Who were the top singers on TikTok in 2021?

We usually don’t associate TikTok with music. For Indians, it’s that controversial short video app that keeps getting banned. But just like Spotify and YouTube, a lot of artists prefer to release their songs on TikTok, and that includes some numbers with views crossing millions. Today, we will look at data released to the press in the Year on TikTok Music Report.  

How many people listened to music on TikTok in 2021?  
According to TikTok, 430 songs invited more than one billion users each in 2021. This is a huge increase from 2020, when 176 songs had crossed 1 billion unique users. The Music Report also stated that most of the top songs cross 20 billion views. It adds that these songs are chart toppers by every other standard, so they bring considerable profit to the artists. Some songs were already trending, so TikTok users came in droves to see favourite numbers. But in some cases, the song was put up on TikTok and became a major sensation because users actually came to listen to it there.  

Who were the artists with biggest hits on TikTok in 2021?   
Megan Thee Stallion and Doja Cat were numbers 1 and 2 respectively for a second year in row, because they had topped in 2020 too. In this case, TikTok used a very innovative method for rating, they chose the songs that inspired the largest number of videos, not just reactions or views. Popp Hunna was at nmber 3. TikTok’s Top 10 chart stands apart from others because they show audience engaging very actively with music they liked. So, it’s not surprising that many of these artists again appear in TikTok’s list of top tracks for 2021.  

What were the top songs and trending genre on TikTok?  
Hiphop, rap, and pop continued topping as genres on TikTok. Billie Eilish came as an expected number one artist for popular tracks, followed by Lil Nas X at number 2. In addition to this data, TikTok also gave a list of users with most used sound clips, and another list of 20 emerging artists, meant to encourage new talent.