The song at a glance
| Song | “Raindance” (ft. Tems) |
|---|---|
| Artists | Dave and Tems |
| Album | The Boy Who Played the Harp (Dave’s third album, track 5) |
| Official video | Released January 9, 2026, filmed in Lagos, Nigeria |
| Is it AI-generated? | No |
Sources: the official video on YouTube and Universal Music Canada’s announcement.
Why people ask whether it is an AI song
The trend is called “Raindance AI”, and most clips show celebrities, cartoon characters or mascots singing it on a pier, so many viewers assume the music is synthetic too. It isn’t: the AI tools replace the people in the video, while the soundtrack comes from the original recording used in the clip.
Official video vs the AI pier clips
The official video is set in Lagos. The viral two-person pier version is a fan-made AI video that borrows the song and a seaside look; it is not a scene cut from the official video. Read more in what the Raindance AI trend is.
What you hear in a Raindance Maker video
The video model renders silent footage. A finishing step then adds the soundtrack from the same reference clip, trimmed to your chosen length of 5, 10, 15 or 30 seconds. Mouth movement follows the reference performance, but it can still differ slightly from the audio, so watch the close-ups before posting.
We don’t reproduce lyrics on this site, and we can’t grant rights to the music. When you post, the platform’s music rules apply.
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