iHeart Radio Rewinds 2023

The end of the year is almost here and you know what that means – iHeart is releasing our list of most played artists, songs and podcasts of the year in iHeartRewind! 

By tallying the total audience spins (TAS) and streams across iHeartRadio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app, we’ve compiled a list of the top songs, as well as the top artists overall nationwide and by format, which include: pop, country, hip-hop, alternative and R&B.

This year, Taylor Swift took the crown with over 2.8 billion TAS. One of her hit songs, “Anti-Hero” also made the Top 10 most played. However, no song got more listens than “Flowers” by none other than Miley Cyrus.

Following these incredible artists to round-out iHeartRadio’s top five played artists this year were Sza, Morgan Wallen and The Weeknd. As for songs? R&B hit “Creepin” by Metro Boomin featuring The Weeknd and 21 Savage, “Calm Down” by Rema and Selena Gomez, “Die For You” by The Weeknd and “Kill Bill” by Sza rounded out the top five.

Top Overall Artists 2023

1. 
   Taylor Swift (2.8+ billion)
2. Sza (2.3+ billion)
3. Morgan Wallen (2.1+ billion)
4. The Weeknd (1.89+ billion)
5. Miley Cyrus (1.87+ billion)
6. Luke Combs (1.85+ billion)
7. Metro Boomin (1.4+ billion)
8. Rema & Selena Gomez (1.2+ billion)
9. Ed Sheeran (1.1+ million)
10. Post Malone (1+ billion)

Top Overall Songs 2023

1. “Flowers” Miley Cyrus (1.4+ billion)
2. “Creepin’” Metro Boomin featuring The Weeknd & 21 Savage (1.3+ billion)
3. “Calm Down” Rema & Selena Gomez (1.2+ billion)
4. “Die For You” The Weeknd (1.11+ billion)
5. “Kill Bill” Sza (1.1+ billion)
6. “Sure Thing” Miguel (850.6+ million)
7. “Last Night” Morgan Wallen (778.8+ million)
8. “Anti-Hero” Taylor Swift (771.5+ million)
9. “I’m Good (Blue)” David Guetta & Bebe Rexha (745.9+ million)
10. “Snooze” Sza (692.7+ million)

By Generation

Top Artist by Generation

1. Baby Boomer: Queen
2. Gen-X: Bon Jovi
3. Millennial: Taylor Swift
4. Gen-Z: SZA

Top Song by Generation

1. Baby Boomer: “Sweet Home Alabama” Lynyrd Skynyrd
2. Gen-X: “Welcome To The Jungle” Guns N' Roses
3. Millennial: “Flowers” Miley Cyrus
4. Gen-Z: “Cruel Summer” Taylor Swift

Top Station by Generation

1. Baby Boomer: KFI AM 640
2. Gen-X: iHeart80s
3. Millennial: Power 105.1 FM
4. Gen-Z: 102.7 KIIS FM

Top Podcast by Generation

1. Baby Boomer: Dateline NBC
2. Gen-X: Rover's Morning Glory
3. Millennial: The Bobby Bones Show
4. Gen-Z: Crime Junkie