'Pasilyo,' 'Uhaw' among most streamed Spotify songs in the Philippines in 2023

It’s been a year of amazing OPM!

Spotify unveiled its 2023 Wrapped campaign on Thursday. The streaming service announced the top artists, songs, playlists, and podcasts that defined how over 574 million people around the world listened this year.

Local talents took up more spots in this year’s charts, with Filipinos discovering more songs and listening to more genres.

In the Philippines, two songs by breakout bands reached the top spots as the most streamed tracks in the country: “Pasilyo” by Zambales-based band SunKissed Lola at  no. 1, and “Uhaw (Tayong Lahat)” by Baguio-based Dilaw at no. 2.

These are followed by the global hits, “Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift at no. 3, SZA’s “Kill Bill” at no. 4, and “Snooze” at no. 5.

“Pasilyo” and “Uhaw” also lead this year’s list of most streamed local tracks, followed by Adie’s “Mahika” at no. 3, Calein’s “Umaasa” at no. 4, and Lola Amour’s “Raining in Manila” at no. 5.

“2023 has been life-changing for us. We went beyond just composing and producing songs in the studio but getting out there to play in front of a packed audience and also getting streamed on Spotify. Through ‘Pasilyo,’ we hope it inspires that endearing feeling of being someone’s special one, especially in a world of uncertainties,” SunKissed Lola said in a statement.

Meanwhile, Ben&Ben was named as this year’s Top Local Artist. Zack Tabudlo comes in at no. 2, followed by Adie at no. 3, and Moira dela Torre at no. 4. Rounding up the list is Arthur Nery at no. 5.

The Philippines’ Top Artist of the Year is Taylor Swift, who is also the most streamed artist on Spotify globally. She is followed by The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, and SZA, with Ben&Ben at no. 5. —Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News