Overview
#RosesSaintJhn celebrated the Imanbek remix of SAINt JHN’s “Roses,” which became a global hit through organic European club play before exploding on TikTok in 2020.
Remix Success Story
Originally released in 2016, “Roses” found mainstream success via Kazakh producer Imanbek’s 2019 house remix, which went viral in Eastern Europe before spreading globally through TikTok in 2020.
Chart Performance
- Peak: #4 Billboard Hot 100
- #1 in: UK, Australia, Germany, France (35+ countries)
- Streams: 1+ billion on Spotify
TikTok Second Wave
While the remix first gained traction in European clubs, TikTok propelled it to US mainstream success in spring 2020, soundtracking dance videos and transition edits.
Imanbek’s Breakthrough
At 19 years old, Imanbek became the youngest person to win a Grammy for Best Remixed Recording (2021), launching his career as a producer.
Cultural Impact
The song exemplified how remixes and international TikTok virality could resurrect older tracks, becoming a blueprint for music industry strategy.
Sources:
- Grammy Awards 2021
- Billboard: https://www.billboard.com/