Bee Gees, John Williams, Black Eyed Peas: Currently Trending Tracks
Thanks to the power of social media and film syncs, classic songs are getting reintroduced to a new generation of fans.
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).
June 25
Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive
Arguably the most enduring of all the Bee Gees’ hits, “Stayin’ Alive” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four consecutive weeks thanks to its appearance in the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever: the 1977 blockbuster starring John Travolta that popularized the disco craze around the globe. Going on to win a Grammy in 1979, “Stayin’ Alive” has rarely been out of fashion since. It again topped international charts when covered by U.K. electro-pop outfit N-Trance in 1995 and it’s now enjoying another spike in popularity having been interpolated into the Jonas Brothers’ latest hit “No Time To Talk.”
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John Williams – Jaws
Few soundtracks have been as widely-acclaimed as John Williams’ super-dramatic score for Steven Spielberg’s 1975 killer shark-related thriller Jaws: winner of numerous accolades including a Grammy, an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. The soundtrack album has been regularly reissued ever since, but it’s inevitably trending again as it celebrates its 50th anniversary with a selection of vinyl reissues, including a double-disc set with real water sealed and pressed between two translucent discs.
Jeremih – I Like
Chicago R&B luminary Jeremih enjoyed U.S. Top 30 success with his 50 Cent collaboration “Down On Me,” from his second album, 2010’s All About You, released through Def Jam. However, it’s another of that same record’s key tracks, Jeremih’s mellow Ludacris collab “I Like” that’s presently undergoing a resurgence due to several different TikTok trends including a group dance trend and a lip-sync trend.
Black Eyed Peas – Imma Be
The third of three Billboard Hot 100-topping singles taken from Black Eyed Peas’ quintuple platinum-selling fifth album The E.N.D. from 2009, the funky “Imma Be” enjoyed further exposure thanks to its placings in film soundtracks including the 2010 action movie The Other Guys and the following year’s Todd Phillips-directed comedy The Hangover Part II. Now, this seemingly irrepressible track from the superstar L.A. crew is again central to a TikTok trend where creators are running through a day and timestamping their activities during different parts of it.
Trinidad Cardona – Dinero
Trinidad Cardona’s lilting, Latin-tinged “Dinero” already has history with TikTok as it went viral after appearing in several dance challenges on the platform in 2021. It went on to provide the Arizona-born singer-songwriter with a U.S. Top 50 breakthrough as a result and it’s now enjoying further popularity on TikTok as part of a trend where creators express how they feel when speaking another language.
June 18
Foxy Brown – Candy
As a rule, specific trends dictate which songs return to prominence on TikTok, but with Foxy Brown’s “Candy” it’s a more general appreciation of the track rather than a specific trend that’s at the root of the resurgence. Certainly “Candy” – which also features a cameo from Kelis – is more than deserving of kudos. Widely regarded as one of the Brooklyn rap queen’s most pop-oriented tunes, this classy, if slightly raunchy U.S. hit from her third album Broken Silence has a genuine crossover appeal that’s also secured its place in film soundtracks including Friday After Next and Judd Apatow’s rom com The 40-Year-Old Virgin.
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Toby Keith – Who’s Your Daddy
One of a quartet of smash hits from Toby Keith’s seventh album Unleashed from 2002, “Who’s Your Daddy” became the Oklahoman country legend’s sixth consecutive to top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart in addition to yielding a Top 30 placing on the Hot 100. The song’s enduring appeal is easy to understand as it rides an irresistible groove and its lyric about a young lady with a sugar daddy at her beck and call has humor aplenty. Its recent resurgence isn’t due to any TikTok trend in particular, but it’s hard to ignore the recent Father’s Day holiday as a possible reason.
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Glass Animals – Heat Waves
The very epitome of a sleeper hit, Glass Animals’ signature song “Heat Waves” was a U.K. Top 5 success on release in 2020, but it only topped the U.S. charts in 2022 after taking a mammoth 59 weeks to crawl to the apex of the Billboard Hot 100. The lyric’s reference to “late nights in the middle of June” immediately ties this lovely, languid pop song to the height of summer, so it’s no surprise that “Heat Waves” tends to trend on TikTok at this time of year – something it’s again doing as it celebrates its fifth anniversary in 2025.
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Sir Mix-A-Lot – Bark Like You Want It
American rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot is arguably best known for his chart-topping 1992 hit “Baby Got Back,” through it’s one of his deeper cuts “Bark Like You Want It” that’s presently trending on TikTok. This bass-driven highlight from Sir Mix-A-Lot’s fifth album Return Of The Bumpasaurus is currently attracting all manner of creatives as it’s integral to a lip-syncing trend, a couples trend, and also a trend with the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
Ice Cube – Arrest The President
One of Ice Cube’s most overtly political songs, the dark, dramatic “Arrest The President” was first released as the lead single from the influential rapper’s tenth album Everythang’s Corrupt in 2018. In the wake of protests in the United States, this hard-hitting song is enjoying a resurgence.
