Showing You My 2023 Wrapped

Anthony finally exposes himself as a music listener.
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[@Glennquagmire1912]

Can’t believe that Anthony spent 33 thousand minutes on just Mambo No. 5; give 1-4 a chance maybe?

[@gogongagis3395]

A lot of people say Mambo died after no. 9, but I think that 33 and 34 have been a real return to form.

[@LikeWhatever]

It was a thing between my friends and I back when that song was big that his album was just Mambo No. 1 through 12. I was disappointed when I finally looked at the back of the CD in Media Play or Circuit City or wherever I was.

[@cameronstein905]

Keep this at 666 likes guys lol

[@jango7889]

Stephen King moment

[@JJetpack]

I had a really weird Uber driver who blasted mambo number 5 while chain smoking cigs

[@xyguest90]

Impressive Melon, you don't break Logic's 5-year streak being your number 1

[@cody_lit9280]

You gotta be your own biggest fan after all

[@AidenTJF]

@@cody_lit9280 Yes sir

[@jettsica]

you have to go through the highlight reel to see your actual minutes anthony, the 50,000 is simply a milestone to make you feel good

[@fantano]

just asked and the total was actually 68,582, so there ya go lol

[@remyleke5944]

@@fantanoholy shit we have like the exact same amount of minutes💀

[@h1yaaaguy]

@@remyleke5944you guys should get married

[@ihavebraindamage4445]

@@remyleke5944 He's the only one who legitimately achieved it. everyone just falls asleep or let it play.

[@Thabigman]

bruh I spent more time listening than antoine 😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@ilovecody7514]

Hearing that a Pink Floyd worst to best is in the works is the greatest news I've heard all day.

[@J25-p3h]

Light the bonfires, we’re getting a Pink Floyd worst to best

[@benamisai-kham5892]

Can't wait for him to rate my favorite albums poorly

[@Unfunny_Username_389]

slow news day, huh?

[@CGR0620]

Can’t wait for him to put my favorite album at number 5

[@maazwaseem8313]

Now all we need is The Beatles WORST TO BEST

[@rashotcake6945]

I think this video just goes to show that the music we find most comforting is not the same as the music we consider to be the best

[@Amquacktador]

That's true

[@Joe-hl2ts]

I'd agree with that. First example that I thought of is To pimp a butterfly, one of the best albums of all time and definitely Kendricks best. But I listen to GKMC much more.

[@Joe90h]

That goes for most things. Sometimes you just want a peanut butter sandwich instead of a steak.

[@fortynights1513]

What our tastes are vs what we would review the best.

[@notcharliemills]

@@Joe-hl2tsi think that GKMC is more listenable both casually and the songs on their own

[@billyssb164]

1.3 million minutes listening to Weezer? I’m impressed

[@DGTheMii]

I'm not

[@williammccallum4760]

we ooh, just like Buddy Holly

[@just_review_stuff5606]

What a virgin. I'm impressed.

[@OtakubeePunpun]

2.5 years of Weezer in a single year

[@LaMuertedelEspiritu]

​@@OtakubeePunpunonly way to do it

[@Bowzer2025]

Didn’t expect the Bluey soundtrack to be your most listened to album, but you go Melon!

[@ffz_]

471 minutes on pink floyd... that's like 3 songs

[@ivegotahandle]

Nah fair

[@nathanhargenrader645]

Which is why the video wasn’t done

[@carlosrios2464]

Funi

[@lexibabyqueen]

Congratulations Lana Del Rey for being the only woman to exist ❤️

[@onullo]

omg hes so lana-coded, like hes so girl interrupted hes literally such a coquette

[@chunli6197]

@@onullowith a thickass mustache

[@leeshapon]

rip mitski

[@nap_time_]

ldr sounds like flour tastes- i will not be elaborating

[@Demion83]

My wrapped makes it seem like no males exist, and I am a straight man.

[@Shortswatcher648]

I am so proud of anthony for finally showing us that he listened to tones and I

[@salt_the_snail]

Anthony, you're supposed to wait until Christmas to show people what you wrapped!

