Early 2000s child pop-icon and centrepiece of the Sydney Olympics, Nikki Webster, has suddenly and inexplicably reappeared in the Australian cultural landscape, along with her biggest hit, the 2001 confection ‘Strawberry Kisses‘.

Just yesterday she appeared on Sunrise, at the top of the Harbour Bridge, for some reason, and accompanied by rapping dad/weatherman Sam Mac. High above the city of Sydney, like pop’s prodigal daughter returned, she busted out the tune in some very on-trend French braids to the absolute glee of everyone participating.

And now, joy of joys, the 29-year-old has announced to 2Day FM’s Em and Harley that she is very keen to release a “2017 take of Strawberry Kisses“.

Is this what Australia needs? A sweet sixteen remix of a song that was so sweet to start with, it gave a generation aural tooth decay? Is this what will save us from the bleakness and horror of 2016?

In this reporter’s opinion: yes. Yes it is.

Relive the magic in all its early 3D animation glory below, and start committing those moves to memory – we could well be anticipating the anthem of this weird, wild year already.

Source: pedestrian.tv