Wynk Rewind 2023: Anirudh Ravichander Tops Most-Streamed Artist in Tamil; ‘Hukum – Thalaivar Alappara’ Is Most-Played Tamil Song
Chennai, December 20, 2023: Wynk Music, India’s number 1 music streaming app by downloads and daily active users, recently unveiled Wynk Rewind 2023 – announcing the top artists, albums and songs to have ruled the Indian music scene this year.
Popular Tamil playback singer Anirudh Ravichander is the most streamed artist on Wynk Music in Tamil language. The track “Hukum – Thalaivar Alappara” from the movie ‘Jailer’ leads the platform’s most streamed Tamil songs list, closely followed by “Naa Ready” from the album Leo. ‘Tamil Top 20’, ‘Best of SPB’ are the most-streamed Tamil playlists of 2023.
This year’s Rewind offers unique elements like the Musical Zodiac, an interactive activity badge that tracks fan engagement, revealing artists that users are super fans of. Wynk listeners also received a personalized playlist of their top songs, accompanied by a special video message from their favorite artist.
Wynk Studio — India’s largest music distribution ecosystem for independent artists, has over 1300 strong artist community. 55% of these artists hail from non-metropolitan areas, including cities in the Northeast. This underscores the platform’s role in empowering these creators by providing them with a means for creative expression and addressing their challenges with monetization and visibility.
Wynk Music is accessible across an entire range of platforms including Android Drive Mode, Android Auto, SIRI, Apple Car Play, Google Nest, Apple Watch and Google Assistant.
TOP STREAMED TAMIL SONGS | |
Song | Artist |
Hukum – Thalaivar Alappara (From “Jailer”) | Anirudh Ravichander and Rajinikanth |
Naa Ready (From “Leo”) | Anirudh Ravichander |
Kaavaalaa (From “Jailer”) | Anirudh Ravichander, Arunraja Kamaraj, and Shilpa Rao |
Nee Singam Dhan | A. R. Rahman and Sid Sriram |
Hayyoda (From “Jawan”) | Anirudh Ravichander |
Kaattumalli | Ananya Bhat and Ilaiyaraaja |
Bloody Sweet (From “Leo”) | Anirudh Ravichander and Siddharth Basrur |
Naan Gaali | Sean Roldan |
Badass (From “Leo”) | Anirudh Ravichander |
En Rojaa Neeye | Hesham Abdul Wahab |
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