Nothing signals the end of the year is approaching quite like Spotify Wrapped and Apple Music Replay. At the beginning of December, the streaming giants released their annual stat-tracking showing users’ listening habits throughout the year.
Several of Tulsa’s elected officials agreed to share their top five songs and artists of 2025 with us.
Mayor Monroe Nichols listened to quite a bit of hip-hop and R&B in 2025. He didn’t provide his top artists, but we got the song breakdown.
Top songs:
- “Do 4 Love” — Snoh Aalegra
- “Guarding the Gates” — Ms. Lauryn Hill
- “Paint the Town Red” — Doja Cat
- “Die with a Smile” — Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars
- “Excuse Me Miss” — JAY-Z
Tulsa Fire Chief Michael Baker spent much of the year listening to rock and new wave.
Top songs:
- “Alive” — The Temper Trap
- “Sweet Lips” — Monaco
- “Believer” — Dirty Vegas
- “Figure It Out” — Royal Blood
- “Rocket On My Feet” — St. Lucia
Top artists:
- New Order
- Dirty Vegas
- Pet Shop Boys
- Tears for Fears
- St. Lucia
Tulsa City Council
Laura Bellis of District 4 prefers Chappell Roan and The Last Dinner Party. However, when her toddler gets the aux, things got wild.
Top songs:
- “I Want You (Fever)” — Momma
- “Pink Pony Club” — Chappell Roan
- “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” — Mulan Soundtrack
- “Hot To Go” — Chappell Roan
- “Bluey Theme Tune” — Bluey the Album
Top artists:
- Chappell Roan
- The Last Dinner Party
- Roy Dotrice
- Fleetwood Mac
- Britney Spears
Phil Lakin Jr. of District 8 skips Spotify in favor of iTunes — and he’s bumping Rush and English pop rock like it’s the ‘80s.
Top songs:
- “Sunset” — The Midnight
- “Eminence Front” — The Who
- “Living Proof” — The War on Drugs
- “Gold Dust Woman” — Fleetwood Mac
- “Midnight and Missin’ You” — Jason Aldean
Top artists:
- Rush
- The War on Drugs
- The Cure
- Tears for Fears
- Chris Tomlin
Anthony Archie of District 2 listens to most of his music on YouTube. However, he offered the top five of his own choosing.
Top songs:
- “We Didn’t Start the Fire” — Billy Joel
- “G Wagen” — The Lonelys
- “Aja” — Steely Dan
- “I Was a Fool” — Tegan and Sarah
- “Sunflower” — Post Malone, Swae Lee
Top artists:
- Steely Dan
- The Lonelys
- Post Malone
- Olivia Dean
- Taylor Swift
Lori Decter Wright of District 7 did the same.
Top songs:
- “The Joke” — Brandi Carlile
- “Adriana Lecouvreur, Act I: Io son l’umile ancella” — Renée Fleming
- “What About Us” — P!nk
- “Pink Pony Club” — Chappell Roan
- “Lose Control” — Teddy Swims
Carol Bush of District 9 gave us her personal top five.
Top songs:
- “The Sound of Silence” — Disturbed
- “Little Drummer Boy” — for KING & COUNTRY
- “Sweet Child O’ Mine” — Guns N’ Roses
- “Just Breathe” — Pearl Jam
- “Sail” — AWOLNATION
For the other councilors, they either don’t stream music or use other apps.
- District 1 Councilor Vanessa Hall-Harper is a Pandora user.
- District 3 Councilor Jackie Dutton says she is probably the “most boring” councilor as she does not stream music or own a television, but she still uses her iPod.
- District 5 Councilor Karen Gilbert did not provide her top five songs and artists prior to publication.
- District 6 Councilor Christian Bengel said he does not stream music. Instead, he prefers Groovy 105.7 on the radio.
State Rep. Suzanne Schreiber, D-Tulsa, told us her top five based on her Apple Music Replay.
Top artists:
- Morgan Wallen
- Cody Johnson
- Jamey Johnson
- Sturgill Simpson
- Zach Bryan
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