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00:00How Fleetwood Mac Accidentally Became the Soundtrack to TikTok's Loneliest Generation
00:04Nathan Apodaca's skateboarding TikTok catapulted Fleetwood Mac back to billboard charts,
00:10defying traditional music industry norms. Pandemic loneliness intensified while
00:15endlessly scrolling social media for connection in short clips. During lockdowns, doom scrolling
00:21was pervasive until Nathan Apodaca's TikTok skateboarding video uplifted spirits,
00:26offering joy to millions searching for it. Apodaca unintentionally shared a calming routine,
00:32commuting with Stevie Nicks' music, exuding peace. His video resonated uniquely, providing solace
00:39during chaos, precisely what isolated viewers craved. TikTok's discovery engine shattered
00:44music industry norms. Its focus on emotionally resonant content ignores release dates or
00:50demographics. Dreams appeared alongside modern hits, democratizing music discovery and underscoring
00:57algorithmic influence during pandemic resilience. Rumors documented intense band conflicts,
01:03creating art. Gen Z admired its honest portrayal of heartbreak, hope, and survival. Dreams returned
01:10to billboard charts four decades after its original run, while rumors experienced streaming spikes.
01:15Mick Fleetwood joined TikTok, recreating Apodaca's video. This phenomenon highlighted authentic
01:21emotional resonance surpassing marketing. It was algorithmic serendipity meeting genuine feeling,
01:27transcending generational boundaries.
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