Empire Of The Sun, Lorde, Connie Francis: Currently Trending Tracks

What songs are currently trending online? Well, the path to virality, chart domination, and social media hits is no longer reserved for new, popular songs. The industry has seen an uptick in renewed interest around classic tracks that re-emerge in pop culture thanks to social media, soundtrack syncs, and commercial placements, and sometimes purely by chance. Look no further than the time a man went cruising on his longboard listening to Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams.” This column will break down all of the older songs that are trending again (and explain why they became popular one more time).

April 30

Empire Of The Sun – Alive

The second single lifted from Empire Of The Sun’s second album, 2013’s Ice On The Dune, “Alive” has gone on to become one of the pioneering electronic duo’s key songs. A true blue electro-pop banger, the song topped Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart on release and went on to go quadruple platinum in the band’s native Australia. Also a staple of film soundtracks such as Dumb & Dumber To and Endless Love, “Alive” is now part of a TikTok trend where creators list things they would do that would extremely agitate a person the opposite of their type.

Lorde – Ribs

Lorde is very much back in the spotlight as her new single “What Was That” was released on April 24, just two days after some of her most devoted fans crammed into New York City’s Washington Square Park ahead of her impromptu appearance in that legendary outdoor space. Her fans spontaneously began singing “Ribs” before Lorde hit the stage and this same song – originally a highlight of 2013’s Pure Heroine – is presently at the heart of a Butterfly Effect Trend on TikTok where creators appreciate a certain key moment that brought their lives to its current fruition.

Connie Francis – Pretty Little Baby

Connie Francis became the first woman in history to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 when “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool” topped the chart in 1960. One of the world’s biggest stars during her 1950s and early 60s heyday, her catalog also includes further huge hits such as “Lipstick On Your Collar,” “Follow The Boys” and “Pretty Little Baby.” The latter song is currently undergoing a resurgence as TikTokers are lip-syncing to the cute old classic while sporting their best looks.

Black Eyed Peas – Rock That Body

A U.S. Billboard Top 10 smash from the L.A.-based Black Eyed Peas’ hit-stuffed fifth studio album, The E.N.D, “Rock That Body” was co-produced by David Guetta and ingeniously uses samples from Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock’s “It Takes Two.” It’s a sure-fire party anthem which simply refuses to age, so it’s no surprise to discover TikTokers are now dancing and singing along to the catchy tune with a shimmy style.

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Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Widely regarded as one of the most significant releases in Elton John’s canon, 1973’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road was a runaway success, reaching No. 1 on the U.S Billboard 200 and going on to sell more than 20 million copies worldwide. Reading like a greatest hits album in itself, the album features the likes of “Candle In The Wind,” “Bennie & The Jets” and “Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting,” not to mention its classic titular song, which now features in one of the final scenes of the final season of the recently released Netflix psychological thriller series You.

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April 23

Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

Few rock songs are quite as iconic as Queen’s legendary “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Topping the U.K. singles chart for 9 weeks on its initial release in 1975, this epic track is now widely recognized as one of the best-selling singles of all time as well as the most streamed song from the 20th Century. As popular as ever in the 2020s, “Bohemian Rhapsody” is currently trending on TikTok in content during which creators lip-sync the line’s “I don’t wanna die” line, dramatizing stressful moments in their lives. It’s also recently made its presence felt at Coachella 2025 where Green Day used it for the walk-on during their headlining set and Benson Boone covered it with help from a very special guest – Queen’s Brian May.

The Sundays – Summertime

The lead single from The Sundays’ third and final studio album Static & Silence, “Summertime” was actually inspired by several of the bands’ friends joining a dating service. A U.K. Top 20 hit on release in 1997, the song also performed strongly around the world and it remains one of The Sundays’ most loved tracks. Its upbeat vibe is now an integral part of a TikTok trend where creators present general feel good content in preparation for a great summer ahead.

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NIKI – Every Summertime

Though based in the U.S., acclaimed singer-songwriter NIKI is currently the most-streamed Indonesian musical artist in history, with over 4.4 billion streams on Spotify as of April 2025. One of her biggest songs to date, 2021’s smooth, R&B-flavored “Every Summertime” featured in the soundtrack album to the Marvel Comics-inspired Shang-Chi & The Legend Of The Ten Rings and is now central to a TikTok photo carousel trend where creators display images of themselves slowly growing older with long-time friends.

