Skales hits the world’s fastest growing Tiktok video with 40million views in 4 days: How Barcelona’s Yamal Made Skales’ “Shake Body” Explode Again! 

In the unpredictable world of social media trends, lightning has struck for Nigerian music star Skales in a way few could have imagined. His infectious 2014 hit single, “Shake Body,” a song released when FC Barcelona’s current teenage sensation Lamine Yamal was just a 6-year-old kid, is experiencing an explosive global resurgence, dominating TikTok feeds and streaming charts – all thanks to a viral dance clip posted by Yamal himself.

The Spark: A Football Star’s Dance Moves Ignite a Firestorm

The catalyst for this incredible comeback story appears to be a TikTok video posted by 17-year-old Lamine Yamal, the prodigious winger making waves for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team. During the 2025 Copa del Rey tournament, Yamal, alongside Spanish teammates Nico Williams and Samu Omorodion, shared a clip of them dancing joyfully to Skales’ “Shake Body” in a hotel room.

That single video, showcasing the young athletes’ charisma and the song’s undeniable rhythm, acted like digital dynamite. As of early May 2025, the video has amassed a staggering 43.5 million views and continues to climb, spawning the viral #ShakeBodyChallenge across TikTok and beyond.

From Zero to Hero: The Phenomenal Impact

The “Lamine Yamal effect” has been swift and monumental for Skales and his decade-old track:

• Streaming Explosion: “Shake Body” achieved its biggest streaming day ever on Spotify recently, hitting a massive 213,000 streams in a single day.
• Chart Resurgence: The song has climbed global charts, reaching #132 on Shazam Global as users worldwide scramble to identify the catchy tune.
• TikTok Domination: The official “Shake Body” sound is now associated with hundreds of thousands of videos on TikTok, with creators globally jumping on the dance trend. Pulse Nigeria reported the song gained over 200,000 streams in just 10 hours following the initial viral wave.
• Career Re-ignition: Skales himself has described the feeling as his “life just restarted again.” The viral success has led to a “Shake Body” Summer Europe Tour.
• Cultural Crossover: Skales was flown to Seville for the Copa del Rey final (which Barcelona won 3-2 against Real Madrid), met Lamine Yamal and his mother, Sheila Ebana (who also joined the dance challenge!), and even performed “Shake Body” at Barcelona’s official victory celebrations, turning the event into an Afrobeats party attended by players and club president Joan Laporta.

A Testament to Timeless Music and Viral Power

While initial reports buzzed about Skales potentially having the “world’s fastest-growing TikTok video” with claims of 40 million views in 4 days on associated content, the confirmed 40 million+ views on Yamal’s original video cement the song’s status as a certified mega-viral phenomenon in Spring 2025.

The story is a powerful testament to several factors: the enduring appeal of a well-crafted song, the immense cultural influence of young sports stars like Lamine Yamal, and the unpredictable, amplifying power of platforms like TikTok. A tune from 2014, brought back to life by a 17-year-old football prodigy in 2025, has reminded everyone that a great beat and a fun dance can transcend time and borders, creating truly global moments.

Skales, understandably ecstatic, is soaking in the moment, sharing updates with fans and embracing this unexpected, yet welcome, new chapter in his career, fueled by the infectious rhythm of “Shake Body” and the dancing feet of a Barcelona wonderkid.