Soulja Boy, Tori Kelly, Frou Frou: Currently Trending Songs

What songs are trending right now? In today’s music landscape, viral hits aren’t limited to brand-new releases topping the charts. Thanks to TikTok challenges, TV and film syncs, commercials, and even random moments of internet magic, older tracks are constantly finding new life. From Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” soundtracking a longboard ride to Connie Francis and “Pretty Little Baby” re-emerging in pop culture, these resurgent songs prove that music history can go viral all over again. In this column, we’ll break down the classic tracks trending online today — and explain what’s driving their return to the spotlight.

October 21

Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em – Crank That Soulja Boy

Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em’s debut single “Crank That Soulja Boy” reaped the kind of rewards most artists can only dream of. Topping the Hot 100 for 7 weeks during the fall of 2007, the song also received a Grammy nomination and racked up well over 25 million views on YouTube. Its official video was at least partially responsible for that as it featured the U.S. rapper (also known as simply ‘Soulja Boy’) performing his distinctive (and oft-copied) signature dance, something the Wall Street Journal described as “the biggest dance trend since the Macarena.” Now, this monster smash is again trending after Soulja Boy used it to tease a 2028 Presidential run on his social media channels.

Tori Kelly – Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing

Acclaimed Californian singer-songwriter and one-time American Idol star Tori Kelly recorded her Latin-tinged cover of Stevie Wonder’s much-loved 1974 hit “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing” for animated studio Illumination’s 2016’s film Sing: an all-star affair which made the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 and also featured exclusive new music from Stevie Wonder and Ariana Grande. Kelly’s version of the song is now trending again it was fused with rapper Cash Out’s 2014 hit “She Twerkin’,” in a neat mashup that went viral after Kelly personally approved it and then reposted it on her socials.

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Frou Frou – Holding Out For A Hero

Featuring the not inconsiderable talents of acclaimed vocalist/songwriter Imogen Heap and producer Guy Sigsworth (Madonna, Seal, Aurora), Frou Frou enjoyed global recognition when their hit “Let Go” (from their lone studio album Details) was included in the Grammy Award-winning soundtrack for Zach Braff’s 2004 film Garden State. The U.K. duo then briefly reunited to record a playful cover of Bonnie Tyler’s 1984 hit “Holding Out For A Hero” for another soundtrack – the blockbuster animated comedy Shrek 2. That same movie is now responsible for the song’s resurgence as its audio is behind a trend where creators post edits from it on TikTok.

October 14

Far East Movement – Rocketeer

Far East Movement made Billboard chart history in 2010 when they became the first-ever Asian-American group to top the Hot 100 with their multi-platinum-selling hit “Like A G6.” The L.A.-based hip-hop quartet then joined forces with OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder, who added his soulful vocals to their next single “Rocketeer,” which again made the U.S. Top 10. The song later featured on Far East Movement’s third album, the U.S. Top 30 hit Free Wired, and it’s now trending again after rising film maker and influencer @_cdunc posted a light-hearted video of himself singing it to annoy his Mom on TikTok.

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Ester Dean – Let Me Take You To Rio

Versatile Oklahoman singer-songwriter Ester Dean’s writing credits include hits such as Katy Perry’s “Firework” and Rihanna’s 2010 U.S. No 1 “Rude Boy,” but she’s probably best known for playing Cynthia-Rose Adams in the blockbuster 2012 musical comedy Pitch Perfect and its two sequels. Arriving just prior to Pitch Perfect, Dean’s effervescent “Let Me Take You To Rio” was recorded for director Carlos Saldanha’s popular 2011 animated musical comedy Rio, but it’s now in vogue again thanks to its audio providing the sonic backdrop for a TikTok freestyle dance trend.

