Trending Songs
Top 17 viral sounds in South Africa for UGC & creator content
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Bella Kay
Our Love Was Beautiful - Instrumental Version
Straight White Teeth
霧化する言語
yasuhiro soda
theclubrock
Benny Bellson
Mystery Girl
Housecall
White Keys
Dominic Fike
Jogodo
Wizkid & Asake
I Wanna Be With You
DJ Khaled
You Rock My World
Michael Jackson
Manifestation
Perfect, so dystopian
Fall in Love with You.
Montell Fish
All Night
Beyoncé
Glorious Jesus
Before the Throne
Inspirational
neozilla
WAP（feat. Megan Thee Stallion）
Cardi B
TIKI TIKI (Slowed)
QMIIR
Amapiano Rooftop
eonkul
New This Week
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Bella Kay • Debuted at #1
Our Love Was Beautiful - Instrumental Version
Straight White Teeth • Debuted at #2
theclubrock
Benny Bellson • Debuted at #4
Mystery Girl
Housecall • Debuted at #5
White Keys
Dominic Fike • Debuted at #6
Jogodo
Wizkid & Asake • Debuted at #7
Trending Songs for UGC & Creator Marketing in South Africa
This chart shows the top 17 trending songs in South Africa for the week of Feb 16 - Feb 22, 2026. Updated weekly, these viral sounds are essential for UGC creators, influencer marketing campaigns, and AI-generated content looking to maximize engagement and algorithm visibility.
📱 For UGC Creators
Brief your UGC creators with this chart to ensure they use current trending sounds. Using popular music dramatically increases content visibility and engagement rates. Share this page with creators before they start producing content.
🤖 For AI UGC & Automation
Feed trending sounds into your AI content generation pipeline. Whether you're using AI avatars, automated video creation, or AI-powered editing tools, pairing with trending music ensures your content stays algorithm-friendly and current.
👤 For Faceless Accounts
Faceless accounts rely heavily on trending sounds to carry engagement. Without an on-camera personality, the music becomes crucial. Use songs ranked #1-10 for maximum algorithmic boost, or catch rising "NEW" entries early.
🎯 For Brand Marketers
Include trending sounds in your influencer briefs. When creators use popular music, your branded content gets better reach. The chart shows rank changes so you can identify which sounds are gaining momentum for your campaigns.
How to Use This Chart for Creator Marketing
- Check weekly before campaigns: Review the chart before briefing creators or launching content to ensure you're using current trends.
- Target NEW entries: Songs marked "NEW" are freshly trending. Using these early can give your content a significant boost before the sound becomes oversaturated.
- Monitor rank changes: Green arrows show rising songs - these have momentum. Red arrows indicate declining popularity - consider avoiding these for new content.
- Share with your creator network: Send this page to your UGC creators, influencer partners, or content team as a reference for approved trending sounds.
Understanding the South Africa Chart
Each song displays its current rank, cover art, title, and artist. The green arrows with numbers show positions gained this week, while red arrows indicate positions lost. The NEW badge marks songs appearing on the chart for the first time - these are often the best choices for catching a trend early.
The sparkline trend graph shows the song's popularity trajectory over time. Upward trending lines indicate sustained momentum, making these safer choices for content that will be published over several days or weeks.
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