Despite the fact that some folks in Congress are trying to ban TikTok in the United States, the social media appโs popularity only grew larger in 2022, thanks to these songs that went viral.
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โCuff Itโ - Beyoncรฉ
Queen Bey had plenty of hits on her 2022 album, Renaissance. But this was arguably the one that most resonated with fans on TikTok. Users everywhere made videos of themselves with friends or family doing the trendy dance.
โDojaโ - Central Cee
Central Cee is a British artist whose 2022 song was in heavy rotation in the minds of every TikTok user, thanks to the opening line on the track. Instead of writing it out, I think youโll understand what Iโm saying once you hear the song. Even though it was a popular song in the United States, it became a smash hit in the UK, charting at number 2.
โBillie Eilishโ - Armani White
The Philadelphia rapperโs most popular song to date is partly due to the name of the track, which takes after the talented singer. Thanks to the popularity of the song on TikTok, it peaked at 58 on the Billboard Hot 100.
โSensual Seductionโ - Snoop Dogg
Not every popping song on TikTok is new. This 2008 hit from Snoop Dogg had a resurgence on the app thanks to its smooth opening beat, which had a fun trendy โchallengeโ to go along with it.
โIn My Headโ - Lil Tjay
Although this song was released much earlier in the year, it eventually became a hit on the app thanks to its catchy drill beat, which makes it easy to dance to.
โWAIT FOR Uโ - Future
This song didnโt inspire one trendy dance or โchallenge;โ people just enjoyed the hell out of it thanks to its soulful sample of Tems, and the duet of Drake and Future, who never disappoint.
โJust Wanna Rockโ - Lil Uzi Vert
Lil Uzi Vert just has a knack for making songs go viral on TikTok. This one in particular, and the viral dance that went along with it, could be seen all over. Quite frankly, the music video for this song feels like one long TikTok video. This track is just a banger.
โBad Habitโ - Steve Lacy
Steve Lacyโs 2022 album, Gemini Rights, became a hit this year thanks to people constantly using this song in particular on the app, remixing both sped-up and slowed-down versions of the tracks. Interestingly enough, though, at his live shows many fans could only sing the songโs chorus and none of the verses.
โI Hate Uโ - SZA
Although this song was well-known by hardcore fans long before it was officially released on streaming services near the end of 2021, this song became a banger on TikTok mostly due to SZAโs incredible singing. Not every song is about dancing; TikTokers just like good music.
โUnited In Griefโ - Kendrick Lamar
While this song was excellent, the use of this song on TikTok was less about the chorus and more about the opening line where K. Dot says, โIโve been goinโ through somethinโ/One-thousand eight-hundred and fifty-five days/Iโve been goinโ through somethinโ/Be afraid.โ People used this time to reflect on how much theyโve changed since Kendrickโs last album, Damn., was released.
โSuper Freaky Girlโ - Nicki Minaj
Everyone loves a good โfreakyโ song on TikTok, and Nicki Minaj gave us exactly that with this track that details her various sexual encounters.
โJimmy Cooksโ - Drake
This song is just dope as hell. Period. Itโs Drake and 21 Savage: what else do you need to know? The popularity of this track on TikTok and in real life fueled the desire for a collaboration album from the two rappers.
โMilesโ - skaiwater
The original song is good, but the version where itโs sped up and features Lil Uzi Vert is absolutely addictive. People could not stop dancing to this song, especially when he says, โOh my God!โ halfway through the song.
โSpeak Upโ - is0kenny
This popular YouTuber walked into a social media hit, thanks to the songโs solid beat and catchy lyrics.
โL$Dโ - Luclover
If youโre 25 or younger and havenโt heard the first 19 seconds of this track, Iโve got questions. The opening line to this song was a constantย all over the app for people to do the popular dance associated with it.
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