Last.fm tracks what you listen to, and you can remove albums from your top list by unlinking them from your account

Last.fm keeps a running record of every album you play through its scrobbler — the software that logs your listening to their servers. Your top albums appear on your profile based on play count. If you want an album to stop showing in your top list, you have two options: you can delete your scrobbles for that album (which removes the play history), or you can hide your top albums section entirely so visitors to your profile cannot see it.

The most direct route is to delete scrobbles. Last.fm does not have a button that says "remove this album from my top list," but you can delete individual scrobbles one at a time, which lowers the play count until the album drops out of your top rankings. If you have played an album 50 times and want it gone from your top list, you would need to delete enough scrobbles to bring the count below what your other albums have. This is practical if you want to remove one or two albums, but tedious if you want to remove something you have listened to heavily.

Key Takeaways

  • You can delete individual scrobbles from Last.fm by going to your profile, finding the album, and removing plays one at a time through the edit history option.
  • Deleting scrobbles lowers the play count for that album, which eventually removes it from your top albums list when the count drops below other albums.
  • If you want to hide your top albums from other users without deleting the listening history, you can make your profile private or hide the top albums widget in your profile settings.
  • Last.fm does not offer a bulk delete feature for scrobbles, so removing a heavily-played album requires deleting multiple individual entries.
  • Once you delete a scrobble, Last.fm removes it permanently — there is no undo, so confirm before you delete.

How to delete scrobbles one at a time

Open Last.fm and log into your account. Go to your profile by clicking your username in the top right corner. On your profile page, look for the album you want to remove from your top list. Click on the album name to open its page.

On the album page, find the section that shows your scrobbles for that album — this is usually labeled "Your scrobbles" or "Your recent tracks." You will see a list of dates when you played the album. Next to each scrobble entry, there should be a small menu icon (usually three dots or a gear symbol). Click that icon and select "Delete" or "Remove." Last.fm will ask you to confirm. Once you confirm, that single play is deleted from your history.

Repeat this for each scrobble you want to remove. If you played the album 20 times and want it off your top list, you may need to delete 10 or more scrobbles depending on how many times you have played other albums. Check your top albums list after each deletion to see when the album finally drops out of the ranking.

Why Last.fm does not have a quick delete option

Last.fm's design treats your scrobble history as a permanent record of what you listened to. The platform is built around the idea that your listening history is data worth keeping — it powers your year-end statistics, your recommendations, and the charts that show what you and your friends have been playing. Deleting scrobbles is possible, but it is not the main feature, so there is no bulk delete button.

This matters because it means Last.fm is betting that most users want to keep their history. If you are trying to remove an album because you are embarrassed about it or because you want to change how your profile looks to others, you might find the one-at-a-time deletion frustrating. That is why the privacy option — hiding your top albums entirely — exists as an alternative.

Hiding your top albums without deleting scrobbles

If you do not want to delete your listening history but you do not want your top albums visible to other users, you can change your privacy settings. Log into Last.fm, go to your settings, and look for the "Privacy" section. You can make your entire profile private, which hides your top albums, your recent tracks, and your friends list from anyone who is not logged in as you.

If you want to keep your profile public but hide only the top albums widget, some Last.fm themes and profile customizations let you remove that section from your profile page. This depends on which profile layout you are using — not all themes offer this option. Check your profile settings under "Customize profile" or "Profile appearance" to see what widgets you can hide.

What happens to your statistics when you delete scrobbles

When you delete a scrobble, Last.fm removes it from your play count for that album and artist. Your year-end statistics (like your top 50 albums of the year) will recalculate to exclude the deleted plays. If you delete enough scrobbles to drop an album below your other albums, it will no longer appear in your top list.

Your friends will not see a notification that you deleted scrobbles. Last.fm does not send alerts when someone removes plays from their history. However, if your friends have been tracking your listening in real time, they may notice that an album you were playing heavily suddenly stops appearing in your recent activity.

Preventing scrobbles you do not want

If you are deleting scrobbles because you do not want Last.fm to record certain listening, you can prevent future scrobbles from being logged. In your Last.fm settings, you can exclude certain artists or albums from being scrobbled. You can also pause scrobbling entirely if you want to listen without Last.fm tracking it.

To exclude an artist, go to your settings and find the "Scrobbling" section. Look for an option to add artists to a blacklist or exclusion list. Enter the artist name, and Last.fm will not log any plays from that artist going forward. This does not delete past scrobbles, but it stops new ones from being added.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I delete all scrobbles for an album at once?

Last.fm does not have a bulk delete feature. You must delete scrobbles individually by clicking the menu icon next to each play and selecting delete. If an album has many scrobbles, this can take several minutes.

If I delete a scrobble, can I get it back?

No. Once you confirm the deletion, Last.fm removes the scrobble permanently. There is no undo or recovery option, so make sure you want to delete it before you confirm.

Will deleting scrobbles change my year-end statistics?

Yes. Last.fm recalculates your top albums, top artists, and other statistics based on your current scrobble count. If you delete scrobbles before the year ends, your year-end summary will reflect the deletions.

Does making my profile private delete my scrobbles?

No. Making your profile private hides your top albums and listening history from other users, but your scrobbles remain in your account. If you make your profile public again, your history will be visible again.

Can I hide my top albums from specific people?

Last.fm does not have friend-level privacy controls. You can make your profile fully public or fully private, but you cannot hide your top albums from some friends and show them to others.