Overview
#SaySoDojaCat celebrated the disco-pop single that became Doja Cat’s breakout hit, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 2020 through massive TikTok dance challenge virality.
TikTok Dance Phenomenon
The #SaySoChallenge, choreographed by Haley Sharpe (@yodelinghaley), generated 20+ billion views on TikTok, making it one of the platform’s most successful dance trends.
Chart Success
- Peak: #1 Billboard Hot 100 (Nicki Minaj remix, May 2020)
- Original Peak: #6 before remix
- Streams: 2+ billion on Spotify
Disco Revival
“Say So” was a key song in the 2019-2020 disco revival trend, alongside “Levitating” and “Don’t Start Now,” bringing 1970s funk-disco to Gen Z audiences.
Nicki Minaj Collaboration
The remix featuring Nicki Minaj pushed the song to #1, marking Doja Cat’s first chart-topper and reigniting discussion about TikTok’s power to create hits.
Cultural Impact
The song’s success established Doja Cat as a major pop star and demonstrated TikTok’s evolution from novelty app to music industry kingmaker.
Sources:
- Billboard: https://www.billboard.com/
- TikTok trends data