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).

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.

February 26

Janet Jackson – Someone To Call My Lover

Musically, “Someone To Call My Lover” was inspired by Janet Jackson’s love of Erik Satie’s “Gymnopédie No.1,” a song she’d first heard in childhood and was reintroduced to while shopping at Ralph Lauren. She took the song to collaborator Jimmy Jam and he used it as the basis for the All For You single, which went on to score huge success upon its release in 2001. It is experiencing a resurgence on TikTok as fans – including Haim – perform a lighthearted dance to the track.

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The Cardigans – Carnival

In 1995, “Carnival” ushered in The Cardigans’ second album, Life, as the record’s first single. On the track, the Swedish band share a tale of unrequited love, with frontwoman Nina Persson singing about wanting to go to a carnival with her crush, who would ultimately never respond to her. It is trending on TikTok as fans use it as the soundtrack for various videos, including anime edits and fit checks.

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February 19

Maroon 5 – She Will Be Loved

When Maroon 5 released “She Will Be Loved,” it had already scored two major hits with “This Love” and “Harder To Breathe.” That trend continued with this track, peaking at No.5 in the U.S., and at No.4 in the U.K. It has since been certified four-times platinum by the RIAA and continues to strike a chord with fans around the world. It is currently experiencing a resurgence thanks to two trends on TikTok – one centered around love and Valentine’s Day content with a sad undertone, and another that captures how men treat their partners “two days before they break up with you.” Meanwhile, Jonny Rey’s blind audition for The Voice with the song is also pushing the song back into the public consciousness.

Robyn – Dancing On My Own

In 2010, Robyn released the epitome of a “sad banger” – the infectious electropop hit “Dancing On My Own.” It follows a woman dancing by herself while watching her ex with another person and earned the singer her first No.1 single in her native Sweden. It is trending again thanks to the star’s performance of it with David Byrne for the SNL50 concert.

Lynyrd Skynyrd – Free Bird

Taken from Lynyrd Skynyrd’s debut album, Pronounced Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd, “Free Bird” was a slow-burning success for the band. Over three months, it climbed up the Billboard Hot 100 to peak at No.19. Its guitar solo is considered one of the best of all time and was once the most requested song on FM radio. It maintains its relevancy today, seen most recently with the announcement that it has been selected as the USA Hockey goal song for the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Soulja Boy Tell’em – Kiss Me Thru The Phone

“Kiss Me Thru The Phone,” the second single from Soulja Boy Tell’em’s second album iSouljaBoyTellem, was the record’s best-selling track upon its release in 2008. It reached No.3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the U.S. Rap Charts while entering the Top 10 in the U.K., Canada and New Zealand. Nearly two decades later, it is still finding fans online, with TikTok creators using it as the soundtrack to two trends – a photo trend based around the lyric “we taking pics like” and a Roblox trend that uses the same line.

February 12

Doechii – Persuasive

“Persuasive” marked Doechii’s major label debut single in 2022, following her breakthrough with the viral TikTok hit “Yucky Blucky Fruitcake.” The Tampa rapper used the track to try and “uplift people and bring communities together,” rapping about the feeling of getting high. Following Doechii’s 2025 Grammys performance, “Persuasive”’s popularity is surging as people revisit her earlier material.

Halsey – Bad At Love

In “Bad At Love,” Halsey explored past relationships and the reasons they hadn’t worked out, chastising herself for her poor judgement when choosing partners. The track appeared on the star’s second album, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom, and topped the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. It is experiencing a resurgence as users on TikTok take the “looking at my history” lyric as a cue to explore their own romantic resumes.

The Pussycat Dolls – Buttons

“Buttons” found The Pussycat Dolls seeking the help of a partner with getting undressed, frustrated by the other’s lack of action. It was a hit worldwide, with it landing in the Top 10 in the charts in the U.K. and the U.S., and hitting the top spot in Austria, Hungary and New Zealand. In the U.S. alone, it sold two million digital copies, making the band the first girl group in digital history to have three singles surpass that figure. The track is regaining attention as fans highlight the similarities between it and Tate McRae’s single, “Sports Car.”

