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By Lydia Patrick
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A song released in 2022 has surged back into the charts this year thanks to Stranger Things fans—despite never actually appearing on the hit Netflix series.
"End of Beginning" by Djo, the musical project of actor Joe Keery, has experienced a major resurgence, reentering the charts after going viral on TikTok. The renewed interest has been widely credited to Stranger Things, where Keery plays fan-favorite Steve Harrington, even though the song has never featured in the show’s soundtrack. The track is now number one on the Billboard Global 200 chart.
Originally released in 2022 as part of Djo’s album DECIDE, "End of Beginning" largely flew under the radar at first. That changed in 2024, when the song unexpectedly found new life on TikTok. Users paired the nostalgic, reflective track with videos about personal growth, life transitions and emotional "before and after" moments, pushing the song to viral acclaim more than a year after its release.
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Now, in a second wave of popularity, the track has climbed back up the charts again—this time fueled by the airing of the final season of Stranger Things.
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Stranger Things is famous for reviving classic tracks—most notably Kate Bush’s "Running Up That Hill."
The fifth and final season of Stranger Things was released across three planned drops: Volume 1 premiered November 27 with four episodes, Volume 2 followed on December 26 with three episodes, and the finale arrived on New Year’s Day.
Set in the fall of 1987, the final season sees Hawkins reeling from the opening of the Rifts as the group unites for one last mission: find and kill Vecna. With the villain vanished and the town under military quarantine, the government’s renewed hunt for Eleven forces her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, a familiar sense of dread returns—and the stage is set for a final confrontation darker and deadlier than anything before it.
Fans were excited about the second revival of the song.
"It makes me so happy that Djo is getting a ton of attention, because Joe Keery is an incredibly talented musician. He deserves the recognition," said Lexie on Threads.
"I loved this song since it released but I didn't know it was Steve!" shared another user on Reddit.
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