Lewis Capaldi, Dave and Central Cee among top artists on TikTok in 2023

06 December 2023, 13:13 | Written by Tyler Damara Kelly

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(Lewis Capaldi) (Dave) (Central Cee) (Sam Smith)

Year in Music on TikTok has launched as a celebration of the artists and tracks that shaped the app in 2023. This includes the most viewed UK artists accounts and the standout musical moments across the year.

Lewis Capaldi takes the crown for most-viewed artist in the UK, receiving a groundswell of support from the TikTok community on his chart-topping singles "Pointless" and "Wish You The Best'" as well as this summer's emotional and inspiring Glastonbury performance.

Sam Smith places second, having wowed the community with collabs with Charli XCX and Calvin Harris, making 2023 another massive year for the "Unholy" singer. Meanwhile, third place goes to Central Cee, whose runaway hit "Sprinter" featuring fellow BRIT award winner Dave, dominated the charts for ten weeks, shattering records for UK rap

Seven of the ten Breakthrough Artists in 2023 are women, representing a diverse genre mix from classical all the way to DnB. Women also dominate our biggest UK tracks with hits from the likes of RAYE, Jain, Kenya Grace, PinkPantheress & Ice Spice & Doja Cat. This year half of the top ten most viewed global artists were K-Pop groups including BTS, BLACKPINK & NewJeans.

Join us as we look back on 2023’s most memorable trends, creators and moments with our community: let’s scroll back to the best of this #YearOnTikTok! pic.twitter.com/CbRCdhxogK
— TikTok UK (@tiktok_uk) December 6, 2023

In the last five years, TikTok has become the home for music discovery and place for artists at all stages in their journey, from emerging artists to global superstars. Countless artists have built careers, signed deals with major labels, achieved chart success and reached global audiences.

In 2023, 13 of 16 number ones on the UK Official Singles Chart had a viral moment on TikTok, and 13 of 18 Billboard Hot 100 number ones were driven by significant trends on the platform. “Year on TikTok 2023 is a way for us to honor some of the standout moments that have happened on TikTok throughout the year. It's a window into stories that have inspired, entertained and educated over 1 billion people around the world. Thank you for another year of bringing joy to our community and sharing your creativity with us," said Adam Presser, Head of Operations, TikTok.

In the last five years, TikTok has become the home for music discovery and place for artists at all stages in their journey, from emerging artists to global superstars.