Social media’s influence on the music industry has been huge, especially as it involves TikTok. If a song is used in a viral TikTok trend, it really contributes to the success of a song. The internet has become a way to introduce people to new music, and has done wonders for the careers of artists like Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, and Ice Spice. It also worked magic for OneRepublic, who’s Top Gun: Maverick song “I Ain’t Worried” became extremely popular after videos of Miles Teller’s abs went viral.
One of the most memorable scenes from Top Gun: Maverick is when the fighter pilots play shirtless beach football. It acts as an homage to the original Top Gun, where the pilots famously play shirtless volleyball while impractically wearing jeans. The scene in question went crazy viral on TikTok, and it features a moment where Miles Teller flexes his abs while dancing in slow motion. The scene is set to “I Ain’t Worried,” and the popularity of the clip helped earn the song a lot of attention. Ryan Tedder, lead singer of OneRepublic, talked about this recently on the YouTube channel Daniel's Wall, where he said:
