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[CULTURE] · France, Germany, Italy · 3 sources

Patrick Sébastien song ‘Toc toc’ goes viral on TikTok

The 2015 song ‘Toc toc’ by Patrick Sébastien has experienced a massive resurgence on TikTok due to a viral global challenge. The trend involves users filming themselves hopping on one leg while mimicking the action of knocking on a door during the song’s refrain.

While the phenomenon began in France, it has spread internationally to countries including Germany and Italy. In France, the trend has seen participation from official institutions, such as the National Gendarmerie, which released a video on September 24 featuring officers during an intervention. Additionally, internet users have utilized artificial intelligence to create content depicting Emmanuel Macron dancing to the track.

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Emmanuel Macron · French National Gendarmerie · Patrick Sébastien · TikTok

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