Music is a huge part of our daily lives. Whether that be part of someone’s studying routine, a happy way to start the day, or a calm addition on the drive home, music holds great importance in society. Music is also one of the most vital components of many social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, where one can post trending videos to certain songs.
In acknowledgement of music’s important role on social media platforms, many people on TikTok have been predicting the song of the summer. Each summer, there is always one trending song that inspires big musical moments which are inevitably extremely popular and are frequently heard. These songs often also bring many people feelings of nostalgia as the certain song reminds them of a certain time in their lives and the people they spent the time with.
In addition, the song of the summer is particularly relevant on the social media platform TikTok, and its effects trickle down to other social media platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat, or Twitter. Part of the reason why certain songs go viral is because of the trends that are correlated with. For example, the summer of 2024, many people agree that the song of the summer was Million Dollar Baby by Tommy Richman. This song became particularly popular because of the TikTok dance that was associated with it. Seeing its dance, many people used the audio leading to its popularity that was spread amongst various platforms. For the summer of 2024, Million Dollar Baby was named the song of the summer due to its popularity and also the fact that it was the #1 track on TikTok for the time. Today, while hearing this song, many people think back to the past summer and all the experiences and memories they made during that time. Abby Reddick (11) shares, “When I hear Million Dollar Baby, it reminds me of the summer of ‘24 because of all the TikTok dances people made to it. Also, it was just a really popular song last summer and I heard it everywhere. I know that in 5 years when I hear that song it’ll make me nostalgic of my sophomore year summer”.
Each year, the song of the summer brings memories and nostalgia to many people. As summer is soon approaching, many people are beginning to predict what this year’s song of the summer will be. Many people on TikTok already have their predictions, but we’ll have to wait for a few more weeks to find out!
