What is the Battle Trend on TikTok? Explaining the Blue Monday Trend

The latest viral TikTok craze, dubbed ‘Blue Monday’, involves individuals channeling their inner video game personas and gearing up for battle while engaging in heated debates over trivial yet relatable matters.

If you have been using TikTok recently, there is a high possibility that you have encountered videos of individuals portraying gaming-inspired personas getting ready for a battle.

This is a recent phenomenon where people use Above & Beyond’s song Blue Monday as they film themselves acting out fake fights and discussing common arguments they have, with over 159,000 participants.

Despite its seemingly serious nature, this lighthearted trend has garnered millions of views.

What is the Blue Monday trend on TikTok?

With Blue Monday by Above & Beyond playing in the background, TikTokers can be seen assuming a fighting stance that resembles video game characters.

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♬ Blue Monday – Extended Mix – Above & Beyond

The trend initially gained popularity when a video featuring TikTok user @_soomin__4 and their partner performing synchronized poses in time with the music’s beat was posted. This video showed them seamlessly transitioning from one pose to another as the song played.

As the video progressed, it shifted towards highlighting arguments between the two individuals, including a daughter’s frustration with her father’s inability to recall her friends’ names and a couple’s debate over whether to order takeout or cook a meal at home.

@solncevapolinaa reality of our relationship✋🏼 #fyp #fypシ #foryou #foryupage #recommendations #dance #relationship @꧁ Flex ꧂ ♬ Blue Monday – Extended Mix – Above & Beyond

After a brief pause in the song, the first person takes their turn and playfully acts as though they are striking the second person, while their disagreement is displayed on the screen. The second person then follows suit. Typically, the altercation concludes after three rounds, coinciding with the end of the music.