"Variety Reveals Hitmakers' Chart-Topping Songs of 2023: 'Last Night,' 'Kill Bill,' and Beyond"

Variety has released its annual Hitmakers issue, honoring the top songs of 2023 and the artists behind them. The chart includes 25 songs, with articles on the Hitmaker of the Year, SZA, Group of the Year, Boygenius, Producer of the Year, Metro Boomin, and Storyteller of the Year, Olivia Rodrigo. The definition of a hit is subjective, but the chart data comes from Billboard and Luminate. The stories behind the songs will be rolled out online and in print throughout the week.