Tiktok Trend - A Shimmy A Day Keeps The Sad Away - May 2025

The “A Shimmy a Day Keeps the Sad Away” trend started gaining steam in May 2025 and quickly lit up TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts feeds.

It’s fun, easy, and oddly uplifting. The videos are short and feature people (or pets!) doing a silly little dance move called a “shimmy” — a wiggly shoulder or body shake — to a catchy sound.

If your content is playful, dancey, or just meant to make people smile, this trend is for you.

What’s this trend all about?

The trend is called the “A Shimmy a Day Keeps the Sad Away” trend. It’s all about showing someone doing a little shimmy while the upbeat sound “CYRIL X MOONLGHT THERE SHE GOES” by Cyril Riley plays in the background.

The video always includes the same kind of text overlay — something like “A shimmy a day keeps the sad away” — and usually shows someone dancing, shaking, or wiggling along to the beat.

It's light, relatable, and brings joy with minimal effort.

What kind of videos people are making

  • Example 1: A little dog proudly walks out holding a toy and wiggles its whole body — adorable and funny.
  • Example 2: A person in a big oversized shirt doing a dramatic shimmy with a playful attitude.
  • Example 3: A guy in a cap busting out a shimmy in his bathroom — it’s full of energy and good vibes.
  • Example 4: A woman in purple dancing and pulling goofy faces — perfect example of how silliness makes it great.

Want to join in? Here’s how

  • Find and save the sound from a trending video.
  • Choose who will be in the video — it can be you, a friend, or even your pet!
  • Pick a bright, simple background so people can focus on the shimmy.
  • Record yourself doing a shimmy to the beat — right when the word “shimmy” plays.
  • Add the text overlay: “A shimmy a day keeps the sad away” (or a funny variation).
  • Post it with hashtags like #shimmyaday #keepsthesadaway #dance #viralvideo

Why this trend works

This trend is a hit because:

  • It’s super easy: The shimmy is a simple dance move — no skill needed.
  • The audio is catchy: The song is upbeat and fun, with the word “shimmy” clearly heard.
  • It feels good: Doing a shimmy and watching others do it is silly, joyful, and just feels good.
  • It’s made for sharing: The videos are short, funny, and great to send to friends.
  • Pets and humor help: Adding a dog, funny face, or surprise twist makes it even better.

What to avoid

Want your shimmy video to do well? Avoid these:

  • Starting too slow — grab attention in the first second.
  • Text that’s too small or too fast — people need to read it.
  • Complicated edits — keep it simple and focus on the shimmy.
  • Forcing the fun — the best videos feel natural and playful, not rehearsed.

In short: turn on the sound, do a little wiggle, and spread some good vibes.

More examples

@dennisdances Shimmy shimmy ✨ #dog #dogsoftiktok #shimmy #frenchbulldog ♬ CYRIL X MOONLGHT THERE SHE GOES - Cyril Riley
@phatboylandy to shimmy is to be human #fyp #dance #dancetok #shimmy #shake #bigboycanmove #shimmyshake ♬ CYRIL X MOONLGHT THERE SHE GOES - Cyril Riley
@chancechaney @beef lump ♬ CYRIL X MOONLGHT THERE SHE GOES - Cyril Riley
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