{"id":89410,"date":"2021-12-08T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=89410"},"modified":"2021-12-08T14:54:22","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T14:54:22","slug":"year-on-tiktok-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/year-on-tiktok-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Year on TikTok: 2021&#8217;s top videos, music, stars, effects, trends and more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.tiktok.com\/en-us\/year-on-tiktok-2021-us\">TikTok<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 style=\"user-select: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; user-select: auto;\">Now with over a billion monthly active users, TikTok take a look back on the journey and everything that made this year so special.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The short-form video platform is a unique place where culture stars and creativity knows no bounds, where anyone can discover, create, learn and share the content that they love. TikTok celebrate their global community that created, expressed creativity, entertained, connected and sparked joy with their creativity in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>There&#8217;s something really special about TikTok&#8217;s diverse global community that people just can&#8217;t find anywhere else. For us, 2021 was a year for connection and we\u2019ve seen people on TikTok laughing together, entertaining us, starting cultural phenomenons, and teaching us new things. It&#8217;s been incredible to see the depths of entertainment and creativity from this community, and we&#8217;re delighted to celebrate all the ways we&#8217;ve come together this year on TikTok.<\/p><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.tiktok.com\/year-on-tiktok-2021-us\">Vanessa Pappas, Chief Operating Officer, TikTok<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@tiktok\/video\/7038577558899838254\" data-video-id=\"7038577558899838254\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;\" > <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@tiktok\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@tiktok?refer=embed\">@tiktok<\/a> <p>Join us as we celebrate the trends, moments and movements that made 2021-of-a-kind. Thank you for being part of the <a title=\"yearontiktok\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/yearontiktok?refer=embed\">#YearOnTikTok<\/a> !<\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c Year On TikTok 2021 - TikTok\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/Year-On-TikTok-2021-7038577477836458799?refer=embed\">\u266c Year On TikTok 2021 &#8211; TikTok<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>From recipes to new music trends and genres, here are TikTok&#8217;s moments and movements around the world that made 2021. <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.tiktok.com\/en-us\/year-on-tiktok-2021-us\">To see the top moments in the United States, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"fyfaves\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a style=\"user-select: auto;\" href=\"#fyfaves\">FYFaves<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#joy\">Powered by Joy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#playlist\">The Playlist<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#breakthrough\">Breakthrough Stars<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#onlytiktok\">Only on TikTok<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#change\">Voices of Change<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#eats\">Eats on Repeat<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#wishlist\">The Wishlist<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#throwbacks\">The Throwbacks<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#communities\">Big Little Communities<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>FYFaves<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/FYFaves.png\" alt=\"fyfaves surrounded by &quot;2021&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-89423 lazyload\"\/><figcaption><em>Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.tiktok.com\/en-us\/year-on-tiktok-2021-us\">TikTok<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With their <em style=\"user-select: auto;\">For You<\/em> page that spawned so many replicas, TikTok videos transcend cultures and borders. This year, global trending content spanned across beloved categories such as comedy, food and drink, and family videos, like the impressive dance moves shown off below that launched trends. Here are the top videos that make up some of the this year&#8217;s biggest moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"joy\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@totouchanemu\/video\/6990181852803894533\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@totouchanemu\/video\/6990181852803894533\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">totouchanemu<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Dancing with a drone made us stay for this one<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@nathanevanss\/video\/6910995345421962498\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@nathanevanss<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; There once was a man&#8230; The Sea Shanty heard around the world<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@youneszarou\/video\/6975442665772961029?is_copy_url=1&amp;is_from_webapp=v1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@youneszarou<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; A tasty take on photography<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@cunhalucass\/video\/7024070614457601286\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@cunhalucass<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; A casual trip to the aquarium<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@a.z.yx\/video\/6988702525369158914\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@a.z.yx<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; BRB, changing my PFP<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Powered by Joy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Powered-by-Joy.png\" alt=\"powered by joy surrounded by &quot;2021&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-89420 lazyload\"\/><figcaption><em>Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.tiktok.com\/en-us\/year-on-tiktok-2021-us\">TikTok<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the videos solely designed to make you smile or laugh from TikTok&#8217;s community that sparks joy. This year&#8217;s list includes popular categories such as animals that delighted users worldwide. Take in the good vibes from the videos that brought us all happiness this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"playlist\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@k_passionate\/video\/6975921624260381957?