Ever hummed a catchy tune but couldn’t remember the name? You’re not alone! Google Trends has unveiled the most hummed-after songs of 2023, a fascinating window into the melodies that captured our hearts and minds this year.
From global anthems to intimate ballads, the list celebrates the power of music to transcend language and genre. Buckle up for a sonic journey through the year’s hottest hums:
1. Bones by Imagine Dragon
Ranking at number 1 for Top Hum to Search Song in 2023 with 138,365,426 views released on Mar 11, 2022
Song Information
Data
Title
Bones
Artist
Imagine Dragons
Release Date
March 11, 2022
Album
Mercury – Acts 1 & 2
Writers
Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Mattman & Robin (producers)
Record Label
Interscope, Kidinakorner
Pre-Release Events
Information
Teaser Surprise
Band’s official Discord server surprise on March 9, 2022, revealing the first 13 seconds of “Bones”.
Announcement on TikTok
Song release announced on TikTok on March 10, 2022.
Teaser in The Boys Season 3
Featured in the teaser for the third season of Amazon Prime Video series, The Boys.
Post-Release Information
Information
Song Theme
Reflection on the finality and fragility of life, exploring the idea of life’s eternal nature.
Official Music Video
Released on April 6, 2022, directed by Jason Koenig. Draws influences from The Wolf of Wall Street and Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”
Video Storyline
Frontman Dan Reynolds portrayed as a Wall Street day trader, coworkers turn into dancing zombies, and Reynolds gets decapitated in the end.
Artist Statement
Information
Dan Reynolds’ Reflection
“‘Bones’ is a reflection of my constant obsession with the finality and fragility of life. Always in search of evidence that life is truly eternal. Dreaming of conquering death in a song.”
Bones by Imagine Dragons
2.Kesariya – Arijit Singh
Ranking at number 2 for Top Hum to Search Song in 2023 with 511,508,340 views Premiered on Jul 17, 2022
Song Information
Information
Title
Kesariya
Artists
Pritam, Arijit Singh
Writer
Amitabh Bhattacharya
Producer
Pritam
Release Date
July 17, 2022
Label
Sony Music India
Film
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva
Language Versions
Titles
Telugu
Kumkumala
Tamil
Theethiriyaai
Kannada
Kesariya Rangu
Malayalam
Kunkumamaake
Chart Performance
Numbers
Billboard India
Peak: #1
UK Asian charts
Peak: #1
Apple Music
Topped real-time charts in India and Pakistan
Spotify (April 2023)
300 million streams
Spotify (September 2023)
400 million streams
YouTube Views (October 2023)
500 million views
Kesariya by Arjit Singh
3.アイドル – YOASOBI
Ranking at number 3 for Top Hum to Search Song in 2023 with 390,836,607 views Premiered Apr 12, 2023
Song Information
Information
Title
Idol (アイドル)
Artists
Yoasobi
Album
The Book 3 (2023)
Release Date
April 12, 2023
Record Label
Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Anime Series Theme
Oshi no Ko
Opening Theme
Yes
Song Background
Information
Writer
Ayase
Based on
Aka Akasaka’s short story “45510”
Genre
Pop with hip-hop elements
Theme
Depicts the two-faced nature of a star in the Japanese idol industry and perspectives on the anime character Ai Hoshino from fans, bandmates, and herself.
Music Video
Information
Director
Naoya Nakayama
Premiere Date
April 13, 2023
Views Milestone
Exceeded 100 million views in one month, fastest among Japanese acts.
Critical Acclaim
Praises
Praises
Praised as a “perfect” representation of Ai Hoshino by music critics.
Commercial Success
Information
Chart Performance
Topped Oricon Combined Singles Chart and Billboard Japan Hot 100. Longest-running number-one song (21 consecutive weeks) in the Billboard Japan Hot 100 history. First Japanese-language song to top the Global Excl. US on Billboard Global 200.
Streams Record
Fastest song to earn 500 million streams in Japan within 28 weeks.
Certifications
Certified platinum for downloads and triple platinum for streaming by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).
Awards and Recognition
Award
Awards Won
Best Animation Video and Song of the Year at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards Japan.
アイドル – YOASOBI
4.Maan Meri Jaan – King
Ranking at number 4 for Top Hum to Search Song in 2023 with 497,946,424 views released on Oct 13, 2022
Key Facts about Rapper King (Arpan Chandel)
Information
Real Name
Arpan Chandel (Professionally known as King)
Debut Song on YouTube
“Boombass” (Posted at the age of 19)
Breakthrough Song (2020)
“Tu Aake Dekh Le”
Album
“Champagne Talk”
Billboard India Achievement
“Maan Meri Jaan” from the album reached No. 1 on Billboard India.
Spotify Achievement
“Maan Meri Jaan” entered Spotify’s Top Global Chart, reaching No. 25.
YouTube Streams (2023)
“Maan Meri Jaan” has over 278 million views on YouTube.
Bollywood Debut Song
“Sahi Galat” featured in the film ‘Drishyam 2’.
Upcoming Performance
Performing at Wireless 2023, representing India alongside Divine and Raja Kumari, and international stars such as Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert, Wegz, Black Sherif, and Ali Gatie.
Maan meri Jaan by King
5.Believer – Imagine Dragons
Ranking at number 5 for Top Hum to Search Song in 2023 with 2,562,496,225 views release on Mar 7, 2017
Song Information
Information
Title
Believer
Artist
Imagine Dragons
Album
Evolve (2017)
Release Date
February 1, 2017
Record Label
Interscope Records, Kidinakorner
Song Credits
Credits
Writers
Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Justin Tranter
Producers
Mattman & Robin
Chart Performance
Performance
US Billboard Hot 100
Peaked at number four
Top 10 in Various Countries
Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland
Boost in Popularity
Used in the season finale of the CW’s Riverdale, featured in Nintendo Switch Super Bowl LI advertisement, and various movie and television trailers.
Sales and Streams
Fifth best-selling song of 2017 in the United States. As of November 2022, accumulated more than 2.2 billion streams on Spotify.
Additional Versions
Versions
Featuring Lil Wayne
Another version released on January 8, 2019, featuring American rapper Lil Wayne.
Halloween Mix
A Halloween mix released on October 31, 2022. A promo of the song appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on October 27, 2022.
Believer by Imagine Dragons
6.Mockingbird – Eminem
Ranking at number 6 for Top Hum to Search Song in 2023 with 933,868,907 views released on Dec 25, 2009
Song Information
Information
Title
Mockingbird
Artist
Eminem
Album
Encore (2004)
Release Date
April 2005
Single Position (Billboard Hot 100)
Peaked at number 11
Single Position (Denmark)
Peaked at number four
Grammy Nomination
Best Rap Solo Performance
Inclusion in Compilation Album
Curtain Call: The Hits (2005)
Critical Reception
Reception
David Browne (Entertainment Weekly)
Addressed as a song to his daughter, praising Eminem’s efforts at being a good father.
J-23 of HipHopDX
Praised for flawless delivery, noting that “Mockingbird” is another notable song for Hailie.
Steve Jones of USA Today
Positively mentioned the affectionate nature of “Mockingbird,” explaining Eminem’s challenges with the law and constant travel to his daughter and niece.
James Corne of RapReviews
Satisfied, stating that Eminem successfully delivers a song for Hailie with “Mockingbird.”
The New York Times
Mixed review, stating that the “I-love-my-daughter ode ‘Mockingbird'” is not the most exciting according to Kelefa Sanneh.
Stylus Magazine
Negative review, describing “Mockingbird” as an obligatory Hailie ode on the Encore album.