The ‘Symphony’ dolphin meme has been inundating the For You Pages of TikTok users as part of a popular trend. Here’s what you should be aware of.
The popular dolphin trend on TikTok, known as the ‘Symphony’ challenge, has been gaining traction among users who are sharing stunning images and videos of dolphins accompanied by the song ‘Symphony,’ a 2017 hit collaboration between Clean Bandit and Zara Larsson.
On the other hand, rather than matching these stunning dolphin images with motivational or positive messages, individuals are taking a different approach by including amusing and frequently self-deprecating captions.
TikTok’s ‘Symphony’ dolphin meme origins
The trend started on August 18 with a video posted by TikToker heiratet, featuring a lively dolphin jumping out of the water to the upbeat chorus of Larsson’s ‘Symphony’. However, instead of a motivational message, the overlay read “I’m depressed”.
Despite the contrast between the lively music, the cheerful dolphin, and the somber text, the video resonated with viewers and garnered over 1.2 million views.
Despite the success of this video, heiratet continued to post similar content, using captions such as “I struggle with social anxiety,””I enjoy drinking alcohol,”and “I tend to sabotage myself,”all featuring the same vibrant dolphin imagery.
Dolphin Symphony Takes Over TikTok
As the viral trend continued, more TikTok users participated by making their own versions with similarly funny or outrageous captions. A few examples include “I just had a bowel movement,” “I would trade you for a single beer,” and “I desire to impregnate my boyfriend.”
@tanzellcoree 😴 #dolphin #symphony #beer #meme #foryou #foryoupage #real #relatable #sigma #alpha
The meme’s widespread popularity even caught the attention of Zara Larsson, who joined in by sharing an image with the caption “What the heck is going on,”racking up a whopping 63.8 million views.
Larsson took her joke to the next level by including dolphin imagery in her live performances of ‘Symphony,’ much to the joy of her fans.
@zaralarsson Replying to @Alberto Guti stream venus and buy tickets to my US tour bitches
The performance clip quickly gained popularity, amassing 45.4 million views. In the comment section, numerous viewers expressed their disbelief at how a basic meme had evolved into a worldwide sensation, ultimately propelling the 2017 song to the number one spot on Billboard’s TikTok chart.
The members of Clean Bandit also joined in on the trend, describing the dolphins as “inspiring”and using the meme to ask fans: “Do you want another collaboration with Zara?”
This meme is the most recent to go viral on social media, following the popularity of the ‘that one friend that’s too woke’ TikTok screenshot on Twitter/X.
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