Harlem Shake
The Harlem Shake is an Internet meme that became popular in February 2013. It started with a video by a YouTube user named Filthy Frank. The trend spread with people trying to replicate the video.[1] The videos feature the song Harlem Shake by electronic musician Baauer, and a dance.[2] Normally, each video begins with one person (often wearing a mask) dancing to the song alone, surrounded by other people who seem to be unaware of the person dancing. When the bass drops, the entire crowd starts doing the dance. The video tends to be 30 seconds long.
Several reports have compared the Harlem shake to the Gangnam Style meme that was popular during 2012.[3][4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Goodman, Will (12 February 2013). ""The Harlem Shake" phenomenon keeps going strong (with grandmas and military)". CBS News. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ↑ Inside Hoops
- ↑ Reilly, Jill (February 12, 2013). "Is this the new Gangnam Style? New dance craze Harlem Shake spreads across Internet". Daily Mail. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
- ↑ Oz, Mike (February 12, 2013). "Baseball teams get in on 'Harlem Shake' craze". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Baauer: Harlem Shake official music video clip on YouTube
- YouTube: Here's How 'Harlem Shake' Went Viral, Mashable
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