TikTok has now discovered disco — and the dance videos are infectious

Disco is finally making a comeback in the “Let’s Groove” TikTok trend. 

Gen Z is whipping out their smooth dance moves to a remix of Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Let’s Groove.” Surprisingly, the trend got started because of a Jason Segel fan edit. But unlike other more complicated (or even dangerous) TikTok challenges, this one keeps it chill and easy. 

A Jason Segel fan started a disco trend

@absolutesnacc

Kids, your Uncle Marshall had alot of sandwiches when he was younger #jasonsegel #freaksandgeeks

♬ Let’s Groove – absolutesnacc

TikToker @absolutesnacc made a fan edit of Jason Segel featuring clips of his character from Freaks and Geeks spliced together. The montage used a remix of “Let’s Groove.” 

Earth, Wind & Fire released the single as the lead for their eleventh studio album Raise! in 1981. During the time, there was a huge disco backlash. The band decided to bring back their disco sound in defiance of the criticism. “Let’s Groove” became a commercial success, hitting the top 20 on music charts in multiple countries. 

As for this new popular remix, @absolutesnacc is credited with coming up with it. 

People are sharing their smooth dance moves to the remix

@menanados

was really hoping nobody would walk in on me during this lmaooo @nickanthonyy

♬ Let’s Groove – absolutesnacc

The user @menanados did the old school cabbage patch dance to the song in a public restroom

Actress China McClain also rocked the cabbage patch and did a few twirls in the process

The song has even spawned another dancing meme

When @isayuuhh danced to the song on a public boardwalk, he was not afraid of causing a scene. Now he is TikTok’s new favorite meme. 

“Why is it on beat? I’m crying,” @salmep asked. 

They changed the music to a classical song and it still appeared that @isayuuhh was moving perfectly in time with the beat. 

TikToker @k4rmapolice switched up the song to The 1975’s “Somebody Else.” And yep, @isayuuhh still looked like he was dancing with the music. 

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