2 Days into College
| "2 days into college" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Aimee Carty | ||||
| Released | 8 December 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Genre | Folk, pop | |||
| Length | 2:48 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Songwriter | Aimee Carty | |||
| Aimee Carty singles chronology | ||||
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"2 days into college" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter Aimee Carty, released on December 8, 2023. The song rose to immense popularity on social media, receiving over 45 million streams and entering the official UK and Irish singles charts in February 2024.[1]
Background and popularity
Carty independently released "2 days into college" on December 8, 2023, using the emotions she experienced when starting college at University College Dublin as inspiration for the song.[2] In January 2024, Duke basketball player Jared McCain released a TikTok video of himself singing the song. McCain's video went viral and resulted in "2 days into college" becoming a popular song on the app.[3][4][5] Shortly after, North West uploaded a TikTok video of herself dancing to the song, which further boosted the song's popularity.[6]
Reception
The Central Trend described the song as a "love song for the students out there experiencing stress".[7] Neon Music praised the song for having an authentic portrayal of the emotions felt by a student starting college, claiming Carty to be a "voice for a generation navigating the complexities of young adulthood".[2]
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 23 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 84 |
References
- ^ "AIMEE CARTY". Official Charts. 2024-02-15. Archived from the original on 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ a b Harris, Alex (2024-02-04). "Unpacking the Viral Sensation: A Deep Dive into 2 Days into College Lyrics by Aimee Carty". Neon Music. Archived from the original on 2024-12-14. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ Wells, Jed (2024-02-02). "'2 days into college': How Duke star Jared McCain helped Irish singer Aimee Carty go viral | Sporting News". www.sportingnews.com. Archived from the original on 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ O'sullivan, John (2024-02-03). "Irish student's viral TikTok song brought to new ears by College Basketball Star". Irish Star. Archived from the original on 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ "Young Ballygar singer propelled into international spotlight with 'two days into college' - What's on - Roscommon Herald". roscommonherald.ie. 2024-02-03. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ Demolder, Kate (2024-02-09). "Even North West is a fan of Aimee Carty — the 20-year-old Irish singer whose college anthem has exploded on TikTok". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 4 February 2026. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ Tilley, Ava. "Aimee Carty's "2 Days Into College" is a requiem that encompasses a student's unique stress and pressures". The Central Trend. Archived from the original on 2024-12-20. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart on 9/2/2024 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 15/2/2024 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 January 2025.