Akon – I Wanna Love You

Featuring a dextrous cameo from Snoop Dogg, Akon’s yearning “I Wanna Love You” rewarded the Senegalese-American singer-songwriter with both a Grammy nomination and the first of two U.S. No. 1 hits. The song also featured on Akon’s biggest-selling album, 2006’s Konvicted, which peaked at No. 2 in the U.S and went on to move over 6 million copies worldwide. Still Akon’s signature hit, “I Wanna Love You” is now enjoying a resurgence thanks to an AI-generated TikTok trend in which animals and various different animated movie characters are depicted lip-syncing to the song’s lyric.

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October 7

Ne-Yo – Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)

Issued as the lead single from Ne-Yo’s fifth studio album, 2012’s R.E.D. (Realizing Every Dream), the upbeat, anthemic “Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)” proved extremely successful on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Official Singles chart in the U.K. The song came with a memorable official video in which Ne-Yo channelled some of Michael Jackson’s dance moves, but it’s now trending thanks to TikTok trend creator @laflare, whose video of himself walking with a swagger to the song (and showing off 2010s-inspired outfits) has now hit over 2 million views and counting.

Fredo Bang – Oouuh (Acoustic Bang)

2018’s “Oouuh” brought Fredo Bang his first mainstream success when a remix of the song received close on 100 million streams on Spotify. It’s continued to serve the Louisiana-born rapper well ever since, with “Oouuh” first going viral in 2022 after Fredo teamed up with Californian producer and ukulele player Einer Bankz to create an acoustic version of the song. Now, that same 2022 performance has inspired a popular social media and AI video trend (on both CapCut and TikTok) where creators turn photos into an animated or AI-generated video synced to the track’s signature melody.

Mindless Behavior – I Lean

Especially popular during the early 2010s, Californian boy band Mindless Behavior scored two U.S. Top 10 albums courtesy of 2011’s #1 Girl and 2013’s All Around The World. The former contained the group’s two biggest songs (Billboard R&B Songs Top 40 “My Girl” and “Mrs. Right”) though it’s one of All Around The World’s deep cuts “I Lean” that’s currently enjoying a resurgence. The song’s lyric references both jewelry (“Got her nickname on her necklace”) and makeup (“I love the way her polish/Makes her nails look like they glow”) so it’s fitting that its audio is behind a TikTok trend based upon jewelry and beauty tips.

September 30

New Basement Tapes – When I Get My Hands On You

One of 2014’s most anticipated releases, Lost On The River: The New Basement Tapes featured a collection of songs constructed around newly-discovered handwritten lyrics penned by the legendary Bob Dylan in 1967. Produced by T-Bone Burnett, the album was recorded by The New Basement Tapes: a roots-rock supergroup featuring (among others) Elvis Costello and Marcus Mumford. The latter artist supplied the impassioned vocal on one of the album’s highlights, the sparse, emotive “When I Get My Hands On You,” which is currently trending after it featured in a recent episode in the fourth series of Apple TV+’s multiple Emmy-winning sports-comedy drama Ted Lasso.

Bubba Sparxxx – Ugly

Hailing from rural Troup County in Georgia, rapper Bubba Sparxxx quickly rose to prominence after his 2001 debut Dark Days, Bright Nights peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, becoming the first of three consecutive albums to make the U.S. Top 10. Incorporating a sample from Missy Elliott’s “Get Ur Freak On,” and featuring a guest vocal turn from producer Timbaland, the record’s lead single “Ugly” was also a U.S. Top 20 success. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, “Ugly” has gone viral after fans latched onto Sparxxx’s recent Instagram post of himself rapping along to the song. They reacted by posting videos of themselves lip-syncing and/or dancing to it on TikTok.

Jeremih – Waiter (The 5 Senses)

“Waiter (The 5 Senses)” was first issued on Chicagoan rapper Jeremih’s second album, 2010’s platinum-selling All About You, released through Def Jam. Though not a single (“I Like” and “Down On Me” were the two hits from All About You), “Waiter (The 5 Senses)” was a popular deep cut and it’s now making new fans galore after going viral on TikTok, where it recently reappeared as part of an ingenious mash-up with Beyoncé’s sparse, Aphex Twin-inspired hit “Haunted” from 2013.

