Call me Sherlock, I think I’ve decoded the new cryptic Spotify wrapped logos

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‘Tis the season for Spotify Wrapped, that special time of year when I reflect on how I’ve only listened to one album in all of 2024. To mark the occasion (Spotify Wrapped, not my embarrassingly cloistered music tastes), the streaming service has released a number of cryptic new logos inspired by some of this year’s top artists, and not to brag, I’m pretty sure I’ve decoded them all.

While Spotify already has one of the best logos, these album-inspired design remixes show just how diverse album art can be. From snake symbolism to cowboy couture, these chic new logos are the perfect way to test your design knowledge and celebrate another year of musical excellence.

The logos were revealed in a clever social post teasing the upcoming Spotify Wrapped. If you’re a poppie like me, you’ll probably recognize the first two logos as a reference to our reigning queens Sabrina Carpenter and Chapell Roan. These are closely followed by a Cowboy Carter-inspired design for Beyonce fans and the unmistakable shade of green of Charli XCX’s BRAT album (which ironically just looks like a low-res version of the OG Spotify logo).

Next we have a reference to Don Tolviver’s ‘Hardstone Psycho’ followed by the minimalist design of Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’. The snake design references Megan Thee Stallion’s new snake-inspired era, while the latter two are nods to Billie Eilish’s ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ and Olivia Rodrigo’s 2023 release, ‘Guts’. (I’m 99.9% sure I’m right, but until Spotify Wrapped finally drops, these are just humble predictions.)

If you’re anxiously awaiting your annual roast from Big Daddy Spotify, check out my latest thoughts on why Spotify’s new brand direction could be the beginning of the end. For more entertainment news, take a look at how these branding tweaks could solve Netflix’s identity crisis.