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Songs that once captured hearts can find new life years later, captivating fresh audiences and sparking viral sensations. From iconic movie scenes and TikTok trends to unexpected chart-topping comebacks, these timeless tracks prove that good music only gets better with age. Dive into a list packed with unforgettable tunes that have had incredible revivals, bringing nostalgia and new energy to the airwaves!
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00:00Today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten.
00:05Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most iconic songs that reached new peaks years after first being released.
00:17Number 20, Bye Bye Bye, NSYNC.
00:22At the beginning of the millennium, this signaled their ascension into pop royalty and their official split from their previous management.
00:29It was a huge hit, reaching the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming one of NSYNC's signature songs.
00:4120 years later, it accompanied the opening of Deadpool and Wolverine, which went on to dominate the box office.
00:47It's inclusion introduced the track to a new generation of listeners and caused it to surge in popularity for the first time in years.
01:03This was compounded by it being added to the game Fortnite as an official emote in 2024, featuring elements of the original and modified choreography.
01:11This has ensured that people of all ages can listen to and enjoy this Y2K bop.
01:22Number 19, Where Is My Mind, Pixies.
01:25Thanks to Hollywood, even those not well-versed in the alternative scene have come to know and appreciate this classic tune.
01:31With its distinctive guitar line, 1988's Where Is My Mind was able to find an audience early on after its release.
01:37Over a decade later, it eclipsed its initial popularity after being featured in the cult classic Fight Club.
01:52It accompanied the final moments of the film perfectly, adding a melancholy vibe that tied everything together.
01:57It catapulted the song to new levels of success, and provided inspiration to plenty of other directors who would go on to use it in their own movies.
02:17It now serves as an automatic sign to audiences that the character it's accompanying is undergoing a break from reality.
02:23Number 18, Pop Music, M.
02:43Social media is a powerful tool.
02:45Countless songs from previous eras have made comebacks, especially when paired with a popular dance trend.
02:50In 1979, English musician Robin Scott released Pop Music under the alias M.
02:56The piece saw an initial wave of success, and even had a stint in the peak position of the singles chart.
03:01Everybody talk about pop music!
03:03Talk about pop music!
03:05Talk about pop music!
03:0845 years later, it was reintroduced to the general public when choreographer Molly Long used it to craft a routine for a competition.
03:14The clip of the performance went viral, prompting everyone from professional dancers to people at home to try it out for themselves.
03:29As a result, both the tune and Scott's music career have had new life breathed into them.
03:34Talk about pop music!
03:37Talk about pop music!
03:39Pop pop pop music!
03:41Number 17, Headlock, Imogen Heap
03:44You may think that a piece that had hardly any presence on the charts would fade away shortly after being released.
03:50Luckily, that wasn't the case for Imogen Heap's synthesizer-laden electropop masterpiece, Headlock.
03:55I don't believe it, I don't believe it
03:57You said you'd like to start with your heart in a headlock
04:01After coming and going in the mid-2000s, it experienced a huge resurgence after TikTok users set it to edits of the game mouth-washing.
04:09From there, the track took hold onto other factions of the social media app.
04:21Whether people are recording covers, using the audio, or creating dances based on the remix,
04:27it has now seemingly reached every corner of the net.
04:30Nearly 20 years and over 100,000 videos later, it's become her first official entry on the singles chart.
04:37You should do it to start with your heart in a headlock
04:42Number 16, Unwritten, Natasha Bedingfield
04:45Certain songs will always be timeless.
04:48Natasha Bedingfield's Unwritten is one of the best examples, with lyricism and production that's still hit hard today.
04:54Feel the rain on your skin
04:56No one else can feel it for you
04:59Only you can let it in
05:01It was a huge hit when it first dropped, and stayed in the top 10 for 13 weeks.
05:05The millennial anthem saw a huge spike in relevance after being heavily featured throughout the 2023 rom-com Anyone But You.
05:12The first week of the film's release alone led to the track earning over a million streams,
05:17and in turn, helped it re-enter the minds of the general public.
05:20No one else can beat me for you
05:23Only you can let it in
05:25No one else, no one else
05:27Can speak the words on your lips
05:30From there, users across the web featured the piece in their own videos, helping it reach a second peak.
