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As a seasoned movie-goer who grew up in the heyday of MTV, I can’t help but feel a pang of nostalgia when I see Jimmy Kimmel’s Spotify Wrapped list. His top picks of James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, and The Doobie Brothers transport me back to my teenage years when these tunes were the soundtrack to countless summer nights spent cruising around town in my dad’s old Ford Mustang.

Today, Spotify unveiled their 2024 Wrapped, leaving little doubt for those who have been following along on Instagram. However, some users expressed disappointment with certain aspects missing from the presentation, such as personalized graphics highlighting unique listening habits or locations. Additionally, there were suspicions about the delay in release due to recent layoffs within the company. In a rather philosophical moment on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, host Jimmy Kimmel mused that these annual reports serve as reminders of his mortality and whiteness. His top 5 artists for the year included James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Doobie Brothers, and Zach Bryan. Interestingly, Guillermo, the security guard/sidekick/sponsor liaison, had a very different set of favorites: Heroes Del Silencio, Guns N’ Roses, Def Leppard, Survivor, and Madonna. Contrary to expectations, his most played Survivor song was not “Eye of the Tiger.

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2024-12-05 09:53