Savage Love began as Laxed (Siren Beat), an instrumental by New Zealand producer Jawsh 685 that spread on TikTok in 2019 and 2020 through dance videos. Jason Derulo added vocals and released Savage Love in June 2020, with Jawsh 685 credited as a co-artist, and the song reached number one in several countries. The saxophone-led hook became the centre of a TikTok dance challenge, with creators copying the same choreography in countless clips. That familiar riff and dance association keep the short excerpt popular for transitions, edits and nostalgic trend revivals.