TikTok brought me much joy and inspiration this year. Here are some of my favourites. Among other categories we have a number of musical genres, acting, inspiration to be better, and things to laugh at. If you’re just here for the dumb stuff and Tok of the Year, scroll to the bottom!
Musical Theatre
Took a lot of restraint to not just make this exclusively Defying Gravity covers. If you need more Nick Daly (Seymour) like I did, try this or this or this.
@nick_t_daly #duet with @joshfreilich #broadway #littleshopofhorrors #alenmenken #alanmenken #umichmt #blackbroadway #offbroadway ♬ original sound - Josh Freilich
@shavsky God, I wish I could have seen this show😭 @jasonrobertbrowntok @benplattypus @New York City Center #broadway #singing #jasonrobertbrown #benplatt #nycitycenter #parade ♬ original sound - Mason Olshavsky
@gogglesmcfroggles Maybe I’ve obsessed over this video for hours, maybe not… only God can judge me. (YouTube: “Rachel Zegler - What Baking Can Do (Waitress),” posted by @Tyler Capa) @sarabareilles @Waitress Musical 🥧 @waitressontour #rachelzegler #broadway #musicaltheatre #singing #vocals #waitress #music #musical #accompaniment #accompanist #insane #amazing #westsidestory ♬ original sound - 🌈 Malin 🌈
@racheltucker01 🧙♀️…1.2 million views on here…! 🤣 #wicked #broadway #fypシ #fyp #racheltucker #irishgirl #singer #belting #greengirl ♬ original sound - Rachel Tucker
Acting
@mattcolbo Pick a number between 1 and 100
♬ original sound - Your Friend Matthew
@tiggybayley Miriam - an ode to Lewisham Library 💞
♬ original sound - Tiggy Bayley
@littlevictorianboy Can you believe this? 🐴 🍹 #horse #bartender #barstories #manhattan #vermouth #stirred #shaken #comedy #conversation #foryou ♬ original sound - littlevictorianboy
@lovegodlovepeople #duet with @lovegodlovepeople this audio describes me on a daily #claymation #pixar #theater #fyp #foryou #trend #acting #actingwars #actingchallenge #actingskills #actingcomparison ♬ original sound - The Charlie Kirk Show
Beatbox
@gene_shinozaki We’re a world champion beatbox duo @Chris and Gene 🕷🐎 #fyp #foryoupage #beatbox #polyphonicsinging #acapella #harmony #music #singing #liposciliation ♬ original sound - Gene Shinozaki
@riakokni #punjabi #drill #beatbox ♬ original sound - Kia Rokni
@tomthummer Just a simple scratch jam. #beatbox #turntablism ♬ original sound - Tom Thum
@colapsbbx Rogue Wave - Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (Beatbox) by River' 🌊 and Colaps🩸
♬ son original - COLAPS BEATBOX 🇫🇷
Church Music
My religious upbringing did not look like this, much to its detriment.
@cjbbrandmusic THIS FELT SO GOOD 😭‼️ Man i just love church #church #praisebreak #movement #quartet #ArbysDiabloDare #music #churchy #thankyou #jesus ♬ original sound - cjbbrandmusic
@rodrickbailey_ I wouldn't replace this band for literally anybody 🤣. #band #church #comedy #md #churchtiktok #praisebreak #fyp ♬ original sound - Rodrick Bailey
Relationships
@matthiasjbarker For more information on this, check out the @thegottmaninstitute #conflictcommunication #gottmaninstitute #matthiasjbarker #conflict ♬ original sound - Matthias
@matthiasjbarker Great info from @simonsinek! #couples#couplescommunication#couplesconflict #communicationtips#communicationpsychology #letstalk #matthaisjbarker ♬ original sound - Matthias
@maryrobinettekowal Ask vs. Guess culture. This is a small difference in manner that can create huge conflicts between characters. And people! #booktok #writertok #characterdevelopment #askvsguess ♬ original sound - maryrobinette
@jasonandrewscott #psychology #mindset #therapy #psychotherapy #personalgrowth #healing #hypnotherapy #selfdevelopment #selfimprovement #mindful #mentalhealth #mindfulness #mindsethack #mindsethacks ♬ Pieces (Solo Piano Version) - Danilo Stankovic
Just Add Brass
Alex Taylor appreciation thread.
@alex.taylor.music #duet with @samthehorn 🎺🎺 #lawrence #trumpet #frenchhorn #oboe #trombone #euphonium ♬ original sound - Alex Taylor
@alex.taylor.music Fall In Love Alone by @staceyryanmusic with a horn outro 🎺🎺🎺🎺 #staceyryanmusic #fallinlovealone #horncover #newmusicfriday #musiciansoftiktok #trumpet #trombone #mentalhealthawareness ♬ original sound - Alex Taylor
Harry Mack Dissects
Harry Mack explaining the technicalities of his craft … as a freestyle. If you don’t know who this is, see him in action here or here.
@dissectpodcast Best $9.99 I’ve spent. @Harry Mack dissects his own freestyle as he freestyles. #harrymack #freestylerap #dissectpodcast #rapgenius ♬ original sound - dissectpodcast
@harrymackofficial Filling In The Language #freestyle #rap #hiphop ♬ original sound - Harry Mack
Music
@telulaofficial 🌷 DOES IT GET ANY TIGHTER?!? 🌷#funkguitar #musician #bassguitar #fenderjazzbass #fyp @corywong @Mark Lettieri ♬ original sound - Telula
@theirishconnection Hozier - Humours of Whiskey 🥃 #Hozier #HumoursOfWhiskey #Acapella #HozierTok #Whiskey #IrishMusic #IrishConnection #Ireland #foryou #fyp #parati #fy ♬ original sound - The Irish Connection
@marcrebillet come a little closer
♬ original sound - marc rebillet
@flowsnice Lyrics for Verse 2, pt.2, I’ve gotta lil money #oslice #femalerapper #poem #spokenpoetry #spokenword #freestyle #lyricist #jazztok #lyrics #bullyingawareness #latestagecapitalism #latestagecapitalismblues #hiphop #payless #defpoetryjam #sneakerculture ♬ original sound - O-Slice
Dumb Stuff
This was an exceptionally tough category to judge, very strong field.
@buddeogame #goat #foryou #theawsomavenger #baaaa ♬ dźwięk oryginalny - igor
@ddawgdonavon ♬ original sound - ddawgdonavon
@smacmccreanor Replying to @jbschek.art welcome #performanceart #hydraulicpressgirl #hydraulicdance #hydraulicpress ♬ Chopin Nocturne No. 2 Piano Mono - moshimo sound design
@avexroyalbrats aRB、通りま〜すっ #avexROYALBRATS #DLEAGUE #Dリーグ #Dリーガー #DANCE #ダンス #おすすめ ♬ Earth Defense Force - Emetsound
Tok of the Year
I will not be taking questions. Put it in the MOMA.