TikTok is the driving force behind the world’s biggest cultural trends and movements, and music is at the heart of what makes TikTok special. As TikTok celebrates its Year On TikTok 2022, the game-changing platform shares an extension of the annual report, exploring the Year In Music on TikTok 2022. Please take a peek behind the curtain at the music that resonated with the TikTok community this year and how it impacted the charts and culture at large.
From breaking countless hit records and driving chart success to opening the door to emerging artists, TikTok continues to empower and support the next generation of superstar artists while breathing life into catalog classics. Artists use TikTok to build engagement, connect with their fans and find new ones, laying the foundations for future careers and creative success.
2022 saw a major rise in popularity for music created specifically for the platform, from sped-up remixes to open verse challenges to song-ified dialogue. TikTok didn’t just amplify hits in 2022, it made them.
As the TikTok community grows and artists and creators find their fans, more opportunities emerge for every part of the music business. Whether independent or major-signed, creating, performing, or simply experimenting, TikTok is driving success and real-world impact for artists, both artistically and commercially in every market.
Paul Hourican, Global Head of Music Operations:
“This year, we’ve seen music from every genre and every market take off globally on TikTok. Swedish rapper Yung Lean has our most popular song of the year, closely followed by the talented Nicky Youre & dazy. Kim Loaiza and Bad Bunny brought Latin music to the world and no one could have predicted the global rap phenomenon that was ‘Jiggle Jiggle’ by Duke & Jones and Louis Theroux. Our community embraces and engages with music like no other, putting its own spin on sounds and breathing new life into old hits. These dedicated music fans, the artists and music creators, and the sheer breadth and diversity of music are what we love about TikTok. I can’t wait to see what’s unearthed in 2023.”
Ole Obermann, Global Head of Music:
“Reflecting on 2022, it’s clear that artist success travels to our platforms, with 13 out of 14 Billboard Hot 100 number ones supported by viral trends on TikTok. Our platform continues to unlock real-world opportunities for artists and labels, with a brilliantly engaged community who love to build connections with artists and their music, and the impact of that is undeniable. Our teams are working globally with artists, managers, and labels to unleash the promotional and marketing power of TikTok – helping talent to secure record deals, brand collaborations, chart success, or be rediscovered decades later. A huge thanks to all our partners around the world for helping make TikTok for making TikTok what it is and here’s to 2023.”
Celebrating the artists, music creators, sounds, and songs on TikTok that made 2022 truly #ForYou.
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- “Sunroof” – Nicky Youre & dazy – Hummable, breezy brilliance from a talented duo, originally released via SoundOn
- “L$d” – Luclover – Luclover’s flex-heavy hit had us all feeling ourselves
- “Ginseng Strip 2002” – Yung Lean – Trends come and go, but Lean’s melodies stuck with us all year
- “About Damn Time” – Lizzo – The “Queen of TikTok” continues her reign
- “Just A Cloud Away” – Pharrell – There were no clouds in the sky when this feather-light 2015 Pharrell hit trended this year
- “Forever” – Labrinth – This TV-to-TikTok song helped inject some drama into our lives
- “Wait a Minute!” – WILLOW – TikTok continues to catch WILLOW’s vibe, as this 2015 song resurges
- “Jiggle Jiggle” – Duke & Jones & Louis Theroux – From the Chicken Shop to TikTok to the pop charts
- “BILLIE EILISH” – Armani White – This N.O.R.E.-sampling smash helped Armani White earn his first Hot 100 hit and a Def Jam deal
- “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) – Kate Bush – TikTok played a crucial role in elevating this 1985 classic from Stranger Things to the Hot 100
- Lizzo – The self-proclaimed “Queen” loves TikTok and TikTok loves her back
- Bella Poarch – Bella continued to “build” in 2022, releasing her debut EP
- Bad Bunny – It was definitely not Un Verano Sin Bad Bunny, as several songs from the smash hit album trended this year
- Charlie Puth – What if there was a song…
- Doja Cat – She sampled Elvis, collabed with Post Malone, and had another massive year
- Selena Gomez – The down-to-earth star and entrepreneur used TikTok less to promote music and more to introduce the world to her friends and family and show off her favorite memes
- Nessa Barrett – The 19-year-old singer took us behind the scenes of the life of a burgeoning superstar
- Yung Gravy – The proud Minnesotan elevated his game this year, after scoring a major hit with “Betty (Get Money)”
- Billie Eilish – Her account showed off her irreverent personality (and sterling singing voice)
- Meghan Trainor – The hitmaker “made us look” with glimpses of her adorable life with her husband and baby.
