Summer 2024 songs on TikTok: “Gata Only” ranks number one
Summer is the favorite time of year for many people because they can enjoy the beach, the sun, the pool, meeting up with friends and all of this accompanied by good music. It is certainly not strange for anyone. associate each summer with a specific song, becoming «the song of the summer». As every year, TikTok has shared the songs of summer 2024 on the platform in Spain and worldwide.
El hashtag #SongOfTheSummer reached this year almost 550,000 publications globally, being one of the most popular hashtags throughout the summer on TikTok.
In recent years we have seen how Latin rhythms have been increasingly introduced into the global arena with other types of sounds and languages. In the case of Spain, they have presented themselves as the clear kings of the list of Top 10 Most Popular Songs on TikTok of which only one is not in Spanish: the Brazilian “São Amores,” a version of the Spanish classic, performed by artist Pabllo Vittar.
The most popular songs on TikTok Spain
The list is headed by the Chilean duo formed by FloyyMennor and Cris Mj, with their song «Gata Only»which also positioned itself as the number one song worldwide, undoubtedly taking the title of song of the summer.
“I knew from the start that this song was going to be a worldwide hit and its success fills me with pride. I thank the TikTok community for helping the song reach a global audience,” FloyyMenor explained.
Next, you will find Karol G with her recent release “If I Had Known You Before” that did not stop playing in this summer 2024, in which the artist was also one of the great protagonists with her tour “Tomorrow will be beautiful.” In third place is «REAL GANGSTA LOVE», by Argentine singer Trueno, who has made thousands of platform users create content with his songs.
The list of the 10 most popular songs this summer on TikTok Spain continues with «BADGYAL», JC Reyes’ song with Dei V and Saiko. Finally, the top 5 closes with “EAST”, by El Alfa and Nfasis, whose chorus has become one of the trending sounds in the Spanish community in recent months.
Music at sporting events as a trend on TikTok
2024 was undoubtedly a year full of sporting events from the Olympic Games, to the Champions League or the European Championship, in which the Spanish team emerged as champion. In that framework, Sergio Ramos and Niña Pastori positioned themselves in sixth place in the Top 10 with their iconic «La Roja Baila-Official Anthem of the National Team», while on the other hand, there was the unofficial anthem of the players with «Potra Salvaje (Hard Remix)», by Isabel Aaiún and Fernando Moreno, placing themselves in seventh place.
The last three positions are occupied by Brazilian Pablo Vittar with «They are Loves»Cris Mj, this time solo with his song “IF IT’S NOT WITH YOU”, at number 9 and the Top 10 is completed by “SOOTHSAYER» de Myke Towers y Bad Bunny.
The most popular songs globally
Among the most notable coincidences between the top 10 national and world is the big hit of the summer, «Gata Only«which has managed to position itself as number one on both lists.
In it national rankingthe second position is taken by “If I Had Met You Before”” of Karol Ganother notable success that also appears in the global top, in the tenth position. Meanwhile, the topic « IT IS” of The Alpha and Emphasis occupies the seventh place in the world.
Globally, the song «Nasty” of Tinashe is ranked second, while third place goes to «MILLION DOLLAR BABY” of Tommy RichmanOther notable artists on the international ranking include Billie Eilish with its success «BIRDS OF A FEATHER» in fourth place and Sabrina Carpenter con «Please Please Pleas» in sixth position.
“Latin music is one of the most popular genres on TikTok, so it’s no surprise to see Gata Only topping our global chart, alongside other incredible emerging artists like Sevdaliza and Tommy Richman, as well as superstars like Billie Eilish. TikTok Songs of the Summer is proof that both new and emerging artists of all genres, from anywhere in the world, can connect with more than a billion music fans every day, build their careers and impact music culture,” he said. Ole Obermann, Global Head of Music Business Development at TikTok.
