When did the Harlem Shake video go viral?
As a meme, the video was replicated by many people, using the same concept, which led to it becoming viral in early February 2013, with thousands of “Harlem Shake” videos being made and uploaded to YouTube every day at the height of its popularity.
Is the Harlem Shake dance making a comeback?
On the other hand, some Harlem shake dancers expressed the hopes of the Harlem shake dance making a comeback, becoming popular all over again as a result of the sudden exposure it got. The Atlantic magazine declared the “meme murder [ed]” when the mainstream Today television program broadcast their version of the Harlem Shake on February 13.
What was the Harlem Shake in Egypt?
At the end of February 2013, hundreds of protesters chanted “Leave! Leave!” as they performed the Harlem Shake outside the headquarters of Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi. In a separate incident, people were filmed doing the Harlem Shake in front of the pyramids.
Why are Harlem residents upset about the Harlem Shake meme?
There were reports that Harlem residents were upset because of the dance called “Harlem shake” in the meme videos not being the real Harlem shake. Many felt that people in the videos were “disrespecting” the real dance and making the whole neighborhood of Harlem “look bad”.
Is ‘Harlem Shake’ the first crowd sourced video to drive sales?
Martin Talbot, Managing Director of The Official Charts Company in the UK, described “Harlem Shake” as a “phenomenon”, the first ever “crowd sourced video” to significantly drive sales of a song.
Is the Harlem Shake a symbiotic viral meme?
By contrast, the grassroots, bottom-up Harlem Shake has been described as a symbiotic viral meme, where open culture and business coexist. The short length of the video, 31 seconds in most cases, impacts directly on the duration of advertisement that can precede it, which in turn limits advertising revenue.
What is the world record for the Harlem Shake?
The Guinness World Record for the largest crowd doing the Harlem shake was created in 2013 with a crowd of 3,444 people taking part. Matt and Kim organised the record, it was performed at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Houston Field House arena in Troy, New York on 11 February 2013.