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June 11
Carl Carlton – She’s A Bad Mama Jama
Detroit R&B, soul and funk star Carl Carlton’s “She’s A Bad Mama Jama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked)” soon became a popular U.S (and U.K.) Top 40 hit on release in 1981. However, it’s since achieved quite remarkable longevity. Nominated for a Grammy in 1982, the song has frequently been sampled (perhaps most significantly for Foxy Brown & Dru Hill’s 1997 hit “Big Bad Mama”) and it remains a much-loved R&B radio staple. It boasts an irresistible groove, so it’s no surprise that it’s catalyzed a ‘Mama Jama’ dance trend on TikTok attracting posts from celebs such as boy band NCT Dreams and Idaho Falls rapper Dogg Face.
NEIKED – Better Days
Swedish artist collective NEIKED went Top 5 in the U.K with 2016 hit “Sexual,” influenced by Marvin Gaye’s classic 1982 hit “Sexual Healing.” However, the group’s Mae Muller and Polo G collaboration became a worldwide hit in 2021, even introducing NEIKED to the Top 30 of Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. This euphoric disco-pop song also went viral on TikTok through 2021’s ‘Better Days Challenge’ (garnering over a million streams as a result) and it’s now showing signs of a resurgence on the same platform.
June 4
Jon Pardi – Can’t Turn You Down
It’s hard not to think of Jon Pardi’s “Can’t Turn You Down” as one that got away. It’s a fantastic country-pop song, featuring a great guitar hook and a soaring chorus and it can only have remained a deep cut from Pardi’s second album California Sunrise because that record also included sure-fire hits such as “Dirt On My Boots” and “Heartache On The Dancefloor.” Proving you can’t keep a good song down, “Can’t Turn You Down” is now in the spotlight as part of a country trend on TikTok where creators are showing off outfits and lip-syncing.
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Elton John – Rocket Man
Elton John’s “Rocket Man” needs little introduction. Originally released as the lead single from his fifth album, Honky Château in 1972, this classy, widescreen ballad went quintuple platinum in the U.S. alone and played a significant role in launching the esteemed British singer-songwriter on the international stage. A fan favorite ever since, the song lent its title to the 2019 biopic about Elton John’s life and career and it’s now rising again thanks to a TikTok trend where creators show off a variety of things they aren’t going to fall for because of artificial glitz and glamour.
Buy Elton John’s “Rocket Man” now.
Rich The Kid – Plug Walk
Promoted by a memorable video paying homage to the influential American crime drama Breaking Bad, Rich The Kid’s “Plug Walk” peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2018 and remains his biggest solo hit to date. The Queens, New York rapper recently posted an amazing video of himself walking with a tiger on TikTok and “Plug Walk” is enjoying an upsurge in popularity on the same platform as it’s part of a fun trend where creators lip-sync while looking like crooners.
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Young Jeezy – Leave You Alone
Issued as the fourth single from Young Jeezy’s acclaimed fourth album TM:103 Hustlerz Ambition, “Leave You Alone” also featured a cameo from the celebrated, multiple Grammy Award-winning R&B star Ne Yo. A slow-burner on the charts, the song narrowly missed the Top 50 of the U.S. Hot 100, but it did make it to No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs run down and eventually moved over a million copies. More recently, “Leave You Alone” is having a comeback on TikTok as part of a trend wherein creators are sad that they have to be alone.
May 28
Soundgarden – Burden In My Hand
HBO’s widely-acclaimed post-apocalyptic drama The Last Of Us is the TV series everyone is talking about right now, with the show attracting widespread acclaim as well as viewing figures in the multi-millions. It’s also been hailed for its impactful placing of songs to match its striking visuals. Its second series previously made strategic use of Nirvana’s “You Know You’re Right” and Pearl Jam’s “Future Days,” and the recent, action-packed season finale signed off in style with Soundgarden’s epic 1996 hit “Burden In My Hand” playing over the end credits.
Buy “Burden in My Hand” on vinyl now.
All-American Rejects – Gives You Hell
The lead single from All-American Rejects’ third album When The World Comes Down (2008), “Gives You Hell” was a U.S. Top 5 smash and it remains the band’s most successful single. This catchy guitar-driven song is seemingly irrepressible and it’s currently being aired on the popular Oklahoman alt-rockers’ “Pop Up” House tour of North America, during which the band has been surprising (and delighting) fans around the country with a series of surprise pop up backyard shows.
Yung Gravy – Betty (Get Money)
Yung Gravy’s first U.S. Top 30 hit “Betty (Get Money)” and its official video – featuring the Minnesota rapper dancing in a white fur coat – went viral on TikTok shortly after its initial release in 2022. However, the song is now causing a sensation on the platform for a second time as it’s currently at the center of a TikTok pause dance trend, where creators hold a specific pose for dramatic effect.
