TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms, and it’s known for being where to go if you want to dance. Music of all kinds has been put in the spotlight after being in TikTok videos. Here is our list of 21 TikTok country songs that went viral.
1. Beer Beer, Truck Truck – George Birge
First on our list is George Birge with the funny track Beer Beer, Truck Truck that hits back at Erynn Chambers, who was a TikTok star that made a satirical about how country songs are all about beer and trucks. While Birge agreed with that, he wrote this track as a way to show that even with beer and trucks in the lyrics, a cool song can still be written, and it’s a great funny upbeat track that people on TikTok love dancing to.
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2. Whiskey On You – Nate Smith
Next is Nate Smith with his 2022 hit Whiskey On You, which had been released first on TikTok and was relatable because it’s all about wasting alcohol trying to drown your heartache. It had more than 70,000 videos where fans were sharing breakup tales or simply just singing along to the song. When it was released it made it to number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, number 11 on the Hot Country Songs chart, and 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart!
3. Somebody Does – Tigirlily
Tigirlily had fame on TikTok and other social media accounts, and Somebody Does was an inspiring song with lyrics that resonated with their fans, and that’s why it became a viral hit on TikTok. The track wasn’t finished when it was first put on TikTok, but it getting so much attention led to the duo finishing the song and releasing a full version.
4. I’m A Survivor – Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire released I’m A Survivor in 2001, which has become a viral hit on TikTok with people using a verse in the song followed by singing “I’m a survivor” to let people know the situation in their lives that they’ve overcome. Whether it’s just raising a family or going through health issues, on TikTok, this track is used as an anthem. Other people parody the song where they are showing themselves not working hard and using the chorus as satire.
5. Jealous Of The Sky – Ashley Cooke
Next is Ashley Cooke with her hit song Jealous Of The Sky, and this track is where she expresses her feelings after losing her friend Adam, who died of cancer. The song became a viral sensation on TikTok because of the emotion in it, and it’s relatable since we’ve all lost at least one person over the years from cancer.
6. Neon Moon – Brooks & Dunn
A lot of older country songs have become viral on TikTok, and one of those tracks is Neon Moon by Brooks & Dunn, which was released in 1991. We can thank TikTok for this song becoming viral again since people are showing off their dance moves, including line dancing and western dancing. Even they released a TikTok video dancing to it! The track was so good that it reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 1991.
7. Would You Go With Me – Josh Turner
Up next is Would You Go With Me, which was released in 2006 by Josh Turner, and this love song has become viral on TikTok because people love telling their stories about how they fell in love and then dancing. TikTok has led it to become famous again because it’s such a good track, and it went to number one on the Hot Country Songs chart in 2006 when it was released.
8. Just About Over You – Pricilla Block
Next is Priscilla Block with her song Just About Over You from her album Welcome To The Block Party. She is probably one of the top three country artists on TikTok, and she first shared this track on the platform as she was starting to write it. It was not finished and was just a demo sample, but it had over 3 million views within a few days!
She was so encouraged that she got a record deal and then released the full version of the song after being encouraged by her fans on TikTok. It landed at 81 on the Billboard Hot 100, 17 on the Hot Country Songs chart, and 14 on the Country Airplay chart.
9. Better Than You’re Used To – Tyler Rich
Tyler Rich went viral on TikTok with his song Better Than You’re Used To, which is all about trying to find someone who treats them better than the person they were with, so it’s an encouraging track full of love and hope. It was inspired by his wife and how he finally found the woman of his dreams. He released a demo tease on TikTok, which became a viral sensation that only grew once he released the full version of the song.
10. Mr. Red, White And Blue – Coffey Anderson
Coffey Anderson released Mr. Red, White And Blue in 2016, and this song is one that’s going to bring you to tears. It was originally a viral hit after he sang it for the families of the 13 soldiers that were killed in Kabul. TikTok started to use the track, and that’s when it really took off. A lot of the videos are of soldiers coming home and hugging their families and soldiers surprising their families who didn’t know they were home from deployment.
11. Villain – Lily Rose
Next is Villain, which was a song released in 2021 by Lily Rose on her Stronger Than I Am album. She had a wide audience on TikTok because of her storytelling and her voice which is full of soul and authenticity. Using her clout on TikTok, she released this track, and it led to her releasing an entire album with a potential lifetime career in music ahead of her.