Smashing Pumpkins – Bullet With Butterfly Wings

Smashing Pumpkins scored its first U.S. Top 40 hit with “Bullet With Butterfly Wings” in 1995, with the track peaking at No.22 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its success didn’t stop there, with it going on to win the Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance in 1997, and find a frequent place in various best songs of all time lists in the years since. The song is at the centre of a trend on TikTok where creators share who they are “in another life,” with frontman Billy Corgan getting involved. It is also being propelled by videos of users lip-syncing to the chorus.

February 5

Luke Bryan – Strip It Down

“Strip It Down” gave fans the first taste of Luke Bryan’s fifth album, Kill The Lights, in 2015. It scored the country star instant success, debuting at No.18 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and shifting 44,000 copies. It has since been certified double platinum by the RIAA and continues to make an impact on country listeners and beyond. The song is experiencing a resurgence on TikTok thanks to a dance trend that sees users “dropping it” to the track.

Maroon 5 – Moves Like Jagger

Maroon 5’s Adam Levine has a problem in “Moves Like Jagger” – he thinks he has moves like the titular Rolling Stones frontman, but his partner isn’t impressed by his dancefloor activity. Luckily for the band, the public was much more receptive to what it was showcasing, sending the track to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, marking Maroon 5’s first chart-topper since 2007. The song is at the centre of a trend on TikTok that sees creators holding their friends back or letting them go running to their crush or partner.

Rich Boy – Throw Some D’s

“Throw Some D’s,” released in 2006, was the lead single from Alabama rapper Rich Boy’s self-titled debut album. It samples R&B group Switch’s 1979 track “I Call Your Name” and went on to receive remixes from Lil Jon, Kanye West, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, and Juelz Santana. It now soundtracks a trend on TikTok that sees one of its lyrics mashed up with a line from Abbott Elementary, while text on the screen explains how creators never slip, even when they’re slacking.

Far East Movement – Rocketeer

On “Rocketeer,” Far East Movement teamed up with OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder for a track that tackled the idea of pushing to make dreams happen for the people you love. It spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No.7, while it also made waves overseas. In the U.K., it peaked at No.14, while it has been certified platinum in Australia. Nearly 15 years later, it continues to be shown love abroad, with fans outside of the U.S. layering a photo of themselves with the lyrics to the song.

January 29

Timbaland feat. OneRepublic – Apologize

Timbaland and OneRepublic teamed up on “Apologize” in 2007, with the track appearing on the rapper’s second album Shock Value and serving as the debut single for the Ryan Tedder-led group. It peaked at No.2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and spent 25 weeks in the Top 10. It is experiencing a resurgence after a video of students singing and dancing at a 2008 high school prom went viral on TikTok. One of the men featured in the video joined the app after hearing about it and leaned into the post with several videos reacting to it.

5 Seconds Of Summer – She Looks So Perfect

“She Looks So Perfect” gave the wider world an introduction to 5 Seconds Of Summer, marking its first release on a major label. The track later appeared on the band’s self-titled debut album and hit No.1 in its native Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the U.K. It is trending on TikTok as part of a trend that sees users react to the prompt “you’re so funny” with the trauma that’s made them that way. Band members Michael Clifford, Luke Hemmings and Calum Hood have all joined in with the trend.

Lorde – Ribs

In her 2013 single “Ribs,” Lorde shares her concerns over ageing and pays tribute to times in her childhood spent “laughing ’til our ribs get tough” with her closest friends. It gave her a Top 40 hit at home in New Zealand, as well as in Australia and on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, and is now certified triple platinum by the RIAA. TikTok creators are using the song as a jump-off point for a trend that focuses on moments with friends and being their lock screen.

January 22

Jon Pardi – Heartache Medication

On his third album, Heartache Medication, neo-traditional country star Jon Pardi prescribed a series of songs to his listeners that captured sad moments but also aimed to be uplifting. The title track ticked both those boxes, following a protagonist in search of good times to mend a bruised heart. After its release in 2019, it gave Pardi his third Billboard Country Airplay chart No.1 and continues to strike a chord with fans. It is the soundtrack to a TikTok trend centered around “another failed talking stage,” with men showing off their trucks, tractors and hobbies that have helped them through fizzled-out relationships. It is also being used in edits of football footage.

Em Beihold – Numb Little Bug

In 2022, Em Beihold got vulnerable on her single “Numb Little Bug,” sharing her experience with anxiety medication that dulled her feelings. Its relatable lyrics helped fans make their own connections to it, propelling it to success, particularly on TikTok. Ahead of the app’s proposed ban in the U.S. in mid-January, the singer-songwriter posted a video of herself playing the song, thanking the “little dance app for changing this girl’s life.” On YouTube, meanwhile, the track is being used to soundtrack anime edits.

