20 songs we fell in love with thanks to TikTok

"Made For Me" is an R&B slow song performed by Muni Long. It went viral on TikTok in 2024, with many posters using the track for its relatable lyrics, including, "Twin, where have you been? / Nobody knows me like you do / Nobody gon' love me quite like you." 

Tyla's 2023 single "Water" has been a viral sound on TikTok since its release due to the accompanying dance. In 2024, Tyla won the Grammy for Best African Music Performance. 

Benson Boone began teasing his single "Beautiful Things" on TikTok before its release in January 2024. The song's rising popularity online pushed it to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. 

Beyoncé broke the internet when she announced her new country single, "Texas Hold 'Em," on Super Bowl Sunday. It's a country jam that thrived on social media, the radio, and streaming apps, causing it to reach No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also debuted at No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart, making her the first Black woman with a No. 1 country song. Imagine that. 

Tate McRae has a few popular tracks, and "Exes" has to be one of the best. She's performed different versions of it on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and the NHL All-Star Game. 

Noah Kahan's 2022 track "Stick Season" went viral on TikTok in 2023, causing it to chart worldwide. The singer gained widespread success in several countries, including Ireland, the Netherlands, and the UK. It sold over two million copies in the United States as of January 2024.

Jack Harlow is no stranger to the top spot on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. "Lovin On Me" shot to No. 1 on the Hot 100 after a clip of the song went viral on TikTok. 

Doja Cat's 2023 hip-hop single "Paint The Town Red" is just one of her many viral hits. Thanks to TikTok and other social media platforms, Doja snagged another No. 1 on the Hot 100 and a ton of hype to go along with it. It received a Grammy nomination in 2024 for Best Pop Solo Performance. 

"FTCU" off of Nicki Minaj's album, Pink Friday 2, went viral on TikTok because of the fun lyrics ("high heels on my tippies") and accompanying dance. 

Olivia Rodrigo's "Driver's License" was everywhere in 2020 thanks to TikTok and X, formerly known as Twitter. The song went No. 1 in many countries, including the United States. It also scored Rodrigo several accolades, including a Grammy and MTV Video Music Award. 

You couldn't go a day on TikTok without hearing Good Neighbours' single "Home." It was teased for quite some time and released in January 2024. The song reached No. 77 on the Hot 100 and No. 9 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. 

Dua Lipa released a quick snippet of her 2023 single "Houdini" on TikTok, causing much excitement and anticipation. The song peaked at No. 11 on the Hot 100 and No. 1 in many other countries, including Greece and Poland. 

"Vampire" is another No. 1 hit that went viral on TikTok and brought Olivia Rodrigo a ton of attention and praise. According to Billboard, within a week of its release in 2023, the song gained 35.5 million streams, 26,000 sales, and 26 million radio impressions. 

Bridgit Mendler hasn't recorded new music since her EP, Nemesis, was released in 2016. But that hasn't stopped her old music from making its rounds. Her 2012 single, "Hurricane," went viral on TikTok in late 2023, with some videos garnering over one million likes. 

When Dove Cameron released a snippet of her 2022 single "Boyfriend" on TikTok, she had no idea it'd go viral, snagging over four million likes in the process. However, due to the song's popularity online, she announced it would arrive early, eventually releasing it. 

Just seeing this song listed, we can hear SZA's angelic voice belting out the catchy lyrics in her viral hit "Kill Bill." She sings, "I'm so mature, I got me a therapist to tell me there's other men / I don't want none, I just want you / If I can't have you, no one should." 

There's no way we could leave Harry Style's massive single "As It Was" off of this list. The track was everywhere, including the top of Billboard's Hot 100 chart for 15 consecutive weeks. 

Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage" went viral on TikTok after many users began creating dances to the song's chorus. The rapper released a remix with fellow H-Town Hottie Beyoncé shortly after, which hit No. 1 on the Hot 100. It also snagged two Grammy Awards. 

Mariah Carey's "It's A Wrap" is a 2009 single that was rereleased in 2023 following its rise in popularity on TikTok. Shortly after, it reached No. 24 on the Hot R&B Songs chart. 

Jesse Rutherford and his pals from The Neighbourhood experienced quite the resurgence after their 2012 single "Sweater Weather" gained much traction online. The song has over two billion streams on Spotify and over 700 million views on YouTube. "To achieve such a big milestone is hard to believe," the group's guitarist, Zach Abels told Variety. "I think for all of us, it's really hard to take in and accept it as reality."