What song is in the Ramalama trend, and does the video have sound?
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Short answer
The song behind this trend is Róisín Murphy’s 2005 track “Ramalama (Bang Bang)”. Our video does not include that recording: it has an AI-made instrumental beat. Add the trending sound in TikTok or Instagram from 0 seconds and the steps and the tilt-up line up with it.

The song
“Ramalama (Bang Bang)” is a 2005 single by Irish singer Róisín Murphy. The part used on TikTok has a stomping beat and a whispered line about taking a picture, which is where the camera tilts up. The singer herself joined the trend in October 2025.
What is in our video
An AI-generated instrumental beat with footsteps, no singing and no lyrics. You can also download a silent version.
How to add the trending sound
- Download your video from My videos.
- In TikTok, upload it, tap Add sound and pick the trending “Ramalama (Bang Bang)” sound.
- Start the sound from 0 seconds and turn the original audio of the clip down.
- If the reveal is a little early or late, nudge the sound in the editor. See the timing fix.
How to add the original sound in TikTok
Our videos come with an AI-made original soundtrack. To use the trending sound instead, add it inside TikTok when you post. You can also download a silent version from My videos and put the original sound on that.
- Open the original video of this trend in TikTok, tap the sound name at the bottom, then tap Use this sound.
- Tap Upload and pick the video you downloaded from us.
- Open Volume and turn the video's own sound down to 0, or download the silent version from My videos.
- To line up the beat, use the scissors (trim) to start the sound from 0 seconds, then post.
Need to move where the sound starts? This short video shows how to trim it.

Video: How To Trim Sound On TikTok 2026 (Very Easy) by Software Solutions on YouTube
Questions people ask
Why is the song not in the video?
It is a copyrighted recording. TikTok and Instagram license their sound libraries, so adding it there is the safe way.
Does the reveal really line up with the song?
Yes, close enough to post: the video follows the viral clip second by second, with the tilt-up at about 7.5 seconds.
Is there talking in the video?
No. There are no lines and no narration, just the beat.
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