Top TikTok Songs, How To Find Trending TikTok Songs

TikTok is more than a platform where people go to make dance videos or do voiceovers. Well, it’s not just about that. TikTok is a social media platform – one that has played a huge role in promoting songs around the world. Nowadays, when a song goes viral on TikTok, it is called a TikTok song.

TikTok is a platform where people go to post interesting video content. Some of which require a song to be played in the background. For instance, a video that has someone dancing definitely needs a song to be played. 

And we are talking about a platform with millions of users around the world. If a video goes viral, the song on that video goes viral with it. 

Moreover, people do dance challenges on TikTok. Imagine millions of people getting in on a dance challenge that involves only one song. That song immediately goes viral; and is now called a TikTok song. 

The best part is that the song doesn’t have to be a new song. So old songs can go viral too. Now lets throw a little more light on these TikTok songs. You will understand more as you read on. 

TOP TIKTOK SONGS IN 2023

As you know, songs play a crucial role in most of the content posted on TikTok. Here are some of the songs that have gone viral on TikTok in 2023

1. SPOOKY SCARY SKELETONS(HOUSE VIP REMIX) BY CRYSTAL KNIVES AND LEX ALLEN

This is a spooky song that gained popularity on TikTok. Its reign started in October as the Halloween festivities began. This is also part of what TikTok does, it goes with the times and the trend. 

2. SAVAGE LOVE BY JAWSH 685 AND JASON DERULO

Savage Love is a song that was originally created by Jawsh 685 and New Zealand teen. The song was created to celebrate Jawsh’s Samoan and Cook Island heritage. 

However, Jason Derulo reached out to them and asked for a collaboration. Somewhere along the line, he changed the song’s title to Savage Love and it ended up on the Billboard Hot 100. 

This song was used in a popular dance challenge on TikTok. 

3. SAY SO BY DOJA CAT

This is Doja Cat, so obviously the song was already a hit before it got on TikTok. However, a TikTok influencer known as Haley Sharpe began a dance challenge with the song and it became an even greater hit. 

Doja Cat was thankful enough to invite Haley Sharpe to be part of the choreographers in the music video. This song also made its way to the billboard Hot 100. 

4. TAP IN BY SAWEETIE

Saweeti released this single from her very first album and fortunately for her, it became a hit on TikTok. The song’s popularity on TikTok started 11 days after its release when Lesley Gonzalez started a dance challenge using the song. 

Ever since the dance challenge became a hit, this song has been in 7 million TikTok videos. That is 7 million streams for Saweetie. 

5. THE BOX BY RODDY RICH

The box was a 2021 phenomenon. This was one of the biggest songs in 2021. It hit number one on Billboard Hot 100 and got three Grammy nominations that same year. 

The box has been used in over 2 million TikTok videos in 2023. The song didn’t start up any challenge, but it is definitely a big song. 

HOW TO FIND TRENDING SONGS FOR YOUR VIDEOS

If you are planning on using music for your video content on TikTok, you need to use the most popular sounds. 

There are different ways to look for popular songs for your videos on TikTok. Here are some things you can do to get a popular song for your TikTok video. 

1. Using The For You Page on TikTok

The For you page on TikTok is one of the most important pages on the platform. It is also one of the most used features in the app. 

The reason most people visit this page is that it allows users to view some of the most popular videos made by influencers on TikTok. Also, you get to see videos of people you do not follow. 

Keep in mind that the for you page varies for each user. The content on every user’s for you page is particular to that user’s likes and interests. 

Furthermore, this page is where you find some of the most popular content which will lead you to the most popular songs. 

It takes no effort to do this. You just have to keep scrolling until you notice the sound that is being played over and over again. 

2. Use The TikTok Search Bar

This is a more direct approach. You can decide to use the search bar and just type in ‘Viral sounds’, ‘Trending songs’, or anything similar to that. 

A list of sounds will display on your screen, and you can select from there. However, it will benefit you more if you just go through the videos and see the most used songs there.

Also, you can search for challenges and see the sounds that are being used for the challenges. 

3. TikTok Sound Library

This is also another option that TikTok offers its users. The library on TikTok can be used to access some good songs for your videos. 

To access the library – firstly, you click on the plus sign as though you want to make a post. Secondly, you click add sound. When you do this, TikTok will display a list of songs that are applicable to that user. Also, when you scroll down, you will find a playlist of songs distinguished based on genre. 

4. TikTok Creative Center

TikTok Creative Center is also a good way to find good sounds. However, this function is only available for business accounts. 

This option allows users to view the most popular songs, and it gives the option to view by region. Also, when you select a song, you could view its performance the week before. 

5. TikTok Top Songs Website

There are website applications that pinpoint trending songs on TikTok. The most known app is Countik. These apps monitor the data on TikTok and can report certain details.

For instance, you can get details about a trending song – details like the number of times the song is being played, the countries where it is most popular, and a lot more. 

6. Spotify

The Spotify search bar is also a great tool for getting trending TikTok sounds. You can type TikTok in the Spotify search bar and then click on playlists. This is where you will find playlists filled with some of the most popular songs on TikTok. 

7. Youtube

The search bar on YouTube is also very good for getting popular TikTok songs. Just type in TikTok songs and you will find accounts that stay up to date on the best TikTok sounds available. 

CONCLUSION

The sound feature on TikTok is what has made it become so big today. TikTok as a social media platform has definitely made a huge impact in the entertainment industry. Especially the music industry.