Trending TikTok Songs - May 18 - 24, 2026

Updated: May 18, 2026 • 1 views

#1

Espresso

Sabrina Carpenter

99% viral Pop 4.2M +35%

Perfect for aesthetic 'Get Ready With Me' (GRWM) transitions or summer travel vlogs.

"Now he's thinkin' 'bout me every night, oh"

#2

Not Like Us

Kendrick Lamar

97% viral Hip-Hop 3.8M +50%

Use for high-energy transitions or reaction videos featuring unexpected plot twists.

"Psst, I see dead people"

#3

Lunch Money

Meg Thee Stallion

95% viral Hip-Hop 2.1M +85%

Use this for 'Main Character' energy transitions and gym grind montages.

"All I do is make this money, yeah"

#4

Million Dollar Baby

Tommy Richman

94% viral R&B/Funk 5.5M +25%

Ideal for slow-motion fashion reveals or driving-with-the-windows-down aesthetic clips.

"I'm the million dollar baby"

#5

Good Luck, Babe!

Chappell Roan

92% viral Pop 1.2M +110%

Use for emotional storytelling or 'POV' videos about past relationships.

"You can kiss a hundred boys in bars"

#6

Birds of a Feather

Billie Eilish

90% viral Pop 900K +150%

Background audio for heartfelt montage edits, couples' anniversaries, or pet appreciation videos.

"I want you to stay"

#7

A Bar Song (Tipsy)

Shaboozey

89% viral Country/Pop 3.1M +40%

Best for bar/nightlife content, party prep, or summer weekend recaps.

"Someone pour me a drink"

#8

Gata Only

FloyyMenor & Cris Mj

88% viral Reggaeton 4.8M +30%

Use for high-energy club dance challenges or outfit reveals.

"Mami, ¿qué tú quiere'? Aquí llegó tu tiburón"

#9

Beautiful Things

Benson Boone

87% viral Rock/Pop 6.2M +10%

Perfect for dramatic slow-mo reveals or emotional voiceovers.

"Please, stay"

#10

Too Sweet

Hozier

85% viral Rock 2.9M +20%

Use for moody coffee shop aesthetics or 'dark academia' mood boards.

"I take my whiskey neat"

#11

Lose Control

Teddy Swims

84% viral Soul/Pop 4.1M +5%

Best for singing covers or high-intensity workout clips.

"I lose control when you're not here"

#12

360

Charli XCX

83% viral Electronic 750K +200%

Use for rapid-fire photo dumps or 'cool-girl' style edits.

"I'm everywhere, I'm so Julia"

#13

Illusion

Dua Lipa

81% viral Pop 1.5M +60%

Ideal for dance transitions in bright, summer-themed outdoor settings.

"Don't you know I'm an illusion?"

#14

Fortnight

Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone

80% viral Pop 2.4M +15%

Use for aesthetic landscape montages or sad/moody storytelling.

"I love you, it's ruining my life"

#15

Whatever

Kygo & Ava Max

78% viral Electronic/Dance 900K +45%

Perfect for energetic vacation recaps or beach day transitions.

"And if I go, I'm gonna be fine"

#16

Wanna Be

GloRilla & Meg Thee Stallion

77% viral Hip-Hop 1.8M +30%

Use for group dance challenges or high-energy gym videos.

"I wanna be, I wanna be"

#17

We Can't Be Friends

Ariana Grande

76% viral Pop 3.5M +10%

Best for emotional video essays or romantic regret themes.

"I didn't think you'd understand me"

#18

Austin

Dasha

75% viral Country 4.9M +5%

Continue using for line dance challenges or western-core fashion edits.

"Did your plans fall through?"

#19

Training Season

Dua Lipa

73% viral Pop 1.2M +10%

Use for fitness content and 'leveling up' your life montages.

"Are you somebody who can go there?"

#20

Texas Hold 'Em

Beyoncé

72% viral Country/Pop 5.1M +5%

Still viable for upbeat social gathering content and group choreo.

"This ain't Texas"

Rank Song Score Genre Usage Links
#1
Espresso
Sabrina Carpenter
Perfect for aesthetic 'Get Ready With Me' (GRWM) transitions or summer travel vlogs.
99% Pop
4.2M
+35%
#2
Not Like Us
Kendrick Lamar
Use for high-energy transitions or reaction videos featuring unexpected plot twists.
97% Hip-Hop
3.8M
+50%
#3
Lunch Money
Meg Thee Stallion
Use this for 'Main Character' energy transitions and gym grind montages.
95% Hip-Hop
2.1M
+85%
#4
Million Dollar Baby
Tommy Richman
Ideal for slow-motion fashion reveals or driving-with-the-windows-down aesthetic clips.
94% R&B/Funk
5.5M
+25%
#5
Good Luck, Babe!
Chappell Roan
Use for emotional storytelling or 'POV' videos about past relationships.
92% Pop
1.2M
+110%
#6
Birds of a Feather
Billie Eilish
Background audio for heartfelt montage edits, couples' anniversaries, or pet appreciation videos.
90% Pop
900K
+150%
#7
A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Shaboozey
Best for bar/nightlife content, party prep, or summer weekend recaps.
89% Country/Pop
3.1M
+40%
#8
Gata Only
FloyyMenor & Cris Mj
Use for high-energy club dance challenges or outfit reveals.
88% Reggaeton
4.8M
+30%
#9
Beautiful Things
Benson Boone
Perfect for dramatic slow-mo reveals or emotional voiceovers.
87% Rock/Pop
6.2M
+10%
#10
Too Sweet
Hozier
Use for moody coffee shop aesthetics or 'dark academia' mood boards.
85% Rock
2.9M
+20%
#11
Lose Control
Teddy Swims
Best for singing covers or high-intensity workout clips.
84% Soul/Pop
4.1M
+5%
#12
360
Charli XCX
Use for rapid-fire photo dumps or 'cool-girl' style edits.
83% Electronic
750K
+200%
#13
Illusion
Dua Lipa
Ideal for dance transitions in bright, summer-themed outdoor settings.
81% Pop
1.5M
+60%
#14
Fortnight
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone
Use for aesthetic landscape montages or sad/moody storytelling.
80% Pop
2.4M
+15%
#15
Whatever
Kygo & Ava Max
Perfect for energetic vacation recaps or beach day transitions.
78% Electronic/Dance
900K
+45%
#16
Wanna Be
GloRilla & Meg Thee Stallion
Use for group dance challenges or high-energy gym videos.
77% Hip-Hop
1.8M
+30%
#17
We Can't Be Friends
Ariana Grande
Best for emotional video essays or romantic regret themes.
76% Pop
3.5M
+10%
#18
Austin
Dasha
Continue using for line dance challenges or western-core fashion edits.
75% Country
4.9M
+5%
#19
Training Season
Dua Lipa
Use for fitness content and 'leveling up' your life montages.
73% Pop
1.2M
+10%
#20
Texas Hold 'Em
Beyoncé
Still viable for upbeat social gathering content and group choreo.
72% Country/Pop
5.1M
+5%

Trend Insights

The current landscape is dominated by high-energy dance tracks and emotional, pop-centric anthems that fuel 'main character' content. We are seeing a distinct shift towards summer-themed, fast-tempo songs as creators prepare for the June travel season.