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Some songs never truly die — they just wait for their moment to shine again. Join us as we count down the most iconic tracks that found massive new audiences years, or even decades, after their original release. From viral TikTok trends to blockbuster film placements, these songs prove that great music is truly timeless. Which of these comebacks surprised you the most?
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00:00Today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten.
00:05Welcome to Ms. Mojo.
00:06And today we're counting down our picks for the most iconic songs that reached new peaks years after first being
00:12released.
00:19Number 30, Makeba, Jane.
00:26When Jane released this quirky and upbeat ode to South African singer Miriam Makeba in 2015, it enjoyed modest success
00:33throughout Europe.
00:34However, no one could have predicted the global phenomenon it would become nearly a decade later.
00:39In 2023, the track completely took over the internet, and for seemingly no reason at all.
00:45Its infectious beat and catchy hook made it the perfect soundtrack for dance challenges and Bill Hader memes.
00:51The immense virality catapulted Makeba back onto the global charts, and the song racked up billions of views across various
00:57platforms.
00:58It's a perfect example of how an irresistible groove never truly expires.
01:03It just waits for the algorithm to catch up.
01:08Number 29, Misery Business, Paramore.
01:16Pop-punk experienced a massive revival in the early 2020s, and it was only natural that the genre's defining anthems
01:23would return to the spotlight.
01:25Paramore's Misery Business quickly became the blueprint for this new wave of nostalgia.
01:29Boosted by heavy online usage and clever mashups, most notably with Olivia Rodrigo's Good For You,
01:35the song found a whole new generation of teenagers while also satisfying long-time fans.
01:40The resurgence was so undeniable that the band, who had previously retired the song from their live shows,
01:46brought it back to the set list, and Hayley Williams performed it at Coachella with Billie Eilish.
01:50It propelled Paramore right back into the modern zeitgeist, proving that teenage angst truly is timeless.
02:13Nevermind was a huge album, but Something in the Way never gained much traction as it was never released as
02:19a single.
02:20For decades, it remained a somber, deep-cut fave only for the band's biggest fans.
02:24But over 30 years later, Matt Reeves prominently featured the acoustic track in The Batman.
02:30The song perfectly captured Robert Pattinson's brooding, grunge-inspired take on Bruce Wayne,
02:34and its cinematic inclusion immediately sparked a massive cultural moment.
02:39Fans flocked to the track, boosting its Spotify streams by over 1,000%,
02:43and putting it on the Billboard Hot 100 for the very first time.
02:47It just goes to show how the right movie scene can completely transform a song's legacy.
02:52I wish I could say I'm making a difference.
02:54But I don't know.
03:03Murder, robberies, assault.
03:05Two years later, they're all up.
03:08And now this.
03:09Number 27.
03:10Billie Jean.
03:11Michael Jackson.
03:20Be honest, how many of you know Billie Jean thanks to GTA?
03:24While this is one of those songs that never really went away, it had a huge revival in 2002 thanks
03:30to Vice City.
03:31In fact, the game was specifically programmed to play Billie Jean the very first time the player enters a vehicle.
03:36It was the perfect way to introduce gamers to the retro aesthetic of 1986,
03:41and for millions of gamers who were too young to experience the 80s firsthand,
03:45Vice City acted as their introduction to Michael Jackson's catalog.
03:48It was brought back yet again in 2026 after the Michael biopic,
03:52with the song surging into the top 10 of Spotify's Global 200 chart.
03:56The biopic spurred a massive reappraisal of his artistry, proving that Billie Jean is timeless.
04:01She says I am the one, but the kid is not the son.
04:08Number 26.
04:09Sign of the Times.
04:11Harry Styles.
04:14Just stop your crying.
04:16It's a sign of the times.
04:19It's amazing what a well-placed song in a movie trailer can do.
04:23Harry Styles launched his solo career with Sign of the Times in 2017,
04:27to great commercial and critical success, and nearly a decade later,
04:31the song experienced a massive resurgence due to its prominent use in Project Hail Mary.
04:36Featured in both the trailer and a pivotal karaoke scene in the movie itself,
04:40the track perfectly captured the film's apocalyptic atmosphere.
04:43It became heavily memed, featured on pretty much every reel and TikTok related to the movie.
04:49Ryan Gosling also performed a joke version of the song during his SNL monologue,
04:53all of which combined to give the soaring ballad a stellar second life.
04:56There's a song, it's a karaoke song, Sandra Huller sings it.
