'1, 2 Buckle My Shoe': Nursery rhyme takes over TikTok with Gen Z version
The most recent TikTok trend, '1 2 Buckle My Shoe', has prompted users to reflect on their youth. Things change, material and immaterial, change as time passes, and shoes are mong those things.
Adidas, Nike and other companies now create a variety of designs that appeal to today's modern sensibilities. In the past, most shoes had buckles, which are uncommon in 2023. As a result, the trend mocks the state of things today by comparing it to the nursery rhyme.
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What is the '1 2 Buckle My Shoe' trend?
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The nursey rhyme, '1 2, Buckle My Shoe', has been appearing in TikTok videos recently. The origin of the children's song can be traced back to the 18th century and has now become a staple in kindergarten schools.
Gen Z TikTokers have been making fun of the song in videos, in which the original audio is from a video featuring a teenage boy showing off his new shoes with buckles.
Origin of the trend
The soundtrack for '1 2 Buckle My Shoe' by TikToker Eddy has gone viral, and other creators are incorporating it in their own videos. When a certain song or audio becomes popular on the site, it gives other artistes the opportunity to increase the number of views for their videos by using the same audio or a trending sound.
As he spoofed a well-known nursery rhyme that almost everyone is familiar with, Eddy's version of '1 2 Buckle My Shoe' swiftly gained popularity. Although the video doesn't have any message, other users reposted Eddy's video.
People have started sharing videos with Eddy's version of the song. Over 18.1 million people viewed the '1 2 Buckle My Shoe' video, which has received 4 million likes and 46,000 comments, SK POP reported. It has also been shared on Twitter by individuals who have gotten the hang of the tune.
