Jojo Siwa broke out as a child star from her stint in the popular reality game series Dance Moms and Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition. The 21-year-old star is also known for her feel-good pop songs, which encourage individuality and self-expression.
Her talent as a smooth dancer and her catchy song lyrics have earned an impressive following and multiple accolades. The music video to her hit track, Boomerang, released in May 2016, boasts over 1 billion views on YouTube.
Her first single, as a rebranded musician, Karma, peaked at number 5 on the US Hot Dance/ Electronic Songs chart. Jojo Siwa has won 3 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards and has earned multiple nominations for Children’s and Family Emmy Awards.
Disclaimer: This article is ranked according to YouTube views at the time of writing.
BOOMERANG, Kid in a Candy Store and 3 other popular Jojo Siwa songs to listen to in 2024
1. BOOMERANG (1,011,601,165 Youtube views)
BOOMERANG is the American singer's debut single, released in May 2016. The record was penned by Jojo Siwa alongside Heather Miley, Griffith Frank, and Jordan Richman.
This bubblegum pop music addresses bullying issues, with its lyrics suggesting that individuals should ignore naysayers, and remain resilient and true to themselves even in the face of criticism.
Verse 1 conveys the message:
"They can keep talking their talk/ But I'ma keep walking my walk/ And I won't hear a so-ound (Hey, hey)/ Yeah, they're just trying to see/ If they can get the best of me/ Well, not this time aro-ound (Hey, hey),"
With over two million units sold, this upbeat song has become a two-time platinum-certified single by the RIAA.
2. Kid In A Candy Store (282,935,207 Youtube views)
Kid in a Candy Store is a pop song that embraces the concepts of optimism, and positivity. The song talks about the possibilities of dreams and aspirations coming through as long as they are fuelled by hard work and determination.
The bridge captures the essence of the song:
"The world is ours (Is ours)/ Like a cookie jar (Cookie jar)/ Just gotta reach in and grab it (Grab it)/ Anything you want you can have it (Hey),"
Kid in a Candy Store was written by a host of writers, including Andrew Underberg, Jojo Siwa, Jeannie Lurie, and Matthew Tishler, and was released in June 2017.
On October 21, 2019, the record got a gold certification by the RIAA.
3. D.R.E.A.M. (217,954,431 Youtube views)
D.R.E.A.M. by Jojo Siwa is the lead single from her debut mini-album, D.R.E.A.M. The Music. It was released on November 16, 2018, and credits Nikki Era, Doug Davis, Susan Paroff, and Jojo Siwa, amongst others, as writers.
D.R.E.A.M. expresses themes of persistence, hope, exploration, and motivation.
A section of the first verse reflects these themes:
"Every day is different, but my dream is still the same/ Every day I wake up saying, "Let's go win the game" (Woo-hoo)/ Something's gonna happen here, but I don't know what it is (What?)/ Something's gonna happen and I think it's really big (Oh, yeah),"
The single's music video boasts over two hundred million views on YouTube and is one of her most viewed music videos.
4. Hold the Drama (181,518,372 YouTube views)
Hold the Drama promotes the ideology of detaching oneself from conflict. In the song, the singer prioritizes living a fun-filled lifestyle over toxicity and negativity.
The first verse reads:
"It's so crazy, crazy, crazy/ When they serve you with drama/ I won't play it, play it, play it/ I just do what I wanna/ You could take a pic if you'd like to/ But you better be quick 'cause I might move,"
The dance song was released in May 2017, with Siwa, Joachim Svare, Joleen Belle, Melanie Joy, and Fontana receiving songwriting credits.
In October 2019, Hold the Drama became gold-certified by the RIAA.
5. High Top Shoes (102,259,149 YouTube views)
High Top Shoes was released on June 1, 2018, and was co-written by Jojo, Jeanine Lurie, Andrew Underberg, and Matthew Tishler.
The pop track celebrates individuality and self-expression and explains the attachment individuals have to certain possessions.
The chorus conveys the message:
"My high-top shoes/ Make me do what I do/ Put me in a good mood/ Make me think about you/ My high-top shoes,"
High Top Shoes has garnered over a hundred million views on YouTube, becoming one of Jojo's most-watched music videos of all time.
Other popular Jojo Siwa songs include Karma, Every Girl's A Super Girl and Only Getting Better.