05:00It's just, it's very poignant, and it's the anthem of our generation.
05:03Some have said it's called Sign of the Times, and oh my god, it's by Harry Styles.
05:10Now I gotta sing it in front of him.
05:13Number 25.
05:14Sure Thing.
05:15Miguel.
05:15If you bless cash, I'll be the rubber band.
05:18If you'll be the match, I will be a fuse.
05:21Boom.
05:21Sometimes, all a track needs is a slight tempo adjustment to capture a brand new audience.
05:27Over a decade after Miguel released the smooth R&B staple, a pitched and sped up version took over the
05:32internet.
05:33In 2023, users paired the new speedy track with a fun dance routine that everyone started doing.
05:39The trend was inescapable, and the song made the leap from phone screens back to radio airwaves.
05:44The renewed hype was so strong that it sent Sure Thing all the way back up the charts, and it
05:49ultimately landed in the top 15 of the Billboard Hot 100 13 years after it debuted.
05:54By peaking at number 11, it actually beat the song's original performance, as it reached only number 36 back in
06:012011.
06:02It was a Sure Thing, and it solidified Miguel's status as an enduring force in R&B.
06:07Paper baby, I beat a pin.
06:09Say I am the one.
06:11Cause you are a ten.
06:12Real enough to see it.
06:14Number 24.
06:15Miserloo.
06:16Dick Dale.
06:33Quentin Tarantino is famous for bringing things back from the dead.
06:36Songs, careers, entire genres, you name it.
06:39And that includes Dick Dale's Miserloo.
06:41Originally released in 1962, the blistering guitar tune was a regional favorite in sunny California, but it didn't achieve much
06:49mainstream success and eventually faded from memory as the surfing craze died.
06:53Enter Tarantino, who famously placed it over the opening credits of Pulp Fiction.
06:57The soundtrack became a massive commercial success, and Miserloo went from forgotten surfing tune to pop culture staple.
07:04It has since appeared in video games, movies, and commercials, and it was famously sampled by the Black Eyed Peas
07:10for Pump It, bringing it an even wider audience.
07:18Number 23.
07:20Copacabana.
07:21At the Copa.
07:22Barry Manilow.
07:23At the Copa, Copa Cabana.
07:27At the Copa Cabana.
07:43the tragic lyrics of its third verse.
07:45Whole new audiences were suddenly realizing
07:47that the story of Lola the showgirl
07:49was far more somber than the infectious groove suggested.
07:51This fascinating lyrical discovery
07:53sparked countless reaction videos and deep dives,
07:56while also leading to a massive streaming revival
07:58for Barry Manilow's signature tune.
08:00Listeners just couldn't help but flock to the song
08:02to hear it for themselves.
08:03The story talks about love and passion and hatred
08:07and violence and murder and alcoholism and neurosis.
08:12All the fun things in life, don't you think?
08:14Number 22, Forever Young, Alphaville.
08:22Some songs capture universal emotions so perfectly
08:25that they are destined to resonate across generations.
08:28This emotional 80s synth pop ballad
08:30found a brand new home on social media
08:32throughout the mid-2020s.
08:34Instead of the usual dance routine,
08:36Forever Young soundtracked nostalgic montages
08:38of users embracing the concept of aging.
08:40reliving memories and adopting a YOLO mindset.
08:44The existential lyrics struck a deep chord
08:46with users of all ages,
08:47and the song surged past a billion streams on Spotify
08:50a full 40 years after its release.
08:52It serves as a beautiful reminder
08:54that while trends come and go,
08:56the desire to hold on to our youth
08:58is something that every generation shares.
09:00Forever Young, Forever Young, Forever Young,
09:05Number 21, Maps, Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
09:16This early 2000s indie sleaze anthem roared back to the mainstream
09:20in late 2024,
09:22reminding everyone of its raw emotional power.
09:25Maps received a massive double boost on social media
09:27from a sped-up dance trend that emphasized the iconic
09:30wait, they don't love you like I love you lyric,
09:32alongside a playful face filter trend.
09:35The sudden ubiquity pushed the 20-year-old track
09:37all the way to the number one spot on various viral charts.
09:40It also brought the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
09:42back into the cultural conversation,
09:44and introduced their gritty, vulnerable brand of indie rock
09:47to millions of new listeners
09:48who weren't even born when the song originally dropped.
09:51Wait, they don't love you like I love you.
09:59Number 20, Bye Bye Bye, NSYNC.
