Why The Harlem Shake Is So Popular?

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  • Emma
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    • Apr 2003
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    #1

    Why The Harlem Shake Is So Popular?



    Maybe because Harlem Shake dance videos are capped at 30 seconds.


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  • kristin
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    #2
    I'm lost on wtf this is suppose to be.

    Crazy what ends up going viral sometimes.
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    • Konda
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      #3
      Originally posted by kristin
      I'm lost on wtf this is suppose to be.

      Crazy what ends up going viral sometimes.

      These guys were the first to do it, January 30 2013
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeO3yCpLt0Q

      Then these guys were the first to do it in the current style that all the other ones are based on, February 2 2013
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=384IUU43bfQ

      On Feb 15 there were over 40,000 versions totaling over 175,000,000 views, which by now probably has been tripled already.

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      • BladeZ
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        #4

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        • djroof
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          #5
          but I think is better than gangnam style ;)

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          • bluebook18
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            #6
            i'm dancing harlem shake right now

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            • BigChad
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              #7
              Never heard of it
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              • Markul
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                #8
                GFY is shaking it too
                But.... I pulled out...

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                • Vapid - BANNED FOR LIFE
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                  #9
                  Last edited by Vapid - BANNED FOR LIFE; 02-21-2013, 03:01 AM.

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                  • BlackCrayon
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                    • Jun 2003
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                    #10
                    because any group of retards can make their own.
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                    • blonda80
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                      #11
                      sorry, i am too blonde to understand anything from it
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                      • Sam - Mr. Skin
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                        #12
                        Another stupid Internet fad I plan on ignoring until it goes away.

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                        • seeandsee
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                          • bluebook18
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by seeandsee
                            how much will this last?
                            how long will this last? I think we need to wait 2 billion views

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                            • FingerPrinter
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                              #15
                              Why is it so popular? Because most people live boring/mudane lives and this is something simple and easy they can participate in...

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                              • brentbacardi
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                                #16
                                Yeah, I don't get this either. Everyone I know is talking about it like "Do you know the Harlem Shake? Yeah it's so new but I can do it, want to see?"

                                Ummm, I am pretty sure its been around since the 90's... I at least remember it being popular when I was in high school specifically in the year 2003 and it definitely was not new then. We would always make fun of people trying to do it who were bad saying they weren't doing the shake but the Philly Seizure. Not sure where the fuck that came from, if its real or a specific joke from something. Google says nada.
                                Last edited by brentbacardi; 02-21-2013, 04:55 AM.
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                                • HushMoney
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                                  #17
                                  bunch of regurgitated shit someone's hoping to make the new gangnam style. It was stupid 20 years ago and it's stupid now. No wonder this country is fucked.
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                                  • TommyM
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                                    #18
                                    First I heard about it...

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                                    • Diomed
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                                      #19
                                      Because people are dumb.
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                                      • digitalfantasies
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                                        #20
                                        we did one yesterday... for a local company... broadcasted on tv

                                        I am the guy who starts doing the ugly dance from the start

                                        It was pretty funny actually...

                                        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxhokJMO9oQ
                                        Last edited by digitalfantasies; 02-21-2013, 06:10 AM.

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                                        • Porko
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                                          #21
                                          Reasons for success

                                          The success of the videos was in part attributed to the anticipation of the breakout moment and short length, making them very accessible to watch.
                                          The Washington Post explained the meme's instant virality by referring to the jump cuts, hypnotic beat, quick setups and half minute routines.

                                          The Harlem Shake is technically very easy for fans to reproduce, as it consists of a single locked camera shot and one jump cut. Nonetheless, the simplicity of the concept allows fans considerable scope in creating their own distinctive variant and making their mark, while retaining the basic elements. In its simplest form, it could be made with two people; a more sophisticated version might even involve a crowded stadium. Moreover, there is a level playing field for celebrities and fans alike, with no guarantee of success for either group. There is a strong vein of humour running through each video that is not dependent on language, further increasing its potential to spread virally.

                                          source: wikipedia

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                                          • eroticsexxx
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                                            #22
                                            This one was shot on the beach a minute away from my place in The Bahamas.



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                                            • Tofu
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                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by eroticsexxx
                                              This one was shot on the beach a minute away from my place in The Bahamas.



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                                              • SGS
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                                                #24
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                                                • DWB
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                                                  #25
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                                                  • Tjeezers
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                                                    #26
                                                    Stupidity is the new hype.

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                                                    • Major (Tom)
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                                                      #27
                                                      Only homos do it
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                                                      • blackmonsters
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                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by BlackCrayon
                                                        because any group of retards can make their own.
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                                                        • lucas131
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                                                          #29
                                                          yeah track is like from may 2012, i have been playing it at xmas party in our club, and then it became popular ...

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                                                          • Spunky
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                                                            #30
                                                            The sheep are always looking for something to replace the last fad

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                                                            • Spudstr
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                                                              #31
                                                              The original harlem shake.. and the best one.

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                                                              • discounts.xxx
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                                                                #32
                                                                It would be nice to have a girl do the Harlem Shake on my face!
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                                                                • CyberHustler
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                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by Spudstr
                                                                  The original harlem shake.. and the best one.



                                                                  None of this is the Harlem Shake though.
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                                                                  • mineistaken
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                                                                    #34
                                                                    cool, another thing for retards on the internet to talk about and waste their time watching videos

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                                                                    • MaDalton
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                                                                      #35
                                                                      Gangnam style was at least catchy and had cute korean chicks - this is bullcrap
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                                                                      • tokmansta
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                                                                        #36
                                                                        The funny thing is the people who are hyping it now will say it sucks and is boring in a few weeks, retarted people...

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                                                                        • shake
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                                                                          #37
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                                                                          • MasterBlow
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                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by MaDalton
                                                                            Gangnam style was at least catchy and had cute korean chicks - this is bullcrap


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                                                                            • Tofu
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                                                                              #39
                                                                              I don't give a fuck WHAT people think of me....I'm doing one (and I'll do the REAL Harlem Shake in it, too).





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                                                                              • bronco67
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                                                                                #40
                                                                                Because people are stupid. That is all.

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                                                                                • Tofu
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                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by MasterBlow


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                                                                                  • pornsprite
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                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    I just heard about the Harlem Shake today while driving home and listening to NPR.
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                                                                                    • Furious_Male
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                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      I have an old sump pump that sounds just like that track when its overheating.
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                                                                                      • venus
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                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        ok that was the best comment I have heard... "He is humping his man...that's no good"

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                                                                                        • numb
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                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Originally posted by Markul

                                                                                          hahahaha

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                                                                                          • adultchatpay
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                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            A.k.a. The crazy dance.

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                                                                                            • seXXXhub
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                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Originally posted by djroof
                                                                                              but I think is better than gangnam style ;)

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                                                                                              • Emma
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                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                He has set video to private, so here you go another one


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                                                                                                • lucas131
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                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  wow, now they are playing it also on top40 francewide radio nrj, cool baauer go!

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                                                                                                  • Vegas Ken
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                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    Originally posted by BladeZ
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