The Corn Song: How it’s taking over TikTok
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Why are students around the country singing a catchy song about corn?
It all started with an interview by Julian Shapiro-Barnum, the host of @RecessTherapy. In a wholesome interview, a young boy talks about how much he loves corn and makes the viral statement: “When I tried it with butter, everything changed! I love corn. Mmm, corn.” After the interview was posted, @Schmoyoho (a TikTok run by The Gregory Brothers) took the audio and added instrumental and background music, making it a viral sensation on TikTok.
So why do we care so much about “The Corn Song?” Well, when a song about corn takes over the internet, you’ve got to wonder, how? This sweet interview and the catchy song became something everyone found a way to relate to, and we’re here to cover how and why it should matter to you. Let’s go:
How The Corn Song started
Julian Shapiro-Barnum is famous for his street interviews in New York City with young children, and his interview with “the corn boy” is no exception. In these interviews, he tends to ask for advice and opinions on various topics. For this interview, Julian asks a young boy about his latest obsession, to which the boy proudly states, “I really like corn, ever since I was told that corn was real, it tasted good!”
When @schmoyoho got ahold of the audio, TikTok changed forever. He turned the interview clip into possibly the catchiest song about corn to ever exist. The song quickly went viral, and people everywhere are using it to make videos about the things they love. Stranger Things actress Grace Van Dien even resonated with the song so much that she tweeted about it.
What’s happening now with The Corn Song
Now the song is one of the top trending audios on TikTok. Social media users of all ages have grown to love the song, and have applied it to their lives. Even businesses like @dndpainting have used the viral song to promote their videos. As of today, The Corn Song has over 280,000 videos, and that number continues to grow.
TSI’s Take
It’s always a great day online when everyone can bond over a fun social media trend. Whether you’re a teacher that wants to take part in internet trends to relate to your students or a student who wants to have fun online, The Corn Song is the latest way to do that. Finding ways to relate to these trends can be a fun and easy way to boost your online presence and even make connections online.
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