Spotify Announces Japan's Most Streamed Artists, Songs and Albums of 2023

As we head toward the end of 2023, have you been wondering what kind of music took Japan's streaming services by storm this year? Spotify unveiled their year-end charts recently, highlighting the most streamed songs, albums and artists of 2023 in Japan, and also which Japanese artists racked up the most plays from overseas fans.

The big winner this year was pop unit YOASOBI, who took the top song of the year with their hit opening theme for the anime series "Oshi no Ko", Idol, which also helped them become the most played Japanese artist overseas. YOASOBI also won the bronze for most streamed artist in Japan, with pop singer Vaundy taking second and pop-rock band Mrs. GREEN APPLE scoring the top spot. However, overseas fans put R&B singer Fujii Kaze and girl group XG in second and third place instead. Fujii Kaze took the number one song overseas with Shinunoga E-Wa, while Idol ranked second and Kenshi Yonezu's opening theme for the anime series "Chainsaw Man", KICK BACK, took the third spot.

Check out the full rankings below:

Most Streamed Artists in Japan

01. Mrs. GREEN APPLE
02. Vaundy
03. YOASOBI
04. back number
05. Official HIGE DANdism
06. BTS
07. Yuuri
08. Kenshi Yonezu
09. Ado
10. Aimyon

Most Streamed Songs in Japan

01. YOASOBI - Idol
02. Vaundy - Kaiju no Hanauta
03. Official HIGE DANdism - Subtitle
04. Mrs. GREEN APPLE - Dance Hall
05. Tani Yuuki - W / X / Y
06. natori - Overdose
07. Kenshi Yonezu - KICK BACK
08. SPITZ - Utsukushii hire
09. Yuuri - Betelgeuse
10. Saucy Dog - Cinderella Boy

Most Streamed Albums in Japan

01. Yuuri - Ichi
02. Vaundy - strobo
03. Mrs. GREEN APPLE - ANTENNA
04. back number - HUMOR
05. Mrs. GREEN APPLE - Attitude
06. BTS - Proof
07. Ado - UTA'S SONGS ONE PIECE FILM RED
08. Yuuri - Ni
09. YOASOBI - THE BOOK
10. Fujii Kaze - LOVE ALL SERVE ALL

Most Streamed Japanese Artists Outside of Japan

01. YOASOBI
02. Fujii Kaze
03. XG
04. Kenshi Yonezu
05. Joe Hisaishi
06. Ado
07. RADWIMPS
08. Eve
09. ONE OK ROCK
10. LiSA

Most Streamed Japanese Songs Outside of Japan

01. Fujii Kaze - Shinunoga E-Wa
02. YOASOBI - Idol
03. Kenshi Yonezu - KICK BACK
04. imase - NIGHT DANCER
05. YOASOBI -Yoru ni Kakeru
06. XG - SHOOTING STAR
07. XG - LEFT RIGHT
08. RADWIMPS, Toaka - Suzume
09. TERIYAKI BOYZ- Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)
10. Fujii Kaze - Matsuri

The music videos for YOASOBI's Idol and Fujii Kaze's Shinunoga E-Wa can be viewed below:



Spotify has created a playlist featuring Japan's top 100 tracks, in order. Give it a listen below: