Don't Start Now by Dua Lipaĭua Lipa's song 'Don't Start Now' inspired another viral dance trend that took over TikTok early last year. 'Backyard Boy' by Claire Rosinkranz has been used in more than 2.5 million videos as its fun, breezy melody is the perfect backdrop to a wide range of TikTok content. 'Drivers Licence' has also inspired numerous TikTok trends, such as users texting their ex the lyrics from the song to see if they catch on, a group of friends singing along badly on purpose, and another trend by sees users create a music video-worthy transition to the song's bridge. 'Drivers Licence' by Olivia Rodrigo has been used in nearly two million videos and Rodrigo's TikTok video about making the song has amassed more than nine million likes. Say So by Doja Catĭoja Cat's song 'Say So' blew up on TikTok last year when users hopped on the dance trend inspired by TikTok star The song has since been used in more than 14 million videos, and Doja Cat even incorporated the dance into her music video, in which Haley made an appearance. 'Lottery (Renegade)' went viral on the app after 14-year-old Jalaiah Harmon created a dance that sparked a massive trend. 'Lottery (Renegade)' by K-Camp has one of the most famous dances on TikTok, and more than 24 million videos have used the song. 'Savage' by Megan Thee Stallion has been used in more than 24 million videos, thanks to a dance trend by Keke Janajah that went viral on TikTok last DANCE ALERT! 🚨 if u use my dance tag me so i can see🤗 #writethelyrics #PlayWithLife #foyou #fyp #foryoupage #newdance #savage ♬ Savage - Megan Thee Stallion Lottery (Renegade) by K-Camp While there are perhaps dozens more, below Newsweek has rounded up just 25 songs that have blown up on TikTok. There are also songs that seem as though they were made for TikTok, like 'Aesthetic' by Xilo, or songs that were crying out to be made into a viral dance, like 'Say So' by Doja Cat. The app's creators love everything from a song that was already popular, like 'Don't Start Now' by Dua Lipa, to retro songs that have seen a boom in recent months thanks to the social media platform, like 'Rasputin' to Boney M. There is no formula for the kind of song that will see mega success on TikTok.

From the famous 'Renegade' dance to the 'Blinding Lights' challenge that was all over social media last year, TikTok stars certainly know how to take a song and run with it. If TikTok is known for just one thing, it's for setting trends, while making songs-and often their accompanying dances-blow up.

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