My Spotify top picks for 2023 were weird this year

I used to listen to a lot of Metallica in high school, but I stopped after the Black album. This year I decided to catch up on the albums they've released since I fell off. To my surprise, I'm kind of into it. The new album was the catalyst.

But then Dua Lipa as number 2? Wow, there's a jump! I could listen to Levitate pretty much forever and never get sick of it.

Lords of Acid was a recommendation from @JustGoneNow, and I found myself playing it any time I was in a rebellious mood. It's like a way to feel a little naughty without actually doing anything bad. Probably wannabe music for me. 😆

Finger Eleven? What the heck? I think I played them maybe three times all year. That is just a weird one. I have no idea how they even made the list.

Diamondhead was a big influence on Metallica, so in my Metallica revisit, I went back to them a bunch.


Interesting that there were no big feminist artists on there like I had last year. I guess for me 2023 was my year to feel like a rebel... but also to listen to Dual Lipa? I don't know, I guess I'm complicated.