a new app called Rewind wants to make it easy for music fans to find the top songs of the past decades. Hoping to meet consumer demand for nostalgic music experiences, Rewind allows users to “time travel” his music charts from 1960 to 2010 to see how old songs fit into today’s hits. It allows us to know how
This app was created by Ziad Al Halabi, a developer who works on mobile apps for music streaming service TIDAL. The developer says he enjoys developing music apps, having previously launched his audio player for musicians. backtrack, It got about 2 million installs.
Originally started as a weekend project, Rewind’s goal is to provide a portal for exploring old songs that once dominated the top charts.
“[What] How would you feel if you opened your favorite music app in 1991? Or 1965?” asks the app description. “What were the hits at the time? What were his top and rising artists?”
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For older music fans, these questions may be easier to answer. But Gen Z brings a new group of users exploring music through apps like TikTok, where a song’s release date doesn’t necessarily matter. has been proven to be successful. Kate Bush “run up that hill‘ or Fleetwood Mac’s ‘dream” — Both went viral on video apps and hit the top charts a few years after their first run.When they are not alone.
This interest in old music is in line with other Gen Z “nostalgia” tendencies. Adoption of foldable mobile phones, Y2K fashion, wired headphones, disposable camera, 90’s music (indeed, a cross-generational favourite), and of course, vinyl.
“I have always been interested in how music has changed over time,” says Ziad. “Rewind is his capsule of all music, artists and major events in one place. The app offers a new way to discover new old music based on historical eras with a touch of nostalgia.” provide,” he continues. “It’s exciting to see the momentum of thousands of listeners. Rewind is perfect for tastemakers and fans looking to discover new music from the good old days,” added Ziad.
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However, this app is not just a means to browse past charts. It takes things a step further and even includes some modern twists.
First, in addition to Billboard’s top chart growth, users can explore the music of a particular year by top albums and top music videos. It also delves into relevant trends for specific time periods. Browsing 1991, for example, offers a selection of “grunge-defining records” such as Nirvana’s Nevermind and Pearl Jam’s Ten. Other sections highlight tracks that made major radio appearances that year, long-awaited releases, newly formed bands that year, and more.
In addition, Rewind has a ‘News’ section with key events and moments from the year. There is also a retro-feeling advertisement. For example, in 1965, a listener might see an ad for the first distortion guitar pedal, while someone browsing the 1980s might see an ad for the new synth instrument that helped shape the sound of the 80s. there is.
For a bit of fun, the app leverages ChatGPT to write short reviews of music albums with its “Weekly Discovery” feature, and uses AI technology to tell ChatGPT, “Could you make me a 90’s mixtape?” I asked questions and made mixtapes for different years. What’s the best guitar riff?”
Another feature provides a way to scroll through the TikTok-style music feed that accompanies each year. Here you can listen to clips of songs from that period in the vertical feed. This particular feature could be developed to include a ‘Like’ or ‘Comment’ button, but for now it is not possible to play or pause a track or open a song directly in TIDAL. can.
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Naturally, given Ziad’s work, Rewind is more deeply integrated with TIDAL, allowing subscribers to stream the entire track. The developer explains that this is because his work at TIDAL gave him easy access to the API and his TIDAL Catalog. However, once Rewind becomes popular, we hope to add support for other music apps. However, even without a TIDAL subscription, users can stream 30-second previews of her and scroll through her TikTok-like feed on the app.
“Based on user feedback, it’s a fun experience to browse another year, discover weekly albums, and scroll through a TikTok-style feed, even if you don’t have a TIDAL subscription.” says Ziad.
The app, which launched last month, garnered thousands of downloads in its debut weekend and is slowly growing.Free download on both android When iOS Not currently profitable.