Penned by frontman Dave Bayley, the viral track narrates the breakdown of a relationship. But what is the meaning behind their stand-out song “Heat Waves”? The group’s latest music showcases a Californian edge above the wacky, distinctly British alt-pop sound they produced for their first album, “Zaba”. With Glass Animals increasingly catering to North American audiences, their fanbase is now arguably bigger in the U.S.

The audio has also been slowed and remixed to enhance the feeling of nostalgia it evokes, enjoying a further 76K usages in these alternative formats. Released in 2020 ahead of the Oxford native band’s third album, “Dreamland,” “Heat Waves” has been used in over 1.1 million videos on TikTok. The line “sometimes all I think about is you” has been used as a repeated hook in online videos, usually to nostalgically reflect on monumental life chapters such as going to school or living in a flat at university with friends. Glass Animals’ catchy song “Heat Waves” went viral on TikTok soon after its release.

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