That One Sound From TikTok
A weekly dive into the origin of sounds on TikTok, from The Daily Dot. Join us weekly as we dive into the trending and viral noises you hear scrolling through the app — and the stories behind them. If you want to read this column before everyone else, sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter here.
‘Paging Dr Beat’: This remixed club classic from the ’80s is suddenly all over TikTok. Why?
The sound comes from an obscure, underground music genre.
On by Charlotte Colombo
‘Fancy Pants Rich McGee over here’: The TikTok trend encouraging us to stop being snobby
It’s time for our first AI-generated TikTok sound trend.
On by Charlotte Colombo
‘Nobody knows where they might end up’: The ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ TikTok trend making us reconsider string theory
‘What are the odds?’
On by Charlotte Colombo
‘Spectacular give me 14 of them right now’: This husband’s reaction deserves 3 Michelin stars
Compliments to the chef.
On by Charlotte Colombo
’44, that’s me!’: TikTokers are revitalizing the legendary Ickey Shuffle
This nostalgic touchdown dance is taking over the app.
On by Charlotte Colombo
‘Is somebody gonna match my freak?’: It’s not just the song of the summer— it’s a way of life
It doesn’t mean what you think it does.
On by Charlotte Colombo
‘I think I’m in love with Sebastian,’ also known as the soundtrack to bad decisions that comes from Harry Potter, explained
The things we do for love.
On by Charlotte Colombo
‘You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me’: Swifties have taken over TikTok
The reigning queen of Western music finally takes over TikTok.
On by Charlotte Colombo
Dance like no one’s watching with this Emma Stone-inspired TikTok sound
We’re in our ‘La La Land’ era.
On by Charlotte Colombo
The ‘What your gun sounds like?’ TikTok trend, riling up teens across America, explained
‘This trend makes me miss high school.’
On by Charlotte Colombo
The ‘Dirt Man’ TikTok song will be stuck in your head for weeks
No thoughts, head empty, just Dirt Man.
On by Charlotte Colombo
Infamous ‘Shooting Stars’ meme makes a triumphant return in this hyped-up remix
‘Shooting Stars is making a comeback and I’m here for it.’
On by Charlotte Colombo
‘I’m looking for a man in finance’: The song of the summer’s here—and it’s not close
For all the girlies.
On by Charlotte Colombo
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