The I Love The Smiths trend, explained
The I Love The Smiths trend recreates the elevator meet-cute from (500) Days of Summer. Two photos go in; an 18-second scene comes out, with the headphones, the line, and the original sound.
The film scene
In the 2009 film (500) Days of Summer, Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is listening to The Smiths’ “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” in an elevator. Summer (Zooey Deschanel) hears it and says, “I love the Smiths.” It is their first real connection.
The line
Summer repeats herself — “I said I love the Smiths. You have good taste in music” — then sings “To die by your side, such a heavenly way to die.” Tom is left with “Holy shit.”
The TikTok trend
The clip became a reusable sound. Creators reshot the scene, quoted the line, and swapped the band for their own shared obsession. In November 2026, two-photo AI templates made it possible for anyone to cast themselves and someone else in the scene.
How the AI video works
Upload a photo of the headphone wearer and a photo of the person who says the line. The model keeps the elevator, the framing, the headphone beat, and the original audio, and replaces both people with the faces you uploaded.
How to join
Upload two photos and generate. Each video costs 100 credits. Download the 16:9 MP4 and post it with the AI-generated label.
Consent and safety
Only upload photos of yourself or adults who have agreed. Do not upload minors, people who have not consented, or sexual, violent, or harassing content. This is an independent fan-made tool and is not affiliated with the filmmakers, Searchlight Pictures, or The Smiths. Label AI-generated videos when you post.