Implement an actual shuffle function

[RoninTheOrigina]

Yes, you read that right.  The "shuffle" function in Spotify is nothing more than a randomizer.  There's a difference?  YES.

RANDOM - Play one song.  The next song can be ANY song in your playlist.  Including the one you just listened to.  Though I've never had this specifically happen, I literally just heard the same song that I heard 2 songs ago.  This is how Spotify's "shuffle" currently functions.

SHUFFLE - Take your entire list, shuffle them (like cards), and play the first song in the shuffle.  Once finished, move that song off the pile.  Once the pile is depleted, shuffle the deck again and start over (maybe pop a message up).

I know enough about programming (not much) to know that shuffling is probably a bit harder than random, but come on.  I may be in the minority, but I don't have a lot of little playlists.  I have one list with nearly a thousand songs in it, because I like all the music, and am rarely not in the mood for one of those songs.  But what I can't stand is hearing the same song over and over again.  I think there may even be songs in my list I haven't heard yet, while I've heard others 4-5 times.

I know it may not matter much, but I would probably lay down the money for at least a year subscription if this feature was implemented.

EDIT: Another user pointed out that I can see what all is queued up in my shuffle by clicking the Play Queue link, and that Spotify supposedly sets up a rolling shuffle of 50 songs.  It would be nice if this range could be expanded to say 50-100% of your playlist.

EDIT 4/6/12: I just dealt with the same song 16 tracks later.  The song played the first time yesterday afternoon.  I went home, listened for a bit on my home PC (just a few songs), then started listening again this morning.  If the list recycles itself after a day, or if you log in from another computer, I see that as an area for improvement.

[AngieBell]

We use Spotify in our office and have a playlist of 1500+ songs. Every day the same songs play, sometimes up to 3x a day. Maybe 25% of the entire playlist has been played. This needs to be fixed asap!

[GQ]

In addition they can add an option that will play your more favorite songs on the playlist and include some metrics that can show you how many times you've listened to the song as well like they do on iTunes

[user-removed]

Seriously, improve shuffle! Same tracks over and over, especially when you change from phone to computer etc.

[JoshMD]

I find this incredibly frustrating. I have to skip songs so often because the shuffle function seems to really like a handful of songs or artists while ignoring oithers; whether this is intended behavior or coincidentally emerges due to randomization, the shuffle algorithm definitely needs tweaking.

[bomon]

Are you entirely sure that this is how Spotify's shuffle works (random selection from entire list, per each new track )? I find that the play frequency of some tracks appears to be far higher than for others. In that, I am concerned that revenue difference may be at play here.

[Eelco22]

great idea I have the same problem hearing same tracks over and over agian. Kudos!

[FuRyZ]

I agree with this as well, I have a really long playlist and it drives me nuts when the same songs get played over and over. It's by far the biggest flaw with the pc and mobile client right now. Reminds me of the old days of Windows Media Player.

[user-removed]

Yes PLEASE fix this. I am so annoyed that there are certain songs I never hear and some I hear all the time!!!!!!

[lauraelenakunst]

Please please please implement this idea as soon as possible! It annoys me a lot when I hear several tracks 5 times, while I have not heard some other songs in my playlist yet. Many friends of mine have the same frustration. I can't say much more, except pleaaaasseee, spotify people! Install an actual shuffle function!

[emilylaing3]

YES I NEED THIS PLEASE MAKE THIS WORK!!!! i am so tierd of this they just need a instant shuffle button!!!!!!!