YouTube has released the Year on YouTube recently and the songs have surprised everyone. In the year 2023, a lot of songs were released that were very much different from what we usually listen to. The trending songs have shaken the world on the internet. The excellent pieces of soundtracks have garnered many listeners from all around the world. The wide array of musical presentations has reached out to many audiences in the last year. In the pop music industry, Latin music has become one of the most popular ones. But in 2023, Mexican music has taken the place. As per the Year on YouTube list, there is more Mexican music rather than Latin music. This has been quite a surprise for everyone. Let’s find the top songs (U.S.) of the Year on YouTube list –
1. ‘Favorite Song’ by Toosii:
Nau'Jour Lazier Grainger aka Toosii, the American singer and rapper’s soundtrack ‘Favorite Song’ has successfully made it to the list. This song is from the album named ‘Naujour’. His excellent music work has captivated the hearts of the listeners at the very beginning. The artist first dropped a clip of the song TikTok and since it has been gaining huge attention from the music enthusiasts. It is his unique representation of music that has assisted him in achieving much exposure from everyone.
2. ‘Flowers’ by Miley Cyrus:
‘Flowers’ is one of the famous songs of this year, which had to be on the list. This soundtrack was made the pop artist Miley Cyrus. It is a track from her album ‘Endless Summer Vacation’. To write this track Miley has taken the assistance of Gregory Aldey Hein and Michael Pollack. This song has received huge recognition from all over the world. With this particular track, Miley tried to come up with something new and she has really done it, which helped her to receive a huge acknowledgment. Before getting into this list, this song has earned the top position on the Billboard Hot 100. Not only that, but it has been on the Billboard Global 200 for 13 weeks. Therefore, it can be said that it is one of the most famous songs of the year.
3. ‘Ella Baila Sola’ by Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma:
‘Ella Baila Sola’ is the very first Mexican song that has achieved huge recognition globally. This single was created by the Mexican group Eslabon Armado and the artist Peso Pluma. This track has not only been listened to on YouTube but on TikTok it has gone viral. It is the captivating music that has instantly grabbed the attention of the listeners. The brilliant musical creation has generated a buzz among everyone, which is why it has secured a position in the list of Year on YouTube. In addition to that, it is a track that has reached at the top 10 position in the US Billboard Hot 100 and at the top position of Billboard Global 200. This has also accumulated 1 billion streams on the music streaming platform Spotify.
4. ‘La Bebe (Remix)’ by Yng Lvcas and Peso Pluma:
Another Mexican song has made it to the list. The sound design ‘La Bebe (Remix)’ by Yng Lvcas and Peso Pluma is the track that has gained a huge amount of attention from all. The original song was released in 2021 and the remix version of it was later released in 2023 after attaining much success. The captivating and hooky tunes of it have the potential to reach out to the global listeners and grab their attention. In a short time span, this track became popular in various regions all around the world. And with each passing day, it is acquiring even more audiences. This particular thing has helped the artists and the track to earn a spot on this list.
5. ‘Last Night’ by Morgan Wallen:
‘Last Night’ by Morgan Wallen is a track that has influenced many listeners in a brief time. The country music has gained huge attention right the release of the track. It is his brilliant way of creating the song that has helped him to reach out to the maximum number of people. Morgan Wallen is an immensely talented artist and it is a soundtrack from his third album named ‘One Thing at a Time’. Morgan Wallen is a proficient artist who has taken the initiative to deliver a new kind of piece of music. And he has successfully done that too. With this track, this artist has also topped the Billboard Hot 100 list.
6. ‘Bebe Dame’ by Fuerza Regida and Grupo Frontera:
The American region Mexican bands Fuerza Regida and Grupo Frontera have stunned everyone with their exemplary creation ‘Bebe Dame’. This track is from the album ‘Sigan Hablando’. It is another Mexican soundtrack that has created a sensation among all the listeners. This track has gotten huge attention for its intriguing flow of music. In addition to that, they haven’t forgotten to come up with captivating lyrics. Both of them have enhanced the charm of the track. This song has gradually reached out to its target audiences and later to global listeners. In the beginning, it was at the number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100. After that, it peaked at the number 25 at a rapid pace. Since then, the track has continued to influence global audiences. This is the reason that has helped the song to make it to the list of Year on YouTube.
7. ‘Calm Down’ by Rema and Selena Gomez:
‘Calm Down’ by Rema and Selena Gomez is one of the most famous songs of the last year. The original song was released in 2022 and after the huge appreciation, the artist made another version with Selena Gomez. It is from his debut album named ‘Raves & Roses’. This song has the potential to spread an energetic charm from the very beginning. And that is why it has gotten the chance to reach out to the global listeners. This soundtrack has not only performed well in the U.S. but it has gotten a huge amount of recognition all over the world. Along with getting featured in the Billboard US Afrobeats and Billboard Global Excl. US, it has also been featured in prestigious charts like Ultratop 50, Dutch Top 40, and Dutch Single Top 100. It is definitely one of the most successful songs of the year.
8. ‘Que Vuelvas’ by Carin León and Grupo Frontera:
‘Que Vuelvas’ is a soundtrack that has been created by the Mexican singer and songwriter Carin León and the band Grupo Frontera. Their excellent work has gained the enormous number of listeners in a brief time span. The fascinating piece of music has accumulated music enthusiasts in a brief time span. This track consists of mesmerizing and groovy music that has made it even more charming. This song is definitely one of the best soundtracks of the year as it is the very first creation of León to achieve a spot on the Billboard Hot 100. The outstanding composition and music have helped them to gain everyone’s attention from the very beginning.
9. ‘Snooze’ by SZA:
SZA is one of the most talented artists in the industry and every time she drops a new song, it never turns out disappointing. This time SZA came up with the track named ‘Snooze’ and won everyone’s hearts. It is a song from her album ‘SOS’, which has gotten much attention from everyone. Her captivating musical creation has generated a buzz among all R&B music enthusiasts. Along with all this, it is her vocal power that instantly grabs the attention of the listeners. The rhythmic flow of the track has reached out to the target audiences instantly. This track by SZA also got a position on the Billboard Hot 100. Therefore, it can be said that it is one of the most successful soundtracks of the year that has made a deep impact on the listeners.
10. ‘All My Life’ by Lil Durk feat. J. Cole:
The American rapper and singer Lil Durk came up with the track ‘All My Life’. In this song, he has also featured J. Cole who has helped him to enhance the charm of the track even more. This is a song, which is from the album ‘Almost Healed’. The enthralling music and attractive lyricism have added a whole new charm to the song. His brilliant way of presenting the song has assisted him in reaching out to more listeners. This artist has accumulated many listeners in a brief time and became one of the most played songs in the United States of America. Lil Durk is an artist who likes to deliver new pieces of music and this time he has done the same. This soundtrack has been nominated for Best Melodic Rap Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. And now this has become a part of the Year on YouTube.
These are the top 10 songs of the Year on YouTube. Each of them holds a significant part among the listeners and is continuing to do so. This year, the influence of Mexican songs has increased much. So, it would be safe to say that in the future people will be able to listen to more Mexican soundtracks.