Los Angeles, June 12 -- After backlash, Spotify has reverted to its original 2D iPhone app icon. The company's disco-ball-themed logo makeover proved unpopular with many users, who criticised the redesign and called for a return to the familiar classic icon.

The disco-ball-inspired Spotify iOS icon was introduced as a temporary tribute to the platform's 20th anniversary in May. The makeover coincided with "Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s)," a mobile-exclusive in-app experience that lets users revisit their listening history and relive their musical journey over the years. While the celebratory redesign drew plenty of attention, it was always intended to be a short-term change.

Some people had defended Spotify's disco-ball as a fest...