20 hits in 20 years: How cheesy-funk 'Tudo OK' became a post-breakup empowerment anthem

How “Tudo OK” went from an exchange of messages to an anthem of post-breakup empowerment A song with short lyrics, repetitive phrases and an engaging beat. This was the recipe for the cheesy-funk "Tudo ok", which marked the summer of 2020, dominated social media and was popular on TikTok as the soundtrack to videos of women getting ready for the club and following the track's tips. This article is part of the series "20 hits in 20 years", which is on GloboPop, Globo's new vertical short video application, available for free on your cell phone. On the app, you can follow the "20 hits in 20 years" stage so you don't miss any episode. Download GloboPop here! The hit brought together the voices of Thiaguinho MT and singer Mila. And although many people thought the song was a dig at Mila's ex, the track was created by MT. The producer came up with the idea for the lyrics after receiving a message from a person who was ready, with "ok hair and eyebrows" for a date. A quick scroll through X's posts (which at the time of writing was still Twitter) helped the singer complete the track. Camila Braga with Thiaguinho MT and JS O Mão de Ouro Reproduction/Instagram The production was in the hands of 'JS O Mão de Ouro', who was with MT in the studio when he started composing the track. The two spent the night working on the song, which became a post-breakup empowerment hit. Mila herself said here on g1 that the hit came to encourage women to love themselves more and not stop living and being happy for any man. With an easy dance and chorus, the song quickly gained popularity on the networks – and among the crowd –, marking the summer of 2020. After the hit hit, Mila left aside the cheesy-funk and other party rhythms, and invested in gospel music, now signing as Mila Braga. Mila Braga at the time of "Tudo Ok", in 2020, and currently, in her gospel career Disclosure/Disclosure