Taylor Swift's Anti-Hero To Drake's Rich Flex: These Are The Most-Streamed Songs Of 2023 On Apple Music

Taylor Swift's Anti-Hero, Drake and 21 Savage's Rich Flex, and Morgan Wallen's Last Night were amongst the most-streamed songs of 2023 on Apple Music. Apple Inc. AAPL describes its list as "more global than ever".

What Happened: Featuring a mix of international and regional artists, Apple Music's top songs in 2023 include hits from singers worldwide.

Morgan Wallen's "Last Night” topped the list, followed by hit songs from artists like Miley Cyrus, SZA, Drake, and Taylor Swift.

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The 2023 ranking, described by Apple as “more global than ever”, includes well-known artists and regional stars such as Mexican singer Peso Pluma, Seoul-based girl group NewJeans, Tokyo duo YOASOBI, and Nigerian artist Rema.

Apple says this diverse global representation is partly thanks to the "world-shrinking power" of social media, which brings new artists and music into our view.

Apple has also rolled out playlists for top songs from various countries and “Top 100” playlists for the most-read lyrics most Shazam'd songs, among others, all of which can be accessed on the Apple Music app and website.

Here are the top ten songs of 2023 globally:

1. Last Night – Morgan Wallen
2. Flowers – Miley Cyrus
3. Kill Bill – SZA
4. Rich Flex – Drake, 21 Savage
5. Snooze – SZA
6. Anti-Hero – Taylor Swift
7. IDOL – YOASOBI
8. Under the Influence – Chris Brown
9. Creepin' – The Weeknd, Metro Boomin, 21 Savage
10. Subtitle – OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM

Why It Matters: Increased global representation in Apple Music's top charts reflects increased diversity thanks to user tastes. It also allows regional artists to gain attention and find a platform for their work.

This type of global representation marks a shift in the music landscape, where traditional norms no longer apply, and once-niche sounds are finding their way to a wider audience.

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