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Who Sang 'There's A Burger At My Nan's Door'? The 'Murder On The Dancefloor' TikTok Parody Explained
There's a murder on the dancefloor is the Y2K-era British pop song that made a resurgence on the internet in 2023, largely due to the song's appearance in the 2023 thriller Saltburn. However, one British man managed to turn the track into a chirpy but woe-filled soliloquy about accidentally sending his takeout order to the wrong address.
Here's where the song There's a Burger at My Nan's Door originated, how it grew so viral on TikTok, and why it sounds so familiar.
Where Did The 'Burger At My Nan's Door' Song Come From?
British singer Sophie Ellis Bextor released her song "Murder on the Dancefloor" on December 1st, 2001, gathering over 100 million views on YouTube since it was uploaded there in 2017.
The song was featured in the 2023 thriller Saltburn in a now-viral scene where a character played by Barry Keoghan prances naked through his friend's mansion. The track then received its fateful parody thanks to TikToker @christycoysh, who posted his cover "There's a burger at my Nan's door" in January 2024.
@christycoysh I just wanted a burger 🍔 #saltburn #sophieellisbextor #murderonthedancefoor #funny #funnyvideos #musicalcomedy #comedy #parody #takeaway ♬ original sound – Christy Coysh
How Did 'There's A Burger At My Nan's Door' Become A Meme?
"There's a Burger at My Nan's Door" was an instant hit on TikTok, with fans making glitzy edits and goofy slideshows to the song within days of its release. TikTokers @tomasblyth posted a Bateman Walking video to the song, while @mt.heads hopped on the trend early on as well.
@tomasblyth i cant believe im posting this.. #christianbale #patrickbateman #americanpsycho #saltburn #christianbaleedit #edits #fyp ♬ original sound – maia ✦
@mt.heads #fypシ゚viral #burgeratmynansdoor #irishband #newmusic #newmusicfriday #Meme #MemeCut ♬ original sound – maia ✦
Some videos using the parody track even gathered millions of views, as seen in posts by @daviddaly10 and @0hmygaah1.
@daviddaly10 The best remix to ever be made
@0hmygaah1 #silly #cats #fyp #pinkcore #foryoupage #foryou #fypシ #catsoftiktok #sillycats #viral ♬ original sound – maia ✦
For the full history of Burger At My Nan's Door, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.