TikTok Celebrates Holiday Music with Mariah Carey Leading the Christmas Charts

TikTok Celebrates Holiday Music with Mariah Carey Leading the Christmas Charts

By Marcus Bennett

December 20, 2024 at 10:53 PM

TikTok launches a festive in-app #HolidayMusic experience, featuring exclusive content and revealing 2024's top Christmas songs amid uncertain platform future in the U.S.

TikTok Christmas hashtag celebration

TikTok Christmas hashtag celebration

The new #HolidayMusic hub offers users enhanced search results, exclusive profile frames (including Santa hat and gingerbread man designs), curated holiday playlists, and seamless integration with music streaming services through the "Add to Music App" feature.

Top 5 Christmas Tracks of 2024 on TikTok:

  • Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" (20M+ video creations)
  • WHAM!'s "Last Christmas" (18M+ video creations)
  • Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
  • Michael Bublé's "It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas"
  • Bobby Helms' "Jingle Bell Rock"

Notable trending newcomers include:

  • Laufey's "Santa Baby" (600k+ creations)
  • BTS' V and Park Hyo Shin's "Winter Ahead" (60k+ creations, spawning new dance trends)
  • Bleachers' "Merry Christmas, Please Don't Call" (30k+ creations)

The platform faces potential U.S. federal ban by January 19, though appeals are ongoing. President-elect Trump has suggested possible ban reversal after taking office on January 20.

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