here is the biggest hit of the year according to TikTok!

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With 1.8 billion users across the globe, TikTok is the most powerful platform in the world. In its DNA, the Chinese social network, which notably absorbed Musical.ly in 2017, gives a privileged place to music. The virality of the videos shared there is capable of propelling illustrious strangers into the limelight overnight! And this is the case for two young artists from Chile who have seen their popularity explode across the planet over the last 12 months: FloyyMenor and Cris MJ. Respectively aged 18 and 23, the two musicians specializing in malianteo, a musical style mixing reggaeton and gangsta rap, flooded the international charts with a single song. Released in December 2023, “Gata Only” first seduced the Chilean public on TikTok – which is directly mentioned in this text talking about a woman to seduce! – before shattering the borders. Number one in France, Bolivia, the Netherlands, Peru, Switzerland and Greece, in the top 10 in many countries such as Argentina and Mexico, the phenomenon track was named Song of the Summer by the platform .

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Yseult in the top 3 in the world

And unsurprisingly, this musical tsunami swept away all of 2024, scooping the coveted World Song of the Year award on TikTok! In detail, “Gata Only” has inspired more than 50 million creations on the platform and totaled 1.3 billion plays on Spotify, “ establishing itself as the unmissable hit and revelation of the year » indicates a press release. Specifically, the 10 most popular songs on TikTok worldwide have generated more than 200 million video creations on the platform and accumulated more than 8 billion plays on Spotify. “ These tracks come from artists from seven different countries, illustrating the global reach and cultural diversity of TikTok » welcomes the application. In addition, 13 of the 16 songs that reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2024 spawned trends on the social network. “ In 2024, TikTok has truly become the music industry's premier launchpad for music, artists, and creativity. Every year, our global community discovers a new generation of emerging artists, creates new viral hit songs and rediscovers classic tracks, propelling them onto charts around the world » says Ole Obermann, global head of music business development on TikTok.

A strike force that is redefining the contours of the music market, where songs are increasingly short and formatted to target connected consumers. Note that the title “Alibi” with the French artist Yseult climbs into third position on the world podium behind “Pedro” by Jaxomy, Agatino Romero and Raffaella Carrà. We then find the hits of Tommy Richman (“Million Dollar Baby”), Billie Eilish (“Birds of a Feather”) or Benson Boone (“Beautiful Things”)… and even the hit “Forever Young” from Alphaville released in 1984! And France? According to the report established by TikTok, she also vibrated to the sound of “Gata Only” but the silver medal goes to “Oh she is beautiful” by Jul and Dystinct. “I love you” by Dadju and Tayc, “Spider” by Gims and Dystinct (him again) or “Monaco” by Guy2Bezbar are also doing well.

Top 10 most popular music on TikTok world

1. FloyyMenor & Cris MJ – “Gata Only”
2. Jaxomy, Agatino Romero, & Raffaella Carrà – “Pedro”
3. Sevdaliza – “Alibi” (Feat. Pablo Vittar & Yseult)
4. Tommy Richman – “Million Dollar Baby (VHS)”
5. Lay Bankz – “Tell Ur Girlfriend”
6. Xavi – “La Diabla”
7. Tinashe – “Nasty”
8. Billie Eilish – “Birds Of A Feather”
9. Alphaville – “Forever Young”
10. Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things”

Top 10 most popular music on TikTok France

1. “Gata Only” – FloyyMenor & Cris Mj
2. “Oh how beautiful she is” – Jul & DYSTINCT
3. “Pedro” – Jaxomy & Agatino Romero & Raffaella Carrà
4. “Beautiful Things” – Benson Boone

5. “I love you” – Dadju & Tayc

6. “Don’t Worry” – Madcon & Ray Dalton

7. “Spider” – Gims & DYSTINCT
8. “My jewel” – Jul
9. “Monaco” – Guy2Bezbar
10. “MAMI WATA” – Gazo & Tiakola