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Pop singer Tiffany recently revealed that she had no idea her classic song “I Think We’re Alone Now” would appear in the fifth and final season of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things. The discovery came as a surprise to the singer, who said she only learned about the song’s inclusion when the new season premiered in November.
Tiffany, who became a major pop sensation in the late 1980s, recorded her version of “I Think We’re Alone Now” in 1987. The track was a cover of the original 1960s hit by Tommy James and the Shondells, but Tiffany’s version quickly became iconic in its own right. Released when she was still a teenager, the song climbed to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and helped define the sound of late 1980s pop music.
Nearly four decades later, the song has found new life thanks to its appearance in Stranger Things, a series known for using classic music to create emotional and nostalgic moments. Tiffany admitted that she was completely unaware the song would be used in the show until it aired.
“It’s wild and beautiful,” Tiffany said while speaking about the moment in an interview with Attitude. “When I recorded ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’, I had no idea it would have this kind of life. To see it pop up in something like Stranger Things and connect with a new generation that’s magic. It reminds me that music doesn’t expire. Songs find the people who need them.”
The singer described the experience as both professionally exciting and personally emotional. According to Tiffany, the sudden attention brought new listeners to her music and even sparked messages from friends and family who recognized the song in the series. She explained that her phone quickly filled with messages when the episode aired, with people telling her that her song had appeared in one of the biggest television shows in the world.
Tiffany also revealed that she is a fan of the show herself. She recalled how friends contacted her immediately after the episode aired, while her son was also impressed by the moment. The singer said the experience was special for her family, especially because she and her son share a love of science fiction stories and shows.
In the story of Stranger Things season five, the song plays an important role connected to the character Holly Wheeler. The track serves as a key emotional link that helps anchor her to reality while she is trapped in the Upside Down, echoing a similar role that Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” played for another character in season four.
The show has become famous for reintroducing classic songs to modern audiences. Music featured in the series often experiences huge spikes in popularity after appearing on screen. Tiffany’s song is no exception, with streaming numbers rising dramatically and the track reaching new listeners decades after it was first released.
For Tiffany, the moment is a reminder of the lasting power of music. What started as a teenage hit in 1987 has now traveled across generations, proving that great songs can continue to resonate with audiences many years after they are first recorded. As she reflected on the experience, Tiffany described it as magical to see a song she recorded so long ago still finding new fans today.
