As the Aussie summer draws to a close, dance trends, lip synching, and even trauma bonding have driven the most popular songs on TikTok, with the top 10 amassing an astonishing 3.4 billion views in Australia between them.

The #1 Song of the Summer on TikTok was ‘La La La’ by DJ Naughty Boy & Sam Smith, with videos using a sped up version of the track gaining more than 600 million views in Australia. Originally released in 2013, the song became hugely popular with TikTok users lip synching whilst switching between the foreground and background.

16 years after its release, M.I.A.’s 'Paper Planes' was the #2 Song of the Summer in Australia, gaining over 585 million views between December and February thanks to an intergenerational dance trend jumped on by The Wiggles and Kat Clark. Diplo, the song's producer, posted a throwback from the studio with M.I.A. adding, "Internet is wild but I love it".

'Messy' by Lola Young became Australia's #3 most popular song over summer, racking up over 450 million views thanks to Aussies posting their own takes of Sophia Richie's dance moves..

Australian favourites 5 Seconds of Summer also made the top 10 with their 2014 ARIA Song of the Year, 'She Looks So Perfect' gaining over 327 million views. Its resurgence in popularity is credited to the "You're So Funny" trend, led by 5SOS lead singer Luke Hemmings along with actress Brooke Shields, NSW Police, and DJ Tigerlily, with users spilling tea about their lives as a form of trauma bonding.

@tiktok_australia @5 Seconds of Summer forever 🫶 #SongOfTheSummer ♬ original sound - TikTok Australia

“Australia- thanks so much for making ‘She Looks So Perfect’ one of this year’s Songs of the Summer. It’s 11 years since that song came out and I can’t believe people are still loving it and enjoying it. From me and the 5SOS boys, thank you very much, we love you, and see you soon," said Luke Hemmings.

TikTok's Songs of the Summer is based on the songs with the most video views in Australia between December 2024 to February 2025, with tracks amplified through Apple Music and Amazon Music. From timeless classics, such as Earth, Wind & Fire's 'Let's Groove', to new hits like Gracie Abrams' 'That’s So True', the first Australian Songs of the Summer showcases a diverse array of artists while capturing the evolution of music.

Australia's top 10 Songs of the Summer on TikTok:

During the campaign, local artists were also encouraged to promote their songs using #SongOfTheSummer and nearly 1,000 acts from Australia and NZ took part, seeing an additional 13 million views on their content locally.

"Music takes on an extra special place in our lives during summer, soundtracking the best time of the year over holidays with family and beach time with mates. As the #1 platform for music discovery, TikTok introduced an eclectic set of Songs of the Summer that'll likely remain in playlists until next year," said Ollie Wards, Director of Music for TikTok Australia and New Zealand.

TikTok also showcases local artists to the world - most recently Australian Jude York amassed over 38 million views with his heart wrenching cover of ABBA's song 'Slipping Through My Fingers', dedicated to his mother.

You can listen to Australia's Songs of the Summer with dedicated playlists across TikTok, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.