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The '''Harlem Shake''' is an ] based on ] that began to gain popularity in February 2013,<ref>{{web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504784_162-57568940-10391705/the-harlem-shake-phenomenon-keeps-going-strong-with-grandmas-and-military/|title="The Harlem Shake" phenomenon keeps going strong (with grandmas and military)|last=Goodman|first=Will|publisher=]|date=February 12, 2013|accessdate=February 12, 2013}}</ref> following the release of a video by the ] comedy ] Filthy Frank. The phenomenon spread due to people's efforts to replicate the video. The videos feature the song ''Harlem Shake'' by electronic musician ], and a dancing style not to be confused with the ].<ref>http://www.insidehoops.com/harlem-shake-081303.shtml</ref> Normally, each video begins with one person (often masked) dancing to the song alone, surrounded by other people unaware of the dancing individual. When the bass ], the camera transitions to the entire crowd doing the dance, often wearing a minimum of clothes or crazy outfits, costumes with wielding strange props. The success of the video was said to be attributed by its break out moment and short length.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mashable.com/2013/02/12/youtube-harlem-shake|title=YouTube:Here's How 'Harlem Shake' Went Viral |publisher=Mashable|date=Feb 13, 2013|accessdate=February 14, 2013}}</ref> The '''Harlem Shake''' is an ] based on ] that began to gain popularity in February 2013,<ref>{{web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504784_162-57568940-10391705/the-harlem-shake-phenomenon-keeps-going-strong-with-grandmas-and-military/|title="The Harlem Shake" phenomenon keeps going strong (with grandmas and military)|last=Goodman|first=Will|publisher=]|date=February 12, 2013|accessdate=February 12, 2013}}</ref> following the release of a video by the ] comedy ] Filthy Frank. The phenomenon spread due to people's efforts to replicate the video. The videos feature the song ''Harlem Shake'' by electronic musician ], and a dancing style not to be confused with the ].<ref>http://www.insidehoops.com/harlem-shake-081303.shtml</ref> Normally, each video begins with one person (often masked) dancing to the song alone, surrounded by other people unaware of the dancing individual. When the bass ], the camera transitions to the entire crowd doing the dance, often wearing a minimum of clothes or crazy outfits, costumes with wielding strange props. The success of the video was said to be attributed by its break out moment and short length.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mashable.com/2013/02/12/youtube-harlem-shake|title=YouTube:Here's How 'Harlem Shake' Went Viral |publisher=Mashable|date=Feb 13, 2013|accessdate=February 14, 2013}}</ref>


Numerous commenters have compared the Harlem shake to the ].<ref>{{web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2277546/Is-new-Gangnam-Style-New-dance-craze-Harlem-Shake-spreads-internet.html|title=Is this the new Gangnam Style? New dance craze Harlem Shake spreads across Internet|last=Reilly|first=Jill|publisher=]|date=February 12, 2013|accessdate=February 12, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/trending-baseball-teams-harlem-shake-craze-192941491--mlb.html|title=Baseball teams get in on 'Harlem Shake' craze|last=Oz|first=Mike|publisher=]|date=February 12, 2013|accessdate=February 13, 2013}}</ref> Numerous commenters have compared the Harlem shake to ].<ref>{{web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2277546/Is-new-Gangnam-Style-New-dance-craze-Harlem-Shake-spreads-internet.html|title=Is this the new Gangnam Style? New dance craze Harlem Shake spreads across Internet|last=Reilly|first=Jill|publisher=]|date=February 12, 2013|accessdate=February 12, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/trending-baseball-teams-harlem-shake-craze-192941491--mlb.html|title=Baseball teams get in on 'Harlem Shake' craze|last=Oz|first=Mike|publisher=]|date=February 12, 2013|accessdate=February 13, 2013}}</ref>


Several websites have been created solely for the purpose of sharing Harlem shake videos.{{fact|date=February 2013}} Several websites have been created solely for the purpose of sharing Harlem shake videos.{{fact|date=February 2013}}

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2013 Worldwide film
Harlem Shake
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The Harlem Shake is an Internet phenomenon based on viral videos that began to gain popularity in February 2013, following the release of a video by the YouTube comedy vlogger Filthy Frank. The phenomenon spread due to people's efforts to replicate the video. The videos feature the song Harlem Shake by electronic musician Baauer, and a dancing style not to be confused with the original Harlem Shake. Normally, each video begins with one person (often masked) dancing to the song alone, surrounded by other people unaware of the dancing individual. When the bass drops, the camera transitions to the entire crowd doing the dance, often wearing a minimum of clothes or crazy outfits, costumes with wielding strange props. The success of the video was said to be attributed by its break out moment and short length.

Numerous commenters have compared the Harlem shake to Gangnam Style.

Several websites have been created solely for the purpose of sharing Harlem shake videos.


References

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  2. http://www.insidehoops.com/harlem-shake-081303.shtml
  3. "YouTube:Here's How 'Harlem Shake' Went Viral". Mashable. Feb 13, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
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Media

  1. "Harlem Shake". Soundcloud. Feb 2, 2012.

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