A decades-old tune from a music star who was well-liked within the late ’50s by way of the ’70s goes wildly viral on-line, and now the singer behind the practically forgotten pop B-side has weighed in on her newfound virality.
In a video that is been seen greater than 17 million occasions on TikTok as of publishing, Connie Francis glamorously lip-synchs to her delightfully charming observe “Fairly Little Child” whereas cuddling her pet Shih Tzu on her sofa at house.
“First time I’ve lip-synched to this 63-year-old recording of mine!” Francis captioned the clip. Watch beneath!
This previous weekend, the ’60s pop icon joined TikTok to thank her followers, new and previous, for his or her help and love, and for giving a brand new life to her 63-year-old tune in such an surprising manner.
“I am flabbergasted and excited in regards to the enormous buzz my 1962 recording of ‘Fairly Little Child’ is making everywhere in the world. To suppose {that a} tune I recorded 63 years in the past is fascinating new generations of audiences is actually overwhelming for me,” she shared, including, “Thanks, TikTok.”
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“Fairly Little Child” was initially launched in 1962. The tune was featured on Francis’ album Connie Francis Sings ‘Second Hand Love’ & Different Hits.
Due to its newfound vitality on TikTok, the tune broke onto Spotify’s World and U.S. charts for the primary time this previous Could.
“The primary I discovered of it [going viral] was when [a friend] known as to advise me that I had ‘a viral hit.’ Clearly out of contact with current day music statistics terminology, my preliminary response was to ask: ‘What’s that?’ Thanks everybody!” she instructed Individuals final month.
ABC Information experiences the tune has now been utilized in over 17 million movies on the app, and has been utilized in movies from everybody from Kim Kardashian to influencer Mikayla Nogueira.
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