September 23

Mariah Carey – It’s A Wrap

A powerful, doo-wop-inflected R&B workout concerning a relationship breakup, Mariah Carey’s “It’s A Wrap” originally featured on the pop superstar’s 12th studio album Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel in 2009. Though not issued as a single at the time, the song – which adroitly samples Love Unlimited’s 1975 hit “I Belong To You” – made the U.K. Top 30 on reissue in 2023 after it went viral thanks to a TikTok dance challenge. Three years on, “It’s A Wrap” is again enjoying a resurgence due to a different TikTok trend: this one involving creators posting content of themselves lip-syncing to the song.

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Kelly Rowland – Commander

Co-written with influential French DJ and producer David Guetta, “Commander” was issued as the lead single from Kelly Rowland’s third solo set (and Universal Motown debut) 2011’s Here I Am. A seamless blend of R&B and electronic pop, the song became a significant global hit, making Top 30 singles charts in numerous territories in addition to topping Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Songs chart in the U.S. An evergreen dancefloor favorite, “Commander” is again spiking in popularity thanks to its audio now driving a choreographed dance trend on TikTok.

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Hikaru Utada – Sanctuary (Opening)

The English language song “Sanctuary (Opening)” first appeared on the flip side of Japanese-American singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada’s “Passion,” the first single taken from her sixth album, 2006’s Ultra Blue. The single became a Top 5 hit in Japan, though it reached a wider audience after both “Passion” and “Sanctuary” were used as theme songs for the PlayStation 2 video game Kingdom Hearts II. “Sanctuary” is now trending again after it appeared in the YouTube trailer for the new cross-platform video game Fortnite x Kingdom Hearts that launched on September 17.

September 16

Jessie J – Flashlight

Jessie J originally recorded the poignant, piano-framed ballad “Flashlight” for the blockbuster U.S. musical comedy Pitch Perfect 2 in 2015. However, while Jessie’s recording did feature in the film’s spin-off soundtrack album, it was also released as a standalone single, peaking at No. 13 in the U.K., where it also received a platinum certification. Now, though, “Flashlight”’s popularity is brighter than ever, with the song’s audio driving a TikTok trend in which creators share some of the most sentimental and personal moments from their respective pasts.

Kiesza – Hideaway

Along with her producer Rami, Canadian singer/songwriter Kiesza reputedly wrote and recorded her debut single “Hideaway” in one remarkable 90-minute burst of creativity, with Kiesza almost missing a flight she was booked on in the process. The chaos was worth it, however, for this sleek, dancefloor-friendly song went on to top the U.K. charts and made the Top 10 of Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, introducing Kiesza to her public in style in 2014. Now, her effervescent “Hideaway” is again surging in popularity thanks to a TikTok trend in which creators show off energetic dance moves of their own.

Vado (ft. Jeremih) – My Bae

Rapper Vado first came to prominence as one half of US East Coast hip-hop duo U.N. (Us Now), renowned for their Boss Of All Bosses mixtape series. Vado then signed a solo deal in 2013, kicking off his career with the single “My Bae,” featuring a cameo from R&B star Jeremih. The song wasn’t a mainstream success, but it was a popular underground hit and it’s now back in vogue after sound-tracking a TikTok trend where creators show off a variety of striking new hairstyles.

September 8

Etta James – I’d Rather Go Blind

Iconic blues trailblazer Etta James recorded the poised, impassioned “I’d Rather Go Blind” at the famous FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, for inclusion on her 1967 album Tell Mama. James’ original recording wasn’t an A-side (its parent album’s two Hot 100 hits were “Security” and the title song), but “I’d Rather Go Blind” has since been accepted as one of her career-defining tracks and it’s spawned covers by artists as diverse as B.B. King and Paul Weller. It’s now surging in popularity again due to a mash-up of its audio with a quote from Allison Anders’ 1993 cult classic film Mi Vida Loca that’s trending on TikTok.

