Top Searched Songs in 2023

The year draws to a close, and the echoes of the melodies that moved us still linger. Google Trends has lifted the curtain on its annual Top Searched Songs list, offering a fascinating glimpse into the sonic tapestry that resonated with listeners in 2023. Buckle up, music lovers, for a journey through the year’s most searched-for tunes

1.アイドル – YOASOBI

Ranking at number 1 for Top Searched Songs in 2023 with 390,836,607 views  Premiered Apr 12, 2023

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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	Background
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	Acclaim
Praises	Praised as a “perfect” representation of Ai Hoshino by music critics.

Commercial Success	Success
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	Awards
Awards Won	Best Animation Video and Song of the Year at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards Japan.

2.Try That In A Small Town – Jason Aldean

Ranking at number 2 for Top Searched Songs in 2023 with 46,042,756 views  Premiered Jul 14, 2023

“Try That in a Small Town” Information	Information
Songwriters	Kelley Lovelace, Neil Thrasher, Tully Kennedy, Kurt Allison
Artist	Jason Aldean
Release Date (Single)	May 2023
Album	Highway Desperado (Released on November 3, 2023)
Chart Performance
US Billboard Hot 100	Reached #1, Aldean’s first on that chart
Billboard Country Airplay (Debut)	#24 (dated June 3, 2023)
Hot Country Songs (Debut)	#35 (dated June 3, 2023)
Hot 100 Chart (Debut)	#2 (dated July 29, 2023)
Hot 100 Chart (Peak)	#1 (dated August 5, 2023)
Country Airplay (Peak)	#2 (behind Lainey Wilson’s “Watermelon Moonshine”)
Hot Country Songs (Peak)	#1 (Aldean’s first since “Burnin’ It Down” in 2014)
Digital Songs Chart	#1 on Billboard’s Digital Songs chart for four weeks
CMT Controversy	Accusations of coded endorsement of racism and lynching, denied by Aldean and video producers
CMT Withdrawal	CMT withdrew the video from rotation after controversy
Impact on Popularity	Surge in popularity after media coverage
Sales Week	Experienced the biggest sales week for a country song in over 10 years
Canada Chart Position	Reached #9 in Canada
Historical Chart Record	Top three positions on the Billboard Hot 100 occupied by country artists, a historic first
Post-Number One Performance	Fell to #21 on the Hot 100 the week after reaching number one
Other Achievements	Peaked at #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart for two weeks

3.Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 – Shakira and Bizarrap

Ranking at number 3 for Top Searched Songs in 2023 with 663,502,568 views released on Jan 12, 2023

“Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53” Information	Information
Title	Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 (Out of Your League / Pa’ Tipos Como Tú)
Language	Spanish
Release Date	January 11, 2023
Collaborators	Argentine DJ Bizarrap and Colombian singer Shakira
Music Video Release	Same day as the song release on Bizarrap’s YouTube channel
Themes	Diss track aimed at Gerard Piqué, women’s empowerment anthem
Records and Achievements
	– Reached Number 1 in 16 countries
	– Reached Number 1 on Billboard Hot Latin Songs
	– First on Billboard Latin Digital Song Sales chart in under two days
	– Four Guinness World Records for streaming (YouTube and Spotify)
	– Won Song of the Year and Best Pop Song at the Latin Grammy Awards
Chart Performances
	– US Billboard Hot 100: Reached #9 (Shakira’s first top 10 since 2007’s “Beautiful Liar”)
	– Topped Promusicae weekly charts in Spain after one day of tracking
	– Certified platinum in Spain after eight tracking days
	– Topped charts in Italy, Colombia, Panama, Peru, and more
International Chart Positions
	– Number 1 in Spain, Italy; Number 2 in Portugal, Switzerland
	– Top 10 in Greece, US; Top 20 in France, Ireland, Lithuania
	– Top 30 in Belgium, Sweden, Germany, Canada; Top 40 in the UK, Denmark
	– Top 50 in the Netherlands
US Chart History (Billboard Hot 100)
	– First Spanish-language single by a female vocalist to peak in the top 10 since 2007
	– Reached Number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100

4.Unholy – Sam Smith and Kim Petras

Ranking at number 4 for Top Searched Songs in 2023 with 223,214,939 views  Premiered Sep 30, 2022

