9 of Our Favorite TikTok Songs Right Now, From "Barbie World" to "One Margarita"
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TikTok's impact on the music industry can't be understated. Many of the biggest hits of the last five years started to gain fans and soar up the Billboard charts thanks to TikTok. One of the first songs to really show off the power of TikTok was Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," which ended up sitting at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 19 weeks in a row and launched Lil Nas X — then a teenager trying to break into the industry — to superstardom. Other songs that got a huge boost from fans on TikTok were Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage," Doja Cat's "Say So," and Benee's "Supalonely," which all became favorites on the app. There are also tons of older songs that got a boost and found new fans on the app, like Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams," Taylor Swift's "Love Story," and Patsy Cline's "Crazy."
We've rounded up some of our most recent favorite TikTok songs. You can add them to your playlist, use them in your own videos, or find some inspiration for your own brand-new song. From "One Margarita" to "Barbie World," these are some of the best TikTok songs you can listen to right now.
"Planet of the Bass" by DJ Crazy Times and Ms. Biljana Electronica
On July 28, DJ Crazy Times (aka comedian Kyle Gordon) released a short snippet of "Planet of the Bass," alongside a video filmed in the Oculus in New York City. He described the song as "Every European dance song written in the 1990s." The song quickly went viral on social media, and Gordon finally released it in its entirety on Aug. 15.
"You Wish" by Flyana Boss
Hip-hop duo Flyana Boss, made up of Bobbi Lanea Tyler and Folayan Omi Kunerede, released the song "You Wish" in June. It quickly went viral thanks to the pair's videos of them running in different locations — including Disney World — while lip-syncing. But the song itself is super catchy and fun, even if you're not planning on running anytime soon.
"One Margarita" by That Chick Angel, Casa Di, and Steve Terrell
"One Margarita," aka "Margarita Song," is there when you're feeling really feisty. That Chick Angel revealed the bizarre inspiration for the sex-positive anthem in an August interview with "Entertainment Tonight." "It all started in late May," she told the outlet. "I was on my podcast . . . and we were covering a viral video at the time . . . and it was with Sister Cindy, who has her own big internet following, who is a very vivacious bold minister that preaches on campuses about abstinence."
She added: "In the video, she was just talking about the dangers of alcohol and how women just become out of their mind with sexual acts . . . and when I heard it, right before we started the show, in my head I was like 'Hmm, this feels more like the inspiration of a rap song.'" She freestyled a rap, cut it out of the episode, and posted it online. Carl Dixon — aka Casa Di — and Steve Terrell helped her turn it into a full song that's become the soundtrack for all sorts of summertime shenanigans.
"Barbie World" by Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice, and Aqua
"Barbie" may have come out in July, but the soundtrack to the movie has been on rotation all summer. And perhaps no song has floated above the pack as much as Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice's "Barbie World," a perennial TikTok fave since it was released.
"Dial Drunk" by Noah Kahan and Post Malone
Noah Kahan had his big breakthrough when his song "Stick Season" went viral on TikTok in 2022. This July, he released "Dial Drunk" with Post Malone, a perfect mellow tune that's taken over our FYPs.
"Cupid" by Fifty Fifty
K-pop group Fifty Fifty released their song "Cupid" back in February, and it's popped up pretty much everywhere on TikTok since, particularly in a sped-up version that fans love to dance to.
"In Your Love" by Tyler Childers
Tyler Childers's "In Your Love" and its video, which tells a touching gay love story, went viral this summer. Fans celebrated the song as a welcome piece of representation.
"Bad Idea Right?" by Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo's new song "Bad Idea Right?" is the second single off her upcoming album "Guts," and like many of her other songs, it's found a home on our TikTok pages. Perhaps it's because making bad decisions is the most common thing of all.
"Cruel Summer" by Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift's "Cruel Summer" is a track off her 2019 album "Lover" that was (tragically) never released as a single — until this summer. Boosted by her record-breaking Eras Tour, the song has been everywhere this summer, including on our TikTok feed. Don't forget to scream along to the bridge.