What Was the Savage Love Dance?
The Savage Love dance was a TikTok trend featuring choreography to “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)” by Jawsh 685 and Jason Derulo. It became one of summer 2020’s biggest viral dances, with millions of videos featuring simple, catchy moves.
Origins
New Zealand producer Jawsh 685 (then 17) released the instrumental “Laxed – Siren Beat” in 2020, which went viral on TikTok. Jason Derulo added vocals without initially crediting Jawsh, sparking controversy before they resolved it and released an official version.
The dance, created by TikTok choreographers, featured easy-to-learn moves that made it accessible to all skill levels — hip sways, arm waves, and rhythmic steps.
Pandemic Dance Craze
During COVID-19 lockdowns, the Savage Love dance gave people a fun, shareable activity. Families, athletes, celebrities, and everyday users posted versions. The song topped charts globally, fueled by TikTok ubiquity.
By August 2020, #SavageLove had billions of views.
Legacy
The trend exemplified TikTok’s music promotion power — a teenage producer’s instrumental became a global hit via dance virality, even sparking collaboration and legal disputes over credit.