TikTok MENA playlist is red-hot for #SongOfTheSummer

Gharam by Rabeh Saqer fires it up in the MENA region

A unique lineup of top tracks has taken TikTok by storm in the MENA region as part of the short-form mobile video platform’s Songs of Summer 2023 initiative, which is ranked by total video creations.

The TikTok community has been grooving to the rhythm of some of the hottest tunes this summer, with the musical 15-year-old hit Gharam by Saudi singer Rabeh Saqer proving to be this year’s ultimate summer anthem across the MENA region.

Users on TikTok created videos using different versions of the song, which has since amassed more than 350,000 video creations across the MENA region.

Other go-to soundtracks for the season feature top songs in terms of video creations by TikTok users in the MENA region.

These range from soulful ballads like Asheq Majnoon by Mahmoud Al Turky to the energetic vibes of Girls Like Me Don’t Cry (Sped Up) by Vietnamese artist Thuy.

Doo Doo Doo (Unplugged) by Jordan-based singer Llunr adds a unique flavour to the summer play mix.

In contrast, the euphoric, carefree summer anthem Endless Summer by Alan Walker & Zak Abel and the catchy yet emotional tune If We Ever Broke Up by Mae Stephens – one of the most viral TikTok tunes this year – is a hit across the MENA region.

Wallah Eni Ashtaqtelak by Omani singer Juma’a Alaremy rounds up the list.

Top 10 songs by video creations in the MENA region

1. Gharam by Rabeh Saqer

2. Asheq Majnoon by Mahmoud Al Turky

3. Girls Like Me Don’t Cry (Sped Up) by Thuy

4. Doo Doo Doo (Unplugged) by Llunr

5. Endless Summer by Alan Walker & Zak Abel

6. If We Ever Broke Up by Mae Stephens

7. Wallah Eni Ashtaqtelak by Juma’a Alaremy

8. Satalana by Abd El Basset Hamouda, Mahmoud El Leithy, Hamdy Batshan, Ali Rabee, Osos, and Hassan El Kholaey

9. Shofto El Kamar by Mohamed Nour and Moustafa Amar

10. Ekhtyaraty by Ahmed Saad

Top 8 songs by video creations globally

1. If We Ever Broke Up by Mae Stephens

2. What It Is – Solo Version by Doechii

3. Girls Like Me Don’t Cry (Sped Up) by Thuy

4. Cupid – Twin Ver – Sped Up Version by Fifty Fifty

5. LALA by Myke Towers

6. Makeba by Jain

7. Everyday by Ariana Grande, Future

8. Barbie Girl by Aqua

Paul Hourican, Global Head of Music Content and Partnerships at TikTok, said: “You can never predict what’s going to be TikTok’s Song of the Summer, and that’s the beauty of the platform.”

TikTok’s #SongOfTheSummer has hit five billion views on the platform.

Last Updated on 1 year by Arnold Pinto