[@toaduschums]

Anthony Santano

[@_azurejake]

Damn I knew Fantano loved that album by Dream.

[@bigchumbus]

Fantano was the only one in the comments defending Dream after that face reveal.

[@m.s2912]

Third Eye Blind's debut is one of the catchiest, most fun, most surprisingly profound albums from its era. This year I fell deeply in love with The Background in a way I never had before, but that often happens to me with different tracks off that album.

[@catch21run98]

Glad people are finally realizing

[@ЯСмерть-ф5п]

3eb slaps

[@IllusionInHD]

Melon, this is a clear cop out. Your yearly resolution should be to make two separate accounts; one for making videos and another for casual listening. You've got one year to make this right

[@elifishwhat]

awesome seeing queens of the stone age on the top 5! they were also in my top five and dropped a really solid album this year.

[@TheOneWhoKnocks969]

This list screams of saying when passion becomes your job

[@kookyluci251]

thank you for being open about your top artist being ICP, we are proud of you melon.

[@trollof229antthevariable9]

It's so intimate to see someone's playlist. What they're groovin' and movin' too. I thank you for being brave. I hate showing people what I'm really, really listening to sometimes just because I'm prolly insecure or something. Anyways yeah. No biggie. I've been listening to the Lemon Twigs since I first saw this and I totally understand why. It's like the best of that pocket of time that mini era within an era condensed. Like The Carpenters and 70's Stevie had a with a lil disco flair done by the son of the lead singer of REO Speedwagon. It slaps. Hard.

[@shablam49]

Never, in a million years, would I EVER have expected ANTHONY FANTANO to be listening to the LEMON TWIGS😭 LETS FUCKING GO

[@Teaminflament]

I knew he was listening based off his last album review, but NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS would I have expected them to land at NUMBER 2 FOR THE YEAR. This is a monumental moment for Twiggy fans everywhere.

[@liamgauvreau]

For realllll, I knew he was loving the album but this just made it so much bettwe

[@timmy5876]

@@Teaminflamenta monumental moment😭 in what world, cus one guy likes them

[@Teaminflament]

@@timmy5876 when one of the biggest, if not the biggest, music critics of the day says that a band with mixed success is their 2nd most listened to of the year and has their most listened to album of the year, yeah it’s kind of a big deal

[@tn.x31]

yeat clones

[@bristow4784]

It makes me so happy to see 3rd eye blind on here. Red was one of my favorite albums growing up I gotta go back to it now.

[@BraxtonKovary]

Melon showing us his Top 5 like we all know it's only: 1. Kendrick 2. Drake 3. Kendrick 4. Drake 5. Lil Xan

[@CL2-]

Lil xan

[@thechugg4372]

Do you feel silly after watching the video and seeing Drake above Kendrick?

[@centennialpeaksadventures]

6. Drake

[@josephbartholomew]

Don't forget about Drakes vegan cookie recipe.

[@angelsunemtoledocabllero5801]

"My top 5 is Drake, Drake, Drake..."

[@danielpierce9343]

Yooo! Third Eye Blind representation, let’s go ✨ Really would love to see a classic review of their debut record someday I said this on the short too, and I’ll say it again here, always a joy seeing Cass Elliot-her music got me through a rough time and it still feels me with a sense of excitement every time I hear her voice

[@c0kzilla493]

i fucking love third eye blind sm dude

[@ignitionnight]

Their debut is a true no-skips album. Motorcycle Drive By and God of Wine is such an incredible 1-2 punch to close the album.

[@fierybkn2717]

"Lana Del Rey at number 11 I've really been enjoying that new LP", for a 78 min record, 468 min spent listening to her means you've listened to the album around 5 times, I'm impressed tbf.

[@burnt.norton]

😭

[@PasteurizedLettuce]

Listening to a long album five times yes does mean you like it

[@Pinecracker1]

Love seeing Queens of the Stone Age there. Probably my favorite band of all time.

[@jofall91]

Was not expecting it! But a pleasant surprise as another Queens fan

[@jovanreid6782]

Me too!!!

