’90s Rock Legends Find Out Their Hit Song Tops TikTok Charts 3 Decades Later
One of the most beloved rock bands from the 1990s, the 4 Non Blondes, has been taken aback by their unexpected surge in popularity on TikTok.
The band recently shared a video on the platform that featured a compilation of celebrities partaking in a trend that merges their iconic 1992 hit “What’s Up?” with Nicki Minaj’s “Beez in the Trap.”
This unique blend has become a TikTok challenge where one person passionately sings the 4 Non Blondes classic while the other delivers Minaj’s dynamic rap from 2012.
The mashup has taken TikTok by storm, with over 1.4 million posts showcasing celebrities like Joe Jonas, Khloé Kardashian, Sabrina Carpenter, and The Sandlot star Patrick Renna participating in the band’s shared video.
The band members, composed of Dawn Richardson, Roger Rocha, Linda Perry, and Christa Hillhouse, were pleasantly surprised by this resurgence, exclaiming, “This song is 30 years old and is number one on the TikTok chart??”
Expressing their astonishment, the ’90s rock band captioned their TikTok video with, “TikTok, you’ve given us a very wild welcome,” punctuating their statement with a mind-blown emoji.
Despite achieving fame in the early 1990s, the 4 Non Blondes disbanded after releasing their solitary album, “Bigger, Better, Faster, More!” The album, which featured the timeless hit “What’s Up?,” peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart.
This year, the band reunited for only the second time since their split, delivering a memorable performance at California’s BottleRock Napa Valley music festival in May.
Lead singer Linda Perry even participated in the TikTok trend alongside her friend Jennifer Lopez. In a video shared on October 27, J.Lo lip-synced the opening lines of “What’s Up?” while Perry mouthed a verse from Minaj’s “Beez in the Trap.”
The unexpected TikTok fame has brought a new wave of attention to the 4 Non Blondes, showcasing their enduring influence on a new generation of music lovers. It’s a heartwarming reminder of the band’s impactful legacy and the timeless appeal of their music, which continues to resonate with audiences more than three decades after its initial release.