“Unholy” Information	Information
Release Date	September 22, 2022
Albums	Part of Sam Smith’s album “Gloria” and a bonus track on Kim Petras’s album “Feed the Beast”
Teaser and Virality	Teased by Sam Smith on TikTok a month before release; went viral due to its use in thirst trap-style videos
Production Credits	Produced by Ilya, Omer Fedi, Blake Slatkin, Jimmy Napes, and Cirkut
Musical Genre	Sexually charged electropop, dance-pop, synth-pop with choral and hyperpop influences
Lyrics	About a family man who cheats on his wife at a strip club
Critical Reception	Mostly positive, considered a standout from “Gloria”
Grammy Awards	Won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards
Chart Performances	Topped UK Singles Chart for four weeks; Topped Billboard Hot 100 for one week; Topped charts in 18 other countries
Music Video	Directed by Floria Sigismondi, depicts an erotic cabaret with burlesque dancers
Live Performances	Performed on Gloria the Tour, Saturday Night Live, 65th Annual Grammy Awards, and Brit Awards 2023
Chart Achievements (US)	Debuted at #3 on Billboard Hot 100; Reached #1 in its fourth week
Transgender Records	Sam Smith and Kim Petras became the first openly non-binary and openly transgender solo artists, respectively, to have a number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100
Certifications	Certified double platinum by the RIAA in March 2023
Streaming Milestone	Surpassed one billion streams on Spotify on April 3, 2023, entering the platform’s Billions Club
Global Chart Dominance	Topped both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. US charts for four weeks

5.Cupid – FIFTY FIFTY

Ranking at number 5 for Top Searched Songs in 2023 with 155,245,063 views  Premiered Feb 23, 2023

**”Cupid” by Fifty Fifty
Release Date	February 24, 2023
Versions	Korean version, English version (“Twin version”), and an instrumental version
Genre	K-pop, disco-pop, synth-pop, bubblegum
Theme	Unrequited love and the shame associated with it
Viral Success	Went viral on TikTok, becoming one of the first from a minor K-pop label to find global commercial success
Chart Performances	Debuted at #17 on Billboard Hot 100; Reached #8 in the UK; Peaked at #1 on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart and in New Zealand
Remix	A remix of the “Twin” version with Sabrina Carpenter was released on August 17, 2023
Album Inclusion	Included in the EP “The Beginning,” released on September 22, 2023
South Korea Performance	Peaked at #8 on the Circle Chart
US Billboard Records	Fastest K-pop girl group to appear on Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart; Peaked at #17 on Billboard Hot 100
UK Records	Debuted at #96; Peaked at #8; Spent 15 weeks on the chart
Global Achievements	Peaked at #2 on Billboard Global 200 chart; Topped Billboard Global Excl. US chart for two weeks
Spotify Milestone	“Twin” version second-fastest K-pop girl group song to reach 300 million streams on Spotify
Year-End Chart	Ranked 44th on Billboard’s year-end Hot 100 songs chart in 2023
Overall Records	Fastest Korean musical act to enter Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart after debut; Longest-charting K-pop girl group song on Billboard Hot 100
Historic Achievement	First K-pop girl group to enter Billboard’s year-end Hot 100 songs chart

6.ERE – Juan Karlos

Ranking at number 6 for Top Searched Songs in 2023 with 36,278,197 views  released on Sep 23, 2023

“Ere” by Juan Karlos Labajo	Information
Release Date	August 4, 2023
Artist	Juan Karlos Labajo
Album	Sad Songs and Bullshit Part 1
Label	Universal Music Philippines
Chart Performances	Reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Philippines Songs chart for nine weeks; Debuted at No. 5 on US Billboard’s Philippines Songs chart, later reaching No. 1; Debuted at No. 138 on Billboard Global Excl. US chart
Streaming Records	Broke the record for the biggest single day streams for a Filipino song on Spotify with 1.77 million streams; First Filipino song to appear on Spotify’s global chart; First Filipino song to accumulate over a million streams in a single day
Global Recognition	First Filipino song to enter the Top 100 of Spotify’s global chart
Other Chart Entry	Debuted at No. 21 on New Zealand’s Hot Singles chart
Overall Achievements	Broke numerous streaming records; Significant success on both digital and streaming platforms
Historic Achievement	First Filipino song to appear on Billboard Global Excl. US chart

7. Kill Bill – SZA

Ranking at number 7 for Top Searched Songs in 2023 with 91,778,748 views  released on Jan 11, 2023

