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How a feel-good TikTok song 'If I were a fish' went viral

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Corinne Savage, known professionally as Corook, and Olivia Barton released their new song If I Were A Fish and chatted with the BBC about the song’s inception and reception.

The track was originally posted to TikTok and received a massive response, with 15 million views and counting.

2 May 2023

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