10:02At the beginning of the millennium,
10:04this signaled their ascension into pop royalty
10:06and their official split from their previous management.
10:09It was a huge hit,
10:10reaching the top five on the Billboard Hot 100
10:12and becoming one of NSYNC's signature songs.
10:2120 years later, it accompanied the opening of Deadpool and Wolverine,
10:25which went on to dominate the box office.
10:36Its inclusion introduced the track to a new generation of listeners
10:39and caused it to surge in popularity for the first time in years.
10:42This was compounded by it being added to the game Fortnite as an official emote in 2024,
10:48featuring elements of the original and modified choreography.
10:51This has ensured that people of all ages can listen to and enjoy this Y2K bop.
11:04Thanks to Hollywood, even those not well-versed in the alternative scene
11:08have come to know and appreciate this classic tune.
11:10With its distinctive guitar line, 1988's Where Is My Mind was able to find an audience early on after its
11:17release.
11:26Over a decade later, it eclipsed its initial popularity after being featured in the cult classic Fight Club.
11:32It accompanied the final moments of the film perfectly,
11:34adding a melancholy vibe that tied everything together.
11:50It catapulted the song to new levels of success
11:52and provided inspiration to plenty of other directors who would go on to use it in their own movies.
11:57It now serves as an automatic sign to audiences that the character it's accompanying is undergoing a break from reality.
12:04Number 18. Pop music. M.
12:06Social media is a powerful tool.
12:09Countless songs from previous eras have made comebacks,
12:12especially when paired with a popular dance trend.
12:14In 1979, English musician Robin Scott released pop music under the alias M.
12:19The piece saw an initial wave of success
12:22and even had a stint in the peak position of the singles chart.
12:25Everybody talk about pop music.
12:27Talk about pop music. Talk about pop music.
12:3245 years later, it was reintroduced to the general public
12:35when choreographer Molly Long used it to craft a routine for a competition.
12:39The clip of the performance went viral,
12:41prompting everyone from professional dancers to people at home to try it out for themselves.
12:53As a result, both the tune and Scott's music career have had new life breathed into them.
13:05Number 17. Headlock. Imogen Heap.
13:08You may think that a piece that had hardly any presence on the charts
13:11would fade away shortly after being released.
13:13Luckily, that wasn't the case for Imogen Heap's
13:16synthesizer-laden electropop masterpiece Headlock.
13:26After coming and going in the mid-2000s,
13:28it experienced a huge resurgence after TikTok users
13:31set it to edits of the game mouth-washing.
13:34From there, the track took hold onto other factions of the social media app.
13:45Whether people are recording covers, using the audio, or creating dances based on the remix,
13:51it has now seemingly reached every corner of the net.
13:54Nearly 20 years and over 100,000 videos later,
13:58it's become her first official entry on the singles chart.
14:01You should do it with a stir with your heart and a headlock.
14:06Number 16. Unwritten. Natasha Bedingfield.
14:09Certain songs will always be timeless.
14:12Natasha Bedingfield's Unwritten is one of the best examples,
14:15with lyricism and production that's still hit hard today.
14:24It was a huge hit when it first dropped,
14:27and stayed in the top 10 for 13 weeks.
14:30The millennial anthem saw a huge spike in relevance
14:32after being heavily featured throughout the 2023 rom-com Anyone But You.
14:36The first week of the film's release alone
14:38led to the track earning over a million streams,
14:41and in turn, helped it re-enter the minds of the general public.
14:44No one else can give me the point.
14:47Only you can let it in.
14:49No one else, no one else can speak the words on your lips.
14:54From there, users across the web featured the piece in their own videos,
14:58helping it reach a second peak.
15:00Today is where your book begins.
15:03The rest is unwritten.
15:05Number 15. Don't Stop Believin' Journey.
15:08Given how prevalent the song is in pop culture now,
15:11it's hard to believe that it was originally met with middling reception from critics.
15:15Yet Journey's Don't Stop Believin' has since become the band's signature piece.
15:19For a smile they can share the night,
15:22it goes on and on and on.
15:25Go on!
15:26Its inclusion in the finale of The Sopranos
15:28brought it back to the forefront of listeners' minds in the mid-2000s,
15:31and its usage at various sporting events across the country
15:34helped it find an even larger audience.
15:36Up and down the boulevard, they'll shine.
15:40Mm-hmm. Onion rings.
15:42Special estate, boys I'm concerned.
15:45However, it was the Glee cast's cover in the first season
15:49that reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100.
