Google has unveiled the results of the 2023 edition of its “Year in Search” report, and Yoasobi’s song “Idol” was the most-searched song of the year.
The report revealed the top 5 most-searched things of the year for several categories, and Yoasobi’s “Idol” was the most-searched song – it’s the the theme song for anime Oshi no Ko.
The theme song was so popular it even beat out Jason Aldean’s “Try That In a Small Town”, which was labeled “controversial” by certain “individuals”.
The song “Idol” has accrued 100 million views on YouTube in about a month, and reached the top of the Oricon song chart.
Here’s the top 10 most-searched songs of 2023, according to Google:
- Idol – Yoasobi
- Try That In A Small Town – Jason Aldean
- Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 – Shakira and Bizarrap
- Unholy – Sam Smith and Kim Petras
- Cupid – FIFTY FIFTY
- ERE – Juan Karlos
- Kill Bill – SZA
- Rich Men North of Richmond – Oliver Anthony
- Pasilyo – SunKissed Lola
- Seven – Jungkook
