“Chaleya” is the top song of 2023
Arijit Singh & Anirudh Ravichander are the top artists across languages this year
“Flowers” by Miley Cyrus is the top international song of the year in India
National, 30 November, 2023: – Amazon Music, one of India’s leading ad-free music streaming services has just unveiled its year end charts and the list of artists who have topped 2023, in its Best of the Year campaign. December is the month that brings with itself a chance to look back at the year that was, and Amazon Music is doing just that. From fan favourites to chart toppers, Best of the Year showcases the playlists, tracks and artists that won over 2023 on Amazon Music.
“Chaleya” from Jawan was the top track of 2023 across India on Amazon Music and Shilpa Rao also emerged as the Top Artist this year. More than 80% of Amazon Music customers stream music in Hindi. Tere Vaaste from Zara Hatka Zara Bachke, starring Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan was the top song in Hindi.
Flowers by Miley Cyrus was the top international song and Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift & Dua Lipa were the Top International Artists this year in India.
In regional languages, Softy by Karan Aujla took the top spot in Punjabi music whereas, Hukum from the Rajinikanth starrer Jailer, and Na Roja from Kushi, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha topped the Tamil and Telugu charts respectively.
Renowned composer Anirudh Ravichander, who composed the music for Shah Rukh Khan’s mega-blockbuster Jawan & also Rajnikanth’s hit Jailer, was the most popular Tamil artist of 2023, while Thaman S was the Top Artist in Telugu. AP Dhillon, Karan Aujla & Diljit Dosanjh are the most streamed artists in Punjabi Music and 63% of Hindi Listeners were streaming Punjabi music this year on Amazon Music.
When Chai Met Toast and MC Square were the top Indie and Hip-Hop artists of 2023. The Stories of Mahabharata, Finshots Daily & Be A Man, Yaar! Nikhil Taneja emerged as the top Podcast in 2023.
Speaking about topping the Amazon Music charts for Best of the Year, chartopper Shilpa Rao said, “”I am incredibly happy and overwhelmed to be recognized as one of the best artists of 2023 on Amazon Prime Music, and to know that my music has reached many people. It is a tougher journey to make it from people’s ears to their hearts, but finding happiness in it every day is truly rewarding. In a year that was marked by global turmoil, music has the power to bring us together as mankind, fostering peace and love. I am grateful for the love my songs have received from listeners everywhere. Wishing everyone the best and a happy New Year. May the coming year bring us much happiness and peace.”
You can now catch Amazon Music’s Best of the Year songs, artists & podcasts on the Best of 2023 playlists on https://music.amazon.in/