15:51It was even awarded a Grammy Hall of Fame award in 2021,
15:56cementing its legacy for years to come.
15:58Don't Stop Believin'
16:02Hold on to that feeling
16:05Stay like people
16:13Don't Stop
16:14Number 14. Pretty Little Baby
16:17Connie Francis
16:18Thanks to TikTok, even songs from bygone eras can have a second chance to shine.
16:23First featured on 1962's Connie Francis sings Secondhand Love,
16:27Pretty Little Baby went under the radar for decades.
16:30Pretty Little Baby
16:31I'm so in love with you
16:36It wasn't until the 2020s that it saw major success at all.
16:40Its usage in viral videos helped it amass billions of streams across various platforms,
16:45becoming a bona fide hit over 60 years after debuting.
16:48Pretty Little Baby
16:50I'm so in love with you
16:55Francis, who was 87 and unfamiliar with the concept of internet fame,
16:59had forgotten about the piece entirely
17:01and was only reminded of it after its sudden surge in popularity.
17:05It helped her close out her career and life on a high note
17:08as she passed away a few months into its renaissance.
17:11Pretty Little Baby
17:18Number 13. Unchained Melody
17:20The Righteous Brothers
17:21Though several musicians had success with the song in the 1950s,
17:25those versions would not be the one to become a phenomenon.
17:28It would be The Righteous Brothers' 1965 cover that would hold that distinction,
17:32but not for another 25 years.
17:34To the open arms of the sea
17:41Their take on Unchained Melody reached the top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 that year,
17:46but would see even more success after being featured in one of the most iconic scenes in the 1990 classic
17:51Ghost.
17:51Its inclusion in the film helped propel it to new heights,
17:54giving the group a career resurgence of their own.
18:03It even made the American Film Institute's list of the best songs used in cinema in 2004,
18:09cementing its prevalence in pop culture for years to come.
18:13I'll be coming home
18:15Great for me
18:18Number 12. Bloody Mary
18:20Lady Gaga
18:21With all the iconic singles on the Born This Way album,
18:24it makes sense that the deep cuts were primarily only known to her biggest fans.
18:28I'll dance, dance, dance
18:30With my hands, hands, hands
18:32Above my head, head, head
18:35All of that would change over a decade later in 2022,
18:39when Bloody Mary was suddenly thrust into the spotlight.
18:41Though it wasn't used in the scene in question,
18:44a sped-up version was edited alongside a dance sequence featured in the Netflix original series Wednesday.
18:49We are not just art for Michelangelo to carve
18:53He can't rewrite the egg roll of my fury
18:56That was all it needed to give the original song a boost in engagement and streams.
19:02The star herself even participated in the trend,
19:05only adding fuel to the track's fire.
19:07By the end of that year,
19:08it had reached the global charts and become a signature bop of that era.
19:12I'll dance, dance, dance
19:14With my hands, hands
19:16Hands above my head
19:17Like Jesus said
19:20Number 11
19:20Never Gonna Give You Up
19:22Rick Astley
19:23TikTok isn't the only site where classic tunes can find a new audience.
19:27In the internet's earlier days,
19:28one song ruled above the rest.
19:30Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up
19:40The 1987 hit was popular when it first dropped,
19:43but its true legacy would not come for another 30 years.
19:47In the late 2000s,
19:48people began participating in a trend known as Rickrolling,
19:51where they would send a link to a friend that would then suddenly redirect to the music video.
19:55And then until you restart your computer,
19:58it doesn't stop.
20:00And some people find that funny.
20:04It became a widespread cultural phenomenon,
20:07helping the video reach over a billion views on YouTube.
20:11Astley himself has encouraged the trend,
20:13and even participated in it himself,
20:16ensuring that he and his timeless piece will live on forever.
20:19Oh my god!
20:20This is a dream for me!
20:22Hey, come on!
20:23Show me the moves!
20:24Show me the moves!
20:24What have you got?
20:25You weren't even born when this record was out.
20:27Oh, I was ready!
20:28Number 10.
20:29Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree.
20:31Brenda Lee.
20:32Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
20:34At the Christmas Party Hop
20:37Rockabilly singer Brenda Lee was just 13
20:39when she recorded the holiday classic Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree,
20:42penned by prolific Christmas songwriter Johnny Marks.
20:45The tune didn't make a big splash initially,
20:47but it gained popularity over time as Lee's fame grew.
20:50Its first major resurgence came in 1990
20:53after it appeared in the holiday film Home Alone.
