If you’re on TikTok, you’ve had to have come across the infamous “berries and cream” sound. For those that aren’t familiar with the earworm of a jingle, the sound came from a Starburst commercial back in 2007 when the candy released a berries and creme flavor.
The commercial has a man dressed in a Victorian little boy’s outfit while doing the “little lad dance” and singing about his love for berries and cream. Since then, the advertisement has gone viral on TikTok, giving the original lots of popularity and starting multiple remixes. Here is every berries and cream sound, ranked:
7. “You have to tell them that you’re a little lad”
Infused with Katy Perry’s exclusive interview from The Project 2014, the sound mixes lightheartedness into the otherwise deeper meaning of Perry’s words when she revealed she was in a dark time while making her album. While they transition well together, it is hard to justify laughing over a sound that comes from a personal and vulnerable moment from Perry’s past.
6. “Berries and WAP”
Queens Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion come together with the little lad to make an addictive mash up. Both songs have their own viral dances on TikTok as well, so it’s easy to bust it down to this new remix. Anyone can become a dancer with help from the little lad.
5. “Montero x berries and cream”
This collaboration was inevitable. With all of the edits of Lil Nas X’s “Montero,” it only took time for berries and cream to be added to the list. It begins with Lil Nas’s deep voice of the pre-chorus before exploding into the higher pitched berries and cream taking over the chorus. Sounds like this remind you that you can’t escape berries and cream.
4. “Berries and Ghostbusters”
Ghostbusters? All we know is Berrybusters. Just in time for spooky season, berries and cream and The Ghostbusters collab track can put anyone in the October mood. The altered lyrics fit well with the backtrack of the well-known Halloween movie, giving the song a new flair.
3. “Where’s my berries and cream”
Paired with Olivia Rodrigo’s popular song “Brutal,” the guitar heavy baseline goes well with the smooth transition to berries and cream. It’s an unexpected twist to the song that keeps listeners on their toes. You might have to listen closely; the joke slipped in without being too obvious. Rodrigo would approve.
2. “Berrymian creamsody”
“Bohemian Rhapsody” meets berries and cream, and the crowd goes wild. This sound is definitely the most creative on the list with the chopped and rearranged vocals on the iconic backtrack. The layers and change in pitch also add a new element to the popular TikTok sound.
1. “Berries and cream”
The sound that started it all because you can never beat the original. The classic berries and cream sound with actor Jack Ferver as the little lad will definitely go down in TikTok history. It brings nostalgia from the early 2000s while also staying relevant and funny enough for 2021. In the end, we’re all just little lads that like berries and cream.