The Risers – Artists with Most New Followers (US)
- Bad Bunny
- Snoop Dogg – Rap legend and Martha Stewart’s BFF fully embraced TikTok in 2022
- Doja Cat
- Billie Eilish
- Selena Gomez
- Charlie Puth
- Dove Cameron – Dove turned heads with her singles “Boyfriend” and “Breakfast,” both previewed as snippets on TikTok
- Lizzo
- Taylor Swift – Taylor fostered #Midnights mayhem en route to the biggest debut album week of the year
- Becky G – Becky was one of many Latin artists whose profile rose on TikTok this year
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The Global Playlist – Top Tracks 2022
- Yung Lean – “Ginseng Strip 2002” – Trends come and go, but Lean’s melodies stuck with us all year
- Nicky Youre & dazy – “Sunroof” – Hummable, breezy brilliance from a talented duo, originally released via SoundOn
- WILLOW – “WAIT A MINUTE!” – TikTok continues to feel WILLOW’s vibe, as this 2015 song resurges
- WZ Beat – “Beat Automotivo Tan Tan Tan Viral” – Baile funk meets background music for this self-fulfilling prophecy
- Demi Lovato – “Cool for the Summer” – It was a sped-up summer on TikTok
- Duke & Jones & Louis Theroux – “Jiggle Jiggle” – From the Chicken Shop to TikTok to the pop charts
- Bad Bunny & Chencho Corleone – “Me Porto Bonito” – The biggest of El Conejo’s many trending songs in 2022
- Lizzo – “About Damn Time” – The “Queen of TikTok” continues her reign
- Luclover – “L$d” – Luclover’s flex-heavy hit had us all feeling ourselves
- Cris Mj – “Una Noche En Medellín” – The biggest hit in a big year for regional Latin music on TikTok
The Global Hitmakers – Most Viewed Artists
- Kim Loaiza – The Mexican-born multimedia powerhouse used TikTok to develop her nascent pop stardom
- Bella Poarch – Bella continued to “build” in 2022, releasing her debut EP
- Mont Pantoja – a TikTok Rising star, born in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, the mecca of Mexican music.
- JD Pantoja – Kim Loaiza’s partner, husband and ultimately a Mexican digital titan.
- Lizzo – The self-proclaimed “Queen” loves TikTok and TikTok loves her back
- Atta Halilintar – An Indonesian star now global on TikTok, Atta is multi-talented as a creator, social media personality, actor, singer and also businessman.
- Bad Bunny – It was definitely not Un Verano Sin Bad Bunny, as several songs from the smash hit album trended this year
- Charlie Puth – What if there was a song…
- Rosalía – She turned heads with MOTOMAMI and the Grammy-nommed “MOTOMAMI LIVE” on TikTok
- Doja Cat – She sampled Elvis, collabed with Post Malone, and had another massive year
The Global Risers – Artists with Most New Followers
- Bad Bunny
- Karol G – The Colombian reggaetonera dominated the digital airwaves with hits like “GATÚBELA,” “PROVENZA” and “MAMIIII”
- Rosalía
- Snoop Dogg – Rap legend and Martha Stewart’s BFF fully embraced TikTok in 2022
- Kim Loaiza
- Doja Cat
- Billie Eilish – Billie wowed her followers with a duet performance of “Listen Before I Go” and entertained fans with her sardonic sense of humor
- Shakira – The Queen of Colombian Pop gave fans on Tiktok behind-the-scenes glimpses of music videos and studio sessions
- BTS – Seoul’s (and the world’s) biggest pop group recruited even more members into The Army after heavily leaning into the platform this year
- BLACKPINK – The Blinks completed their TikTok takeover in 2022, helping BLACKPINK score a #1 album on the Billboard 200
TikTok is the world’s go-to platform for music discovery and a launching pad for smash hits by artists of all genres and levels of fame. Empowering its community of creators and music fans, the platform supercharges the discovery process, introducing fans to their new favorite songs and allowing artists to directly engage with listeners. TikTok starts trends that reverberate throughout the culture, the industry, and the charts.
As we wrap up yet another memorable year on TikTok, keep an eye out for some special year-end treats within the app. Rolling out over the coming weeks, people will soon have access to new editing tools, including a Santa text-to-speech voice, festive text-to-song options, and other holiday surprises.
Want to learn more about what made 2022 a year that’s truly #ForYou? Discover this year’s unforgettable trends, creators and moments by searching #YearOnTikTok in app.
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