Today, Spotify released its year end charts for 2023.
The charts were divided into two parts: Japan and overseas.
Starting with the Japan part, the most played artist in Japan on Spotify in 2023 is Mrs. GREEN APPLE. YOASOBI’s “Idol” is the most played song. Yuuri‘s “Ichi” is the most played album for the second consecutive year. JO1 is the most shared artist on social media.
Overseas, the most played Japanese artist on Spotify in 2023 is YOASOBI, their third year in a row topping this ranking. Fujii Kaze‘s “Shinunoga E-Wa” is the most played song for the second consecutive year.
Spotify also broke down the top three Japanese songs in the US, France, South Korea, Indonesia, India, and Brazil, as well as the top five most played Japanese songs overseas from the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. Check them out below!
Most Played Artists
1. Mrs. GREEN APPLE
2. Vaundy
3. YOASOBI
4. back number
5. Official HIGE DANdism
6. BTS
7. Yuuri
8. Yonezu Kenshi
9. Ado
10. Aimyon
Most Played Songs
1. YOASOBI – Idol
2. Vaundy – Kaiju no Hana Uta
3. Official HIGE DANdism – Subtitle
4. Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Dancehall
5. Tani Yuuki – W / X / Y
6. Natori – Overdose
7. Yonezu Kenshi – KICK BACK
8. Spitz – Utsukushii Hire
9. Yuuri – Betelgeuse
10. Saucy Dog – Cinderella Boy
Most Played Albums
1. Yuuri – Ichi
2. Vaundy – strobo
3. Mrs. GREEN APPLE – ANTENNA
4. back number – Humor
5. Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Attitude
6. BTS – Proof
7. Ado – UTA’S SONGS ONE PIECE FILM RED
8. Yuuri – Ni
9. YOASOBI – THE BOOK
10. Fujii Kaze – LOVE ALL SERVE ALL
Most Shared Artists on Social Media
1. JO1
2. BE:FIRST
3. INI
4. Mrs. GREEN APPLE
5. NewJeans
Most Played Japanese Artists Overseas
1. YOASOBI
2. Fujii Kaze
3. XG
4. Yonezu Kenshi
5. Joe Hisaishi
6. Ado
7. RADWIMPS
8. Eve
9. ONE OK ROCK
10. LiSA
Most Played Japanese Songs Overseas
1. Fujii Kaze – Shinunoga E-Wa
2. YOASOBI – Idol
3. Yonezu Kenshi – KICK BACK
4. imase – NIGHT DANCER
5. YOASOBI – Yoru ni Kakeru
6. XG – SHOOTING STAR
7. XG – LEFT RIGHT
8. RADWIMPS, Toaka – Suzume
9. TERIYAKI BOYZ – Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)
10. Fujii Kaze – Matsuri
Most Played Japanese Songs in the US
1. Fujii Kaze – Shinunoga E-Wa
2. Yonezu Kenshi – KICK BACK
3. XG – LEFT RIGHT
Most Played Japanese Songs in France
1. YOASOBI – Idol
2. Yonezu Kenshi – KICK BACK
3. Fujii Kaze – Shinunoga E-Wa
Most Played Japanese Songs in South Korea
1. YOASOBI – Idol
2. imase – NIGHT DANCER
3. Yonezu Kenshi – KICK BACK
Most Played Japanese Songs in Indonesia
1. Fujii Kaze – Shinunoga E-Wa
2. imase – NIGHT DANCER
3. YOASOBI – Yoru ni Kakeru
Most Played Japanese Songs in India
1. Fujii Kaze – Shinunoga E-Wa
2. RADWIMPS, Toaka – Suzume
3. TERIYAKI BOYZ – Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)
Most Played Japanese Songs in Brazil
1. Fujii Kaze – Shinunoga E-Wa
2. XG – SHOOTING STAR
3. Yonezu Kenshi – KICK BACK
Most Played Japanese Songs from the 1970s Overseas
1. Ohnuki Taeko – 4:00A.M.
2. Arai Yumi – Rouge no Dengon
3. Arai Yumi – Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta nara
4. Arai Yumi – Hikouki Gumo
5. Takanaka Masayoshi – OH! TENGO SUERTE
Most Played Japanese Songs from the 1980s Overseas
1. Yasuha – Fly-day Chinatown
2. Yagami Junko – Tasogare no BAY CITY
3. Anri – Remember Sunny Days
4. Kome Kome CLUB – Roman Hikou
5. Anri – Kanashimi ga Tomaranai I CAN’T STOP THE LONELINESS
Most Played Japanese Songs from the 1990s Overseas
1. Utada Hikaru – First Love
2. Spitz – Cherry
3. Shiina Ringo – Marunouchi Sadistic
4. Spitz – Robinson
5. Spitz – Sora mo Toberu Hazu
Most Played Japanese Songs from the 2000s Overseas
1. TERIYAKI BOYZ – Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)
2. Ikimonogakari – Blue Bird
3. Lamp – Yume Utsutsu
4. Joe Hisaishi – Merry-Go-Round of Life
5. Lamp – Hatachi no Koi
Most Played Japanese Songs from the 2010s Overseas
1. YOASOBI – Yoru ni Kakeru
2. LiSA – Gurenge
3. Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Inferno
4. KANA-BOON – Silhouette
5. Mrs. GREEN APPLE, Inoue Sonoko – Tenbyou no Uta