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id6891730038858515974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@k_passionate<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Wonder what a sea otter and you smiling sounds like? Watch this<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@jongraz\/video\/7023004798215539973\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@jongraz<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Was it a bones or no bones day? Only a pug can tell<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@edsheeran\/video\/6977417989666770182\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@edsheeran<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Rehearse for your EUROs show or make a TikTok?<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@randyfeltface\/video\/6975381783994961157\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@randyfeltface&nbsp;<\/a>&#8211; Only on TikTok will you find a puppet feeding a giraffe carrots<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@noorstars\/video\/7012698316077059333\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@noorstars<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Visiting a family with too many house rules<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>The Playlist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/The-Playlist.png\" alt=\"the playlist surrounded by &quot;2021&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-89422 lazyload\"\/><figcaption><em>Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.tiktok.com\/en-us\/year-on-tiktok-2021-us\">TikTok<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Be it homemade beats or classics making a comeback, <em style=\"user-select: auto;\">The Playlist<\/em> is full of the songs spanning pop, classical, rap, electronic and many other genres, that filled your <em style=\"user-select: auto;\">For You<\/em> feed in 2021. These songs sparked creative inspiration, comedic trends and dances for people at all levels. Whether it&#8217;s A-list stars or emerging artists, for the past few years, TikTok has been the place that music starts, before being adopted by the wider entertainment community. Here were the community&#8217;s favourite songs of 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"breakthrough\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/Astronaut-In-The-Ocean-6816496693551450885\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Astronaut In The Ocean&#8221; &#8211; Masked Wolf<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@therealmaneskin\/video\/7033232212187155718\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Beggin'&#8221; &#8211; M\u00e5neskin<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@justmaiko\/video\/6893537193512537349?lang=en&amp;is_copy_url=0&amp;is_from_webapp=v1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;sender_web_id=7029701956063397381\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Adderall (Corvette Corvette)&#8221; &#8211; Popp Hunna<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@zuro_xuro\/video\/6940891440079768833?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id7015219335233537541\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;SugarCrash!&#8221; &#8211; ElyOtto<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@luckythirteenz\/video\/6995301776765275394?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id7015219335233537541\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;STAY&#8221; &#8211; The Kid LAROI &amp; Justin Bieber<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Breakthrough Stars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Breakthrough-Stars.png\" alt=\"breakthrough stars surrounded by &quot;2021&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-89421 lazyload\"\/><figcaption><em>Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.tiktok.com\/en-us\/year-on-tiktok-2021-us\">TikTok<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Creators are the beating heart of TikTok and make the community what it is today. TikTok are &#8220;humbled and excited to see so many creators entertaining fans and connecting with communities, and are proud to see them launch careers on and off the platform.&#8221; Technology, education and fashion communities saw the most global creators breaking new ground in 2021. Here are the creators who grew massive fandoms with their captivating content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"onlytiktok\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@khaby.lame\/video\/6950627842518568197\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@khaby.lame<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@abbyroberts\/video\/7024234426917833990\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@abbyroberts<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@bts_official_bighit\/video\/6966165544957463809\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@BTS_official_bighit<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@dutchgoalkeeper\/video\/6971798823811239173?lang=en&amp;is_copy_url=1&amp;is_from_webapp=v1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@thedutchgoalkeeper<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@angryreactions\/video\/6922551331362295045\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@angryreactions<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Only on TikTok<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Only-on-TikTok.png\" alt=\"only on tiktok surrounded by &quot;2021&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-89424 lazyload\"\/><figcaption><em>Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.tiktok.com\/en-us\/year-on-tiktok-2021-us\">TikTok<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>TikTok offers unlimited options for creativity by helping the community produce and share entertaining content with the world. This year&#8217;s most popular creative tools and effects helped trends blossom and streamline the creation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"change\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@livbedumb\/video\/6952344898636942597\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inverted Filter<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@hilaryhyra\/video\/6965864509055454466\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Versailles