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15 different songs reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2023.
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“All I Want for Christmas Is You” started the year at No. 1. just like last year.
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Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” had the longest run at the top of the chart, with 16 non-consecutive weeks.
Billboard Hot 100 It is considered the definitive all-genre list for songs in the US.
Although it’s the only way to measure popularity, earning Billboard’s top spot is a major accomplishment for an artist, whether they’re an artist or an artist. #1 debut like “Flowers” or a slow climb to the top like “Cruel Summer”.
In fact, artists like Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Drake It defined this year’s pop music and dominated the Hot 100 chart for several weeks. Country artists like Morgan Wallen and Zach Bryan also experienced a surge in chart success.
Each song that peaked at the top in 2023 is listed below in chronological order by original peak date.
1. “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey
After staying at No. 1 for three consecutive weeks in December 2022, Mariah Carey’s holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You” remained at the top of the chart for the first week of 2023.
2. “Anti-Hero” by Taylor Swift
After the holiday music wave ended, “Anti-Hero” returned to the top of the chart for its seventh and eighth weeks in January, becoming Taylor Swift’s longest-running No. 1 song to date.
3. “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus
“Flowers”, the lead single from Miley Cyrus’ eighth album “Endless Summer Vacation”, became the first big hit of 2023.
The song debuted at No. 1 in January and remained at the top of the chart for six consecutive weeks. After a brief hiatus, he returned for another two weeks in March.
4. “Die for You” by The Weeknd and Ariana Grande
“Die For You” was first released in 2016 with his third studio album “Starboy”.
In early 2023, the song was revived and went viral on TikTok, so The Weeknd released a new remix featuring Ariana Grande. It remained at the top of the Hot 100 chart for a week in March.
5. “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen
“Last Night” rose to the top spot on the chart dated March 18, 2023, becoming Morgan Wallen’s first No. 1 hit.
It spent 16 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1, the highest ever for a solo song.
6. “Vampire” by Olivia Rodrigo
“Vampire” debuted at No. 1 in July, making Olivia Rodrigo the only artist in history to have two lead singles from her first two albums (“Minus” And “Bravery,” respectively) reaches the top position of the chart.
The song returned to No. 1 for a second week in September.
7. “Seven” featuring Latto by Jung Kook
“Seven” debuted at No. 1 in July, making Jung Kook the second member of BTS to have a chart-topping solo hit.
8. “Try This in a Small Town” by Jason Aldean
Jason Aldean’s song “Try That In a Small Town” failed to chart on the Hot 100 when it was released in May 2023. Two months later, it reached number 1 after the premiere of its music video.
The song’s success was partly due to controversy; According to Billboard, CMT pulled the music video from rotation after three days, leading to an increase in streaming numbers.
The song’s lyrics were criticized as “pro-lynching”, which Aldean denied. He shot the music video at a courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee, where a black teenager named Henry Choate was lynched in 1927.
9. “Rich Men North of Richmond” by Oliver Anthony Music
Oliver Anthony’s breakout single “Rich Men North of Richmond” debuted at No. 1 in August. It remained at the top of the list for the second week.
It is the 16th solo song this century to reach No. 1 on the Hot 100.
10. Zach Bryan’s “I Remember Everything” featuring Kacey Musgraves
“I Remember Everything” debuted at No. 1 in September. It was released as the 11th track from Zach Bryan’s self-titled album.
11. “Paint the Town Red” by Doja Cat
Doja Cat’s “Paint the Town Red” peaked at No. 1 in September, becoming the first rap song to top the Hot 100 chart since Nicki Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl” more than a year earlier.
The song returned to No. 1 for two more weeks in October.
12. Drake’s “Slime You Out” featuring SZA
“Slime You Out” debuted at No. 1 on the chart in September. It was released as the lead single from Drake’s eighth studio album “For All the Dogs”.
13. “First Person Shooter” by Drake with J. Cole
“First Person Shooter” debuted at No. 1 in October, extending Drake’s record for the most No. 1 debut songs in history (nine).
14. “Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift
Originally released in 2019, “Cruel Summer” experienced a massive surge in popularity after Swift kicked off The Eras Tour.
It was introduced as an official single in June 2023 and eventually reached No. 1 on the chart in October, becoming Swift’s milestone 10th chart-topper.
15. “Is It Over Now?” Saved by Taylor Swift
“Is It Over Now?” It debuted at No. 1 in November. It was released as one of five jump tracks on “1989 (Taylor’s Version)”.
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