#and 'don't stop' and 'princes of the universe' definitely benefited from the dissertation

[isabelpsaroslunnen]

My Spotify Wrapped always has a bunch of Queen (because they're my favorite band) and Audiomachine/Two Steps From Hell/etc (because they're perfect for writing to), but this year has definitely been heavy on "classic rock, especially Queen" and "epic core writing music":

Uptown Girl - Billy Joel | not on last year's list

Who Wants To Live Forever - Queen | +8

Nevertheless, She Persisted - Audiomachine | no change

Radio Ga Ga - Queen | +10

Lost Empire - Audiomachine | +20

Barcelona - Montserrat Caballé & Freddie Mercury | -2

Pompeii MMXXIII - Hans Zimmer & Bastille | not on last year's list

'39 - Queen | not on last year's list

Don't Stop - Fleetwood Mac | +7

Love - Lana Del Rey | -8

Journey Through the Portal - Audiomachine | +28

Under Pressure - Queen & David Bowie | +46

Ensueño - Montserrat Caballé & Freddie Mercury | +13

Do Ya - Electric Light Orchestra | not on last year's list

Dauntless - Audiomachine | +16

Princes of the Universe - Queen | not on last year's list

You Give Love a Bad Name - Bon Jovi | not on last year's list

Frostpunk Theme - Piotr Musiał | not on last year's list

Can't Go Back - Audiomachine | +2

The Show Must Go On - Queen | +20

I am what I am—though this year's choices definitely reflect the fact that 2024 was a year of "pumping myself up to finish the dissertation" and "getting back into writing."