TikTok has revolutionized the world of digital marketing and social networks, going further with its famous challenges and trending audio. We analyze the top 10 TikTok songs of the week to see what trends emerge and how users participate on the network.

Songs are essential to the content shared on the short-video social platform, and many of these songs have gone viral. Others have risen from their ashes, and now we know songs we didn’t even know existed.

Have you also become addicted to the songs that go viral on TikTok? If you answer yes, here is a ranking of the most used and popular TikTok songs this week.

#1. Squid Game (Let’s Play) – Alok

Netflix’s South Korean Thriller, Squid Game, recently returned for it’s second season, after taking over the world with the first. As with any great show, Squid game has a great soundtrack, with Alok’s creepy but catchy “Squid Game (Let’s Play), returning from the show’s first season. Creators all over the world are incorporating this track in their videos, whether joining the fun with TikTok’s Squid Game filters or using it to add some mystery to their content.

#2. Gas Pedal – Sage the Gemini

One of the best things about TikTok is it’s ability to revive songs that we’vce forgotten about, and introduce them to new audiences. This is definitely the case with Sage the Gemini’s 2014 club smash, Gas Pedal. The song’s instructive, dance-inspiring lyrics are perfect for TikTok, which is why so many young creators are adding this song the their videos to show off their moves or use the lyrics in different funny contexts (Like @hayeskrause below).

#3. El Mayor de Los Ranas – Victor Valverde & JR Torres

Spanish speaking artists continue to take over the global music scene in 2025. El Mayor de los Ranas (The largest of the Frogs) by Mexican artists Victor Valverde & JR Torres, is the latest song to achieve this. The bouncy familiar beat of this song is guaranteed to make you want to move, making it perfect for dancing videos. Although you need to speak Spanish to understand the lyrics, the smooth delivery and melodic flow of the song, makes it hard to ignore.

#4. Gypsy – Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac is a group that needs no introduction. They’ve been around for a long time, since the late 60s, with a number of culturally important songs and albums. Whenever their songs reappear they seem to captivate new listeners and older fans who remember how these classics made them feel. Creators on TikTok have embodied this feeling, vibing to the song and showing off their moves, fit, home decor and more.

#5. ILBB2 – Jorjiana

No music charts list in 2025 is complete without a viral Hip-Hop banger, and ILBB2 by Jorjiana is exactly that. The lyrics are simple and can be interpreted in various ways, making it an easy song to apply to different scenarios. TikTok creators are adding it to videos where they’re highlighting their friends, family, dating preferences or even relationship horror stories!

#6. Coochie Scout – YN Jay

Originally released in 2021, Coochie Scout by YN Jay has been revived thanks to it’s popularity on TikTok. It’s a fun song with a West-coast sounding beat that instantly reminds you of similar songs using this Bay area inspired sound. There’s no real theme to posts using this song, TikTok users are adding it to videos of all kinds, from hairdressing to shopping wishlists.

#7. Peekaboo – Kendrick Lamar

Hip-Hop’s man of the moment, Kendrick Lamar, is enjoying high point of his career so far, after a hugely successful 2024. Peekaboo is one of the most popular hits from his most recent album GNX, which has been crucial in establishing the genre’s dominant sound. Peekaboo is an undeniable smash, with quotable lyrics like “BING BOP BOOM BOOM BOOM BOP BAM”, which can be applied to countless scenarios. Cat videos are among the most popular for this sound. No, we don’t know why, but we love it

#8. Constellations (Piano Version) – Jade LeMac

There are no secrets to the TikTok success of Constellations (Piano Version) by Jade LeMac. It is a stripped back, beautiful song that evokes feelings of falling in love for the first time. It has been used in a wide variety of videos including clips from popular films and series, couples goals and good old fashioned lip syncing.

#9. Бобр – SLAVA SKRIPKA

Another song that is popular with animal lovers and lip syncers alike is Бобр by Russian duo SLAVA SKRIPKA. As many artists before them have proven, you don’t need to understand the lyrics for a song to slap, and this one does exactly that. It uses the tried and tested pop formula that wouldn’t be out of place on a Maroon 5 album, so it’s ideal for adding to content of all kinds.

#10. my sheila – Wondrlust

Less of a song, more of a cry of despair or intense love, this weeks final entry is my sheila by Wondrlust. The croaky male voice conveys a raw emotion that can be received as an expression of adoration or a heartbroken outburst. Many creators are harnmessing this emotion, adding the sound to videos of their children, beloved pets or partners.

These songs have made it to the Top 10 on TikTok. Do you know any new songs that should appear on this list? If you want to know more about TikTok, check out this guide:

For our visual learners, check out our YouTube video on how to find trending audio on both TikTok and Instagram:

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Gretchen Oestreicher , 06 January 2025