TikTok’s Top ‘Songs of the Summer’

TikTok has unveiled its picks for the songs of the summer, both in the UK and globally.

Each year, debates swirl around which song deserves the title of ‘song of the summer.’ TikTok has presented some new data that highlights the music resonating with its users.

The song Nasty by Tinashe claims the title of the UK’s song of the summer for 2024. It first went viral back in April, thanks to a video by British dancer Nate de Winer.

The video amassed over 13 million views, garnering praise from celebrities like Meghan Trainor and Kehlani. Even stars such as Christina Aguilera and Janet Jackson recreated the dance trend associated with the song.

Additionally, the song was featured in the viral trend ‘Is somebody going to match my freak?’

While Nasty peaked at number 66 in the UK charts and 61 in the US, it has achieved over 121 million streams on Spotify.

Following Nasty are Blood Orange’s Champagne Coast in second place and Tommy Richman’s Million Dollar Baby in third.

Sabrina Carpenter also had a standout year, with two of her songs making it into the UK top 10. Her track Please, Please, Please secured the fifth spot, while Espresso landed at number 10.

On the global stage, the top spot goes to Cris MJ and Floyymeno with their track Gata Only, while Tinashe’s Nasty takes second place. Tommy Richman’s Million Dollar Baby remains in third, and Sabrina Carpenter’s Please, Please, Please stays consistent in fifth place globally. However, her song Espresso did not make it to the global list.

Here are the full lists of songs:

UK songs of the summer:

1. Tinashe – Nasty
2. Blood Orange – Champagne Coast
3. Tommy Richman – Million Dollar Baby
4. Leostaytrill and Mr Reload It – Pink Lemonade (Str8 Reload)
5. Sabrina Carpenter – Please Please Please
6. Billie Eilish – Birds Of A Feather
7. Central Cee & Lil Baby – Band4Band
8. Myles Smith – Stargazing
9. Jordan Adetunji – Kehlani
10. Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso

Global songs of the summer:

1. FloyyMenor and Cris MJ – Gata Only
2. Tinashe – Nasty
3. Tommy Richman – Million Dollar Baby
4. Billie Eilish – Birds Of A Feather
5. Sevdaliza – Alibi
6. Sabrina Carpenter – Please Please Please
7. El Alfa, Nfasis – Este
8. Lay Bankz – Tell Ur Girlfriend
9. Luis R Conriquez, Neton Vega – Si No Quieres No
10. Karol G – Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido

Source: TikTok