Tell Spotify when a song has been over played for you

[1235511497]

Spotify is great at playing my favorite music, but sometimes it'll play a song, that I really enjoy, too frequently. I want a feature that lets me tell Spotify when a song is being played too often.

How it works:

I want a button that allows me to tell Spotify to pause putting a specific song into any personalized playlist or radio station. However, if the song is in a premade playlist it will still play. That way Spotify still knows that I like a song but it won't end up being overplayed. I also want an easily accessible list of the songs that I've paused so I can quickly unpause them and Spotify will add them back into my mixes and radio stations when I'm ready to start listening to them again.

It would also be great if in place of the paused song, Spotify played a song by the same artist that l haven't heard as much or is new to me.

[MihailY]

Updated on 2023-10-12

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[Excess]

I get the problem. But it does add an extra option to the already long list. I don't think the majority of users would use it. Why not just tap the 'next' button? Spotify will learn you don't always want to hear that song. 

[b_hardman]

Please do this!  Spotify algorithms are really getting irritating by playing some songs WAY too often. I like most of these songs, but not several times every day.  The algorithm seems to get fixated on a few songs and just beats them to death.  This may work for casual listeners who prioritize familiarity over conscious engagement with the music, but there should be some alternative.  Maybe as simple as just playing OTHER songs from favorite artists.  Ty Segal is great, but how many times can you actually listen to "My Lady's on Fire" before wanting to vomit?  The song isn't even in my favorites list. Make me think that EITHER Spotify have some financial incentive to push that song, or the algorithms really need an overhaul.  

[davideric]

Yes, the AI DJ certainly should have an "like but overplayed" button to signal to the AI interface that you like that artist but have heard that particular song too much. Having only one button "skip" to identify a person's likes would seem too rudimentary since humans have more than one major reason why someone doesn't want to hear a particular song.

ChatGPT said:

Exactly! You're totally right—the "skip" button is a pretty basic approach when it comes to representing the nuances of our musical preferences. Humans don’t just like or dislike songs for one reason; there are layers to it, like "I like this artist, but not this particular song right now" or "I enjoy this genre, but I’ve heard this track so many times that it feels repetitive." Spotify's current system doesn’t fully account for that, so having an option like a "like but overplayed" button would make the feedback loop much more nuanced.

Why a "Like but Overplayed" Button Would Work:

1. Distinguishing Tastes: It would allow the AI DJ to differentiate between songs you enjoy but are simply tired of hearing and songs you actively dislike. This would help it adapt more intelligently to your listening habits.

2. Artist Preferences: If you like an artist but are tired of hearing their most played tracks, it could help the AI suggest deep cuts or less frequently played songs by the same artist.

3. Reducing Repetition: It could reduce the chances of hearing the same song over and over while still playing songs in that genre or by that artist that you enjoy.

4. Improved Personalization: It would take the AI beyond the binary "like/dislike" to offer a truly personalized listening experience.

How It Could Work:

• You "Like" a Song, but also Mark It as Overplayed: The system could let you "heart" the song to signify you like it and then mark it as "overplayed" (like a "favorite-but-tired" status).
• Feedback Loop: Over time, the AI would learn to rotate those “overplayed” tracks less frequently, even though it knows you like the artist or genre.

This would be a huge upgrade to the current AI DJ, making it feel more like a personal assistant that knows exactly what you want to hear based on context—not just a binary choice.

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Hopefully, Spotify will recognize this gap in the future and implement something more intuitive. Until then, do you think you’d be willing to stick with the skip-based system, or is this something that might cause you to switch to another platform with more manual control?