The Cranberries – When You’re Gone

“When You’re Gone” was shared as the third single from The Cranberries’ third album, To The Faithful Departed, released in 1996. Frontwoman Dolores O’Riordan wrote the song after her grandfather died, singing: “I miss you when you’re gone.” Users on TikTok are taking a section of the song and using it as part of trends that share different “me when” or “how it felt when” scenarios.

BENEE – Supalonely

New Zealand musician BENEE shared “Supalonely” in 2019, with it becoming a slow-burning sensation on TikTok, achieving virality in March 2020. It was inspired by the artist’s break-up and found her mocking the sadness she felt in the lyrics. It went on to chart in the Top 40 of charts around the world, including in the U.K., U.S., Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand and more. Ahead of the potential TikTok band, creators on the platform revisited the track and old videos featuring it.

January 15

Shania Twain – That Don’t Impress Me Much

Still one of Shania Twain’s biggest hits worldwide, “That Don’t Impress Me Much” was released in 1998 and served as the seventh single from the star’s third album, Come On Over. It found Twain dismissing three potential suitors, unimpressed by their intellect, looks and car. It peaked at No.7 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it her third biggest single on the chart. It is experiencing a resurgence as part of a trend where creators share the things they’ve had mansplained to them, despite them having great knowledge of those topics themselves.

Sage The Gemini – Gas Pedal feat. Iamsu!

In 2013, Sage The Gemini teamed up with Iamsu! on the single “Gas Pedal,” which scored the first Top 40 hit for both artists. It peaked at No.29 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was later remixed with a feature from Justin Bieber. A dance trend on TikTok is pushing the track back into the public consciousness.

Sir Mix-A-Lot – Lockjaw

Taken from the album Mack Daddy, Sir Mix-A-Lot’s 1992 track “Lockjaw” found the star boasting about his rhyming prowess, declaring himself “the mack with a lyrical knack.” It is at the center of an “unrecognizable makeup” transition trend on TikTok, soundtracking users transforming their looks with cosmetics.

January 8

Naughty Boy – La La La ft. Sam Smith

For British producer Naughty Boy, “La La La” has parallels with No Doubt’s “Don’t Speak,” detailing similar experiences in a relationship. In an interview with Rolling Stone, he likened the chorus’ “la la na na” lyrics to “covering my ears like a kid and saying, ‘La. La. La’.” The 2013 single is now experiencing a resurgence online thanks to a dance trend on TikTok that sees two people taking turns in front of the camera and dancing in the background.

Big Boogie – Pop Out

Taken from his 2022 album UnderRated (Deluxe), “Pop Out” sees Memphis rapper Big Boogie sharing bars depicting a hook-up situation. After trending on TikTok in late 2024, the song is continuing to spread on social media, with two trends driving its presence. In one, users share photos of themselves to help highlight things they love about themselves. In another, they lip sync along to the track.

Rich Gang – Tapout

Released in 2013, Rich Gang’s “Tapout” saw performances from Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Mack Maine, Future and the group’s founder Birdman. It served as the lead single from the Young Money and Cash Money compilation album, also titled Rich Gang, and peaked at No.44 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is trending on TikTok thanks to two trends – a dance trend and a lip sync trend.

Avicii – Wake Me Up

Swedish DJ and producer Avicii shared “Wake Me Up” as the lead single from his debut album True in 2013. The song featured vocals from Aloe Blacc and became the highest-charting dance track of the 2010s on the Official UK Singles Chart, peaking at No.13. It is experiencing a resurgence following the global release of Netflix’s documentary about Avicii, I’m Tim, at the end of 2024.

The Chemical Brothers – Galvanize

“Galvanize” saw British electronic music duo The Chemical Brothers team up with rapper Q-Tip in 2004, with the track previewing its fifth studio album, Push The Button. It went on to become the pair’s highest-charting single in the UK since 1999’s “Hey Boy Hey Girl,” with both tracks reaching No.3. It is regaining popularity after appearing in a scene in Sonic The Hedgehog 3, with Jim Carrey’s character Doctor Eggman dancing along to the track.

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