Spotify’s New Feature Lets You Explore The Story Behind The Song You’re Listening To
Spotify's About the Song feature delivers swipeable story cards with behind-the-scenes context for tracks you're listening to. Learn how it works.
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Spotify’s New Feature Lets You Explore The Story Behind The Song You’re Listening To
About the Song: Spotify's Swipeable Music Stories Go Live Spotify's new "About the Song" feature launched February 6, 2026, bringing bite-sized storytelling directly into your listening experience. Premium users in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia can now swipe through contextual story cards while music plays—revealing inspiration, recording anecdotes, and cultural moments behind their favorite tracks. The beta feature appears when scrolling down on the Now Playing screen for supported songs, transforming passive listening into an active discovery journey without leaving the app. Credit: hocus-focus / Getty Images That moment when a lyric hits differently or a melody stops you mid-stride? Spotify designed About the Song specifically for those instances. Instead of frantically searching your browser mid-chorus, listeners now access curated context instantly—deepening emotional connections to music through storytelling rather than just sound. How…