If you heard this song when you opened this article, congratulations! You will have money and luck in life (according to Gen Z).
A viral trend on TikTok is transforming a classic record into an authentic ritual to attract luck and money.
The music is “Ring My Bell”a 1979 hit by Anita Ward, which several users of the platform began to use as a “manifestation” tool: they believe that listening to it repeatedly, dancing to its sound and combining it with positive affirmations can bring financial gains, job opportunities and other favorable events.
The trend was driven by the content creator, who described the song as a “hack do Matrix” and a frequency of “manifestation and restart”, cites .
The phenomenon seems to have resonated with many young people, particularly generation Z, especially those facing economic difficulties, high rents and financial instability. The New York Post indicated that they were published more than 5,000 videos with the songand Billboard reported a 277% increase in the reproductions of “Ring My Bell” last month — it reached 2.53 million official streams in a single week.
Some internet users guarantee: the song coincided with the arrival of new money, jobs and other good things.
Patrick K. Porter, founder of BrainTap Technologies, explains that the phenomenon is not entirely unfounded. Music simultaneously activates multiple brain systems, including emotional centers, memory networks and attention mechanisms, and repeated listening can reinforce neural connections, especially when associated with emotion and intention. A song can also serve as a possible “shortcut” to a desired mental state.
