Nicky Youre wrote the infectious hook in just 45 minutes while fighting off a throat infection. Despite feeling terrible, his life was going well—he was about to graduate college and had met someone new—so he wanted to write something that forced him into a "happy headspace".
Subconsciously, Youre was inspired by the famous tunnel scene in the movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower , specifically the image of Emma Watson standing in the back of a truck with her hands in the air. Nicky Youre wrote the infectious hook in just
Released in December 2021, the song exploded on TikTok in 2022, becoming one of the most-used sounds in the platform's history. Released in December 2021, the song exploded on
He hummed the melody into a rough voice memo and sent it to producer Dazy (Nick Minutaglio), who produced the final track in his bedroom. The Rise to Global Fame Released in December 2021
The song became a staple on iHeartRadio stations, leading to a radio edit that dominated Top 40 charts and earned Youre a performance spot at major events like the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball .