A Monthly Journey Through Music History: A List of Popular Songs by Month

Throughout the year, music charts and platforms compile lists of popular songs, highlighting the top hits based on various metrics such as sales, streaming, and radio play. These lists vary by region and platform, but here’s a glimpse into some of the popular songs from specific months in 2023:

January 2023

While January might be seen as a quieter month in terms of musical releases, it can still be celebrated with:

Mister Chase and Chris Salvatore - Baby Its Cold Outside Official Video We Shall Overcome - sung for Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday

February 2023

February offers a few significant choices:

Don McLean - American Pie - a tribute to the month Sarah Vaughan: My Funny Valentine - a tribute to the holiday

March 2023

As spring approaches, March is a great time to celebrate with:

Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You Easter Parade Title Song - Judy Garland and Fred Astaire - for Easter

April 2023

April, a month synonymous with pranks, has:

THE JOLSON STORY - a tribute to Al Jolson Confederate Memorial Day 2024 - a state holiday in 4 states and a legal holiday in Florida

May 2023

May is dedicated to:

First of May Lyrics - The Bee Gees Run for the Roses - Dan Fogelberg, 1982 - commemorating the Kentucky Derby

June 2023

June marks the beginning of summer, with:

June is Bustin Out All Over - a song by Bobby Gentry Gay Pride Day - a celebration in New York and other cities

July 2023

July is all about:

Summertime - Ella Fitzgerald Jayne Torvill Christopher Dean - a figure skating and concert harmonica performance

August 2023

August’s focus is on:

Taylor Swift - August Lyrics Susan B. Anthony Day (26th) - a state holiday in Massachusetts

September 2023

September is dedicated to:

See You In September - The Happenings 1966 Union Maid Recorded Live - Pete Seeger and Judy Collins - celebrating Labor Day

October 2023

October brings:

Columbus Day - Please Mr. Columbus Turn the Ship Around Classics IV - Spooky - perfect for the 31st

November 2023

With elections in mind, November is:

Frank Sinatra - Equal Rights Cher - Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe [Official Video] PEGMAFIA x Freaky - I Might Vote 4 Donald Trump No Mans Land - Peter Paul Mary - Topic - for Veterans' Day

December 2023

December wraps up the year with:

James Taylor - Sweet Baby James BBC In Concert Nov 16 1970 Auld Lang Syne Live at Madison Square Garden December 31 1999 - Billy Joel It Was A Very Good Year - Frank Sinatra In Studio 1965