C onnie Francis was a giant of 1950s and '60s sugary-sweet pop, notching more than a dozen hits. In the months leading up to her death, announced Thursday, she experienced one more in “Pretty Little Baby,” which has become a viral hit on TikTok six decades after its release.

TikTok videos using the song have racked up a massive 45 billion views this year, a response Francis called ‘overwhelming’ before her death.