Photo Credit: Connie Francis (TikTok)
TikTok unveils its Year in Music Report, headed by KATSEYE and a hit song from the early 60s. The report covers the most popular artists, songs, and trends on the platform in 2025.
TikTok’s year-end music report named Los Angeles-based girl group KATSEYE as the platform’s Global Artist of the Year. Despite only forming in 2023, the group has become “one of the biggest bands in the world,” according to TikTok, with over 30 billion views and 12 million creations using their music on the platform this year.
That milestone puts the proverbial cherry on top of the year for KATSEYE, who were recently nominated for their first two Grammy Awards, as well as the TikTok Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year. KATSEYE was behind “multiple viral music moments” on TikTok this year, including trends with their tracks “Gnarly” and “Gabriela.”
Perhaps most notable on TikTok’s list is the late singer Connie Francis, whose 1962 hit “Pretty Little Baby” became TikTok’s Global Song of the Year. It was also the #1 song in the U.S., and the #3 song in the UK. According to TikTok, its user base “embraced the track in their millions,” using the song in their creations over 28.4 million times, for over 68.6 billion views.
After going viral on TikTok, “Pretty Little Baby” became Connie Francis’ most-streamed song, with over 130 million streams on Spotify alone. The track spent five weeks on the Billboard Global 200 chart and four weeks on the UK Official chart this year.
As a result of her renewed fame, Connie Francis joined TikTok this year, joining in on the trend involving her own song, and posting a heartfelt message to fans.
“I’m flabbergasted and excited about the huge buzz my 1962 recording of ‘Pretty Little Baby’ is making all over the world,” said Francis. “To think that a song I recorded 63 years ago is captivating new generations of audiences is truly overwhelming for me. Thank you, TikTok.”
Connie Francis was a beloved star in the 1950s and ‘60s, with hits like “Who’s Sorry Now,” “Stupid Cupid,” and “Lipstick On Your Collar.” She was the first solo female artist to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
TikTok Year in Music 2025
Top 20 Songs Globally
- “Pretty Little Baby” – Connie Francis
- “Hold My Hand” – Jess Glynne
- “Rock That Body” – Black Eyed Peas
- “Azul” – J Balvin
- “Dame Un Grrr” – Fantomel x Kate Linn
- “APT.” – ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
- “Te Queria Ver” – Aleman & Neton Vega
- “Stecu Stecu” – Faris Adam
- “Anxiety” – Doechii
- “Sailor Song” – Gigi Perez
- “Shake It to the Max (FLY) (Remix)” – MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillenbeng, Shenseea
- “ocean eyes” – Billie Eilish
- “No One Noticed” – The Marias
- “back to friends” – sombr
- “Sparks” – Coldplay
- “That’s So True” – Gracie Abrams
- “Let Down” – Radiohead
- “Suave” – El Alfa
- “My Darling” – Chella
- “We Hug Now” – Sydney Rose
Top 10 Artists Globally
- KATSEYE
- Alan Arrieta
- ENHYPEN
- Bad Bunny
- Stray Kids
- Taylor Swift
- Lady Gaga
- Fuerza Regida
- Billie Eilish
- Ariana Grande
