Tion Wayne and Russ Millions’ ‘Body’ is TikTok’s top UK song of 2021
It's the first time a drill song has taken the title
By April Curtin
‘Body’ by Tion Wayne and Russ Millions has been confirmed as TikTok’s most popular track by UK artists in 2021.
This means more videos were created on the platform to this song than any other this year.
The drill track beat the likes of Sam Smith, Charlie XCX and Ed Sheeran, whose songs also ranked in the top 10 most popular amongst TikTok users in the UK this year.
It is the first time a drill song has taken this title, and was the first drill song to reach number one in the UK official chart earlier this year.
Tion Wayne told Newsbeat: “TikTok is the new thing, man. It’s great to see everyone get together and make trends go viral. Everyone got involved, we appreciate it.”
The most-used version on TikTok was a remix of ‘Body’ featuring ArrDee, E1 (3×3), ZT (3×3), Bugzy Malone, Buni, Fivio Foreign and Darkoo.
The video for the remix is the most watched on YouTube this year, with nearly 80 million views.
In other TikTok music news, Ed Sheeran, Yungblud and Coldplay were unsurprisingly amongst the most-watched live moments by artists on the platform.
But it was busker Liv Harland that won three spots in the top ten most-watched live moments.
Reflecting on her positions alongside some of the world’s biggest acts, Liv said: “It’s mad to even put my name in that category.”
“TikTok’s the new way to get into the top charts and that’s what I want to do next year.”
The most popular songs in the UK with TikTok users this year are Body (Remix) – Tion Wayne & Russ Millions feat. ArrDee, E1 (3×3), ZT (3×3), Bugzy Malone, Buni, Fivio Foreign & Darkoo, Like I Can – Sam Smith, Just for me – PinkPantheress, Unlock it (Lock It) [Jeff Prior Mix] – Charli XCX, Levitating – Dua Lipam, Obsessed With You – Central Cee, Wellerman – Sea Shanty / 220 KID x Billen Ted Remix – Nathan Evans & 220 KID & Billen Ted, Bad Habits – Ed Sheeran, Oliver Twist – ArrDee, Nice To Meet Ya – Wes Nelson.
The most-watched live moments by artists on TikTok are Ed Sheeran – UEFA EURO 2020 Show, Yungblud – Kentish Town Forum gig, Coldplay – Red Nose Day USA charity concert, Liv Harland – #Busker, Liv Harland – #Busker, Brad Ryan – #Busker, Liv Harland – #Busker, Liam Payne – Liam and Tom Felton #DracoTok, KSI – KSI Show, Disclosure – #ElectronicMusic.