“Kill Bill” by SZA	Information
Album	SOS (2022)
Release Date	Jan, 2023
Genre	R&B
Inspirations	Kill Bill: Volume 1 and Volume 2 (2003–2004)
Theme	Fantasy of seeking revenge on an ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend
Musical Style	R&B with midtempo, groovy rhythm, and detuned melody; Influenced by boom bap hip hop
Critical Reception	Praise for candid exploration of emotions; Found extreme but relatable
Chart Performance	Number one in seven territories worldwide; First number one on Billboard Global 200
Billboard Hot 100	Topped after eight weeks at number two; Broke record for longest-running number one on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (21 weeks)
Radio Impact	Topped Rhythmic Airplay and Pop Airplay charts; Reached top 10 on Radio Songs chart
Global Impact	Top 5 peaks in Asia-Pacific and MENA regions; Number one in New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Australia
Certifications	Quintuple platinum in Australia; Platinum in New Zealand
UK Singles Chart	Debuted in the top 15; Peaked at number 3
Grammy Awards	Nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best R&B Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards

8.Rich Men North of Richmond – Oliver Anthony

Ranking at number 8 for Top Searched Songs in 2023 with 104,398,761 views released on Aug 9, 2023

“Rich Men North of Richmond” by Oliver Anthony	Information
Release Date	August 2023
Viral Success	Became an overnight viral hit on social media
Chart Performance	Debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100
	First artist to debut atop the chart without any prior chart history
Downloads and Streams	Debuted with 147,000 downloads and 17.5 million streams
	Stayed at number 1 with 117,000 downloads and 22.9 million streams in the second week
Chart Achievements	Third unsigned artist to have a number-one single on the Hot 100
	First solo male artist to reach No. 1 on both the Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs simultaneously in its debut week
Airplay	Increased by 310% to 2.3 million audience impressions in the second week
Genre	Hot Country, Viral Hit
Political Reception	Praised by some conservatives; Discussed at a Republican presidential debate
	Anthony rejected attempts to categorize the song politically, describing it as a criticism of both Democratic and Republican politicians

9.Pasilyo – SunKissed Lola

Ranking at number 9 for Top Searched Songs in 2023 with 52,380,155 views  Premiered Oct 28, 2022

SunKissed Lola	Information
Formation Year	2021
Members	– Dan Ombao (Lead Vocals, Guitar)
	– Alvin Serito (Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar)
	– Laura Lacbain (Lead Vocals)
	– Danj Quimson (Bass Guitar)
	– Genson Viloria (Drums)
	– Rodnie Resos (Keyboards)
Notable Singles	– “Pasilyo” (Aisle)
	– “White Toyota”
	– “Damag” (featuring shortone)
Success and Achievements	– “Pasilyo” broke records on Spotify Philippines and Billboard Philippines Songs
	– “Pasilyo” debuted at the top of the Spotify Viral 50 – Philippines chart
	– “Pasilyo” reached number one on Spotify Philippines
	– “Pasilyo” broke the record for the biggest single-day streams for an OPM song
	– “Pasilyo” topped Billboard Philippines Songs, making SunKissed Lola the first Filipino band to lead the chart
	– “White Toyota” released as their fourth single on January 6, 2023
	– “Damag” released as their fifth single on March 17, featuring shortone
Performances and Appearances	– Accompanied Kiyo as a supporting act for Enchanted Kingdom’s Salo-Salo Fest on December 2
	– First major performance of “Pasilyo” online in iWant ASAP on December 4
	– Wish 107.5 Bus performance of “Pasilyo” went viral, accumulating 2 million views on YouTube as of March 8, 2023

10.Seven – Jungkook

Ranking at number 10 for Top Searched Songs in 2023 with 305,945,897 views released on Jul 14, 2023

“Seven” by Jungkook ft. Latto
Release Date	July 14, 2023
Producers	Andrew Watt, Cirkut
Co-Writers	Jon Bellion, Latto, Theron Makiel Thomas
Album	Golden (included in Jungkook’s debut studio album)
Genre	Romantic UK Garage Pop
Versions	Regular and Explicit
Chart Performance	– Topped Billboard Hot 100 and Global 200
	– Topped Hits of the World charts in multiple countries
	– Debuted at number three on the UK Singles Chart
	– Set record for the highest debuting single by a solo Korean act in the UK
	– Charted in the top ten in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Japan, Lithuania, Peru, Paraguay, New Zealand, South Korea, Switzerland
Spotify Achievements	– Fastest song to surpass one billion streams
	– Most-streamed collaboration of 2023 on Spotify
	– Debuted atop the daily Global Spotify Chart with almost 16 million streams
	– Recorded the most opening-day streams for a male artist and collaboration in history
	– First K-pop act to reach number one on the U.S. Spotify chart
	– First Korean solo artist to debut atop the global Spotify chart

Source : Google Trends