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Nat ‘King’ Cole Trio – ‘Tis Autumn

Written by composer and big band leader Henry Nemo in 1941, “’Tis Autumn” was first recorded by the Nat ‘King’ Cole Trio and was later included in 1947’s Blue Velvet Skies, a compilation of Cole’s jazz ensemble’s recordings from the early years of that decade. A song that has long been regarded as a standard, “’Tis Autumn” has since been covered by other pioneering jazz artists including Chet Baker, Stan Getz and Red Garland and – given its seasonal theme – it’s appropriate that Cole’s original is now providing the audio for a TikTok trend in which creators display comfort food for the fall, with many of the featured recipes involving pumpkins.

September 2

Musical Youth – Pass The Dutchie

At least partly inspired by The Mighty Diamonds’ Jamaican classic “Pass The Kouchie,” Musical Youth’s debut single, “Pass The Dutchie” became one of the biggest songs of 1983, topping the U.K. Singles Chart and making the Top 10 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on its way to selling 5 million copies. Still the U.K.-based reggae act’s biggest success, the lilting “Pass The Dutchie” enjoyed an initial resurgence after appearing in an episode of Netflix’s Stranger Things in 2022. It’s now back in vogue after its audio formed the basis of a TikTok trend in which creators post reminders about remaining calm along with footage of the laid-back cartoon hero Chicken Joe from the animated 2007 film Surf’s Up.

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Young Jeezy – All There

Going platinum twice over in the U.S., “All There” was first released as the second single from South Carolina rapper Young Jeezy’s seventh studio collection, 2016’s Billboard 200-topping Trap Or Die 3. Widely regarded as one of Jeezy’s most enduring tracks, “All There” is enjoying fresh popularity for two reasons. Firstly, it’s helping drive a TikTok trend for edits from different Marvel movies and secondly because NBA star Anthony Edwards recently freestyled over “All There” in a club in the Philippines’ capital, Manila, during his promotional tour for his new Adidas sneaker, the AE3.

Tom Petty – Love Is A Long Road

In addition to moving over five million copies in the U.S. alone, Tom Petty’s best-selling solo debut, 1989’s Full Moon Fever also spawned five sizeable hit singles. Despite its obvious quality, the dramatic “Love Is A Long Road” wasn’t one of them, though it still received plenty of radio play and made the Top 10 of Billboard’s Rock Album Charts on its own merits. The song’s now surging in popularity again after it featured in the extended first look at the new Grand Theft Auto VI that Rockstar Games recently released to YouTube.

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August 26

Mama Cass/Cass Elliott – Ain’t Nobody Else Like You

A gorgeous, lilting love song, “Ain’t Nobody Else Like You” was first issued on 1970’s Mama’s Big Ones: a compilation of the best post-The Mamas & The Papas music Cass Elliott recorded for the Dunhill label from 1968-70. Despite its quality, the song was somewhat overlooked at the time as it wasn’t issued as a single, yet “Ain’t Nobody Else Like You” is now receiving long overdue attention as it’s audio is driving a love/relationship-related TikTok trend with a gentle, feminine slant using content drawn from assorted cartoons, video games and TV shows.

Mary J. Blige – Take Me As I Am

A tough, yet tender ballad framed with piano and sweeping strings, “Take Me As I Am” became the fourth (and final) single taken from Mary J. Blige’s seventh studio album, 2005’s triple-platinum, Billboard 200-topping The Breakthrough. Well-received by the critics and successful on its own terms, “Take Me As I Am” later won the prestigious ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Award in 2008 and it’s now enjoying a resurgence after sound-tracking a TikTok trend where creators share photo carousels of their moms back in the day.

Timeflies – Undress Rehearsal

Much of Timeflies’ success has been driven by digital platforms such as Spotify and – perhaps most noticeably – YouTube, thanks to the Boston pop duo’s bi-weekly ‘Timeflies Tuesdays’ series, in which they unleash covers of songs as disparate as Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid” and Bastille’s “Pompeii.” In addition, the band has released a couple of excellent albums through Island, with the eminently catchy “Undress Rehearsal” featuring on 2015’s Just For Fun. The song is now back in vogue thanks to a TikTok trend in which creators are using the song’s hookline (“You’re the main attraction/Lights, camera, action!”) in posts showing off ‘before and after’ shots of image makeovers.

