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The Harlem Shake is an Internet phenomenon based on viral videos that began to gain popularity on 02 February 2013, following the release of a video by the YouTube comedy vlogger Filthy Frank. Original video published on 30 January 2013 contained a compilation comedy, where he then made his later video the Harlem Shake containing the original extended gag.
History
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 for 15 seconds, surrounded by other people unaware of the dancing individual. When the bass drops, the camera transitions to the entire crowd doing the dance for the next 15 seconds, often wearing a minimum of clothes or crazy outfits or costumes while wielding strange props. The success of the video was attributed to its break out moment and short length of which the first version of the widely accepted and adopted internet meme was created by five teenagers known as The Sunshine Coast Skate from Queensland Australia. In the first nine days, over 11,000 versions of the popular internet meme had been uploaded, garnishing over 44 million unique views, and over averaging 4,000 new variations each day.
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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- http://www.insidehoops.com/harlem-shake-081303.shtml
- "YouTube:Here's How 'Harlem Shake' Went Viral". Mashable. Feb 13, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
- Muir, Kristy (February 15, 2013). "Copycat shakers tap into worldwide video hit by Coast teens". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- ^ Allocca, Kevin (February 12, 2013). "The Harlem Shake has Exploded". Youtube via Blogspot. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
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