A 63-year-old song unexpectedly becomes a global hit in 2025 on TikTok.

The late singer Connie Francis's song 'Pretty Little Baby' unexpectedly surpassed numerous modern hits to claim the title of 'Global Song of the Year' on TikTok.

Connie Francis is thrilled with the resurgence of her career thanks to TikTok and even planned to join the platform in 2025 after her song "Pretty Little Baby" became a hit - Photo: Getty Images

According to TikTok's year-end report, Pretty Little Baby (1962) "dominated" the platform with over 28.4 million videos used and surpassed 68.6 billion views.

The song's unexpected popularity brought Connie Francis back into the spotlight, even though she passed away this year at the age of 87 and had been almost absent from the contemporary music scene.

A surprising comeback on TikTok.

Pretty Little Baby wasn't a huge hit when it was released in 1962. Throughout her career, Connie Francis is better known for songs like Who's Sorry Now , Where the Boys Are, and Everybody's Somebody's Fool , and she was the first woman to reach number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Yet, it was this old B-side track that became her TikTok sensation in 2025.

According to TikTok, global users "have loved this song millions of times," turning its retro melody, sweet spirit, and Connie Francis's signature vocals into a mainstream sound for numerous trends.

From fashion videos and short comedies to travel vlogs, Pretty Little Baby has become a ubiquitous and addictive soundtrack. As a result, the song's streams on Spotify have skyrocketed, surpassing 130 million listens – a rare number for a classic from the 1960s.

Connie Francis - Pretty Little Baby

Before her death, in her first TikTok post, Connie Francis wrote: "I am incredibly surprised and thrilled by the huge attention my recording of 'Pretty Little Baby' is generating worldwide. It's unbelievable that a song I recorded 63 years ago could resonate with generations of listeners. Thank you, TikTok!" - Photo: womensweekly

The song also spent five weeks on the Billboard Global 200 chart and four weeks on the UK's official chart this year.

Observers believe that the case of Connie Francis is the clearest evidence of TikTok's power to reinvent trends: music no longer has a fixed lifespan, and any song can become a phenomenon.

TikTok's chart also features many familiar faces as well as some pleasant surprises. Some notable songs include: Hold My Hand (Jess Glynne), Rock That Body (Black Eyed Peas), Azul (J Balvin), APT. (Rosé & Bruno Mars), Anxiety (Doechii)... - Photo: Koreaboo

This list reflects a blend of European-American pop, Latin music, K-pop, and viral tracks from independent artists, demonstrating that TikTok is becoming the most globalized and diverse music platform today.

Alongside the Global Song of the Year category, TikTok also announced its top 10 global artists for 2025.

Most notably, K-pop rookie group KATSEYE rose to the top, surpassing many established artists in the international market - Photo: HYBE

Despite only being formed in 2023, the KATSEYE group has become "one of the biggest music groups in the world," according to TikTok, with over 30 billion views and 12 million creative pieces using their music on the platform this year.

In addition, the list includes Alan Arrieta, ENHYPEN, Bad Bunny, Stray Kids, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Fuerza Regida, Billie Eilish, and Ariana Grande.

The consistent appearance of K-pop artists on the charts demonstrates the growing influence of this genre on TikTok, placing them alongside global stars like Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, and Ariana Grande.

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