August 19

KA$HDAMI – Trust Issues

Las Vegas-born rapper KA$HDAMI’s rise to prominence owes a lot to social media platforms, with his popular early tracks “Reparations” and “Look N The Mirror” gaining significant traction on TikTok and Soundcloud and leading to him signing with Republic Records. Another widely-regarded fan favorite, “Trust Issues” was a highlight of KA$HDAMI’s 2021 debut Epiphany and the track is now surging in popularity again as its audio is driving a TikTok trend involving content from the anime TV adaptation of the Japanese light novel series Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings In Russian.

Montell Jordan – Daddy’s Home

Versatile R&B star Montell Jordan began his career in style when his debut single “This Is How We Do It” topped the U.S. Hot 100 and its platinum-selling parent album of the same name made the Top 20 of the Billboard 200. Noted for its “heart-tugging sincerity” by the Los Angeles Times, the piano-framed father-to-son love song “Daddy’s Home” provided the album’s affecting denouement and it’s now trending again thanks to creators posting school and college-related content at a time when most young students prepare to return to education once more.

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Soulja Boy – First Day At School

Featuring the memorable hookline, “Hat gon’ match my shoe, shirt gon’ match my belt/Man, I be so fly, I can’t help myself,” Soulja Boy’s heartfelt “First Day At School” kicked off the U.S. rapper’s third album, The DeAndre Way, issued through Interscope in 2010. A song that just about every child that has ever attended class can relate to, “First Day At School” is now back in vogue thanks to a trend in which (mostly very happy) young TikTok creators proudly show off their back to school fashions.

August 12

New Basement Tapes – Kansas City

An all-star ensemble featuring Elvis Costello, Marcus Mumford, Jim James, Rhiannon Giddens and Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith, New Basement Tapes came together to record the album Lost On The River: The New Basement Tapes in 2014. Widely acclaimed, it consisted of songs based on original lyrics penned by Bob Dylan in the late 1960s, during the period he recorded the songs with The Band that were later issued as The Basement Tapes in 1975. One of the album’s many highlights, the brooding, yet redemptive “Kansas City” is now trending after it featured in the first episode in the new season of the Emmy Award-winning sports comedy-drama Ted Lasso.

Enigma – The Rivers Of Belief

A highly original blend of blissful new age music, Gregorian chant and dance-y pop, Enigma’s debut album, 1991’s MCMXC.a.D. sounded like nothing else and it seduced music fans of all persuasions, going quadruple platinum in the U.S. and remaining on the Billboard 200 for over 5 years. Opening with a sample of the intro from Bach’s “Toccata & Fugue In D Minor,” the album’s fourth (and final) single “The Rivers Of Belief” was a relatively minor hit on release, but it’s now enjoying fresh popularity with its audio driving two TikTok trends – one where creators show pictures of themselves looking “weirdly pretty” and another involving creators sharing special places where they reconnect with nature.

Ingrid Michaelson – Be OK

Though only a relatively minor hit on release in 2008, the quirky, yet highly immediate “Be OK” has continued to serve its author, NYC singer/songwriter Ingrid Michaelson extremely well. It’s gone on to soundtrack commercials for companies as disparate as Ritz Crackers and Allianz Insurance in addition to featuring in popular TV series including Parenthood and Ugly Betty and it’s now enjoying another resurgence, with its audio inspiring a whimsical, 2000s-inspired dance trend on TikTok.

