Let’s be honest, choosing the right song for TikTok is essential if you want it to go viral and increase your following.
The perfect song matches your personality, current mood and has just enough mass appeal to make everyone fall in love with you.
The truth is, TikTok songs are constantly changing and if you use a song that’s outdated people may dismiss your Tiktoks.
? Best TikTok Song List Of 2019 (With Bonus Lyrics)
Jump Ahead To Songs & Lyrics:
- Spooky Scary Skeletons
- You know I’m your type, right?
- Martha Dumptruck, in the flesh, Here comes the Cootie Squad
- And she gon’ shake it, like a red nose
- You rap about an Audi too much
- I heard you b*tches was looking for me
- When I popped off, then your girl gave me just a little bit of lockjaw
- You know the ones who said I’d never find someone like you
- I don’t want a valentine, I just want Valentino
- It all started when my mom met my dad
- I just took a DNA test, turns out I’m 100% that b*tch
- Look at my a$$, Look at my thighs, I’m catnip to the guys
- Gimmie a star to reach for, Tell me what it takes
- What all do you want from me? AR’s and them 223’s
- Betelgeuse: Yes
1. Spooky, Scary Skeletons – By Andrew Gold
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Key Lyrics:
Spooky scary skeletons
Send shivers down your spine
Shrieking skulls will shock your soul
Seal your doom tonight
Why It’s So Popular: Halloween is coming up and this is a perfect song to use on TikTok.
Viral videos tend to use something that is very popular right now, in this case, everyone loves Halloween!
As we get more into the fall season and closer to Halloween we’ll for sure see more scary themed songs pop up on TikTok.
Did you know the song blew up in popularity when it was dubbed over a 1929 Disney Short film called “Skeleton Dance.”
2. Indigo – By 88rising & NIKI
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Key Lyrics:
You know I’m your type, right? (right)
Mark your calendar, tonight’s gonna be your life’s highlight (light)
Boy, we gon’ roll up, we gon’ roll out, look
This is the land of fast, bet you ain’t used to that, nah
Why It’s So Popular: This is something we can all relate to from class.
Take something everyone has experienced, as in walking to the front of the class to answer a question and make a fun spin-off of it.
Take a look at what quirks a lot of people have and don’t notice and throw it in a Tiktok and you’ll be golden.
3. Big Fun – By Evan Todd, Jessica Keenan Wynn, Alice Lee, Barrett Wilbert Weed & Jon Eidson
Listen on Spotify | Watch on YouTube
Key Lyrics:
Martha Dumptruck, in the flesh
Here comes the Cootie Squad
We should–
Shut up, Heather
Sorry, Heather
Look who’s with her — Oh, my God!
Dang! Dang! Diggety-dang-a-dang!
Dang-dang! Diggety-dang-a-dang!
Why It’s So Popular: This is a catchy song, combined with synchronized movements and three people and you’re bound to strike a chord with lots of viewers.
It throws in a bit of gossip, which people love and is easily memorable. These are the ingredients of a viral clip.
The song originated from the Broadway show Heathers: The Musical.
4. Red Nose – By Sage The Gemini
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Key Lyrics:
And she gon’ shake it, like a red nose
Li-li-li-li-like a red nose
And she gon’ shake it, like a red nose
Like a, like a, like a red nose
Why It’s So Popular: The song Sage The Gemini has over 124 million views on YouTube, it’s a smart move to use a song that everyone is obsessed with and is a hit on its own.
That way, you can be sure that your tiktok will also have a good chance of being popular.
5. Smack a B*tch – By Rico Nasty
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Key Lyrics:
“You rap about an Audi too much” (Shut the f*ck up)
Because my Audi paid off b*tch, hush! (Shut the f*ck up)
Why she be yelling so much?
If I see you in the streets, b*tch your ass is done
I don’t need your opinion (I don’t need it, b*tch)
Do what I f*cking want (Do what I f*cking want)
Why It’s So Popular: This is perfectly done, from the red tint on the video to the bipolar face swap with clown makeup and a fitting song to go with it.
This has all the ingredients of a hit.
6. Here I Go – By Kash Doll
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Key Lyrics:
I heard you b*tches was looking for me (B*tch, here I go)
I heard you b*tches was looking for me (B*tch, here I go)
I heard you b*tches was looking for me (B*tch, here I go)
Why It’s So Popular: Check out the workout playlists on Spotify and you’ll realize everyone likes to get pumped when they’re exercising.
On top of that, she’s hot, has a great body, and more muscles than lots of guys out there.
7. Lalala – By Y2K & bbno$
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Key Lyrics:
Did I really just forget that melody?
Naw, na, na, banana-na-na
Alright, da, da da-da-da-da
When I popped off, then your girl gave me just a little bit of lockjaw
Why It’s So Popular: This has several hit factors.
One is that this has similarities to the original Jackass, it’s fun to watch someone do something that’s mildly too dangerous for you to do.
On top of that, the song has a nice drop timed with when the guy starts to slide over the lake.
These combined give an adrenaline rush that brings people coming back.
8. Out of My League – By Fitz & The Tantrums
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Key Lyrics:
You know the ones who said I’d never find someone like you
And you were out of my league
All the things I believed
Why It’s So Popular: Everyone loves a sweet guy and when a guy is head over heels for a girl.