20:55To celebrate its 65th anniversary, Lee released the song's first music video,
21:11featuring cameos from country stars Tanya Tucker and Trisha Yearwood.
21:15This propelled the track to the top of the charts,
21:17even surpassing Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You.
21:21With this achievement, Lee became the oldest artist ever to top the Hot 100.
21:25Everyone dancing merrily in the new old fashion way.
21:38Number 9.
21:39Do You Love Me?
21:40The Contours.
21:41Motown Records boss Barry Gordy initially wrote Do You Love Me for The Temptations.
21:45However, when he couldn't locate the group to record it,
21:48the song was instead given to The Contours.
21:56A rock and roll tune that sparked a dance craze in the early 60s,
22:00Do You Love Me became an instant hit,
22:02climbing up the Hot 100, where it peaked at number 3 for three weeks.
22:05Like most other hits, it eventually fell off the charts,
22:08until it received a second life 25 years later
22:11after its inclusion in a scene in 1987's Dirty Dancing.
22:21The movie's success introduced the track to a new generation,
22:25propelling it back onto the Hot 100,
22:27this time reaching number 11.
22:35Number 8.
22:36I'm Gonna Be 500 Miles.
22:38The Proclaimers.
22:45When it first came out in 1988,
22:47I'm Gonna Be 500 Miles by Scottish duo The Proclaimers
22:50wasn't even officially released in North America.
22:52The song enjoyed modest success in the UK,
22:55and topped the charts in Australia, Iceland, and New Zealand.
22:58It finally made waves in the US in 1993,
23:01due to its inclusion in the comedy film Benny and June.
23:04And if I have a...
23:10Thanks to this exposure,
23:12I'm Gonna Be was released as a single in North America,
23:14after which it soared to number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
23:18But I would walk 500 miles,
23:21and I would walk 500 more.
23:25In 2007, the song saw a resurgence in the UK
23:28when The Proclaimers re-recorded it
23:30with comedians Peter Kay and Matt Lucas for charity.
23:32This new version outperformed the original,
23:35reaching number 1 on the charts.
23:37I would roll 500 miles,
23:40and I would roll 500 miles.
23:44Number 7.
23:45Dreams, Fleetwood Mac.
23:47Now there you go again,
23:49you say you want your freedom.
23:53Although they are one of the world's best-selling bands,
23:56Fleetwood Mac's peak occurred long before the advent of social media.
24:00Their most iconic album remains 1977's Rumors,
24:04which produced the single Dreams,
24:06their only number 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
24:08When the rain washes,
24:11you clean your nose.
24:14While the song has seen occasional revivals over the years,
24:17its most significant resurgence came in late 2020,
24:20thanks to a viral TikTok clip.
24:22In the video,
24:22a man named Nathan Apodaca rides a skateboard to work
24:25while lip-syncing to the song.
24:27Wish I would have heard that you should play the way you're feeling.
24:33The laid-back vibe struck a chord with millions,
24:36sparking a wave of recreations from numerous users on TikTok
24:40and a renewed love for the track.
24:41This led to Dreams re-entering the Hot 100 at number 21,
24:45Fleetwood Mac's highest peak since 1988.
24:48Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
24:53Dreams of loneliness?
24:56Number 6.
24:57Twist and Shout,
24:58The Beatles.
24:59Shake it up, baby.
25:01Shake it up, baby.
25:03Twist and shout.
25:05Twist and shout.
25:06In 1964,
25:08The Beatles scored a number 2 hit
25:09with their cover of Twist and Shout
25:11by R&B group The Top Notes.
25:13Their version was hailed as,
25:14arguably the most stunning rock-and-roll vocal
25:18and instrumental performance of all time
25:20and became a highlight of their live shows.
25:23You know you twist so fine.
25:25Twist so fine.
25:27Come on a twist and dozer now.
25:29Fast forward to 1986
25:31and the song appeared in not one,
25:33but two popular comedy films.
25:35In Ferris Bueller's Day Off,
25:37it was featured in the iconic parade scene
25:39with Ferris lip-syncing to it.
25:40Shake it up, baby.
25:42Shake it up, baby.
25:44Twist and Shout.
25:46Twist and Shout.
25:47It also appeared in the Rodney Dangerfield film
25:50Back to School,
25:50which was released just two days later.
25:53Come on, come on, come on, baby.
25:55Come on, baby.
25:57Come on, I'll work it all out.