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JAWNY – Honeypie

Philadelphia-born, California-based singer-songwriter JAWNY (aka Johnny Utah) enjoyed a breakthrough hit with “Honeypie” in 2019, when the song featured on two Spotify playlists, resulting in it accruing millions of streams and helping to land JAWNY a major label deal with Interscope. A slice of funk-infused disco pop, “Honeypie” is as tempting a treat as its title, so it’s no surprise that the song continues to find new fans, this time thanks to a TikTok trend involving the Marvel Comics character, Thanos the Titan who meets his end through his rival Ultron.

August 5

Smashing Pumpkins – Tonight, Tonight

A dramatic ballad enhanced by orchestral swells, “Tonight, Tonight” became the fourth of five singles taken from Smashing Pumpkins’ third album, 1995’s Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness. A sprawling, 28-track affair with an impressive array of styles, the record arguably remains the band’s finest artistic achievement – and its commercial yield matched its critical cachet as it moved over 10 million copies in North America alone. A U.S. Top 40 hit in its own right, “Tonight Tonight” is now trending after Smashing Pumpkins’ acclaimed recent Lollapalooza headline slot that featured guest slots from Olivia Rodrigo, YUNGBLUD and Melissa Auf der Maur.

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Tove Lo – Talking Body

“Talking Body” initially came out as the second single from Tove Lo’s debut studio album, Queen Of The Clouds, issued by Republic in 2014. A seductive electro-pop anthem, “Talking Body” immediately sounded like a hit and it duly went on to become the Swedish star’s second U.S. Top 20 success, following on from her breakthrough hit “Habits (Stay High).” The song also topped Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart and it’s now trending again after TikTok creators reacted to the recent COSTA remix of “Talking Body” and posted their own content using the song’s audio.

James Brown – People Get Up & Drive Your Funky Soul

James Brown’s irrepressible, brass-enhanced “People Get Up & Drive Your Funky Soul” originally featured on the soundtrack for the 1973 Blaxploitation movie Slaughter’s Big Rip Off and later reappeared on the excellent 1988 Motherlode compilation, featuring the cream of Brown’s funk recordings of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The song also featured in the 2007 film Spider-Man 3 in which Spiderman (Peter Parker) was played by Tobey Maguire. The song’s now trending after actress Zendaya recreated Maguire’s iconic dance from Spider-Man 3 on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote her newly-released Spider Man: Brand New Day in which she stars alongside Tom Holland.

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July 29

Alexander O’Neal – Sunshine

Though also highly respected at home, Mississippi-born, but Minneapolis-based R&B star Alexander O’Neal enjoyed his greatest commercial success in the U.K. following the release of his self-titled, gold certified debut album in 1985. That record’s follow-up, 1987’s Hearsay was an even bigger success, going triple platinum in the U.K. and spawning 7 U.K. hits. The last of these was the poised, soulful ballad “Sunshine,” which also enjoyed significant radio play in the U.S. and remains a fan favorite. Still sounding as classy as ever, “Sunshine” is now back in the spotlight thanks to a light-hearted TikTok trend involving creators poking fun at how other creators apply their Cologne.

Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It

Few careers start in as spectacular fashion as Montell Jordan’s. The L.A-based star’s debut single “This Is How We Do It” knocked Madonna’s “Take A Bow” from the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in 1995 and then retained the No.1 slot for 7 consecutive weeks before going platinum 5 times over and receiving a Grammy nomination. In fairness, though, “This Is How We Do It” was (and still is) an exceptional track. Widely regarded as Def Jam Recordings’ first R&B release, the irresistibly funky song is still much loved and accepted as Montell Jordan’s signature hit. It’s now trending again after a private chef for a World Cup player made multiple viral cooking videos using the song’s audio over the past few weeks.

Lumidee – Never Leave You (Uh Ooh Uh Ooh)

Featuring a sample from Jamaican dancehall pioneer Steven ‘Lenky’ Marsden’s “Diwali Riddim,” NYC R&B star Lumidee’s debut single “Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)” was a sensation, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping charts in numerous European territories in 2003. Still Lumidee’s biggest commercial success, this minimal, hypnotic and highly infectious track was always likely to come back into vogue and it’s now done so thanks to a TikTok trend in which creators recreate the quirky dance moves Lumidee and her crew show off in the song’s official video.

