The Bird And The Bee, Simple Minds, And Steve Miller Band: Currently Trending Songs (2024)

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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 12

The Bird And The Bee – Again & Again

In 2006, producer Greg Kurstin and singer-songwriter Inara George teamed up to form the indie-pop duo The Bird And The Bee. “Again & Again” led its debut EP, Again And Again And Again And Again, which was released on Blue Note, and later appeared on the pair’s self-titled first album. It is experiencing a resurgence as fans use it to soundtrack videos featuring anime content on TikTok.

Simple Minds –Don’t You (Forget About Me)

Originally written for the 1985 movie The Breakfast Club, “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” became a huge hit for Simple Minds. It topped the charts in the U.S. and Canada, becoming the band’s biggest single in the former, where it is now certified double platinum. The track – which was inspired by a scene in the film that depicts introverted Brian Johnson and bully John Bender bonding – is gaining renewed attention after being featured in a trailer for a documentary about The Brat Pack.

Steve Miller Band – Abracadabra

Legend has it that “Abracadabra,” the 1982 single from Steve Miller Band, was inspired by Diana Ross after Miller and the star met on music show Hullabaloo. Regardless of its source, the track gave the U.S. band its biggest hit in its home country, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks. Over the years, it has been covered by a number of other artists, while Eminem sampled the track in his 2024 single “Houdini.”

Trinidad Cardona – Jennifer

Released in 2017, “Jennifer” tells the story of a man regretting cheating on his partner with another woman, despite the former being “the girl I wanna finish with until the end of time.” The song is at the center of a new photo swipe trend on social media, where users share songs that are so good they text the lyrics to friends.

ZAYN – A Whole New World

Former One Direction star ZAYN tackled one of Aladdin’s most famous songs, “A Whole New World,” in 2019 as part of the soundtrack for the live-action version of the film. His take on the track appeared in the end credits of the movie, while English-Spanish versions were released featuring Becky G and Aitana.

June 5

Justin Bieber –That Should Be Me

“That Should Be Me” firstappeared on Justin Bieber’s debut album, My World 2.0, in 2010. In the ballad, the pop star pleaded with a former lover to take him back with tear-jerking emotion. The song has been certified double platinum by the RIAA and was later remixed to feature country band Rascal Flatts. It is experiencing a resurgence thanks to a new dance trend set to a sped-up version of the track.

Andy Grammer –These Tears

Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Andy Grammer shared his single “These Tears” in 2023. The track, on which he worked with Jake Torrey and Tone, detailed the trials and tribulations of loss and letting someone go. “Letting go isn’t something you can achieve, crush or master,” he said at the time of release. “It’s more of a slow burn, an acceptance, a daily release in small doses.” The heartfelt song is currently trending across Asia.

Rockwell –Somebody’s Watching Me

Rockwell’s 1983 single “Somebody’s Watching Me” was a star-studded affair, featuring vocals from Michael and Jermaine Jackson, plus Norman Dozier. The song served as the lead single for the star’s debut album of the same name and was a commercial hit, entering the Top Five in the charts in the U.S., South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, and more. Users on Snapchat are driving a resurgence of the track.

The Beatles – Hey Jude

In 1968, The Beatles launched its Apple record label with “Hey Jude,” a song that has gone on to become a perennial classic and has sold over eight million copies worldwide. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 for nine weeks and was the longest single to top the U.K. charts at that time, clocking in at seven minutes and 12 seconds. The track has remained a mainstay in the public consciousness since its release and is now experiencing another resurgence, thanks to being at the center of a couples trend and a sped-up version of the track doing the rounds.

Far East Movement – Like A G6

“Like A G6,” the lead single from Far East Movement’s third studio album Free Wired, made history in 2009. It became the first single by Asian-American artists to top the Billboard Hot 100 and the first by any artist of East Asian origin since Kyu Sakamoto hit No.1 in 1963. It is spiking in popularity once again since being sampled in a viral remix of a video on TikTok, in which a user states they are “looking for a man in finance.”

May 29

Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream

Empire Of The Sun – aka The Sleepy Jackson’s Luke Steele and Pnau’s Nick Littlemore – released “Walking On A Dream” back in 2008 in its home country of Australia. The track served as the lead single of its debut studio album of the same name and won the duo instant success. The track charted in the Top 10 of the ARIA Charts and, the following year, was named Single Of The Year at the ARIA Music Awards. A global release followed in 2009, but it was a sync in a Honda commercial in 2016 that finally saw it reach bigger hits in the U.S. The advert feature helped propel the track to the top of Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart seven years after its initial release. As fans get excited for new material from Empire Of The Sun, the track is experiencing another resurgence.

Weezer –Island In The Sun

“Island In The Sun” wasn’t originally intended to be included on the tracklist for Weezer’s second self-titled album –aka The Green Album –in 2001. But, after producer Ric Ocasek fought for its inclusion, it went on to become the second single –and one of the band’s biggest international hits. As summer arrives in the northern hemisphere, fans are sharing the song to get into the spirit of the season.

Lee Greenwood – God Bless The U.S.A.

Lee Greenwood’s signature song, “God Bless The U.S.A.,” was first released as part of his 1984 album, You’ve Got A Good Love Comin’. The patriotic track has been used as part of numerous presidential election campaigns and rallies since, while Greenwood re-recorded it in 1992 after a new peak in popularity during the Gulf War. The song, which has sold over one million copies in the U.S., is experiencing a new resurgence as fans share it in Memorial Day-themed content.

