Songs of Summer 2023: A Look at Italian Music Hits

Italian music continues to shine: the most popular songs this summer

With a mixture of nostalgia for the upcoming summer and enthusiasm for musical success, we have the pleasure to present you with a list of the most streamed songs of the last three months!

Most Streamed Songs Podium

Topping the list of the most streamed songs in Italy is the triumphant “VETRI NERI” by AVA, ANNA and Capo Plaza. Immediately behind him is a place for “Hoe (feat. Sfera Ebbasta)” Tedua with Sfera Ebbasta, and in third place comes “DISCO PARADISE by Fedez, Annalisa and Article 31. One obvious trend is the prevalence of collaboration between male and female artists, a phenomenon that not only brings together different styles and genres, but also creates exciting new sounds.

The success of Italian music: confirmation

The outstanding success of Italian music, which continues to dominate the national charts, should be emphasized. All the first twenty positions, with one exception, are occupied by Italian artists. Even the song “MIRAGE”, despite the presence of AriBeatz, Ozuna and GIMS, boasts the participation of Sfera Ebbasta, which once again demonstrates the importance of collaborations in the music scene.

Lazza: a personal triumph

It is impossible not to mention the triumph Lazza With “ASH“, a song that debuted at the Sanremo Festival 2023. This result highlights how the festival has embraced trap culture, showcasing its transversality and inclusiveness, opening the doors to a new generation of artists who contribute to the world of pop music.

Melanie ParejoSpotify’s Southern European Head of Music, said:

“This year we once again reveal the songs of summer to celebrate the incredible talent of our artists and testify to the passion of all music lovers. The data shows that the charts are full of hits from Italian artists, which shows that our artists continue to be trending and are the most listened to in our country.”

Playlist of the most popular songs

Here is the list of the most streamed songs this summer on Spotify in Italy:

1. AVA, ANNA, Capo Plaza – “BLACK GLASSES”
2. Tedua, Orb Ebbast – “Hoe (feat. Orb Ebbast)”
3. Fedez, Annalisa, Article 31 – “DISCO PARADISE”
4. Finesse, Shiva, Sfera Ebbasta, Guè – “Gelosa (feat. Shiva, Sfera Ebbasta, Guè)”
5. Nuclear Tactical Penguins – “Steal My Night”
6. Colors – “ITALODISCO”
7. Drillionaire, Lazza, BLANCO, Sfera Ebbasta, Michelangelo – “BON TON (feat. Lazza, BLANCO, Sfera Ebbasta & Michelangelo)”
8. Annalisa – “My Love”
9. Geolier – “AS YOU WANT”
10. Laza – “ASH”
11. Angelina Mango – “We’ll Think About It Tomorrow”
12. Alpha – “beautiful <3"
13. Geolier, Marrakesh – “THE EVIL YOU DO TO ME (feat. Marracash)”
14. Shiva, Ebbast Sphere – “A Million Times (feat. Ebbast Sphere)”
15. Tony Effe, Emma, ​​Takagi and Ketra – TAXI TO THE MOON
16. BLANCO, Mina – “A Bit Of Joy (feat MINA)”
17. Rocco Hunt – “Let’s Fight No More”
18. AriBeatz, Ozuna, GIMS, Sfera Ebbasta – “MIRAGE (feat. Ozuna, GIMS & Sfera Ebbasta)”
19. Rove, Madfingertz – Pele
20. Tedua, Baby Gang, Kid Yugi – “Artificial Paradise (feat. Baby Gang & Kid Yugi)”

International success in Italy

Among the most popular international hits in Italy this summer are “WHERE SHE GOES” by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, “It Goes (Nanana)” by South Korean producer and DJ Peggy Goe and “Quevedo: Bzrrp Music Sessions”. Vol. 52″ by Argentinean producer Bizarrap and Spanish rapper Quevedo. The latest track, which has received over 1.4 billion plays worldwide since its launch in July 2022, has shown incredible longevity on the Italian charts.

Global Success

In addition to summer 2023, Spotify presents “Songs of the Summer”, collecting summer hits from around the world. At the top of the world rankings with over 390 million plays we find “Ella Baila Sola” by Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma! Bad Bunny’s “WHERE SHE GOES” shines at number two, followed by Jung Kook and Latto’s “Seven (feat. Latto)” at the bottom of the top three.

The triumph of Mexican music

Mexican music has reached new heights thanks to Spotify RADAR artist Peso Plume, who also successfully took over with “La Bebe – Remix” and “Peso Pluma: Bzrp Music Sessions, vol. 55” in the world top 20. This highlights the impressive growth of Mexican music, which has grown by 430% on Spotify globally in the last 5 years.

Best female voices

There are no less female heroes: many female artists have risen in the world rankings. Notable hits include Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer”, Olivia Rodrigo’s “Vampire”, Miley Cyrus’s “Flowers”, Dua Lipa’s “Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album)” and SZA’s “Kill Bill”.

Global playlist of the most popular songs

Here are the most popular songs around the world this summer on Spotify:

1. “Ella Baila Sola” Eslabon Armado, Peso Pluma
2. “WHERE SHE GOES” door Bad Bunny
3. “Seven (feat. Latto)” Jungkook, Latto
4. “Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift
5. “La Bebe – Remix” by Inga Lvkas, Peso Plum
6. “un x100to” by Grupo Frontera, Bad Bunny
7. “Flowers” Miley Cyrus
8. “Daylight” by David Kushner
9. “Sprinter”, Dave, Central Cee
10. “The Way It Was” by Harry Styles
11. “Cupid – Gemini Ver”. from FIFTY FIFTY
12. “LALA” by Mike Towers
13. “Kill Bill” by SZA
14. “Peso Pluma: Bzrp Music Sessions Volume 55” by Bizarrap, Peso Pluma
15. “Vampire” by Olivia Rodrigo
16. “Dance The Night (from the Barbie Album)” by Dua Lipa
17. “Classy 101”, Fade, Young Miko
18. “TQM” by Force Regida
19. “I Wanna Be Yours” by Arctic Monkeys
20. “Calm Down (with Selena Gomez)” Rema, Selena Gomez

Conclusion

The summer of 2023 will undoubtedly be marked by an eclectic variety of Italian and international musical successes. Italian music has once again demonstrated its power and relevance, conquering the local charts and continuing to inspire fans from all over the world. The most listened to songs gave us moments of joy and fun, presenting a snapshot of this unforgettable summer season.