The highs and lows of music in 2023 - CNN

If we were to give the music world of 2023 a subtitle, what would it be?

Let's think about it. Taylor Swift-mania crescendoed to an all-time high. A generation of people got to experience the release of a new Beatles song. Ill-mannered concertgoers developed a weird habit of throwing objects at artists performing on stage. Indie sensation Mitski's viral hit "My Love Mine All Mine" transcended TikTok and deservedly landed on former US President Barack Obama's favorite music of 2023 list. Elsewhere, some performances went awry while others broke attendance and viewership records, a country music icon went rock as the genre experienced an identity crisis of its own and Britney Spears told all.

In all of that might be our answer. Music in 2023: What a wild time!

Take a journey with us as we review the highs and lows of the year, and every note in between:

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