July 22

Jeremih – Ride

Though it wasn’t issued as a single, “My Ride” played a significant role in getting Jeremih’s career up and running as it was hearing this song that helped convince Def Jam to sign the Chicago-based R&B star and led to them releasing his self-titled platinum-selling debut in 2009. Though “My Ride” eventually became one of the deeper cuts on Jeremih, it’s long since been accepted as a fan favorite and its lyrical hook (“Even if you don’t like me/I bet you fall in love with my ride”) is now behind its surge in popularity as TikTok creators are using it in posts celebrating their cars – and other loves such as their favorite pets.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)

First released as the second single from Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ third album It’s Blitz! In 2009, “Heads Will Roll” remains the celebrated NYC art-rock outfit’s biggest U.S. hit, making the Top 10 of three Billboard charts and going double platinum in the U.S. Notably poppier than much of YYYs previous work, “Heads Will Roll” further established its dancefloor credentials after Canadian EDM wunderkind A-Track’s sleek, yet dramatic remix in 2012. However, it’s now trending after martial arts star Paddy Pimblett walked out to it before his bout with Benoît Saint Denis on July 11 in the co-main event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship 329. Pimblett was victorious in the clash and footage of his walk out has since gone viral.

Social House (ft. Lil Yachty) – Magic In The Hamptons

Featuring a verse from rapper Lil Yachty, “Magic In The Hamptons” was released as Pittsburgh duo Social House’s debut single in June 2018. Though the band members admitted they’d never been to the Hamptons (a group of seaside communities on the East End of Long Island in Suffolk County, New York), the song’s dreamy atmosphere had a broad appeal and it’s since gone gold and received over 450 million streams on Spotify. Now, TikTok creators are crediting social media influencer Ruby Saracino for reviving the song after she took to the stage to perform it with Lil Yachty at a recent show in Montauk, Long Island.

CeeLo Green (ft. Jack Black) – Kung Fu Fighting

Originally recorded by British-Jamaican vocalist Carl Douglas in 1974, “Kung Fu Fighting” is a standard that owes much of its popularity to its ability to adapt to changing trends. Coinciding with a craze for martial arts films and the rise of disco, Douglas’ Hot 100-topping version sold over 11 million copies worldwide in the 70s and it’s since returned to the spotlight thanks to its placement in films such as 1981’s This Is Elvis and in 2008’s Kung Fu Panda, for which it was covered (with altered lyrics) by CeeLo Green and Jack Black. The latter version is now trending again after fans started creating content on TikTok around the song’s revised lyric.

July 15

The Beatles – Hey Jude

The Beatles launched their newly-established Apple Records label with the release of the non-album single “Hey Jude” in August 1968 and it soon became one of their most successful releases. Topping the U.K. singles chart (and becoming the nation’s best-selling 45 of 1968), “Hey Jude” was also big in North America, where it remained atop the Billboard Hot 100 for 9 weeks on the way to selling 8 million copies. Long since accepted as a classic rock song, this epic 7-minute anthem is now trending again after English football fans sang it at the 2026 World Cup in honor of Jude Bellingham, the team’s star midfielder who twice scored two goals in his team’s victories over Croatia and Norway.

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Tyga – Molly

A key track from U.S. rapper and actor Tyga’s third album Hotel California (a gold-selling U.S. Top 10 success from 2013), “Molly” was also issued as a promotional single, yet its popularity ensured it still made the Top 75 of the Billboard Hot 100. Sampling the song of the same name released by French DJ Cedric Gervais in 2012, “Molly” has remained a fan favorite and it’s now trending again after U.S. actress Christina Kirkman (best known for the sketch-comedy series All That) posted an emotional video of herself reacting to the song and “the dimension I just entered after hearing [“Molly”]” that has since gone viral.

