How Does a Song Become a Meme? (VIEWER REQUEST)
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This month’s case study is a deep descent into madness – I mean, memes. Throughout the internet’s history, numerous songs have become memes. But why those songs and not others? What aspects of a song make it memeable? Let’s see if we can find all this out, and more!
Do you agree? Disagree? My world’s on fire, how ’bout yours? Let me know in the comments!
SOURCES:
Songs/Music Videos:
– Simon & Garfunkel – “The Sounds of Silence”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fWyzwo1xg0
– Yes – “Roundabout”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Tdu4uKSZ3M
– a-ha – “Take On Me”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914
– Smash Mouth – “All Star”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_jWHffIx5E
– Breakbot – “Baby I’m Yours”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6okxuiiHx2w
– Evanescence – Bring Me To Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YxaaGgTQYM
– Neil Cicierega – “Bustin”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tdyU_gW6WE
– Darude – “Sandstorm”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6120QOlsfU
– Denzel Curry – “Ultimate”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT8dmvAzIqA
– Drake – “Hotline Bling”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxpDa-c-4Mc
– Kanye West & Lil Pump – “I Love It”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwQgjq0mCdE
– Kero Kero Bonito – “Flamingo”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY-FJvRqK0E
– Nickelback – “Photograph”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3rXdeOvhNE
– Oasis – “Wonderwall”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx1Bh8ZvH84
– Rebecca Black – “Friday”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfVsfOSbJY0
– Rick Astley – “Never Gonna Give You Up”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
– Bag Raiders – “Shooting Stars”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feA64wXhbjo
– Skrillex – “Bangarang”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJVmu6yttiw
– Toto – “Africa”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTQbiNvZqaY
– “You Reposted In The Wrong Neighborhood” (Clean): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI7jQgT-LcY
– Ween – “Ocean Man”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkzY_VwNIek
(The “Johny Johny Yes Papa” video is currently available.)
The Fearless Flyers – “Ace of Aces” (The song playing during the Context section): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72_zXigcOrA
Other Videos:
– vines i can quote from memory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unNRoBRzgS0
– Music Remix Vine Compilation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACbOo4p5_ds
– Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3kdyR2deJM
– Arrested Development Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYrwTVsckmI
– Shrek Opening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcgYRlccn_k
– Spongebob Squarepants Movie Ending: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5f53EFQIAE
– AWOLNATION Run Vine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTMb2UkW4xY
– Sad Elmo Vine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Hz3RpiljFk
– Ben Affleck Staring: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtfoRESVir0
– We Are Number One but the bass is boosted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqxfTeqQ2qo
– To Be Continued Compilation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO-cJYesTAE
– The Best Pirate I’ve Ever Seen Compilation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7d4B-9Pv84
– Billion Surprise Toys Gorilla: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG4_VfOD27k
– Shooting Stars Meme Compilation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFGb_3jqFE8
Articles:
– Alva Noe NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2017/01/06/507133264/how-memes-harken-back-to-pre-internet-times
– Science of Memes: https://www.thoughtco.com/science-of-memes-4147457
– Smash Mouth Interview: https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/smash-mouth-memes/
– Bag Raiders Interview: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7735737/bag-raiders-shooting-stars-meme-charts-interview
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