25:59Being featured in two successful films
26:01helped breathe new life into Twist and Shout,
26:03propelling it to number 23 on the Hot 100.
26:06Number 5.
26:07Cruel Summer,
26:08Taylor Swift.
26:09Leave a dream high
26:10In the quiet of the night
26:11You know that I caught it.
26:14Co-written with Jack Antonoff and St. Vincent,
26:17Cruel Summer is the second track
26:19on Taylor Swift's seventh album, Lover.
26:21Although it debuted in the top 30
26:23and quickly became a fan favorite,
26:24it was not initially promoted as a single.
26:27Whether intentional or not,
26:29this delayed approach seemed to pay off
26:30as the song went viral four years later
26:32after being performed during the Eros tour.
26:34I feel like I got it in the world
26:38It's a cruel summer
26:41This surge in interest led to its official release
26:44as a single in June 2023,
26:46following which the track reached number one on the charts.
26:49Although Swift initially planned to release
26:51Cruel Summer as a single in 2020,
26:53she changed her mind due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
26:57In the end,
26:58the wait seemed to work in the song's favor.
26:59And I scream for whatever it's worth
27:02And though you ain't the worst thing you ever heard
27:06Number 4
27:07Murder on the Dance Floor
27:08Sophie Ellis-Bexter
27:09Oh, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
27:13About your kind
27:162023's Saltburn rekindled our love for vintage aesthetics
27:19and gave a new, disturbing meaning to bathtubs.
27:22But the true gem it unearthed was Murder on the Dance Floor.
27:26Originally released in 2001,
27:28this disco pop classic was the second single
27:30from English singer Sophie Ellis-Bexter's debut solo album.
27:33It became a massive success across Europe,
27:35peaking at number three in the UK
27:37and reaching the top ten in several other countries.
27:39It's murder on the dance floor
27:42But you better not kill the group
27:44After eventually fading away,
27:47the song made a resounding return to the dance floor in 2023
27:50when it was featured in the provocative final scene of Saltburn.
27:53Not only did this revival make the song chart in the US for the first time,
27:57it also resulted in a major career renaissance for Ellis-Bexter.
28:01Don't think you'll get away
28:02I won't prove you wrong
28:04I'll take you all away
28:06Boy, just come along
28:08Number three, Fast Car, Tracy Chapman
28:11Tracy Chapman's debut single, Fast Car, is a poignant folk anthem
28:21about escaping hardship and chasing a better life.
28:24Ironically, it also ensured a better life for Chapman
28:27as it became one of the biggest hits of her career.
28:29I had a feeling I could be someone
28:33Be someone, be someone
28:35When it was first released, Fast Car was a monumental success,
28:39reaching the top ten in the US, UK, and a host of other countries.
28:44Then, in 2023, it was given a country spin by American singer Luke Combs,
28:48which introduced the song to a new generation of listeners.
28:51Combs' version reached number two on the Hot 100
28:54and won Chapman the Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year,
28:58making her the first black artist to do so.
29:06Number two, Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen
29:15Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody is a genre-defying epic that broke all the rules
29:19and made that rebellion its trademark.
29:22The track confused record executives but captivated the world,
29:25topping the UK charts for nine consecutive weeks and reaching the top ten in the US.
29:30But its journey didn't end there.
29:32In 1992, it roared back into the spotlight,
29:36thanks to a headbanging scene in Wayne's World.
29:47The exposure from that movie sent the song to a new peak of number two on the Hot 100.
29:52Still, Bohemian Rhapsody received another victory lap due to the release of the 2018 biopic of the same name.
29:58This renewed interest pushed the track back onto the charts,
30:01making it the most streamed song from the 20th century.
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30:41Number 1. Running Up That Hill. Kate Bush.
30:51Set in the 1980s, Stranger Things weaves in numerous cultural references from that decade,
30:56introducing them to young audiences unfamiliar with the era.
30:59It was in this vein that Running Up That Hill found a new audience.
31:02Originally released in 1985, the Kate Bush classic wasted no time in running up the charts.
31:08It hit number 3 in the UK and was a top 30 hit in the US and Canada.
31:20Decades later, it re-entered the spotlight after appearing in a pivotal scene in the fourth season of Stranger Things.
31:25For many young viewers, it was a first encounter.
31:29For long-time fans, a nostalgic revival.
31:39This time around, it topped the UK charts and reached the top 3 in the US.
31:44What song do you hope has a resurgence next?
31:46Let us know in the comments.
31:47Let us know in the comments.
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