Katie May – You’re The Only One

Young, Birmingham, U.K. – based singer Katie May burst onto the scene with “You’re The Only One” in 2007.  However, this irresistible, club-friendly electro-pop banger has now come to prominence again via a TikTok trend where creators are enthusiastically lip-sync-ing to the track’s chorus.

Summer & Shine – Summer & Shine Theme Song

The popular musical fantasy TV series Shimmer & Shine ran for four series on Nickelodeon from 2015 to 2020 and it has since spawned a series of books and a toy line manufactured by Fisher Price. The show stars twin genies, Shimmer and Shine, who grant wishes for their human friend Leah and it eventually ran to 86 episodes in all. The program’s upbeat theme song was performed by Melanie Fontana, though a sped-up version of the track is currently trending on TikTok as part of a dance trend that continues to grow.

April 16

Elton John – Bennie & The Jets

Elton John’s widely-celebrated “Bennie & The Jets” topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on its initial release in February 1974. Also a highlight of John’s magnum opus Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and a highlight of his set at 1985’s Live Aid, this enduring hit song is again undergoing a resurgence as part of a TikTok trend in which high schoolers are proudly showing off their best Prom outfits.

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Billy Preston – Nothing From Nothing

Billy Preston’s second solo U.S. chart-topper, 1974’s “Nothing From Nothing” is also famous for being the first song ever to be performed live on the long-running Saturday Night Live. In the present day, though, it’s trending on TikTok and enjoying an uptick in streams after it soundtracked the final moments and closing credits of the season 3 finale of HBO’s comedy drama series The White Lotus that aired on April 6.

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Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines

Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” is well used to setting trends and breaking records. This massive hit song, featuring contributions from Pharrell Williams and rapper T.I. spent 12 consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, making it the longest-running single of 2013 in the United States. It’s since earned a Diamond certification in North America and has become one of best-selling singles of all time, with estimated sales of around 15 million and counting. However, it still has legs and it’s presently at the heart of a TikTok trend wherein creators share feel good content mixed with nostalgic throwback dance videos.

April 9

Commodores – Easy

A U.S. Top 10 smash on its original release in 1977, Commodores’ much-loved, Lionel Richie-penned smooth soul classic “Easy” has again risen to prominence as part of TikTok’s on-going “God forbid” trend where creators may find themselves guilty of a specific action, yet they’re questioning what’s the big deal.

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James Brown – Get Up Offa That Thing

James Brown’s seminal “Get Up Offa That Thing” vigorously urges listeners to “dance ‘til you feel better.” Accordingly, it’s no surprise that the R&B legend’s enduring 1976 hit is again doing just that on TikTok as part of a viral trend wherein creators show off “Old school funk” dance moves.

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Snoh Aalegra – In Your Eyes

A key track from Los Angeles-based Swedish R&B singer Snoh Aalegra’s Grammy-nominated third album Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies, 2021’s “In Your Eyes” has returned to prominence thanks to a Smooth dance trend on TikTik incorporating Michael Jackson’s famous head bob – one of the late pop superstar’s signature moves.

Limp Bizkit – Rollin’

One of nu-metal stars Limp Bizkit’s best-loved tracks, 2000’s “Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle)” topped the charts in the U.K. and also provided the band’s biggest U.S. hit. The song has recently returned as the theme tune to Netflix’s urban fantasy action series Devil May Cry which launched on April 3 and is also central to a TikTok trend where creators show off hand poses resembling popular poses from nu-metal artists such as Limp Bizkit from the early 2000s.

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April 2

Sting – Fragile

A new recording of Sting’s “Fragile,” composed by Aaron May and David Ridley provides the show-stopping anchor at the end of the second episode of Netflix’s new U.K. crime drama series Adolescence. The haunting new version of this key track from Sting’s second solo album, Nothing But The Sun (1987) is performed by the actual children’s choir depicted in the series starring Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper.

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Mondo Cozmo – Shine

Also soundtracking memorable small screen action – and trending on Tik Tok – Mondo Cozmo’s “Shine” features in the final episode of the third series of Amazon Prime’s Reacher, starring Alan Ritchson and based on the best-selling book series by author Lee Child. One of the Philadelphia singer-songwriter’s most acclaimed tracks, “Shine” also topped Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay Chart on its initial release in 2016.

