TikTok Songs Are Dominating 2025……..You know that thing where you’re just trying to wash dishes—or like, maybe you’re pretending to wash dishes because the sink’s been full for two days and you just keep moving the same mug around—and suddenly you’re humming a song you swear you don’t even like? Yeah. That’s me this whole year.
And it’s because of these viral TikTok songs that are dominating 2025. They just worm into your head. I’ll be halfway to the subway and boom—there it is, some random sped-up version of a ballad that was originally about heartbreak but now it’s being used for people making sandwiches.
Honestly, TikTok has done more for my music taste than Spotify ever has (don’t come for me, Spotify Wrapped stans). Like, Spotify will be like “based on your taste, here’s another moody indie track to cry in the shower to.” Meanwhile TikTok throws me a Jersey Club remix of a Disney song and suddenly I’m dancing in my kitchen like I’m 15 again.
The Thing About TikTok Music
I don’t know if you’ve noticed this too, but TikTok has basically turned every song into a meme waiting to happen. Doesn’t matter if it came out last week or in 1987—if some kid in Ohio makes a funny edit with it, boom, it’s charting again.
Like, remember when Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” had that comeback because a dude was just vibin’ on a skateboard drinking cranberry juice? That was the blueprint. Now it’s happening weekly.
And 2025? Oh, it’s wild.
My Personal Top 10 TikTok Songs This Year (so far)
Look, I know the “official” charts are a thing, but this is my blog, my ears, my subway rides—so here’s the real playlist.
- The Weirdly Sad Dance Track – every year has one. 2025’s version is that one where everyone’s doing the slow-mo walk trend. Makes you feel like your ex just left you at Penn Station even if you’re single.
- The Sped-Up Throwback – because apparently we can’t just enjoy songs at their normal speed anymore. Someone took a 2000s R&B track, sped it up, and now it’s the soundtrack to every “GRWM” video.
- That Jersey Club Beat Drop – you know the one. Starts soft, then suddenly your shoulders just start bouncing like you’re at a basement party in Newark.
- The Viral Rap Verse – not even the whole song, just one verse people keep lip-syncing to with way too much confidence. (I tried. Deleted the draft immediately.)
- The Sad Acoustic Cover – someone on TikTok slowed down a hyper-pop song into an acoustic guitar ballad and now half my FYP is edits of sad anime characters.
- Random International Banger – every year, TikTok gives us a hit from somewhere unexpected. This year? A Turkish pop song that I don’t understand a word of, but I’m obsessed.
- That One for Recipes – I can’t cook without hearing it now. Literally Pavlov’d into me.
- The Gym Bros Anthem – loud, angry, bass-heavy. But also…kinda good?
- “Wait, This Song is Old??” – the one that makes Gen Z act like they discovered it while millennials scream into the void.
- The Meme Edit Song – starts wholesome, then BAM—bass-boosted chaos.
The Full Playlist
Okay, okay—you’re here for the goods. I pulled together the whole TikTok 2025 playlist that’s been in my head nonstop. Don’t blame me if you end up stuck singing these at your desk job.
👉 Here’s the full playlist on Spotify someone made already (not mine, but bless them).
Or if you’re like me and still use YouTube for everything—yup, it’s there too.
Queens Subway Test (a.k.a. How I Judge TikTok Songs)
So, little side tangent: I have this thing I call the “Queens Subway Test.” Basically, if a song can distract me from the chaos of the E train during rush hour, it’s a certified banger.
This year’s TikTok hits? Passing with flying colors. I was literally stuck between two dudes arguing about Mets vs. Yankees (like, loudly) and a baby screaming, but this one sped-up track had me zoning out like I was in a music video. If you’ve ever turned a commute into your own private concert, you get it.
The Weird Power of TikTok Songs
It’s kinda wild that a 15-second clip can change how we feel about music. Like, full albums will drop and flop, but some random remix goes viral and suddenly it’s everywhere.
My cousin (she’s 19, which means she’s basically my cultural translator now) told me, “Nobody cares about albums, we care about moments.” And I think that’s what TikTok music is—it’s little flashes of mood. Like a good inside joke you share with millions of strangers.
Also, real talk: I think TikTok saved pop music from being boring.
A Few Random Notes
- I caught myself singing one of these songs out loud in Target the other day. A mom gave me the look.
- My daughter keeps correcting me when I get the lyrics wrong (which is always). Apparently saying “vibe check” is “so 2020s” now. Whatever.
- I tried to use one of these songs in an Instagram story and immediately felt 500 years old.
So, What’s Next: TikTok Songs Are Dominating 2025
If TikTok keeps this up, I feel like in 10 years, we’ll have whole generations that only know songs as 12-second clips. Like, someone will play the full version of a song at a wedding and half the people will be like, “Wait…there’s more?”
And honestly? I don’t hate it.
Because even though the songs change every five minutes, there’s something really fun about this giant, global inside joke we’re all in on. Like, maybe I don’t remember birthdays, but I’ll always remember the dumb little dance moves tied to that random song in 2025.
Wrap-Up about TikTok Songs Are Dominating 2025
So yeah—that’s the playlist. That’s what’s been stuck in my head, driving me slightly insane but also keeping me alive during my 7am commutes.
If you’re on TikTok, you already know. If you’re not—honestly, I envy you. But also…go listen. It’s chaos, but the good kind.
Now excuse me while I go pretend to fold laundry and actually just dance in my living room.
