Apple Music Reveals 2025’s Top Songs and Artists in Annual Replay
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Apple Music has unveiled its highly anticipated 2025 Year-End charts and personalized Replay experiences, offering users a deep dive into their listening habits over the past year. Launched on December 2nd, Apple’s replay provides a comprehensive overview of the most-played songs, albums, and artists, alongside unique insights into individual user preferences.
“APT.” Dominates Global Charts
If Rosé and Bruno Mars’ collaborative hit,”APT,” soundtracked much of your 2025,you’re in good company. Released in October 2024, the duet soared to the No.1 spot on Apple’s Top Songs of 2025: Global chart, tracking the most-played tracks on radio stations worldwide. According to a company release, “APT.” also claimed the top position on the Top 100: Shazam, Top 100: Global Radio, and Top 100: Lyrics charts, solidifying its status as the year’s defining song.
Rising Stars and Established Icons
While Rosé and Bruno Mars led the charge, several other artists made meaningful waves on Apple Music’s charts. Gracie Abrams and Alex Warren both debuted in the year-end rankings with their respective Top 10 hits, “That’s So True” (No. 6) and “Ordinary” (No. 7). Country music sensation Morgan Wallen demonstrated remarkable staying power, boasting 12 songs within the Top 100, with “I’m The Problem” reaching No. 18.
Though,the spotlight ultimately fell on Tyler,The Creator,who was crowned Apple Music’s 2025 Artist of the Year.The hip-hop artist secured his first entry on the year-end Top Songs chart with “Sticky” (No. 42), a collaboration featuring Sexyy Red, GloRilla, and Lil Wayne.
lamar and SZA Showcase Collaborative Power
Kendrick Lamar and SZA also enjoyed considerable success on the Top Songs of 2025: global chart. Lamar led all artists with five songs in the Top 25, while SZA closely followed with three. Notably, their collaborative tracks, “luther” (no. 2) and “30 For 30” (No. 10), both landed in the top ten, highlighting the impact of artist partnerships.
British singer Lola Young‘s soulful track, “Messy,” achieved notable chart positions, landing at No. 2 on the Top 100: Shazam, No.3 on the Top 100: Global Radio, and No. 27 on the Top Songs of 2025: Global. One analyst noted that Young also emerged as the highest-ranking UK artist, finishing the year at No. 4 on Apple Music’s UK charts.
Beyond the Top Charts: Personalized Insights
Apple Music Replay offers more than just chart rankings. Users can explore a wealth of personalized data, including a “Revelation” feature showcasing new artists they embraced in 2025, a “Loyalty” feature highlighting their most frequently listened-to artists, and a “comebacks” feature revealing artists they revisited throughout the year.
Users can also track key listening statistics, such as:
- Total minutes listened
- Total artists listened to
- Longest artist streak
- Favorite genres
Accessing your 2025 Apple music Replay
iPhone users running iOS 18.1 can access their 2025 Apple Music Replay directly within the Apple Music app via the Home, New, or Search tabs. For those with older iOS versions, or those using desktop, simply visit replay.music.apple.com to unlock their personalized year-end experience.
