TikTok and other social media platforms, songs which were released up to several years prior but failed to make an immediate impression commercially have gained renewed popularity and chart success. Examples of TikTok sleeper hits since 2020 include: "Arcade" by Duncan Laurence (released March 2019 as for and eventual winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019) "Astronaut in the Ocean" by Masked Wolf (released June 2019) "Beggin'" (The Four Seasons cover) by Måneskin (released December 2017) "Iko Iko" (Mardi Gras Indians cover) by Justin Wellington (released June 2019) "Heat Waves" by Glass Animals (released June 2020) "Infinity" by Jaymes Young (released June 2017) "Title" by Meghan Trainor (released 2014) "Bubblegum Bitch" by Marina (released 2012) "Runaway" by Aurora (released 2015) "I Love You So" by The Walters (released 2014) "Dandelions" by Ruth B (released 2017) "Hurts So Good" by Astrid S (released 2016) "Enchanted" by Taylor Swift (a non-single from the 2010 album Speak Now) "Middle of the Night" by Elley Duhé (released 2020) "Unstoppable" by Sia (released 2016) "Bloody Mary" by Lady Gaga (originally a non-single from the 2011 album Born This Way but released as a single 11 years later, after becoming popular on TikTok) "Sure Thing" by Miguel (released 2011) "No" by Meghan Trainor (released 2016) "Little Dark Age" by MGMT (released 2017) "Play Date" by Melanie Martinez (released 2015) "Don't Blame Me" by Taylor Swift (a non-single from the 2017 album Reputation) "Under the Influence" by Chris Brown (released 2019) "Sweater Weather" by The Neighbourhood (released 2012) "Love Nwantiti" by CKay (released 2019) "Die For You" by The Weeknd (released 2017) "It's a Wrap" by Mariah Carey (originally a non-single from the 2009 album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel but released as a single 14 years later, after becoming popular on TikTok) In video gamesPocket Monster Red and Green were released in 1996 in Japan, and later released as Pokémon Red and Blue in 1998. They followed several years of development and became sleeper hits. Believing it to be a one-time product, Nintendo initially shipped 200,000 copies, a relatively low amount. Most media ignored the games, but largely by word-of-mouth stemming from the hidden character Mew's introduction, their popularity gradually spread throughout Japan, selling a million units by the end of 1996. They eventually became the best-selling video games ever in Japan, with 7.8 million copies sold, and 45 million sold worldwide. After becoming a national