‘September’ Makes Splash on TikTok Billboard Top 50, ‘Wassup Gwayy Holds at No. 1
Written by djfrosty on September 28, 2023
FamousSally and YB are the first acts to lead the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart for more than one week, as “Wassup Gwayy” remains at No. 1 on the Sept. 30-dated tally.
The TikTok Billboard Top 50, which began two weeks ago, is a weekly ranking of the most popular songs on TikTok in the United States based on creations, video views and user engagement. The latest chart reflects activity Sept. 18-24. Activity on TikTok is not included in Billboard charts except for the TikTok Billboard Top 50.
“Wassup Gwayy” debuted at No. 1 on the Sept. 23 TikTok Billboard Top 50. In the Sept. 15-21 tracking week, the song earned 495,000 official U.S. streams, according to Luminate.
The song reigns over Doja Cat’s “Paint the Town Red,” which returns to the No. 2 peak it originally attained on the inaugural Sept. 16 survey before it fell to No. 3. Concurrently, the track drops to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, a week after spending its first week at No. 1.
Earth, Wind & Fire’s seminal “September” makes the week’s big move on the TikTok Billboard Top 50, roaring onto the list at No. 3. A No. 8 hit on the Hot 100 in February 1979, the song makes moves each year around Sept. 21, owing to its opening verse namechecking the date. TikTok is no exception, with many users incorporating the track into their routines and videos. “September” jumps by 31% to 5.5 million streams Sept. 15-21.
Odetari and 9lives’ “I Love You Hoe” continues its steady rise on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 at No. 4; it debuted at No. 7 on the inaugural list, followed by a move to No. 5 the following week. At No. 5, in the top five for the first time, is BashfortheWorld’s “Darkest Before Dawn.” While the former has scored further Billboard chart success, including a No. 3 high on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, the latter has yet to make an additional ranking. The rap track was originally released in 2020, but has exploded in recent weeks, snagging 704,000 streams Sept. 15-21, up 75%.
Check out the full TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart here to see additional debuts from Tate McRae, Dominic Fike, Kenya Grace and more.