Avicii – I Could Be The One

Avicii’s U.K. chart-topping 2012 hit “I Could Be The One” is at the center of lipsync and fitness-related content currently trending on Tik Tok. A collaboration between the late Swedish superstar and Dutch DJ Nicky Romero, the song also features uncredited vocals from Swedish singer Noonie Bao and remains one of Avicii’s most-loved tracks.

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Kool & The Gang – Get Down On It

Having ripped up dancefloors since it first became a transatlantic Top 10 smash in 1981, Kool And The Gang’s enduring disco funk classic “Get Down On It” is still inducing music fans to strut their stuff. The song is at the heart of a Tik Tok trend where groups of friends – including the Gator Boys basketball team – take turns in enjoying feeling liberated and showing off their best old school dance moves.

Billy Currington – Don’t

Country creators are currently admiring Billy Currington’s “Don’t” as well as the country lifestyle in general on Tik Tok. Originally released in 2008 – and also a feature of the Nashville-based country star’s album Little Bit Of Everything – the song is also imbued with R&B as well as country, with the song’s soulful groove and relaxed vibe contributing to its broad appeal for listeners of all persuasions.

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Dean Lewis – Half A Man

The introspective, piano-framed ballad “Half A Man” originally won friends as the emotional denouement to Australian singer-songwriter Dean Lewis’ debut album A Place We Know in 2019. Now, creators from Tik Tok’s sub-community BookTok who are also fans of best-selling fantasy novel Onyx Storm are gravitating to the track as a theme song for one of the main characters after the book’s author Rebecca Yarros included it in her Writing Vibes playlist for the book.

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March 26

Aerosmith – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing

Having featured prominently in the blockbuster Bruce Willis disaster movie Armageddon, Aerosmith’s U.S. U.S. chart-topping smash “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” is again soundtracking action on screen. The Boston rockers’ legendary, Diane Warren-penned hit is undergoing a resurgence after appearing in the trailer promoting the launch of Season 3 of Fortnite OG.

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Nirvana – Drain You

According to Nirvana biographer Michael Azerrad the two babies wrote of in “Drain You” represented “two people reduced to a state of perfect innocence by their love.” It’s fitting, then, that this key song from Nirvana’s highly influential second album Nevermind should be at the center of an adorable Tik Tok trend where people share photos of themselves transitioning from babies to their current selves.

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Sublime – Wrong Way

Few songs are quite so joyful or redolent of summer as “Wrong Way,” the bouncy, ska-infused third single from Sublime’s self-titled third album from 1997. It’s logical, then, that the song should be at heart of the latest Tik Tok trend where creators are excited by the fact summer will soon be on its way and have come up with the perfect summer starter packs in celebration.

March 19

Aurora – Through The Eyes Of A Child

Taken from Aurora’s 2016 debut studio album All My Demons Greeting Me, “Through The Eyes Of A Child” finds the Norwegian artist looking at the world from a child’s perspective “because everything is a bit better”. “I would rather feel alive with a childlike soul,” she sings towards the song’s end. The track is experiencing a resurgence after featuring in the new Netflix limited series Adolescence, soundtracking the show’s final scenes.

Jon Pardi – Head Over Boots

The lead single to Jon Pardi’s second album, California Sunrise, gave the country star his first No.1 hit. “Head Over Boots” reached the pinnacle of the Billboard Country Airplay chart, while it also entered the upper echelons of the Hot Country Songs and Hot 100 charts. The track was inspired by watching couples dance at a dance hall in Texas, and fittingly, it is trending on TikTok as part of a trend where couples share videos or photos of themselves together.

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Yung L.A. – Ain’t I

“Ain’t I” served as the debut single for Atlanta rapper Yung L.A. in 2008 and featured cameos from T.I. and Young Dro. It gave the newcomer his first chart entry, peaking at No.47 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also made strong appearances on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs lists, landing at No.7 and No.4, respectively. More acclaim came via a nomination for Best Collaboration at the BET Awards. Nearly two decades on, it is at the center of a new trend on TikTok, where users pull off a hip-hop-style dance while showing off a wad of cash.

Alesso – Heroes (We Could Be)

Swedish DJ Alesso teamed up with fellow Swede Tove Lo for his 2014 chart-topper, “Heroes (We Could Be).” The track was conceived after initial conversations between the pair about wanting to be different as artists. It scored huge success around the world and topped the Billboard Dance Club Songs and U.K. Dance charts. As well as soundtracking videos capturing nostalgia for the 2000s, the song is also being used in a trend where creators honor their heroes.

