"It's Corn" is a song by The Gregory Brothers that remixes portions of an August 2022 interview of Tariq Tull on Recess Therapy.[1][2][3] The song was released in August 28, 2022 on YouTube and went viral on social media platforms.[4][5][6] After the interview, seven-year-old Tariq was dubbed the CEO of Corn, and nicknamed the "Corn Kid".[7]

"It's Corn"
Single by Tariq, The Gregory Brothers, and Recess Therapy
ReleasedAugust 28, 2022 (2022-08-28)
GenrePop
Length2:47
LabelGregory Residence
Songwriter(s)Tariq
Producer(s)Michael Gregory
Music video
"It's Corn" - Songify This ft. Tariq and Recess Therapy on YouTube

On September 4, 2022, Kevin Bacon covered the song and posted it on Instagram.[1] His cover was called “a soulful acoustic rendition” on Billboard.[6] Later that month, Tariq attended the premiere of the 2022 film Pinocchio, appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show, and an advertisement for Chipotle Mexican Grill. Kristi Noem, the governor of South Dakota, declared September 3 as "Official Corn-bassador Tariq Day".[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b Skinner, Tom (2022-09-05). "Watch Kevin Bacon cover viral TikTok song 'It's Corn'". NME. Archived from the original on 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  2. ^ Venkat, Mia; Jarenwattananon, Patrick; López Restrepo, Manuela (September 3, 2022). "The viral masterminds behind 'It's Corn' have been at this for over a decade". NPR. Archived from the original on 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  3. ^ Watsky, David. "Got Butter Board Fever? Here's How to Properly Clean Your Cutting Board After Use". CNET. Archived from the original on 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  4. ^ Proulx, Natalie (2022-09-22). "Lesson Plan: TikTok's 'Corn Kid' and Viral Audio Memes". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  5. ^ Smith, Tara (2022-09-03). "'It's Corn' is the Internet's catchiest song. Here's where to enjoy it on the North Fork". Northforker. Archived from the original on 2024-07-28. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  6. ^ a b Peters, Mitchell (2022-09-04). "Kevin Bacon Shares Soulful Acoustic Rendition of Viral Song 'It's Corn': Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  7. ^ Tiffany, Kaitlyn (2022-09-01). "Don't Worry About Corn Kid". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  8. ^ Kircher, Madison Malone (September 21, 2022). "Corn Kid Is Doing Just Fine". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.