[@Evanmnm]

Same here 100%

[@Nichwar19]

They should have find a different name for real

[@jovanreid6782]

@@Nichwar19 Nope. It screens the audience for meatheads, idiots, and homophobes, and as someone who has been to a few Queens shows, I can attest to the fact that it works like a charm.

[@XilentKiller187]

Queens of the Stone Age's In Times New Roman and their whole discography just hits different

[@ryannelson1297]

I would not lend too much faith to the stats apple provides. For myself and many of my friends. the statistics seemed impossibly off in many areas. The most egregious example from mine was that the was a classical piano compilation album that I skimmed through once at most and Apple Music claims that I listened to it 22 times. It was one of my most listened to albums this year, apparently.

[@jaycyclondo]

if it had 22 songs on it and you spent roughly 30 seconds on each song, then it adds up

[@ryannelson1297]

@jaycyclondo1848 wtf are you on? I didn't even listen to the album once all the way through. Compared to other albums that I had on repeat for most of the year.

[@andrewpappas9311]

Pink Floyd was on my top artists as well and they were my #3 pick, they're still one of my favourite bands and a big reason why I wanted to play guitar and plus they're just a great classic band (I also just picked up a copy of The Wall from a record store I went to with a friend of mine, which is an absolute favourite album of mine) so it made me happy to see that Anthony and I both listened to them

[@Firenoise2]

No.1 death grips No.2 Kendrick Lamar No.3 spellling No 4 kids see ghosts No.5 daughters

[@metashrew]

The lemon twigs at #2 makes me happy. I discovered that record because of you, and now they're at #2 for me too 3 out of 5 of my most listened songs this year are from their new album

[@Charlie-fy5rs]

whats your favorites? ive only listened to “corner of my eye” so far and it was beautiful

[@metashrew]

the entire album is worth a listen, cause each song has something to offer, but here are a couple of my favourites: - Any Time Of Day: great chords and harmony. That last chorus is probably the biggest highlight on the album for me personally. - In My Head: great chords (again), super catchy, relatable lyrics these next two arent the most popular tracks on the album, but i personally like them a lot: - Born To Be Lonely: interesting chord progression (i just really like harmony), the way it switches to a waltz in the chorus is pretty cool. I love the string arrangement too. - New To Me: apparently this track is about Alzheimer, and i have family member with dementia, so that makes this track special to me. I also like singing along with the harmonies. The topic of forgetting everything but still being in love is beautifully sad and its a real thing

[@yan16.9]

and who is at #1?

[@metashrew]

its radiohead lol. i had a bit of a shit year and i believe that is the one of the reasons why i fell down the radiohead rabbithole.

[@JulioEuropePharmaVendor]

The fact that I don’t know any of his top 5 listening Artists either shows how uneducated I am on the trending music these days or shows what a „special“ taste 40-something year old melon is having.

[@Man_of_Oil]

Funnily enough that Lemon Twigs album is just now entering my rotation AGAIN because winter has come around, and it just fits those vibes

[@i-am-not-a-donkey]

I'm obsessed with the V Boys EPs and Deluxe edition bonus tracks right now. They were my top 1 as well

[@pechondelgado]

Anthony I can't believe you have Third Eye Blind in your top 10. No seriously guys, it is in his top 10.

[@dclikemtndew]

Not surprised, any time he talks about music he loved in his youth he brings up third eye blind.

[@catch21run98]

As it should be

[@luisconde6201]

Can’t believe Anthony spent all that time listening to Corey Feldman’s Angelic to the Core, we all knew you secretly loved that album!

[@JH-dr4xo]

Third Eye Blind in the top 10 is a massive W

[@devon_darko]

Dude the debut Third Eye Blind album IS good. I like every song it and always have.

