Echosmith Talks ‘Cool Youngsters’ Resurgence, Going Viral On TikTok – Billboard

Ever since TikTok has taken over the world, the favored social media app has helped lead new songs to lofty debuts on the Billboard Sizzling 100 and breathe new life into the hit songs of yesteryear.

Virtually a decade in the past — eight years, to be actual — Echosmith rose to a Sizzling 100 career-high of No. 13 with their breakout hit “Cool Youngsters.” Now, in 2022, the tune is experiencing a notable resurgence due to a brand new sped-up model of the monitor.

On TikTok, customers soundtrack video montages of their private evolutions with the quicker model of the tune. Greater than 1.3 million movies have been made to the up to date model of “Cool Youngsters,” led by TikTok heavyweights reminiscent of Addison Rae.

In an interview with Billboard Information, Echosmith recounts the tune’s second wind, their profession longevity, and a brand new model of the “Cool Youngsters” bridge.

“A lot has modified. I used to be 16 when it got here out. I’m, like, 25 now. We’re simply embracing who we’re greater than ever now and making an attempt to only let that shine,” mentioned Sydney Sierota, the lead vocalist of the sibling group.

Talking on the tune’s resurgence, she continued, “It’s insane as a result of, I imply, it’s been 9 years since we launched it, 10 years since we recorded it. We have been so shocked after I simply was, like, scrolling on my For You web page after which noticed Addison Rae’s video and I used to be like, ‘Wait, is that me singing?’ I used to be like, ‘Wait, isn’t she like a big TikToker?’”

Sierota additionally teased a brand new bridge for “Cool Youngsters” revealing, “We have been simply messing round and we sort of like wrote a bridge, a brand new bridge … and it was sort of cool!”

Along with “Cool Youngsters,” Echosmith topped out at No. 40 with “Vibrant.” On the Billboard 200, the indie pop group has reached No. 38 with Speaking Goals. The album, their debut full-length effort, additionally hit No. 1 on Heatseekers Albums.

Watch Echosmith’s interview with Billboard Information above.