For some reason, this reminds me of Heath Ledger singing “Can’t take my eyes off you” from the movie 10 Things I Hate About You.
Maybe that was their inspiration for this tiktok and the song to go with it.
In that case, find a classic movie scene everyone loves and put your own personal spin on it.
9. Valentino – By 24KGoldn
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Key Lyrics:
I don’t want a valentine
I just want Valentino
I just want the neck
I poker face like a casino
Deep throat
Know I get it in like a free throw
Shawty want some more
She just can’t seem to keep her knees closed
Why It’s So Popular: The anticipation of this tiktok is what I think makes it a hit, along with her lip-syncing to a catchy song.
When you start the clip you’re not sure what she’s doing and keep watching to see what the end result of her makeup will be.
Keeps the viewer watching to the end, which is what you want.
10. This is my family – By steeerling
Original voice over / song
Key Lyrics:
It all started when my mom met my dad
And they fell in love and they had me
Hi, I’m Ryan and my life is kind of crazy
Why It’s So Popular: This is a great example of someone who created their own voice over that went viral.
You don’t always have to use songs behind your TikToks.
You can sometimes use original voice-overs and that adds a bit of uniqueness to your clip.
On top of that, you take two famous people who are skyrocketing in popularity (Billie Eilish and Lil Xan) and combine them in a personal touch and that’s a good recipe for success.
11. Truth Hurts – By Lizzo
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Key Lyrics:
I just took a DNA test, turns out I’m 100% that b*tch
Even when I’m crying crazy
Yeah, I got boy problems, that’s the human in me
Bling bling, then I solve ’em, that’s the goddess in me
Why It’s So Popular: First of all, Lizzo is hot right now and that means any tiktok using this song will get some attention.
But most importantly, everyone loves to see a cool principal that can let loose and dance in front of the school!
12. Bend and Snap – By Annaleigh Ashford, Dequina Moore, Laura Bell Bundy, Legally Blonde Ensemble, Leslie Kritzer & Orfeh
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Key Lyrics:
Look at my a$$
Look at my thighs
I’m catnip to the guys
They chase my tail
They drool and pant
Wanna touch this but they can’t
Why It’s So Popular: This has a good combination of dancing between a boy and a girl and a catchy song to go with it.
Best of all, it looks like both of them are having a ton of fun making this video which I think makes a huge difference. If it looks like you’re having fun, that will be contagious.
13. Wing$ – By Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
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Key Lyrics:
I wanna fly
Can you take me far away
Gimmie a star to reach for
Tell me what it takes
Why It’s So Popular: This TikTok song is perfect for the video, they’re both inspiring and uplifting.
This hits home that the homeless often want to better themselves but may be stuck in an endless cycle of poverty.
A good deed, a message of hope and something we can all relate to, that’s a great combo.
Want to help the homeless? Go here.
14. 223’s (feat. 9lokknine) – By YNW Melly
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Key Lyrics:
What all do you want from me?
AR’s and them 223’s
F*ckin’ ’round with me, you see
I’m hot, I’m 500 degrees
Heard he caught a body
Well, that does not mean sh*t to me
Why It’s So Popular: Take 4 cute girls and have them dance in synchrony and people will like it.
It’s the same reason people enjoy the dancing girls at sporting games, synchronized dancing to a great song is always a fun option!
15. Say My Name – By Alex Brightman, Sophia Anne Caruso, Kerry Butler & Rob McClure
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Key Lyrics:
Lydia: Betelgeuse…
Betelgeuse: YesLydia: Betelgeuse…
Betelgeuse: Yes
Lydia: Beeeeeeeeeeeeee….
Betelgeuse: Oh, oh, this is gonna be so good-
Lydia: -cause
Betelgeuse: What?
Lydia:
You’re so smart
A stand-up bro
I’ll think about your offer
Let you know
Why It’s So Popular: This is from the popular Broadway rendition of Beetlejuice.
As an aside, you may be wondering why you sometimes it’s spelled Beetlejuice and sometimes it’s spelled Betelgeuse.
That’s because Beetlejuice is based on the character Betelgeuse, who is named after the star Betelgeuse in the Orion constellation.
But back to why it’s popular and the main hit to this song is that it allows people to use two characters played often by one person.
Sort of a bipolar look at the nice and not so nice sides of people.
This inner look into people’s crazy hidden side is, as we mentioned above, is usually a great way to connect with people.
Show them your true colors with all your flaws and people will love you for you.
Here are the ingredients for TikTok success.
You don’t have to use all of them but combining one or several of them boost your chances of a tiktok hit!
- Make use of the popularity of other songs, events (such as Halloween coming up), or people (such as Billie Eilish)
- Spend some time editing the video to add an artistic flair to your TikTok and make sure it fits in with the background song.
- Capture something romantic, funny, awe-inspiring, or dare devilish
- Be yourself and pour your heart into it. That’s, after all, how we connect with one another and that’s what TikTok is all about. Expressing yourself creatively and connecting with others.
That wraps up our 2019 most popular TikTok songs!
What did you think, have you used any of these songs yourself?
Are there more songs you’d recommend?
If so, send us a note in the feedback below and we can add it!
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