalized 2024 Wrapped, packed with new features. Subscribed users, even if they don’t have Spotify Premium, can have access to their 2024 Spotify Wrapped.

This article is a press release. Edits have been made by the 8List.ph editorial team.

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