Shania Twain, Sage The Gemini, And Sir Mix-A-Lot: Currently Trending Songs

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).

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.

December 18

Boyz II Men – On Bended Knee

In 1994, Boyz II Men’s “On Bended Knee” completed a rare feat, with the single replacing the group’s previous chart-topper “I’ll Make Love To You” in the No.1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the first time an act had replaced itself at No.1 since The Beatles in 1964. The song, which was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, stayed in the top spot for six non-consecutive weeks, its tale of a man pleading with his ex to come back to him striking a chord with the public. The track is experiencing a resurgence thanks to two trends on TikTok. The first sees friends try and hold another person back as they lip sync the lyrics, with Boyz II Men’s Wanya Morris and comedians King Bach and Jo Koy taking part in it recently. The second, meanwhile, sees creators lip-sync a key part of the song in response to situations they explain in the text on the screen.

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