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Songs from the 2000s that TikTok brought back

Janssen Lu

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Songs from the 2000s that TikTok brought back
Decades-old songs find a home on the popular video sharing app

From all the things that have gone viral on TikTok, the trend among all trends is using 2000s music and presenting them in a new fashion.

Pop culture references of today may have changed how people experience listening to 2000s music, but these trends have only added to the charm of these decades-old songs.

If you’re a sucker for the bops of the 2000s, then you’re in for a treat – here are some of the classic songs that found a new life via TikTok.

‘Dilemma’ (2002)
Songs from the 2000s that TikTok brought back

Nelly and Kelly Rowland headlined the hit back in the 2000s, but this time, it’s the backing vocals that are the stars. 

On TikTok, “Dilemma” was on everyone’s lips again when users started to mouth its iconic “Ow” in every video.

‘Toxic’ (2003)
Songs from the 2000s that TikTok brought back

From calling out people’s toxic traits to simply dancing a famous challenge, people have used the song in different ways.

Even in a trend where “Toxic” gets remixed with other songs, Britney’s instrumental still carries the new track, proving its range even when its blended with different genres of music.

‘Into the thick of it!’ (2005)
Songs from the 2000s that TikTok brought back

The Backyardigans, a musical children’s show first released in 2004, may just be the most random artist of the 2000s to get rediscovered on TikTok.

The episode that featured “Into the Thick of It!” was set in a jungle where the Backyardigans try to find their way around the area. The TikTok revival includes users shaking their hips to the tune, or using it as a prompt to describe a strange situation.

Who would’ve thought that Pablo, Tyrone, Uniqua, Austin, and Tasha would become such cultural icons in the 2020s?

‘Promiscuous’ (2006)
Songs from the 2000s that TikTok brought back

Who can resist Nelly Furtado and Timbaland banger “Promiscuous?”

On TikTok, people have popularized the song again as a way to flirt on camera.

‘Gimme More’ (2007)
Songs from the 2000s that TikTok brought back

Of course, another Britney song. Aside from the usual dance craze, “Gimme More” has inspired editing transitions where people switch from one fashion look to another. 

Even though most TikToks use only the chorus, the trend also introduces a new generation of fans to the pop star’s iconic catchphrase – “It’s Britney, bitch.”

‘Potential Breakup Song’ (2007)
Songs from the 2000s that TikTok brought back

The charm of this anthem by sister duo Aly & AJ is undeniable.

On TikTok, the first verse of the track is used to lip sync with friends and show solidarity with a loved one going through heartbreak. The trend has even led the sisters to release the explicit version of “Potential Breakup Song” 13 years after the original.

‘LoveGame’ (2008)
Songs from the 2000s that TikTok brought back

With a filter that shows you “inside” Versailles, TikTok users pretend to run down its halls as a remix of “LoveGame” plays in the background.

The song is also often used to show people who are “on the way” to tell their friends something intriguing, or as they strut around the house to its sick beat.

What 2000s hit should TikTok bring back next? – Rappler.com

Janssen is a Digital Communications intern at Rappler and a Communication student at the Ateneo de Manila University.

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