Across the internet, people are talking about this Charlie Kirk tribute song—but not for the reasons you might think.
On November 17, X user Griffin (@ohiojesustwink) shared a post reading, “Accidentally stumbled across this (presumably A.I generated) Charlie Kirk memorial song. It is, without question, the funniest thing I’ve ever heard. This has close to 100k monthly listeners, by the way.”
The attached video contained a portion of a song called “We Are Charlie Kirk,” available on all major streaming services.
“We are Charlie Kirk, we carry the flame,” the lyrics read in part. “We’ll fight for the Gospel, we’ll honor his name. We are Charlie Kirk, his courage our own; Together unbroken, we’ll make Heaven known.”
Users React To The Song
Immediately, users on X began reacting to the song. To start, many noted the low quality of both its lyrics and instrumentation. Some compared the song unfavorably to the progressive metal band Sleep Token. Others characterized this as “uncle” music.
“The kinda [expletive] my dad makes me listen to on long car rides,” wrote an X user.
“This is what imagine dragons sounds to me,” shared another.
Furthermore, users simply shared their disdain for AI-generated music. But how are so many users certain that this song was generated by artificial intelligence?
Is This Song AI-Generated?
There’s no direct statement from the creator that the song was produced by artificial intelligence.
That said, there’s plenty of evidence that this song was created using artificial intelligence tools. GPTZero, a service that claims to be able to detect Large Language model use in text generation, says there is a 99% likelihood that the lyrics were generated using AI.
As for the song itself, the music has many elements characteristic of AI-generated music. Although many artificial intelligence programs can approximate human singing, they can occasionally have a strange, robotic quality, audible in sustained notes. This can be heard throughout the track.
Additionally, other songs from this “artist” have similar traits, such as AI-generated lyrics and AI-sounding music. These songs tend to play on popular Conservative topics. For example, there are multiple songs about Charlie Kirk, and a Trump family-themed song called “I Will Be Next President After My Dad.”
Why Is This So Popular?
So, if this song really is AI-generated, why is it so popular?
First, it should be stated that, while some people can detect the difference between AI-generated music and non-AI-generated music, many cannot. In fact, a study from Deezer with 9,000 participants determined that 97% of listeners cannot distinguish AI-generated music from non-AI-generated music.
Not only that, but there may already be AI-generated music on your playlists of which you’re not already aware. Another study from Deezer found that almost 30% of music currently being uploaded to streaming platforms is generated by artificial intelligence.
The actual reasons behind its popularity, however, can be debated. Some people may just genuinely like the song. In other cases, someone who may have previously searched for related terms, such as Kirk’s name, may have had the song automatically recommended to them.
But Why Is This Song About Charlie Kirk?
There are a few reasons why someone creating AI-generated songs would choose a topic like Charlie Kirk.
To start, the Charlie Kirk assassination was a major news story. People were searching for information about it on a variety of platforms—meaning that anyone who searched “Charlie Kirk” on a streaming service would likely come across this AI-generated song.
Additionally, AI-generated content targeting conservatives may simply get more attention than content targeting liberals or independents. For example, a study from August 2025 found that Conservatives were more likely to accept AI recommendations than liberals.
Furthermore, some studies have suggested that people with right-wing ideologies may be exposed to more AI-generated content than people who identify as centrist or left-wing. This could have the effect of normalizing AI-generated content, making songs like that aforementioned “We Are Charlie Kirk” sound more “normal” than they would to someone who hadn’t been exposed to AI content.
Of course, these studies have all been conducted in the early days of AI prominence. As AI-generated content continues to get better—and more pervasive—it’s possible that any partisan divide may disappear.
For the time being, people who like the song can listen to it—and those who find it funny can continue to laugh at it.
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