Spotify Wrapped 2023: Top Songs, Artists, Podcasts and Listening Trends

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Spotify Wrapped is here, and music lovers can get a breakdown of their top artists, songs, podcasts, genres and more. All users need to do to review their 2023 music habits is access the app.

Some 574 million people listened to Spotify this year, and the top overall artist was Taylor Swift. Here are the top 10 global artists, songs, albums and podcasts on Spotify, as well as other 2023 listening trends.

Spotify's Top Global Artists of 2023

Thanks to a record-breaking world tour and multiple album re-releases, Taylor Swift easily made it to the top of the list. Swift earned 26.1 billion global streams since the beginning of the year.

She's followed by Bad Bunny, who recently made the Forbes "30 under 30" list.

Here's the full list of Spotify's top artists for the year:

  1. Taylor Swift
  2. Bad Bunny
  3. The Weeknd
  4. Drake
  5. Peso Pluma
  6. Feid
  7. Travis Scott
  8. SZA
  9. KAROL G
  10. Lana Del Rey

Spotify's Top Global Songs of 2023

While Taylor Swift is Spotify's top artist this year, Miley Cyrus earned the top global song with "Flowers." There's no need to feel bad for Taylor, though—two of her songs cracked the top 10.

  1. "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus
  2. "Kill Bill" by SZA
  3. "As it Was" by Harry Styles
  4. "Seven (feat. Latto)" by Jung Kook
  5. "Ella Baila Sola" by Eslabon Armando, Peso Pluma
  6. "Cruel Summer" by Taylor Swift
  7. "Creepin" by Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, 21 Savage
  8. "Calm Down" by Rema, Selena Gomez
  9. "Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53" by Bizarrap, Shakira
  10. "Anti-Hero" by Taylor Swift
Spotify app on home screen
Spotify Wrapped 2023 is here. Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and the Weeknd were the top three global artists, while "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus was the top global song. stockcam / Getty Images

Spotify's Top Global Albums of 2023

This time Bad Bunny overtakes Taylor Swift, with his album Un Verano Sin Ti. Here's the full list:

  1. Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny
  2. Midnights by Taylor Swift
  3. SOS by SZA
  4. Starboy by The Weeknd
  5. MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO by KAROL G
  6. One Thing at a Time by Morgan Wallen
  7. Lover by Taylor Swift
  8. HEROES & VILLAINS by Metro Boomin
  9. GÉNESIS by Peso Pluma
  10. Harry's House by Harry Styles

Spotify's Top Global Podcasts of 2023

According to Edison Research, Spotify is the largest U.S. podcast network. Eight of the top 25 global podcasts are owned and licensed by Spotify.

Looking for a new podcast to listen to during those upcoming New Year's resolution workouts? Here's the global top 10:

  1. The Joe Rogan Experience
  2. Call Her Daddy
  3. Huberman Lab
  4. anything goes with emma chamberlain
  5. On Purpose With Jay Shetty
  6. Crime Junkie
  7. This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
  8. Serial Killers
  9. The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett
  10. TED Talks Daily

Other 2023 Listening Trends

Other than the usual songs, artists and podcasts, Spotify also uncovered data about overall listening trends for the year:

  • Gen Z isn't defined by one genre. Instead, the younger generation looked for playlists to fit different moods or activities.
  • After Rihanna's Superbowl performance, her streams increased by 640 percent in February.
  • Pickleball inspired playlists. The sport's rise in popularity was clear on Spotify—there was a 1,600 percent rise in pickleball-related playlists in the month of May.
  • 'Barbie' impacted Spotify listening. After the film's release, streams of Spotify's official Barbie playlist increased by 1,560 percent.
  • TikTok trends inspired playlists. There were over 10,000 "girl dinner" playlists, as well as a 580 percent increase in searches related to the "Roman Empire" in September.

How To Access Spotify Wrapped

To access Spotify Wrapped, first ensure that the app is up to date on your iOS or Android device. Then, open the app and visit the home screen.

Spotify also added the option for users to access Spotify Wrapped on desktop this year by visiting Spotify.com/us/wrapped/.

About the writer

Kelly Lyons is a Newsweek editor based in the Chicagoland area. Her focus is lifestyle content. Kelly joined Newsweek in 2023. She is a graduate of Lewis University. You can get in touch with Kelly by emailing k.lyons@newsweek.com. Languages: English.


Kelly Lyons is a Newsweek editor based in the Chicagoland area. Her focus is lifestyle content. Kelly joined Newsweek in ... Read more