If you’re a Spotify person, or even if you’re not, you’ve probably seen the “Spotify Wrapped” posts popping up around social media today.
I don’t usually like companies/programs to know a whole lot about my life, but with Spotify… the relationship is almost intimate. Like, Spotify knows me, and sometimes it’s almost eerie how spot on Spotify is with the music I need in the moment, and honestly, I’m okay with that. At least someone is using my data for good.
My “Wrapped” for 2023
For some people, music might be a hobby, or a nice thing to have, or even just something for the background. For me music is nothing short of a lifeline.
It’s also, I find, somewhat of a vulnerable thing to share “my music” with people. These songs are my top songs for a reason: I’ve listened to some of them on repeat when that was the only thing I could do to cheer myself up, or calm myself down.
This year’s top song selections are delightfully dominated by “strong female lead / survivor” vibes:
“I could surrender but I’d Just be pretending, no I’d Rather be dead than live a lie Burn the white flag”
-“White Flag” by JOSEPH
“I went all or nothing Took my best shot at something Crawling through hell and back again”
-“All or Nothing” by MONOWHALES
“There ain’t no man can save me There ain’t no man can enslave me There ain’t no man, or men that can change the shape my soul is in There ain’t nobody here Who can cause me pain or raise my fear Cause I got only love to share”
-“Ain’t No Man” by The Avett Brothers
As well, I resonate strongly with the “f*ck it let’s go” vibes of the 4th song, another banger:
“I think I’ll dye my hair and I’ll move to Alaska Grab all of my money, guitar, and a jacket Drivin’ outta of town maybe wave if I pass ya Sorry I had to move to Alaska”
“Alaska” by Little Hurt
Finally, the list really is underlined with a good dose of acceptance with the final song:
“It’s out of my control So I’m gonna coast for a little while It’s out of my control So I’m gonna coast for a little while”
-“Coast” by Gone Gone Beyond
As this is also the last day of Nano Poblano 2023, or the month of committing to posting something on my blog every day along with my team of Cheer Peppers, it seems fitting to close off with a blog “wrapped” of sorts:
Breaking Moulds 
I thought Stomp and Holler was just something toddlers and Karens did…I had no clue it was its own genre.
Way to go! I enjoyed reading your posts!
I know right! š I think itās just fun upbeat folky rock that makes you want to dance in the kitchen š¤·š¼āāļø
And thanks! š