Spotify reveals the top moods and listening trends for the year

This year will be filled with good vibes and self-affirming trends—just ask Spotify listeners. Although it’s still early in the year, we are already seeing the power of inspiration trending in the songs and artists listeners are streaming. 

What are the moods setting the vibe for the year ahead?

• There are three leading moods setting the tone for the year for listeners around the world: Confidence, motivation, and positivity
• In India, too, listeners are embracing confidence with old favourites such as ‘Kar Har Maidaan Fateh’, ‘Bandeya Rey Bandeya’ and ‘Zinda’ 
• India’s unique mood: While confidence, joyful, and productivity are some of the leading moods in India, listeners in the country have also turned to Spotify to navigate ‘sad’, making it one of the top moods on the platform so far this year 

This Valentine’s Day, as listeners the world over turn to Spotify to set the mood, you and yours can find out just how compatible your music taste really is - with the Spotify Blend feature and personalized taste match scores.

Here’s how:

• Create: Search “Blend” on Spotify and invite a friend, partner, or crush to your Blend.  
• Discover: Once they accept, you’ll unlock your shared playlist and find out your music compatibility score – with badges like “Discovery Duo”, “Pass the Aux Pair”, and “Off The Charts”
• Share: Show off your results on social! 

Last year, we saw a 90%+ increase in searches for “Valentine” and “Valentine’s Day” between Feb. 1 and Feb. 13, globally. Listener data also shows that many Indians continue to reminisce about timeless love songs - ‘Tum Hi Ho’ and  ‘Tum Se Hi’ rank among the top 10. 

While a hopeless romantic tune has its charm throughout the year, the month of love is a great time to give it an extra spin. Out of the top 10 romance playlists by Spotify streamed globally, 4 are in Indian languages. So, if you are looking for music recommendations and playlists to dedicate to your loved ones - Spotify is the right place to turn to set the right mood.

Check out the Spotify ‘Blend to Love. Love to Blend’ Valentine's Day ad here!