Dorus’ band Twee Motten is back in popularity after decades, thanks to Youth | Displays

Dorus’ band Twee Motten is back in popularity after decades, thanks to Youth |  Displays

Classic Two moths Made by comedian Tom Manders in the late 1950s, his character Doros suddenly became popular again 66 years later, now that young people are using the song in their TikTok videos. The app has an unparalleled impact on the music industry, but not every artist is happy about it. “It’s all marketing. I hate it.”

popularity Two moths It is clearly reflected in the numbers on Spotify. the number Earlier this week it appeared in the top two hundred most streamed songs in the Netherlands and has managed to attract more listeners every day since. On Saturday, the song rose to number 43 with more than 64,000 streams. Manders, who died in 1972, took over Two moths With organist Cor Stein for his program The boat. The song has become a classic over the years. For example, the song was listed on NPO Radio 2 Top 2000 for a long time.

The hugely popular TikTok app is no longer just about dance steps but also ensures new and old songs make it to the charts. Music is a very successful component of the app. Songs that have been missing from the charts for a while can suddenly reappear and are brought back to life by users. For example, they create a choreography, which is then picked up by other users. This creates a trend and also means that the song is played again and appears in the charts again.

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Two moths It’s now part of a long list of old songs returning to the spotlight thanks to TikTok. Previous hit songs from Do Mar, such as Madly in love And Bill Helen He has performed well on the app and Eurovision Song Contest winner Duncan Lawrence has stepped up with his hit corridor Thanks to TikTok, the (international) charts are back. The same applies to foreign numbers, e.g dreams From Fleetwood Mac, mocking-bird By Eminem and Rasputin By Bonnie M.

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discontent

TikTok’s influence has been evident for some time: From one day to the next, you can storm the charts if your song is found by the right people on the app. At first glance, this seems like a gap in the market, but many artists have already expressed their dissatisfaction with the app. For example, record labels will force them to record samples of their songs first on TikTok before actually releasing their recordings.

For example, singer Halsey claimed to have a song He was only allowed to be released If it spreads on the application. “I actually have a song that I love and I want to release it as soon as possible, but my record company won’t let me,” she said last year. “I’ve been in this business for eight years and have sold over 165 million records and my record company says I can’t release it unless it goes viral. It’s all marketing. I hate that.” Florence and the Machine and Charli XCX also complained earlier.

Halsey.
Halsey. © EPA

However, there will also be a lot of artists who will benefit from the app. For example, Anton was the most streamed artist in the Netherlands in 2022 thanks to his breakthrough on TikTok with a song Hyperventilation condition In 2020. Zoë Tauran also became a TikTok sensation, and Sera’s life also changed completely after using the app, as she previously said in a chat With this site. “Look, I started singing in the car because I found it uncomfortable when people heard me. Now I have to start being the artist.

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