05:36Today is where your book begins
05:38The rest is unwritten
05:40Number 15, Don't Stop Believin'
05:44Journey
05:44Given how prevalent the song is in pop culture now,
05:48it's hard to believe that it was originally met with middling reception from critics.
05:51Yet Journey's Don't Stop Believin' has since become the band's signature piece.
05:55For the smile they can share the night
05:58It goes on and on and on
06:01Its inclusion in the finale of The Sopranos brought it back to the forefront of listeners' minds in the mid-2000s,
06:07and its usage at various sporting events across the country helped it find an even larger audience.
06:12Up and down the boulevard, they'll shine
06:16Mm-hmm, onion rings
06:17Special estate, boys I'm concerned
06:20However, it was the Glee cast's cover in the first season that reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100.
06:27It was even awarded a Grammy Hall of Fame award in 2021, cementing its legacy for years to come.
06:34Don't stop believin'
06:37Hold on to that feelin'
06:41Streetlight
06:43People
06:44Don't stop
06:50Number 14
06:52Pretty Little Baby
06:53Connie Francis
06:54Thanks to TikTok, even songs from bygone eras can have a second chance to shine.
06:59First featured on 1962's Connie Francis sings Secondhand Love, Pretty Little Baby went under the radar for decades.
07:06Pretty little baby
07:07I'm so in love with you
07:11It wasn't until the 2020s that it saw major success at all.
07:16Its usage in viral videos helped it amass billions of streams across various platforms,
07:21becoming a bona fide hit over 60 years after debuting.
07:24Pretty little baby
07:26I'm so in love with you
07:29Francis, who was 87 and unfamiliar with the concept of internet fame,
07:35had forgotten about the piece entirely,
07:37and was only reminded of it after its sudden surge in popularity.
07:41It helped her close out her career and life on a high note,
07:44as she passed away a few months into its renaissance.
07:47Pretty little baby
07:49I'm so in love with you
07:54Number 13
07:55Unchained Melody
07:56The Righteous Brothers
07:57Though several musicians had success with the song in the 1950s,
08:01those versions would not be the one to become a phenomenon.
08:04It would be the Righteous Brothers 1965 cover that would hold that distinction,
08:08but not for another 25 years.
08:17Their take on Unchained Melody reached the top five of the Billboard Hot 100 that year,
08:21but would see even more success after being featured in one of the most iconic scenes in the
08:251990 classic Ghost.
08:27Its inclusion in the film helped propel it to new heights, giving the group a career resurgence of their own.
08:40It even made the American Film Institute's list of the best songs used in
08:44cinema in 2004, cementing its prevalence in pop culture for years to come.
08:54Number 12
08:55Bloody Mary
08:56Lady Gaga
08:57With all the iconic singles on the Born This Way album,
09:00it makes sense that the deep cuts were primarily only known to her biggest fans.
09:04All of that would change over a decade later in 2022,
09:15when Bloody Mary was suddenly thrust into the spotlight.
09:17Though it wasn't used in the scene in question,
09:20a sped-up version was edited alongside a dance sequence featured in the Netflix original series Wednesday.
09:25That was all it needed to give the original song a boost in engagement and streams.
09:38The star herself even participated in the trend, only adding fuel to the track's fire.
09:43By the end of that year, it had reached the global charts and become a signature bop of that era.
09:48I'll dance, dance, dance with my hands, dance above my head, head, head like Jesus said.
09:56Number 11
09:57Never Gonna Give You Up
09:58Rick Astley
09:59TikTok isn't the only site where classic tunes can find a new audience.
10:03In the internet's earlier days, one song ruled above the rest.
10:06Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up
10:08The 1987 hit was popular when it first dropped, but its true legacy would not come for another 30 years.
10:22In the late 2000s, people began participating in a trend known as Rickrolling,
10:27where they would send a link to a friend that would then suddenly redirect to the music video.
10:31And then until you restart your computer, it doesn't stop.
10:35It became a widespread cultural phenomenon, helping the video reach over a billion views on YouTube.
10:47Astley himself has encouraged the trend, and even participated in it himself,
10:51ensuring that he and his timeless piece will live on forever.
10:55Oh my god! This is a dream for me!