Jessie J – Price Tag

In 2011, “Price Tag” cemented Jessie J as a bright new star following her debut single “Do It Like A Dude.” It bested that track’s No.2 finish on the Official U.K. Singles Chart by hitting the top spot while also securing big finishes in Ireland, New Zealand and the U.S. The B.o.B-featuring song also went on to be the biggest-selling collaboration of 2011 in the U.K. Creators are sharing videos of themselves singing along to the song, panning to their partners, family pets and more, who react based on the lyrics.

March 12

The Gap Band – Outstanding

Since being released in 1982, “Outstanding” has gone on to become one of The Gap Band’s signature songs. It’s also one of its biggest hits, having topped the Billboard R&B Singles Chart five months after its release. Late last year, it re-entered public consciousness when it was used to soundtrack a reel of Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Garnett’s 2013-14 NBA highlights. Since then, it has become a go-to for basketball fans making video edits and is trending again, both via edit videos and through clips that show creators sharing their opinions of “washed-up” players.

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Luke Bryan – That’s My Kind Of Night

When Luke Bryan put out “That’s My Kind Of Night” in 2013, the country star set a record. The track made him the first male country music artist ever to top both the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Top Country Albums charts at the same time. The Crash My Party single continues to make an impression on fans, with it experiencing a resurgence as country creators on TikTok show their admiration for the song.

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Soulja Boy Tell’em – Kiss Me Thru The Phone

Soulja Boy Tell’em’s 2008 single “Kiss Me Thru The Phone” has already gone viral once so far in 2025, but the track – which was taken from his second album iSouljaBoyTellem – is trending online once again. This time, the song is being spread on social media through videos of creators singing the numbers in the chorus through the sunroof of their cars.

March 5

Diana Ross – Upside Down

Written by Chic’s Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, “Upside Down” became a hit when Diana Ross recorded and released it in 1980. Serving as the lead single for her eleventh album, Diana, the track topped the Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for four weeks, while also making a big impact on charts around the world. Its staying power hasn’t faltered in the decades since, remaining a fan favourite and finding new generations of listeners. It has become the soundtrack to videos in which creators do a silly dance, playing off the lyrics or showing off their outfits of the day.

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Shania Twain – Any Man Of Mine

In 1995, Shania Twain scored her first No.1 hit on country radio with “Any Man Of Mine,” the second single from her second album, The Woman In Me. It also earned her critical acclaim, with nominations for Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance at the 1996 Grammys, plus Single Of The Year awards at the Canadian Country Music Awards and Country Music Radio Awards. It is experiencing a resurgence thanks to a viral post on TikTok. The clip shows Sesame Street’s Big Bird barging down a door, representing how the track makes the creator feel when they hear it at a bar.

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Empire Of The Sun – We Are The People

Since “We Are The People”’s release in 2008, the song has become a frequent choice for film and TV soundtracks. Empire Of The Sun’s Australian hit has featured in the likes of The Roommate, Hall Pass, and Entourage, as well as earning a sync on a German ad in 2010 that helped propel it back into the charts and to No.1. It is back in the public consciousness thanks to a dance trend on TikTok.

Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know

“Somebody That I Used To Know” came from humble beginnings, written and recorded at Gotye’s parents’ house in Victoria, Australia, but took the musician to great heights. It topped the charts in Australia, New Zealand, the U.K. and the U.S., plus 25 other countries, and entered the Top 30 in more than 30 others. It is also one of the best-selling digital singles to ever be released. It is trending on TikTok after a mash-up of it and Doechii’s early track “A N X I E T Y” went viral with a dance trend from The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air, fuelled in part by Will Smith reposting creators doing the dance.

Toby Keith – Who’s Your Daddy?

“Who’s Your Daddy?” explores the relationship between a young woman and a sugar daddy who can’t get their romantic lives together. It had been a song that Toby Keith wanted to write for some time before he penned it, and his instincts proved correct – the track went on to reach No.1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, marking his sixth consecutive No.1 on the chart. It is trending online after Megan Moroney revealed she listens to it before going on stage.

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Oingo Boingo – Elevator Man

Danny Elfman formed Oingo Bingo in 1979, and in 1987, it released the track “Elevator Man.” The song features lyrics that euphemistically talk about riding an elevator, asking, “Who’s goin’ down?” It is experiencing a resurgence as creators use it to soundtrack videos of animations, cosplay and lyrics.