Disney song from 1979 hits Billboard Hot 100
A 1979 disco track from a Disney-owned catalog re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 after viral discovery on TikTok.
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A 47-year-old disco song from a Disney-owned catalog re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 after going viral on TikTok. The track, originally released in 1979, reached the chart decades after its initial release.
A 1979 disco track from a Disney-owned catalog re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 after viral discovery on TikTok.2,1 The song was originally released in 1979 but failed to chart at the time.1 The track was discovered by teens on TikTok and subsequently gained popularity.1
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