5 Viral Hits That 2024 Will Be Remembered By

Sabrina Carpenter at the 2024 Governors Ball Music Festival in June 2024
Sabrina Carpenter at the 2024 Governors Ball Music Festival in June 2024. Photo by Kyle Stevens/Shutterstock (14528323bf)

2024 has been another epic year for music, and many artists used the power of social media to put their new songs on the map. Countless songs became a huge sensation after going viral on TikTok and Instagram, and that happens to be the case with these five smash hits.

Charli XCX – “Apple”

Charli XCX’s latest album Brat created a lot of commotion and gave us several hit songs, including “Apple”. Despite exploring complex themes such as familial relationships and generational trauma, the memorable TikTok dance transformed it into a viral sensation.

Chappell Roan – “Hot To Go!”

“Hot To Go!” may not be Chappell Roan’s biggest hit of 2024, but the viral dance it inspired was all the rage on social media and it was a joy to watch the singer’s fans match it beat for beat during her concerts.

Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”

No artist has given us more smash hits in 2024 than Sabrina Carpenter, and it all started with her bubblegum pop bop “Espresso”, which created quite a commotion both on and off TikTok.

Tommy Richman – “Million Dollar Baby”

Most people haven’t even heard of Tommy Richman before this year, but that didn’t stop him from taking TikTok by storm this summer with his viral hit “Million Dollar Baby”.

Artemas – “I Like the Way You Kiss Me”

Artemas used the power of TikTok to put his music on the map and finally managed to blow up thanks to his viral hit “I Like the Way You Kiss Me”, which went on to hit No. 1 in several countries around Europe.