Run<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@alexmapeli\/video\/6966341150898752774\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Retro &#8211; Vintage DV<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@andrewlarranaga\/video\/6989666895532133638\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Duet<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@robothighway\/video\/6979581718734933254\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buffering<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Voices of Change<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Voices-of-Change.png\" alt=\"voice of change surrounded by &quot;2021&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-89419 lazyload\"\/><figcaption><em>Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.tiktok.com\/en-us\/year-on-tiktok-2021-us\">TikTok<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, TikTok&#8217;s community continued to uplift each other and support the causes they care about, by raising awareness and supporting causes throughout the year such as LGBTQ+ advocacy, mental health and racial equality. These are the top impactful creators that continue to fight for positive change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"eats\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@shinanova\/video\/6993768826424986886\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@shinanova\/video\/6993768826424986886\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shinanova<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@benjy_lookbook\/video\/6994878276489514246\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@benjy_lookbook<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@paballokgware\/video\/6969916262474468609\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@paballokgware<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@francetvslash\/video\/6972469294785514757\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@francetvslash<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@hunterprosper\/video\/7006000969448295685\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@hunterprosper<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Eats on Repeat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Eats-on-Repeat.jpg\" alt=\"eats on repeat surrounded by &quot;2021&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-89418 lazyload\"\/><figcaption><em>Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.tiktok.com\/en-us\/year-on-tiktok-2021-us\">TikTok<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Foodies continued to find a home on TikTok this year, with simple and delicious recipes whetting appetites and helping others discover a passion for cooking. Whether its the world&#8217;s favourite at-home feta pasta or pantry decluttering tips, here are all the recipes and food hacks to have you craving for more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"wishlist\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@d_shaba\/video\/6925475175702088965\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Feta Pasta<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@samseats\/video\/6968110778725485829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ratatoutille<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@rafael.nistor\/video\/6992978412906302725\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fried Cheese<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@omuraisupuro\/video\/7012607912061308161?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id7015219335233537541\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Egg Mastery<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@cznburak\/video\/6996608472431316225?source=h5_m&amp;_r=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Supersized Cheeseburger<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>The Wishlist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/The-Wishlist.jpg\" alt=\"the wishlist surrounded by &quot;2021&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-89417 lazyload\"\/><figcaption><em>Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.tiktok.com\/en-us\/year-on-tiktok-2021-us\">TikTok<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With more than six billion views globally of <a style=\"user-select: auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/TikTokMadeMeBuyIt\">#TikTokMadeMeBuyIt<\/a>, <a style=\"user-select: auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/tiktok-shopping-tab\/\">shopping is blowing up on the app.<\/a> Many turn to TikTok for discovery, expression and genuine reviews, while manufacturers find their products flying off the shelves. Home, beauty and gadgets were the categories that sparked shopping trends and &#8220;community commerce&#8221; conversations this year. TikTok even launched <a style=\"user-select: auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/tiktokgiftguide.com\/\">a Gift Guide site<\/a> dedicated to some of the products on wishlists this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"throwbacks\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@davidorsteven\/video\/6972831482695945473\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Magnetic Sticky Notes<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@rachel_meaders\/video\/6947040359398608134\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Laser Star Projector<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@ktjoy\/video\/6954780723836357894?source=h5_m&amp;_r=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Skincare Favorites<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@veliaveve_\/video\/7001733332853722395?source=h5_t&amp;_r=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hair Rollers<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@fancyandparis\/video\/7010767643498089734?source=h5_m&amp;_r=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Outfit Inspiration&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>The Throwbacks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/The-Throwbacks.png\" alt=\"the throwback surrounded by &quot;2021&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-89426 lazyload\"\/><figcaption><em>Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.tiktok.com\/en-us\/year-on-tiktok-2021-us\">TikTok<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2021, TikTok users rediscovered their favourite pastime and gave first-time reactions to the trends from decades past. Creators on TikTok recirculated fashion, collected anlogue music and cheered as childhood stars reunited to share songs they loved years ago. 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