10:58Hey, come on! Show me your moves!
11:00Show me the moves!
11:00What have you got?
11:02You weren't even born with this record without...
11:03Oh, I was ready!
11:04Rockabilly singer Brenda Lee was just 13 when she recorded the holiday classic
11:17Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, penned by prolific Christmas songwriter Johnny Marks.
11:21The tune didn't make a big splash initially, but it gained popularity over time as Lee's fame grew.
11:26Its first major resurgence came in 1990 after it appeared in the holiday film Home Alone.
11:31To celebrate its 65th anniversary, Lee released the song's first music video, featuring cameos from
11:48country stars Tanya Tucker and Trisha Yearwood. This propelled the track to the top of the charts,
11:53even surpassing Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You.
11:57With this achievement, Lee became the oldest artist ever to top the Hot 100.
12:01Everyone dancing merrily in the new old fashion world!
12:12Number 9. Do You Love Me? The Contours
12:17Motown Records boss Barry Gordy initially wrote Do You Love Me for The Temptations. However,
12:22when he couldn't locate the group to record it, the song was instead given to The Contours.
12:26Do you love me? Do you love me? Do you love me? Do you love me? Do you love me?
12:32A rock and roll tune that sparked a dance craze in the early 60s, Do You Love Me became an instant hit,
12:37climbing up the Hot 100, where it peaked at No. 3 for three weeks. Like most other hits,
12:42it eventually fell off the charts — until it received a second life 25 years later
12:47after its inclusion in a scene in 1987's Dirty Dancing.
12:51The movie's success introduced the track to a new generation, propelling it back onto the Hot 100,
13:03this time reaching No. 11.
13:04Well, not tell me, baby. Tell me, baby. Do you like it like me? Do you like it like me?
13:10Do you like it like me?
13:11No. 8. I'm Gonna Be 500 Miles The Proclaimers
13:14When it first came out in 1988, I'm Gonna Be 500 Miles by Scottish duo The Proclaimers wasn't even
13:26officially released in North America. The song enjoyed modest success in the UK and topped the
13:31charts in Australia, Iceland, and New Zealand. It finally made waves in the US in 1993 due to its
13:37inclusion in the comedy film Benny and June. Thanks to this exposure, I'm Gonna Be was
13:48released as a single in North America, after which it soared to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
14:01In 2007, the song saw a resurgence in the UK when The Proclaimers re-recorded it with comedians Peter
14:07K and Matt Lucas for charity. This new version outperformed the original,
14:11reaching No. 1 on the charts.
14:13I would roll by 100 miles And I would roll by 100 miles
14:20Number 7.
14:21Dreams, Fleetwood Mac
14:22Now there you go again, you say you want your freedom
14:29Although they are one of the world's best-selling bands, Fleetwood Mac's peak occurred long before
14:34the advent of social media. Their most iconic album remains 1977's Rumors, which produced the
14:40single Dreams, their only No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
14:50While the song has seen occasional revivals over the years, its most significant resurgence came in
14:55late 2020 thanks to a viral TikTok clip. In the video, a man named Nathan Apodaca rides a
15:00skateboard to work while lip-syncing to the song.
15:09The laid-back vibe struck a chord with millions, sparking a wave of recreations from numerous users
15:15on TikTok and a renewed love for the track. This led to Dreams re-entering the Hot 100 at No. 21,
15:21Fleetwood Mac's highest peak since 1988.
15:32Number 6.
15:33Twist and Shout
15:34The Beatles
15:42In 1964, The Beatles scored a No. 2 hit with their cover of Twist and Shout by R&B group The Top Notes.
15:49Their version was hailed as, quote, arguably the most stunning rock and roll vocal and
15:54instrumental performance of all time, and became a highlight of their live shows.
16:05Fast forward to 1986, and the song appeared in not one, but two popular comedy films. In Ferris Bueller's
16:12day off, it was featured in the iconic parade scene, with Ferris lip-syncing to it.
16:23It also appeared in the Rodney Dangerfield film, Back to School, which was released just two days later.
16:28Come on, come on, come on, come on, baby.
16:31Come on, baby.
16:33Come on, I'll work it all out.
