What did songs sound like, lyrically, on Billboard’s charts in 2023? AI-powered hit song analytics platform ChartCipher has released its latest report, encompassing the Billboard Hot 100’s three weekly component charts – Streaming Songs, Radio Songs and Digital Song Sales – and spotlighting key findings about songs’ lyrical themes and moods on surveys dated Jan. 7 through Dec. 30, 2023.

How has Swift’s songwriting and production evolved over the decade-and-a-half-plus since she first hit the Hot 100’s top 10? What stands out as unique in her craft? And, what techniques has she employed that have helped make her The Eras Tour groundbreaking? Via insights from David Penn, here is a look at 13 secrets to Swift’s historic Hot 100 success.

What were the most notable highlights regarding the sonic characteristics of hits on Billboard’s Streaming Songs, Radio Songs and Digital Song Sales charts in 2023?

How has danceability changed over the past five years for songs charting on Billboard’s Radio Songs chart?

Specific traits usually come to mind when people think of pop music, yet these growing trends contradict conventional wisdom.

How has tempo changed over the past five years for songs charting on Billboard’s Radio Songs chart?