TikTok has released its highly anticipated Global Year in Music 2025 rankings, revealing the 20 songs that dominated the platform worldwide through viral challenges, emotional moments, and repeat listens.
The list highlights TikTok’s growing influence on global music culture, with a strong showing from Afrobeats, Dancehall, and Caribbean-inspired records.
One of the biggest takeaways from this year’s ranking is how cross-cultural collaborations continue to thrive on the platform. Songs blending African and Caribbean sounds secured prominent positions on the chart, reflecting how users across continents are driving global hits through trends, dance videos, and storytelling clips.
In a surprising twist, the number one song on the global list was not a recent release. Connie Francis’ 1962 classic Pretty Little Baby topped the chart, proving TikTok’s ability to reintroduce older records to younger audiences and turn them into modern-day viral sensations.
Among contemporary releases, Shake It To The Max (FLY) Remix by Moliy, Silent Addy, Skillibeng, and Shenseea stood out as one of the year’s most impactful global records. The song, which fuses Ghanaian and Jamaican influences, gained massive traction through dance-driven content and energetic challenges, placing it just outside the top ten. Chella’s My Darling also made the list, earning global attention for its emotional depth and strong connection with TikTok’s inspirational and love-themed content.
Overall, the 2025 list reinforces TikTok’s role as a powerful discovery engine, one that can elevate emerging artists, revive classics, and push diverse sounds into the global mainstream.
TikTok Global Top 20 Songs of 2025RankSong TitleArtist(s)01Pretty Little BabyConnie Francis02Hold My HandJess Glynne03Rock That BodyBlack Eyed Peas04AzulJ Balvin05Dame Un GrrrFantomel x Kate Linn06APT.ROSÉ & Bruno Mars07Te Quería VerAlemán & Neton Vega08Stecu StecuFaris Adam09AnxietyDoechii10Sailor SongGigi Perez11Shake It To The Max (FLY) (Remix)MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng, Shenseea12ocean eyesBillie Eilish13No One NoticedThe Marias14back to friendssombr15SparksColdplay16That’s So TrueGracie Abrams17Let DownRadiohead18SuaveEl Alfa19My DarlingChella20We Hug NowSydney RoseGet Fresh updates from NotJustOk as they drop via X and Facebook
