Draft:2 days into college
"2 days into college" is a song by Irish singer Aimee Carty, released on December 8, 2023. The song rose to immense popularity on social media, receiving over 45 million streams and entering the official UK and Irish singles charts in February 2024.[1]
Background
[edit]Carty independently released "2 days into college" on December 8, 2023, using the emotions she experienced when starting college at University College Dublin as inspiration for the song.[2] In January 2024, Duke basketball player Jared McCain released a TikTok video of himself singing the song. McCain's video went viral and resulted in "2 days into college" becoming a popular song on the app.[3][4][5]
Reception
[edit]The Central Trend described the song as a "love song for the students out there experiencing stress".[6] Neon Music praised the song for having an authentic portrayal of the emotions felt by a student starting college, claiming Carty to be a "voice for a generation navigating the complexities of young adulthood".[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "AIMEE CARTY". Official Charts. 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Unpacking the Viral Sensation: A Deep Dive into 2 Days into College Lyrics by Aimee Carty - Neon Music - Digital Music Discovery & Showcase Platform". neonmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ "'2 days into college': How Duke star Jared McCain helped Irish singer Aimee Carty go viral | Sporting News". www.sportingnews.com. 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ O'sullivan, John (2024-02-03). "Irish student's viral TikTok song brought to new ears by College Basketball Star". Irish Star. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ "Young Ballygar singer propelled into international spotlight with 'two days into college' - What's on - Roscommon Herald". roscommonherald.ie. 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ Tilley, Ava. "Aimee Carty's "2 Days Into College" is a requiem that encompasses a student's unique stress and pressures". The Central Trend. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Unpacking the Viral Sensation: A Deep Dive into 2 Days into College Lyrics by Aimee Carty". Neon Music. 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2024-12-17.