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Tommy Richman and Kanye West Songs Among the Biggest on TikTok This Year

In the U.S., Tommy Richman's "Million Dollar Baby" and Ye and Ty Dolla Sign's "Carnival" dominated TikTok in 2024.

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Tommy Richman's breakout hit and Ye and Ty Dolla Sign's "Carnival" were among the biggest songs on TikTok in the U.S. this year.

"Million Dollar Baby," which launched Tommy Richman into the public eye, was the No. 1 song on TikTok in the U.S. in 2024 and the fourth most popular song worldwide. "Carnival," the Vultures 1 track featuring Rich the Kid and Playboi Carti, was No. 2 in the U.S., while another song named "Carnival" by Jaxomy, Agatino Romero, and Rafel Carrá occupied the No. 2 global spot.

Other tracks featured in the U.S. top ten include Future and Metro Boomin's "Type Shit," Flo Milli's "Never Lose Me," Blood Orange's "Champagne Coast," Billie Eilish's "Birds of a Feather," and GloRilla's "TGIF."

"In 2024, TikTok truly became the music industry’s primary 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 into the charts worldwide," said TikTok's global head of music business development, Ole Obermann. "TikTok continues to be a space for discovery, self-expression, and fandom, empowering artists to build a global fanbase, engage with the community, and build their careers."

Meanwhile, the most popular artists on TikTok in the U.S. in 2024 were Sabrina Carpenter at No. 1, Ice Spice at No. 2, NLE Choppa at No. 3, and Billie Eilish at No. 4. Carpenter landed at the No. 10 spot on the global list, which also included Yeri Mua and k-pop superstars Twice.

Check out the full year-end list for TikTok below.

Top 10 Artists (U.S.):

Sabrina Carpenter
Ice Spice
NLE Choppa
Billie Eilish
Meghan Trainor
Olivia Rodrigo
Addison Rae
KATSEYE
Benson Boone
Lay Bankz

Top 10 Artists (Global):

Yeri Mua
ENHYPEN
NCT
LE SSERAFIM
Stray Kids
aespa
TOMORROW X TOGETHER
Kim Loaiza
TWICE
Sabrina Carpenter

Top 10 Songs (U.S.):

“MILLION DOLLAR BABY (VHS)” – Tommy Richman
“CARNIVAL” – ¥$ & Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign feat. Rich The Kid & Playboi Carti
“Tell Ur Girlfriend” – Lay Bankz
“Type Shit” – Future & Metro Boomin & Travis Scott & Playboi Carti
“Never Lose Me” – Flo Milli
“Champagne Coast” – Blood Orange
“BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – Billie Eilish
“Magic Johnson” – ian
“TGIF”- GloRilla
“Gata Only” – FloyyMenor & Cris Mj

Top 10 Songs (Global):

“Gata Only” – FloyyMenor & Cris Mj
“CARNIVAL” – Jaxomy & Agatino Romero & Rafael Carrá
“Alibi" – Sevdaliza feat. Pablo Vittar & Yseult
"MILLION DOLLAR BABY (VHS)” – Tommy Richman
“Tell Ur Girlfriend" – Lay Bankz
“La Diabla" – Xavi
“Nasty" – Tinashe
“BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – Billie Eilish
“Forever Young” – Alphaville
“Beautiful Things” – Benson Boone

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