This resurgence is attributed to its viral popularity on TikTok, largely thanks to a 17-year-old footballer from FC Barcelona, Lamine Yamal, who posted a video dancing to the song. The video garnered over 180 million views and 16 million likes, introducing the 2015 track to a new generation.
Shake Body” has debuted on the Global Spotify Viral Songs chart at #98 and is currently charting on the Spotify viral chart of over 30 countries, including Spain, Bulgaria, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, and France. Skales reached 1 million listeners on Spotify for the first time in April 2025 and has now reached 2 million listeners in May 2025.
Skales has met Lamine Yamal and Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde, performing the single at their celebration party. He’s also teased a new song, “Dance Like Lamine Yamal,” in honor of the Spanish football superstar.
The success of “Shake Body” isn’t an isolated incident, as other Nigerian artists like Mike Ejeagha with “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo” and CKay with “Love Nwantiti” have also experienced similar comebacks on TikTok years after their initial release.