[@44rav]

so proud of you for having kendrick lamar in all 5 spots melon

[@QweepQweep]

Didn’t expect Tory lanez to take up every spot melon

[@GoogleUser-ms6hr]

It would be cool to see a video like this every year to see what u listen to casually year to year, maybe on a different account to an account for reviewing if money allows? Would be like a different kind of list week

[@teodoryonchev2345]

I would really love to see fontano start a music platform of some sort. I am one of those indie artists that he is protecting all the time in his videos, that got zero to no exposure on his music and would really love if i had someone like him behind my back when releasing music. Anyways I am grateful that at least someone is speaking out about the discrepancies in the music industry!!! ❤

[@calbalding8697]

Glad to see Anthony go back to The One off the lemons twigs album from a few years ago, I was the the show where they played that song for the first time ever and I’ve always adored it

[@davidcamino713]

Nobody cares but my top 5 artists of 2023 are: 1. Deftones 2. Interpol 3. Joy Division 4. New Order 5. The Cure

[@Em-gj2sg]

good taste mine is 1. Biffy Clyro 2. Elliott Smith 3. Jon Hopkins 4. The 1975 5. Ben Howard

[@vykskul]

mine is 1. Queens of the Stone Age 2. Cannibal Corpse 3. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard 4. Nirvana 5. Deftones

[@jovanreid6782]

Interpol have been in my Spotify Wrapped in previous years, not this year though.

[@jovanreid6782]

​@@vykskul Queens of the Stone Age are my #1 artist on Spotify Wrapped too.

[@elyy0345]

Great taste

[@maxolotl3]

Cheekface was my #1 artist of 2023, loving their entire discography and the newer singles coming out!

[@graysonstepanek]

Melon’s Replay minutes look like someone’s Pokémon Center who has a ton of Pokémon at level 10 while everyone else has a six Pokémon team of level 70s and higher

[@wooly9967]

I’ve never seen or met anyone else on the internet or real life who listens to Cheekface. And I suddenly love melon 10x more for it

[@lilfellavids]

He reviews music so much I totally forgot he listened to music 😂

[@krinkles147]

he doesn’t listen casually that much apparently

[@happycrimson]

@@krinkles147 id say 68k mins is quite a bit??? 😭

[@Adrian-fo4kv]

@@happycrimsonIts not.

[@Black-rw4og]

@@Adrian-fo4kv i assume you, that's pretty normal

[@trevor245]

@@Adrian-fo4kv it is though, listening to music to review is not the same way most people listen to music normally. It's way more mentally taxing to sit there and listen to an album like 3 times in a day, each time having to pay attention to it all the way through than to just put on a record and casually listening to it.

[@gersonchacon5786]

I'm in the same boat with you, Viagra Boys are amazing and LCD Soundsystem is the band that's always at least in the top 5.

[@Zhade_12]

It‘s so cool to see you listen to QOTSA so much, they‘ve been my favorite band for so long.

[@hisham_hm]

As I expected, Anthony's actual favorite music to listen to is a lot more normie than what's normally featured on the reviews!

[@futuristic.handgun]

Third Eye Blind's first record is fucking fantastic. I have it in CD as well and I also got a cool reissue of it on vinyl. ❤

[@BennyBob]

Anthony, you don't need to show us your wrapped. We already know your top artist is Ronnie Radke.

[@maryfreegirl2029]

Wrong channel

[@lexalettuce]

I just rewatched your episode with H3 from this January and you and Ethan talked about that debut third eye blind album being really good so I guess it checks out 😂

[@Sai2424]

Trippie Redd in the top fifteen wasn’t expected!

[@Dxnny9127]

Big 14!

[@호준이-p8p]

Hey this was very entertaining and 50,000 minutes is not even a small number bro You’re doing great

[@someguy5153]

what he was looking at wasn’t even his total lmao he just doesn’t know how to navigate it

[@jovanreid6782]

Queens at #5? Even though you weren't all that impressed with In Times New Roman? Well how's about that? This makes my day! Hell, my year! (FYI, Queens came in at #1 on my Spotify Wrapped, albiet for the latest record rather than older ones). Long live the Queens!! 🤟🤘🤟

[@ykMMD]

Yeah, I was surprised, I made a random comeback to them last month and...it's so good. Def missed The Queens.

[@stewcon00]

I saw queens and Viagra boyxs this year and i think it was the best show i've ever seen. (Queens is my #1 and VB is my #4)

[@TheGamingRecruit]

Their new album definitely grew on me overtime, love this band so much! Watching them perform live was definitely the highlight of the year for me

[@jovanreid6782]

@@stewcon00 Was that in Denver by chance?

