Sea Shanties Are Now Trending on TikTok: See the Best Videos

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It’s 2021 and sea shanties have taken over TikTok. Shiver me timbers.

For those who are unaware of what a sea shanty is, its a type of work song that were sung to the beat of rhythmical labor on large merchant ships. Back in 1849, author Herman Melville highlighted the importance of musically talented seamen in Redburn. “It is a great thing in a sailor to know how to sing well, for he gets a great name by it from the officers, and a good deal of popularity among his shipmates,” he wrote. “Some sea captains, before shipping a man, always ask him whether he can sing out at a rope.”

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How did this musical style of centuries past make its way to Gen Z’s social media platform of choice? It all started when TikTok user Nathan Evans performed his version of the old song, “Soon May the Wellerman Come” — which subsequently went viral. Sine then, TikTokers have been creating EDM remixes, transforming pop songs into sea shanties, performing hilarious skits and even dressing up in their best sea costumes for a bit of cosplay.

We’ve rounded up our favorite clips from #ShantyTok. See them below.

@nathanevanssThe Wellerman. #seashanty #sea #shanty #viral #singing #acoustic #pirate #new #original #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #singer #scottishsinger #scottish♬ original sound – N A T H A N E V A N S S

https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js

@the_kamokaIt’s my favourite shea santy #seashanty #wellerman #pirates♬ Wellerman – The Longest Johns

https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js

@hunterevenson16Reply to @fsh.o This was fun! #pokemon #seashanty #seashantytiktok #sing #pirate♬ original sound – Hunter Evenson

https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js

@captainmcslugsGot me new accordion today. #fyp #accordion #pirate #drunkensailor #seashanty #diving #seaofthieves #funny♬ original sound – Captain McSlugs

https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js

@miiirandamusicThis goes so hard #MoneyTok #seashanty #seashantytiktok #wellerman #newyearnewme♬ original sound – ARGULES

https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js

@harryrphilpWHO’S WITH ME #wellerman #seashantytiktok #seashanty #fyp #edm #shanty♬ original sound – ARGULES

https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js

@mommacussesPlease don’t let this flop. It took me an hour to lace myself into this dang corset. #seamothers #birates #seashanty #mommacusses #momlook #seamommas♬ original sound – ARGULES

https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js

@rumorcosplaySea shanties with a little bit of spice, amiright #seashanty #criticalrole #avantika #captainavantika #pirate #seashantytiktok♬ original sound – ARGULES

https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js

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