16:35Being featured in two successful films helped breathe new life into Twist and Shout,
16:39propelling it to No. 23 on the Hot 100.
16:42Number 5.
16:43Cruel Summer
16:44Taylor Swift
16:51Co-written with Jack Antonoff and St. Vincent, Cruel Summer is the second track on Taylor Swift's seventh
16:56album Lover. Although it debuted in the top 30 and quickly became a fan favorite, it was not
17:01initially promoted as a single. Whether intentional or not, this delayed approach seemed to pay off,
17:06as the song went viral four years later after being performed during the Eras tour.
17:17This surge in interest led to its official release as a single in June 2023,
17:22following which the track reached number one on the charts.
17:25Although Swift initially planned to release Cruel Summer as a single in 2020,
17:29she changed her mind due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
17:33In the end, the wait seemed to work in the song's favor.
17:42Number 4.
17:43Murder on the Dancefloor
17:44Sophie Ellis-Bexter
17:45Oh, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know about your kind.
17:512023's Salt Burn rekindled our love for vintage aesthetics and gave a new, disturbing meaning to
17:57bathtubs. But the true gem it unearthed was Murder on the Dancefloor. Originally released in 2001,
18:03this disco pop classic was the second single from English singer Sophie Ellis-Bexter's debut
18:08solo album. It became a massive success across Europe, peaking at number three in the UK and
18:13reaching the top ten in several other countries.
18:15It's better on the dance floor, but you better not kill the groove.
18:21After eventually fading away, the song made a resounding return to the dance floor in 2023,
18:26when it was featured in the provocative final scene of Salt Burn. Not only did this revival make
18:31the song chart in the US for the first time, it also resulted in a major career renaissance for
18:36Ellis-Bexter.
18:37Don't think you'll get away, I will prove you wrong. I'll take you all away, boy, just come along.
18:44Number three, Fast Car, Tracy Chapman.
18:47You can get a fast car. I want a ticket to anywhere. Maybe we make a deal.
18:54Tracy Chapman's debut single, Fast Car, is a poignant folk anthem about escaping hardship and
18:59chasing a better life. Ironically, it also ensured a better life for Chapman,
19:03as it became one of the biggest hits of her career.
19:05I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone.
19:12When it was first released, Fast Car was a monumental success,
19:15reaching the top ten in the US, UK, and a host of other countries.
19:19Then in 2023, it was given a country spin by American singer Luke Combs,
19:24which introduced the song to a new generation of listeners.
19:27Combs' version reached number two on the Hot 100, and won Chapman the
19:31Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year,
19:33making her the first black artist to do so.
19:42Number two, Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen.
19:51Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody is a genre-defying epic that broke all the rules,
19:56and made that rebellion its trademark. The track confused record executives,
20:00but captivated the world, topping the UK charts for nine consecutive weeks and reaching the top
20:0510 in the US. But its journey didn't end there. In 1992, it roared back into the spotlight,
20:12thanks to a headbanging scene in Wayne's World.
20:23The exposure from that movie sent the song to a new peak of number two on the Hot 100. Still,
20:28Bohemian Rhapsody received another victory lap due to the release of the 2018 biopic of the same name.
20:34This renewed interest pushed the track back onto the charts, making it the most streamed song from the 20th century.
20:40Galileo! Galileo Figaro!
20:44How was that? Better? Higher.
20:47Jesus, how many more Galileos do you want?
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21:06Number one, Running Up That Hill, Kate Bush.
21:09It doesn't hurt me, but you want to feel how it feels.
21:16Set in the 1980s, Stranger Things weaves in numerous cultural references from that decade,
21:21introducing them to young audiences unfamiliar with the era.
21:24It was in this vein that Running Up That Hill found a new audience. Originally released in 1985,
21:30the Kate Bush classic wasted no time in running up the charts. It hit number three in the UK and was a
21:35top 30 hit in the US and Canada.
21:45Decades later, it reentered the spotlight after appearing in a pivotal scene in the fourth season
21:50of Stranger Things. For many young viewers, it was a first encounter. For long-time fans,
21:55a nostalgic revival.
22:04This time around, it topped the UK charts and reached the top three in the US.
22:09What song do you hope has a resurgence next? Let us know in the comments below.
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