Connie Francis’ “Pretty Little Baby” is more than 60 years old. And though it was never even released as a single, this 1962 song became a global sensation in 2025, coming in at number 5 on TikTok’s global Songs of the summer list. Other ‘catalogue’ tracks have reemerged lately, becoming trending hits decades after their release. But it’s not just music from the archives. New and emerging artists now have a new way to reach global audiences and become stars overnight. All of this because someone heard their song and got a TikTok video idea.
But is TikTok changing the ways we listen to music? And, more importantly, does it now have influence on how music is made?
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