[@alexisaguirrevideos]

You reached 50,000 minutes in September. If you watch your highlight reel it will tell you your total minutes for the year

[@crabhand9084]

5 months and still no pink floyd worst to best

[@lennartkriegeskorte3694]

1 year and still no pink Floyd worst to best

[@Mark_Cadden]

11:24 Just a note lol that was a milestone of 50,000 minutes and you reached it in early September. That means you had all of September, October and November to get more than 50,000 so id guess you were closer to 60-65,000 total

[@WillyNordwrench]

Cheekface is one of the best bands I’ve found from your reviews

[@dankineffect]

that 3eb self titled is kinda perfect ngl

[@whatdothlife4660]

Third Eye Blind's debut album sits on the same pedestal as Garbage's Verson 2.0 and Fion Apple's Tidal as perfectly executed and infinitely listenable late 90's records. I used to deliver flowers and left my CD book in the van and my friend drove for a bit and came to me gobsmacked at how amazing it is. He assumed it was bubble gum pop or something because of Semi-Charmed Life. Their 2nd album Blue is also very good.

[@leftisbest7173]

Agreed 100%

[@Demion83]

3rd eye blind is a pretty cringe thing to have in your wrapped IMO.

[@mspirit]

I had the exact same urge to go back to it this year. it’s nuts to see him go through the same. Not only that, it really stood the test of time.

[@damesoumbi]

their third album is their best imo

[@damesoumbi]

@@Demion83 yeah if you've never actually listened to them maybe

[@joebob2311productions]

Third Eye Blind i fucking fantastic. One of my favourite bands for their first 3 albums.

[@Dgfer09]

Everything Harmony is such a fantastic record

[@Warnerchild]

predicting a "Did you know that there's Hoes under Javelin Blvd" top 3 of 2023

[@foiled9491]

Where is the pink floyd ranked melon?

[@UnorthodoxIndividual]

Axel F being #1 again? for the 5th year in a row???? I mean I love Crazy Frog too anthony but you could switch it up a little

[@JoshShields-h8c]

Classic Review for third eye blind's debut? one of my favorites

[@beckseamons]

I love Adam Green, I think he’ll be my number one this year. I especially like his album with Binki Shapiro, I think it’s the best thing ever

[@cheeful404]

If Piper at the Gates of Dawn isn’t at least in the top 10 I’m starting my own music review show.

[@wadekemmsies7180]

Top 5 pink floyd album for me

[@to819]

Imagine listening to Third Eye Blind by choice. Of all the bands out there.

[@wiggibow]

I've listened to 1,596 artists, 2,378 albums, and 6,252 tracks. 15,127 total track listens. Unsure of how many minutes. Granted, I work in a kitchen and I'm often in charge of our Bluetooth speaker for 3-5 hours at a time four-five days a week, so it'd be a lot less if it was just my solo listening.

[@marpjc]

Fave albums and tracks?

[@wiggibow]

@@marpjc Oof, that's a tough one lol If we're talking 2023 releases, album-wise it's probably a toss up between Yeule, Sufjan, or Youth Lagoon. Honorable mentions to Cattle Decap, Tomb Mold, and Billy Woods. Favorite track is easily Cyber Meat by Yeule, I'm helplessly addicted to it If we're talking this year in general, my favorite (and most listened) album's been Jawbreaker's 24hr Revenge Therapy, and my favorite track is hands down Dillinger Four's Doublewhiskeycokenoice

[@jceciro]

Goated third eye blind debut album finally getting the respect it deserves

[@Skip-Towne]

I listened to 2,051 artists this year, so not too far behind fantano. My 2 top songs were both from Jakey 🐶(pine barrens and drive off a bridge). Top 2 artists Max Richter and TWRP. I like a good variety💃

[@DrewtheDrummer]

KG&TLW is my most listened to artist this year, I discovered them early in the year and they just have so much stuff to listen to

[@operationb.e.n6480]

Queens Of The Stone Age are so damn Peak

[@oldluk]

humans who have been stuck on repeating Cass Elliott:: WE ARE NOT ALONE

[@Lucid874]

Wasn’t expecting Drake and Trippie but here we are

[@StavrosGaredakis]

I had 3713 artists on my wrapped, there's no max when tryiing to listen to everything that's being released

[@StavrosGaredakis]

12522 songs, shirtty spotify won't keep track of albums

[@hisham_hm]

11:10 Anthony's face when he realizes he might in fact not be the busiest of the internet's music nerds

[@Amanboy2012]

This is like, the musical equivalent of the President releasing their tax returns.

