A video of a woman belting out a Celine Dion classic while at a stoplight has garnered over 4 million views on TikTok.
The hilarious clip, shared by Amanda (@a_matt2), features her best friend Camille Ard hanging out of the window singing one of Dion’s signature tracks—”It’s All Coming Back to Me Now.” The popular hit was released over a decade ago yet remains a worldwide favorite, as seen in the video.
Ard, who is tagged in the clip, isn’t the only fan as she is joined by a male driver in the car next to them who is using his hands to emphasize his passion.
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The video, captioned “Get you a bestie that will serenade strangers at a stoplight,” has delighted thousands of users and amassed a whopping 495,300 likes.
While some people may fear social situations that involve public singing, TikTok users seem to be all for it, with many comments saying the same thing.
“Let’s normalize stoplight concerts. I’m ready for my moment,” said one user, and another wrote: “Why when I do this do people just look at me like I’m crazy? This needs to be normalized. lol!”
“This made me feel so much joy,” said a third commenter.
Another person asked: “My question is…how did this start? Who sang first? Who made eye contact first?” to which Amanda, from South Carolina, replied: “Our little lady Brave here was already mid concert, she just expanded her audience at the light.”
Some people couldn’t help but notice the passenger in the neighboring car. While you may not see their face, you can see an arm. One user commented: “His introverted/anxious friend in the passenger seat trying to disappear,” highlighting that carpool karaoke isn’t for everyone.
There are many reasons why some people may be hesitant to speak to strangers, never mind sing with them.
In 2022, a study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology explored why people often avoid talking to strangers, typically due to pessimistic expectations like fear of rejection or uncertainty about what to say. Previous research had struggled to change these negative perceptions.
To address this issue, researchers developed a week-long scavenger hunt game that encouraged participants to regularly approach and converse with strangers. This simple intervention successfully reduced participants’ fears and made them more optimistic about their conversational abilities. These positive effects lasted for at least a week after the study ended. Daily reports revealed that participants’ expectations became increasingly positive and accurate, underscoring the importance of repeated experiences in improving attitudes toward engaging with strangers.
Newsweek reached out to @a_matt2 for comment via TikTok. We could not verify the details of the case.
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