Maddie & Tae – Die From A Broken Heart
Issued as the second single from Maddie & Tae’s sophomore set, 2019’s The Way It Feels, “Die From A Broken Heart” rewarded the Nashville-based country duo with a U.S. Top 40 hit and it’s since gone platinum four times over. It’s a poignant breakup song with a broad appeal, so it’s no surprise that it’s currently trending on TikTok, where creators are lip sync-ing its heartbreak-ridden lyric that emphasizes how we all go through tough times in our lives.
Bell Biv DeVoe – Poison
Bell Biv DeVoe’s debut single “Poison” shot straight to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the spring of 1990. An arresting example of new jack swing (a late 1980s/early 90s hybrid of hip-hop, R&B and swing), the song became one of 1990’s most successful singles, enjoying heavy rotation on MTV and significant airplay on mainstream radio, and it’s still the Boston vocal trio’s biggest-selling single. It’s currently undergoing a resurgence on TikTok as part of a trend where creators reveal their favorite pastimes, ranging from drawing to eating Mexican food and moving cartoons.
May 21
Young Jeezy ft. Akon – Soul Survivor
Rapper and producer Young Jeezy went supernova with his 2005 smash “Soul Survivor” featuring Akon. A U.S. Billboard Top 5 hit, the song remains his highest-charting single and his signature hit, though its parent album, Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101 also shot to No. 2 and went double platinum in North America. “Soul Survivor” has continued to serve Young Jeezy well ever since. It featured on Def Jam: Icon, a video game for the Xbox 360 & PS3 and it’s currently at the center of a TikTok trend (#thatsanairball) where creators reflect on moments where people expect you to be mediocre, but instead you were extraordinary.
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May 14
Pearl Jam – Future Days
Pearl Jam’s Lightning Bolt highlight “Future Days” has been part of The Last Of Us lore since 2020, when it appeared in the pre-TV show video game The Last Of Us II, in an emotional scene where one of the main characters (Joel) plays the song for another (Ellie). “Future Days” returned to the HBO drama series last week when it appeared at the end of The Last OF Us’ most recent episode in a pivotal scene featuring a hauntingly memorable throwback to that original scene from 2020.
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Wang Chung – Everybody Have Fun Tonight
English new wave act Wang Chung enjoyed significant chart success in the U.S., chalking up five Billboard Top 40 singles during their mid-80s heyday. Rising to No. 2 during the 1986 Christmas season, the infectious “Everybody Must Have Fun” remains the band’s biggest hit to date and it’s now enjoying a spike in popularity after featuring in the latest trailer for the action adventure video game Grand Theft Auto VI.
Mila J – My Main
R&B singer and rapper (and sister of Jhené Aiko) Mila J released two widely-acclaimed EPs for the legendary Motown imprint prior to releasing her full-length debut Dopamine in 2017. The first of her Motown EPs included the exuberant “My Main” (featuring Ty Dolla $ign) and the song is currently integral to a TikTok dance trend placing a unique emphasis on creators moving their knees.
Hailee Steinfeld – Flashlight (Sweet Life Mix)
Jessie J originally recorded “Flashlight” for the soundtrack of Pitch Perfect 2, but actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld has received widespread acclaim for her performance of the same song, known as the “Sweet Life Mix.” Steinfeld famously sings the song at her audition for the Barden Bellas in the film (which celebrates its tenth anniversary this week) and her “Flashlight (Sweet Life Mix)” has recently seen some uplift in popularity due to Steinfeld’s role in director Ryan Coogler’s latest blockbuster Sinners.
May 7
Dazz Band – Let It Whip
Dazz Band’s name comes from a portmanteau of the description “danceable jazz” and that seems entirely appropriate as the enduring Cleveland, OH outfit has consistently filled dancefloors since the late 1970s. Arguably the band’s signature song, 1982’s funky, Grammy Award-winning “Let It Whip” was a U.S. Billboard Top 5 hit on release and it’s now behind a new TikTok dance trend where creators strut their stuff and show off their old school disco funk moves.
ABBA – Thank You For The Music
Though it’s now regarded as one of ABBA’s many classic songs, “Thank You For The Music” was originally a deep cut from the Swedish superstars’ fifth LP The Album that also partnered with “Eagle” on a double A-side single in limited territories. However, it later came to prominence (making the U.K. Top 40) when it was issued as a single to promote the band’s 1983 compilation, also titled Thank You For The Music. It’s now behind a viral post from April 17 that highlights some of the greatest musicians of all time (it’s currently hit 10.9m views and counting) and it’s sparked a TikTok trend where creators use the sound to celebrate artists they love or things they’re grateful for – with some including a comedic twist or two.
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The Beach Boys – The Warmth Of The Sun
Few bands evoke the feeling of sun, surf and summertime more readily than The Beach Boys, though the Brian Wilson and Mike Love-penned “The Warmth Of The Sun” perhaps carries a little more of the melancholy we usually associate with the fall. Nonetheless, this sublime ballad (a highlight of the Californian stars’ 1964 album Shut Down Vol. 2) sounds good at any time of year, so it’s no surprise to learn it’s popular with creators on TikTok where it’s currently sound-tracking makeup tutorials and much more.
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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.