[@EliotmGunn]

@fantano 5652 artists, 10846 songs, ~95k minutes listened. I go to 2 or 3 concerts per week from local bands, so I find them on spotify before seeing them perform. I also curate my algorithm with absurdly long (15+hrs) moody/themed playlists. What i've found is that this curation helps the algorithm to suggest more local indie music artists that are actively touring. Rate my top artist? (1) Tennis (2) Jack Johnson (3) Taylor Swift (4) Post Nebbia (5) Caroline Rose 2:39

[@Skip-Towne]

hell yeah Jack Johnson 👏 haven't listened to him in a while, thanks for reminding me of him.

[@Jack.Strait]

Tennis is great. I have amazing memories of time when I first discovered them and listened to I Miss That Feeling and Needle and a Knife non-stop

[@jackman00110101]

When ppl get to the 100k minute mark it’s because they’re falling asleep to music and it just goes thru the night or half the night

[@MusicJunkie37]

Not me, I'm just unemployed lol

[@erikkling4791]

No i got around 130 000 min but i do drive a truck 8-9 hours a day and i do listen to music nonstop when i work

[@alemalts]

damn melon having newjeans as his top artist and all their 15 songs on his top 15?? wow never expected it but a welcome surprise!!

[@brandonkaplan8157]

Third eye blind’s first record is an underrated gem

[@EternalSelenaQuintanilla]

this has to be the cringiest comment section on KZbin

[@chilifreja]

Fantano listening to I'm just Ken will never stop being iconic

[@nickyocom1699]

Alternate title: melon shows how much he loves Kendrick Lamar

[@Pierce2642]

And drake, and Ed sheeran,

[@nickyocom1699]

@@Pierce2642 fr

[@griff5003]

😭😭😭

[@guywithasukapfp7835]

no peggy😦

[@Kuba9o-fu6yn]

@@Pierce2642who doesn’t like drake tbf tho

[@poachedpenguin9037]

So glad to see love for Queens of the Stone Age

[@jbstrevel94]

I listened to that Third Eye Blind record for the first time this year, and dude it’s so good. God of Wine is my favorite track.

[@mattymattffs]

Most years i listen to maybe 500 new albums. But i do count rediscovering forgotten albums in there

[@itz_richard]

You being the #1 Tom MacDonald fan in the entire world was a pleasant surprise, Mr. Fantano

[@cozyprimo]

Seeing your top 5 artists definitely speak to why your rap reviews end up the way they do

[@arodmemes1888]

I am surprised To Pimp A Butterfly (TPAB) isn't number 1 in his albums most listened too

[@BOAYang]

Can’t wait for my luminary wrap up

[@Blorxian-hater]

Didn’t know you were such a big imagine dragons fan, Fantano! But 80k minutes on the same artist is maybe a but much…

[@jasonnegreiff301]

You'll likely never see this, so who cares, but I had never heard of Viagra Boys, and now I have, and am happy to have done so.

[@CL2-]

The Melon Twigs 💀

[@austingregg323]

I’m dying about the I’m Just Ken in the top songs 😂😂 (although Ryan gosling is goated and he’s good at stuff)

[@mikekasabion]

Third Eye Blind’s self titled is still underrated to this day and I think holds up better than most albums by their peers

[@Mikrowave4]

for real, it was a nice surprise to see he's a fan

[@brianp6425]

Motorcycle Drive By is a masterpiece of a song, such a good album

[@bac0ntoast]

I dont know about albums but I listened to 8,885 tracks!! Beat the melon!!