The song used in TikTok’s friend referral videos
A video that introduces profiles with friends’ names and characteristics, set to TikTok audio.
Videos that capture everyone having fun together or focus on each person individually are gaining popularity.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs that match friend-introduction videos.
We’ve picked a variety of tracks across genres—both Western and Japanese music—including EDM with pounding dance beats and anime songs.
Whether you want to show off a cool vibe or create a cute intro video, try making something that suits your scene!
Songs used in TikTok friend referral videos (1–10)
treasureShunsuke
This is a song that conveys just how much you cherish your friends.
“Takaramono” (Treasure) is a track released in 2019 by Shunsuke, a singer-songwriter from Tokyo.
Set to the warm tones of the guitar, it expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends—feelings that are hard to say out loud.
It’s the perfect song for introducing friends you hold dear, just like in “Takaramono.” When you use this song, displaying the lyrics in your video makes the message clearer and turns it into an even more moving friend-introduction video!
No RootsAlice Merton
It looks cool at first glance, but is it teasing them a bit?! This song became a hot topic after being used in a member-introduction video like that.
“No Roots,” the debut single by German-Canadian singer-songwriter Alice Merton, drew attention when it was featured in a stylish short video combining footage and photos.
True to its title—which can also be taken to mean “having no hometown”—the song is said to be based on Merton’s childhood memories of moving repeatedly and not having a place she could call home.
Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom BoomDan Bull
Have you ever heard a song that repeats the phrase “Boom” in a low voice over a heavy-bass dance beat? The title of that song is actually “Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom.” With a title that striking, you’ll probably never forget it.
It’s by the British rapper Dan Bull.
He releases music quite frequently, so it might be fun to look for your next go-to track among his songs.
LevitatingDua Lipa (feat. DaBaby)
A song by Dua Lipa, the British singer-songwriter and UK pop icon, with a title that means “levitating.” It’s a collaboration with American rapper DaBaby.
According to Dua Lipa, it expresses the feeling of falling in love and floating as if you’re in another world.
The pop sound pairs perfectly with the impact-focused, colorful video, and it’s a powerful track that sticks in the listener’s ear even in short clips.
파랗게 (Love Me Harder)WOODZ (조승연)
Perfect for cool, stylish short videos! This track is by WOODZ, a Korean artist who started as an idol and is now thriving as a solo performer.
Its Korean title means “blue” in Japanese, and the song expresses “a love that burns quietly, yet more fiercely than anything.” The whistled melody gives off a slightly flashy, sexy vibe.
If you want to create a slick short video—by swapping photos or going with monochrome images—definitely give it a try!