The 2023 Billboard Music Awards took place recently, where Taylor Swift led in total nominations with 20 across various categories. However, in the year-end charts, Morgan Wallen‘s “Last Night” secured the top spot as the No. 1 overall song of the year on Billboard.
Morgan Wallen walked away with 11 wins at the Billboard Music Awards, making him the most awarded artist of the evening. “Last Night,” released in February, claimed the top song of the year title, reaching No. 1 in March and staying there for 16 weeks. The single spent a total of 42 weeks on the chart.
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The top five songs of 2023 on Billboard are as follows:
- Morgan Wallen – “Last Night”
- Miley Cyrus – “Flowers”
- SZA – “Kill Bill”
- Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero”
- Metro Boomin – “Creepin'” ft. The Weeknd and 21 Savage
The second half of the top ten includes songs by Rema & Selena Gomez, The Weeknd with Ariana Grande, Luke Combs, SZA, and David Guetta & Bebe Rexha.
Morgan Wallen’s success at the awards and on the year-end charts reflects the impact and popularity of “Last Night” throughout 2023.