TikTok has become one of the biggest platforms for discovering new songs.
Millions of people use songs to make different and unique videos on TikTok, which helps them gain popularity.
Furthemore, Tiktok has also helped many young and underrated artists to gain worldwide recognition.
Songs like Lil Nas X’s Old Town Road and Megan Thee Stallion’s Savage have gained worldwide popularity with their Catchy beats and lyrics.
Here is the list of the top 10 Tiktok songs of 2024 which gained popularity worldwide.
10. What It Is (Block Boy) – Doechii feat. Kodak Black
What It Is (Block Boy) is a single by American rapper and singer Doechii featuring rapper Kodak Black. The song was released on March 17, 2023.
It is Doechii’s first single to enter the Billboard Hot 100, ranking at number 29, and was nominated for Song of Summer on MTV Video Music Awards.
The song blends nostalgia with hip-hop and explores love, vulnerability, and loyalty themes. It also depicts love in modern relationships.
Furthermore, the song has around 67M views on its official video and earned popularity on Tiktok for its catchy lyrics and music.
The song is used by millions of people worldwide to create dance videos and challenge videos on Tiktok.
9. As It Was – Harry Styles
As It Was is a Synth-pop new wave song by English singer-songwriter Harry Styles
It was produced by Kid Harpoon and Tyler Johnson and released on April 1, 2022, as the lead single from his third studio album, Harry’s House.
The song reached the top of the UK Singles Chart, becoming Styles’ second solo number-one single.
Furthermore, the song was his second chart-topper on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the best-selling global single of 2022.
The song explores the themes of change and reflection in the context of personal growth.
Styles has described the song as representing a transformation, embracing change and one’s former self and experiencing a shift in perspective.
The song also describes the feelings of loneliness and nostalgia, highlighting the shift in life and relationships.
The official video for the song has around 741 million views and remains one of the most popular songs on TikTok.
8. Made You Look-Meghan Trainor
Made You Look is a Doo-wop song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor.
It is from Meghan’s fifth major-label studio album, Takin’ It Back, which was released on October 31, 2022.
The song ranked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Trainor’s first top-20 single.
The song was inspired by Trainor’s insecurities about body image and encouraged listeners to embrace their natural beauty and confidence. It further explores the themes of empowerment, self-love, and body positivity.
The song became a trend on TikTok, where people used it for dance and makeup challenges. It remains popular today, with significant user engagement and numerous videos.
7. Makeba – Jain
Makeba is a worldbeat dance pop disco song by French singer-songwriter Jain from her debut studio album Zanaka.
It was produced by Maxim Nucci and released on 6 November 2015.
The song’s chorus used a sample from the 1978 song Me and the Gang by Hamilton Bohannon.
Makeba is a tribute to Miriam Makeba, a renowned South African singer and civil rights activist known as Mama Africa.
Furthermore, the song’s lyrics highlight unity and the influence of African culture and promote a message of harmony and pride.
In June 2023, Makeba’s popularity renewed due to its virality on TikTok. Its catchy beats have made it widespread to date, and millions of people use the song to create various content on TikTok.
The song has also been used in ads for Marshalls and Levi’s, and the music video was nominated for a Grammy Award.
6. Espresso- Sabrina Carpenter
Espresso is a disco-funk synth-pop song by American singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter.
It is the lead single from her upcoming sixth studio album, Short n’ Sweet. The song was released on April 11, 2024.
Espresso became the first number-one single of Carpenter on the Billboard Global 200.
The song describes femininity as a superpower and embraces it as a source of confidence and power. It further uses the espresso metaphor to present addiction and intensity in relationships.
Espresso gained popularity on TikTok for its catchy beats and lyrics. Its official music video has around 70 million views.
5. Too Sweet – Hozier
Too Sweet is a soul R&B pop-rock song by Irish singer-songwriter Hozier.
The song was released on 22 March 2024 and became Hozier’s first number-one single in Australia, Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
It explores the theme of differences in individuals in a relationship and depicts the deeper conflicts and incompatibilities in relationships.
The song also explores the themes of desire, maturity, and interpersonal dynamics.
Too Sweet flared a significant trend on Tiktok with millions of posts and videos featuring it.
4. Beautiful Things – Benson Boone
Beautiful Things is a Folk and pop rock song by American singer and songwriter Benson Boone.
The song was released on January 18, 2024, as the lead single of Benson’s debut studio album, Fireworks & Rollerblades.
It ranked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the charts in several other countries.
The song illustrates the meaning of life and explores the themes of gratitude for life, love, and happiness.
It also describes appreciating the beauty of life despite challenges and the risk of losing it.
The song has become a trend on TikTok because of its catchy lyrics, and millions of people create videos using it.
The official music video for Beautiful Things has more than 20 million views.
3. End of Beginning – DJO
End of Beginning is a Synth dream pop baroque rock song by American actor and singer-songwriter Joe Keery, aka Djo.
The song was initially released on September 16, 2022, as the sixth song of Djo’s second studio album, Decide, but it did not receive attention.
It was re-released as a single on March 1, 2024, and gained popularity through Tiktok and Youtube.
The song debuted at number 51 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and ranked 11 in its fifth week, eventually becoming Djo’s first Top 10 single on the chart.
It became a trending song on Tiktok with its catchy lyrics used by millions of people to create travel and many other videos on tiktok.
2. Million Dollar Baby – Tommy Richman
Million Dollar Baby is a R&B funk song by American singer and rapper Tommy Richman.
The song was released on April 26, 2024, as the lead single from Tommy’s upcoming debut album, Coyote.
It became the longest-running consecutive number-one song on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart, staying at the top spot for six weeks.
The song explores the themes of ambition, self-worth, and romantic pursuit and reflects a strong determination to succeed.
Furthermore, the song became the soundtrack for several trending dance challenges, prom transition videos, and other videos on Tiktok and received worldwide recognition for its catchy music and vocals.
1. Lunch – Billie Eilish
Lunch is a Synth-rock electro post-punk song by American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish.
It is the lead single from Billie’s third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, which was released on May 17, 2024.
Furthermore, the song illustrates the flirtatious exploration of attraction and desires, where Billie uses Lunch as a metaphor to describe her desire for a girl’s company.
The song received worldwide recognition through TikTok, where millions of people use it for challenges, covers, and transition videos.
