The Backyardigans have gone viral… thanks to TikTok.
Music from the animated children s television series about a group of anthropomorphic animal pals the show aired on Nickelodeon’s Nick Jr. from 2004 to 2013 has resurfaced thanks to Gen-Z’s nostalgia and fervent use of the video-sharing app.
The Backyardigans’ track “Castaways” has climbed to the top of U.S. viral charts, reaching No. 1 on the global Spotify Viral 50 chart sixteen years after its release.
While the original song is a bossa nova-inspired bop about getting stuck on a desert island, one TikToker has transformed the tune into a Vampire Weekend-esque indie-pop dream.