Dan Wilbur
TikTok was nearly banned in 2020. Yeah. Banned for being too good! Just kidding. It was an international incident. But, thankfully, the app was spared in America. TikTok reigns supreme as the social media app where the weirdest and wildest stuff is happening. Also, dancing. So much dancing.
What’s it take to make a viral TikTok video? A catchy song. A clever pun. Oh, and hot people lipsyncing audio that funny, weird-looking people wrote. Basically, that’s all of television too. Hot people read the funny words that people who look like me wrote in a comedy writing dungeon. Why should the internet be any different?
This year gave us some excellent videos. We will forever be grateful to the people who took the time to dance with their pet ducks, share recipes, and drink cranberry juice on a longboard. You got us through the hardest year. Bye, 2020.
Here are the most-viral TikToks that got us through 2020:
1. Get the whole family involved, including your duck.
@hartyt_Shout out to my wonderful family for helping with this 😂#throwit #chicken #chickenforthrowit♬ Vibe (If I Back It Up) – Cookiee Kawaii
2. Your favorite heroes all in one person.
@thejulianbassWho’s your favorite hero?? #yougotit #edit #vfx #starwars #ben10 #spiderman #fyp #foryoupage♬ Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles
3. This man’s life will never be the same after his car broke down and he took his board to work.
@420doggface208Morning vibe #420souljahz #ec #feelinggood #h2o #cloud9 #happyhippie #worldpeace #king #peaceup #merch #tacos #waterislife #high #morning #710 #cloud9♬ Dreams (2004 Remaster) – Fleetwood Mac
4. A pun for the ages.
@lizemopeteyis this too soon…? IB climaxximus on twitter #fyp #dinosaur #ThatsHot #DinnerWithMe #MorningCheer♬ original sound – Eliza Petersen
5. A famous person?? On TikTok? This guy is the best.
@willsmithI don’t remember making this…? @chrisashley♬ #WIPEITDOWN – BMW KENNY
6. A dance so popular on TikTok, the NBA asked to record you doing the dance for their TikTok. Meta.
@nbaJalaiah (@jalaiahharmon ), creator of Renegade, performs at the NBA All-Star Game!♬ Lottery – K CAMP
7. Sadly, we all know this person.
@itscaitlinhello#fyp #foryou #foryoupage #zoom #workfromhome #comedy #gonnabefriends♬ original sound – Caitlin Reilly
8. We’re all trapped at home with no one to annoy but our significant others.
@marlonwoods_And it better be cut in triangles too ☺️😇 #spoiled #relationshipgoals #workingfromhome♬ original sound – Cleopatra 🧿
9. MMMMmmmm. Toaster steaks.
@itsmeju1ietteCooking steak for my boyfriend ❤️🥩 #foryou #cooking #chef♬ It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas – Perry Como & The Fontane Sisters – 🎄🎄🎄
10. This guy’s audio became a meme, and thousands of people rerecorded their own videos in response.
@jayrscottyywhy y’all never choose another equal to be y’all best friend?? I hate when the ugly one call the pretty 1 “twin” if ur best friend bad as u tag her rn♬ original sound – Jordan Scott 🦋
Mostly, people took the opportunity to show off that they are hot and so is their best friend. It was fun for everyone.
@megan.milanNever lol @serenadingman #fyp #2prettybestfriends♬ original sound – Jordan Scott 🦋
But it also gave us this gem, and tons of others mocking what the original poster looks like:
@zoragittAm I his long lost sister #fyp #xycba♬ original sound – Jordan Scott 🦋
