TikTokTues: Jeris Johnson Is Taking TikTok By Storm
TikTokTues: Jeris Johnson Is Taking TikTok By Storm
We were like “damn!”
Words by: Sarah Aurora
For this TikTok Tuesday, we have to talk about someone who completely blew up over night – all thanks to some catchy lyrics to an already popular tune that has been used over hundreds of thousands of times by creators. Jeris Johnson and his song “damn!” have taken over the platform and we’re just waiting to see what he’ll do next.
The song is a remix of the wildly viral TikTok song, “The Banjo Beat Pt.1” by Ricky Desktop. The original sound had been popping up all over the ForYouPage for a while, but it was widely re-popularized with Jeris’s remix. His vocals hit just as hard as the track’s beat, lined with infectious lyrics instantly become stuck in you head. The track originally started as a short video he posted to his TikTok, but as the clip went viral, users were calling for him to transform the clip into a full track. He took the comments to heart, and he dropped the full track on September 22nd.
@jerisjReply to @stefanie_moser ok♬ jeris johnson banjo beat – Jeris Johnson
Jeris is no stranger to remixes. In fact, most of his TikTok and YouTube content consists of remixes or different takes on popular songs. He also has quite a few covers and duets with his mom, which is absolutely adorable. He’s been producing music since 2015, but with the release of his two new singles, he wiped the slate clean and removed all of his prior tracks from all music platforms.
The Oregon native might look like just another metalhead with a rebellious attitude – and while in some ways he is – he is clearly insanely talented. Not only can he take a melody and make it his own, he also released an original single titled “sticks + stones.” He released the song as a quarantine project, but the lyrics tell a story of a painful breakup – singing, “I’ve been drowning you out/Liquor and clouds but they haven’t helped yet/I’ve been figuring out/How to live in this town/Without seeing you here.” The melody is as captivating as the lyrics hold incredible meaning.
With vocals resemble that of Nickelback or Nirvana, Jeris capitalized on that paying tribute to Nickelback with a trapped up remix of their chart topping hit “Rockstar”. His voice has the power and rasp that’s synonymous with classic rock and roll. Where Jeris differs, is in his style of music and his unapologetic approach in creating something original – combining his rock sound with pop beats and powerful lyrics. With his two recent releases, he’s also shown a crazy amount of range – where “sticks + stones” features Jeris’ lyricism and insightfulness, “damn!” proves that he can produce an infectious melody and a track worthy of blasting through club speakers.
With 568.5K followers on TikTok, it’s clear that Jeris Johnson is beginning to make a name for himself. In just under a month, he’s skyrocketed revealing that he’s just recently signed a record deal and is moving out to LA to produce his debut album. With the news of great things ahead Jeris promises to, “change the music industry in a way it has not been changed in years” all thanks to the incredible opportunities that TikTok has given him.