12. Buy Dirt – Jordan Davis Feat. Luke Bryan
In 2021, Buy Dirt was released by Jordan Davis, and this is a really good happy song that uses dirt as the metaphor for life. The track is from the perspective of an old man who is sharing his advice on how you can live a joyful life. It has been used by couples on TikTok to talk about how they fell in love and got married, while others use the song to share projects they are working on, such as buying a house and remodeling it.
The track has become so popular it reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts. It also made it to 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
13. Crazy – Patsy Cline
Old songs can go viral on TikTok too, and that’s what happened with Crazy by Patsy Cline, which was released back in 1961. People on TikTok started sampling the track, leading it to become viral. They were making videos that were hysterical to watch about things that make them crazy, such as dogs barking, cats getting in the way, relationships, recipes that have failed, and videos of people just being funny and silly.
It has been sampled on TikTok more than 350,000 times with more videos being created daily. When the song was released in 1961, it made it to number two on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
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14. She Broke My Heart- Noah Schnacky
Calling all people who need a good breakup song, Noah Schnacky released She Broke My Heart in 2021, and this track is one of the newer country songs dealing with a breakup but in a more positive way. The lyrics go into the positives of breaking up, which means starting a new romantic adventure. It was released on TikTok and went viral, and has led to some great videos on the platform.
15. You Proof – Morgan Wallen
Next on our list is Morgan Wallen with his hit song You Proof, which was released in 2022 from the album One Thing At A Time. He already was a big country star, so it’s no wonder that he released one of his new tracks using TikTok where it went viral pretty easily. This is about trying to get over a previous relationship and needing something strong to help him get over her.
It became viral on TikTok thanks to the funny and catchy lyrics, and there was no specific trend on the social media site, so the videos users made with the song in it are all different and entertaining. It made it to number one on the Country Airplay chart and the Hot Country Songs chart, but only number five on the Billboard Hot 100.
16. Wet Dream – Austin Burke
Austin Burke released Wet Dream in 2021 on the album with the same name, and this is a funny song that is all about double entendre. He also wrote this track during COVID-19, so he wanted people to have fun and enjoy the music during this difficult time in their lives. He released just a snippet on TikTok at first and then fans liked it so much that he released the full version soon after.
17. Redneck Be Like – Thomas Rhett
Next up is Thomas Rhett with the song Redneck Be Like, which was released in 2021. This track ended up viral on TikTok because everyone already knew and liked him. In the TikTok video, he did a whole bunch of funny dances with his friends and people began to create their own funny dance videos using his video as inspiration.
18. Gone Too Soon – Andrew Jannakos
Attention fans of The Voice, you may know the next artist on our list since he auditioned on the show in 2019. His appearance on the show allowed him to release part of his song on TikTok. It went viral and led to fans wanting the entire track, which he released in 2020. Gone Too Soon had more than nine million views and a million likes and allowed him to build up a fan base. On the Billboard Hot Country chart, it landed at number 12 and went number one on the Billboard Emerging Artists chart.
19. Truth About You – Mitchell Tenpenny
Mitchell Tenpenny used TikTok in July 2021 to release part of his song Truth About You, and it instantly went viral. When he released the whole track, in three days, the song ended up with more than 2.5 million views!
He was using TikTok and other social media sites to share his music with his fans during COVID-19, so he released various demos and full tracks. He couldn’t tour but wanted a way to stay connected to fans and people in general. When he released Truth About You on TikTok, it went so viral that he picked it up as a single and landed on the radio
20. Fancy Like – Walker Hayes
Next up is Fancy Like by Walker Hayes, which was released in 2022 from the album Country Stuff The Album. The song went viral on TikTok because not only is it relatable, but it’s also catchy, simple, and a lot of fun to sing!
It became one of the dance challenges on TikTok, and thousands of people were using this track to create funny dances, which eventually led to Spotify picking up the song, and from there, it went viral on the radio. The track ended up hitting number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and number one on the Hot Country Songs chart. It made it to number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was part of an Applebee’s commercial too.
21. You Ain’t Dolly (And You Ain’t Porter) – Ashley Monroe And Blake Shelton
Lastly, in 2013, Ashley Monroe released You Ain’t Dolly (And You Ain’t Porter) from her album Like A Rose, and this song is one of those tracks that is more of a “he said she said” style with a lot of humor. It is performed in an old-school country style and takes references from a Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner hit from the 60s. On TikTok, the song went viral with a bunch of couples recreating the track, including making fun of one another and singing in the same style.
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