Toby Keith –Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)

Toby Keith’s “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)” was initially a song the country music star would only play live at concerts for military personnel. Keith initially refused to record it but was later convinced to share it wider. When it was released in 2002, it peaked at No.1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. With Memorial Day just passed in the U.S., fans have been remembering the song.

Glass Animals –Take A Slice

“Take A Slice” appeared on Glass Animals’ second studio album, How To Be A Human Being. In its lyrics, frontman Dave Bayley hypes himself up as “the treasure, baby, I’m the prize.” The track is at the center of two trends on TikTok – one in which fans share videos conveying their feelings when the song hits and another featuring anime edits set to the song.

Michael Giacchino –Bundle Of Joy

“Bundle Of Joy” is an instrumental track from the score of the 2015 Disney/Pixar animated film Inside Out. It is heard in the movie when the emotion Joy is introduced into the narrative and is named after a line in the dialogue where Mr. Andersen tells Riley: “Aren’t you a little bundle of joy?” The track is experiencing a resurgence as fans’ anticipation for the new Inside Out sequel rises.

May 22

Lyn Lapid –In My Mind

Filipino singer-songwriter let fans into her mind with the lead single from her debut EP, The Outsider, in 2021. “In My Mind” found the star sharing what goes on behind the closed doors of her brain, from the thoughts that keep her up at night to how she tries to quiet them down. The track surpassed 100 million streams in 2023 and continues to strike a chord with Lapid’s fans.

K’naan –Bang Bang (ft. Adam Levine)

“Bang Bang” appeared on K’naan’s second album, Troubadour, in 2008 but also made its mark in Hollywood later on. In 2010, the Somalian-Canadian star’s song appeared on the soundtrack for The Karate Kid. The track also boasts guest vocals from Maroon 5’s Adam Levine, presenting an impactful collaboration between the two artists.

Tiësto & Dzeko ft. Preme & Post Malone – Jackie Chan

After Preme and Post Malone released an original version of “Jackie Chan” in 2018, dance stars Tiësto and Dzeko decided to give it a club-ready makeover. The track landed in the Top 10 in charts around the world, including the U.K., Finland, Canada, the Netherlands, and more, and has since been certified double platinum in the U.S.

Idina Menzel – Let It Go

Idina Menzel performed Frozen’s infamous song “Let It Go” in the Disney movie and scored her first Billboard Hot 100 charting release in the process. It peaked at No.5, making Menzel the first Tony-winning actor to enter the upper echelons of the chart. A decade on from its original release, the song continues to stay with fans, who are giving it another resurgence via new trends on YouTube shorts and sharing their own covers of the track.

Katy Perry – Teenage Dream

The second single and title track from Katy Perry’s third album, “Teenage Dream” captures the giddy feeling of falling in love in your youth. It is widely regarded as one of the best pop songs of all-time and has placed in lists of that ilk by both Billboard and Glamour. It is eight times platinum in the U.S. and is one of Perry’s signature songs. It is currently experiencing a resurgence thanks to TikTok, with creator Anna Paul’s lip-sync video featuring the song going viral on the platform.

May 15

The Gap Band – Outstanding

“Outstanding” appeared on The Gap Band’s sixth studio album, 1982’s Gap Band IV, and has become one of its signature songs since. The track, which was written by member Raymond Calhoun, topped the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart and has been certified platinum by the RIAA. It is now finding a new generation of fans after popular Twitch streamer Sketch – famed for his “What’s up, brother?” catchphrase–shared in an interview that The Gap Band is one of his favorite bands.

Dion –The Wanderer

This 12-bar blues single was originally written by Ernie Maresca before being recorded by Dion in 1961. It marked another team-up for the pair, following their work on the No.1 single “Runaround Sue” and was almost as successful, landing at No.2 on the Billboard Hot 100, despite only being released as a b-side. “The Wanderer” was released on the flip side of “The Majestic,” but became the preferred choice of the two tracks for radio DJs, helping to propel it up the charts.

Bag Raiders –Shooting Stars

“Shooting Stars,” a track by Australian electronic outfit Bag Raiders, has become known as a sleeper hit over the years, thanks to its slow build in popularity. It fared well in the duo’s home country upon release as a single in 2009 but has since grown worldwide after being attached to an internet meme in 2017. Since then, it’s been referenced by Katy Perry and sampled by Troye Sivan, while it now soundtracks a variety of trends on social media, from covers to dance videos.

Belinda Carlisle –Heaven Is A Place On Earth

Belinda Carlisle’s smash hit “Heaven Is A Place On Earth” first entered the public consciousness in 1987, when it served as the lead single from the star’s album of the same name. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart before receiving a nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 1988 Grammys. The song is trending after a recent stunt by the Seattle Mariners, which saw the baseball team drop hot dogs from the sky.

Auli’i Cravalho –How Far I’ll Go

“How Far I’ll Go” is taken from the soundtrack to Disney’s 2016 animated movie, Moana, and won the Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media in 2018 and Best Original Song at the Oscars and the Golden Globes in 2017. It was performed by Moana actress Auli’i Cravalho in the movie, while Canadian singer Alessia Cara recorded it for the OST release. The song is experiencing a resurgence as fans share their covers of it online.

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