Elton John – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart

Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin originally conceived “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” as a duet for Elton and Dusty Springfield. However, as Springfield was ill at the time, John instead recorded it with Kiki Dee, the first female singer from the U.K. to sign with Motown’s Tamla label. A huge smash on release, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic in 1976 and was later added Mercury’s reissue of Elton’s Rock Of The Westies album. Now, this irrepressible pop song is back in vogue again after Love Island USA contestants Kenzie & Dylan wowed fans with their performance of it in the show’s recent Karaoke night episode.

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July 8

Boyz II Men – End Of The Road

Recorded for the soundtrack of the blockbuster rom-com Boomerang, R&B vocal group Boyz II Men’s “End Of The Road” became one of the 1990s biggest hits, staying at the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for a formidable 13 weeks in 1992. At the time, that was a record-breaking feat, though it was beaten 12 months later, when Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” remained at No.1 for 14 weeks. Nonetheless, the yearning “End Of The Road” went on to win two Grammy Awards and it’s now trending again thanks to TikTok creators posting love and relationship-related content built around the song’s lyric “Will you love me again, like you loved me before?”

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Vanessa Carlton – A Thousand Miles

Released as the first single from the singer-songwriter’s 2002 debut Be Not Nobody, the expansive, piano-led “A Thousand Miles” remains Vanessa Carlton’s biggest U.S hit to date, peaking at No. 10 on the U.S. Hot 100 and topping Billboard’s Adult Contemporary songs chart. It’s since found its way into soundtracks for films such as Legally Blonde and White Chicks, but it’s currently trending due to a meme featuring football superstars Erling Haaland and Vinicius Jr. that went viral ahead of their teams, Norway and Brazil, clashing in the on-going World Cup. Norway won the match 2-1, with Haaland scoring both of their goals.

Trace Adkins – Honky Tonk Badonkadonk

The raunchy, hard-rocking “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” rewarded Louisiana country luminary Trace Adkins with a surprise crossover hit in 2005, when the song made both the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and the Pop 100 listing. “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” has since featured in an episode of the cult sci-fi series The X-Files and also the film Crank: High Voltage featuring Jason Statham. However, it’s now back in vogue due to a TikTok trend in which (mostly female) creators show off booty-shakin’ dance moves to the song’s lyric “Now honey you can’t blame her/For what her mama gave her.”

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Jimmy Eat World – The Middle

First released as the second single from Jimmy Eat World’s platinum selling third album Bleed American in 2001, the chugging, anthemic “The Middle” shot to No. 5 in the U.S and it remains the Arizona alt-rockers’ biggest hit. However, it’s now trending again after singer-songwriter Kelty Greye and collaborator Kid Motel’s stripped-down, acoustic reworking of the song was included in the soundtrack to DC Studios’ new movie Supergirl, which debuted in U.S. theaters on June 26 and stars Milly Alcock in the leading role.

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Oh Wonder – Without You

U.K. electro-pop duo Oh Wonder eschewed standard industry practices and first announced themselves by releasing a new song through Soundcloud on the first day of every month for a year, starting in September 2014. With the addition of two additional songs, these tracks then made up Oh Wonder’s self-titled debut album, released through Republic a year later. Receiving critical praise, Oh Wonder went gold in the U.K and also sold strongly in the U.S. and one of its key tracks, “Without You” is now trending again thanks to TikTok creators using it in posts in which they share a variety of personal reminiscences.

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CTID – Haaland (Ha Ha Ha)

Those familiar with the U.K.’s Premier League may be aware that ‘CTID’ stands for ‘City ‘Til I Die’ – in other words dedicated fans and supporters of Manchester City F.C. On the musical front, the mysterious CTID has shown his/her allegiance to the multiple trophy-winning soccer club by releasing songs paying tribute to City stars such as Kevin De Bruyne, Omar Marmoush and the team’s (recently departed) manager Pep Guardiola, though it’s no surprise that it’s CTID’s “Haaland (Ha Ha Ha)” that’s currently trending, as the team’s superstar striker Erling Haaland has already scored multiple goals for his national team, Norway, at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.