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Harlem Shake in, Gangnam Style out

March 9, 2013

Last year, when South Korean rapper PSY announced that he will performed his phenomenal hit “Gangnam Style” for the last time during the New Year’s eve celebration at New York.

Screen grab from the original “Harlem Shake” video that became phenomenon on video sharing site YouTube.

Early this year, a new dance craze that made it to YouTube called Harlem Shake.

What is Harlem Shake?

According to Wikipedia, “Harlem Shake” is a song recorded by American DJ and producer Baauer. It was released as a free music download by Mad Decent imprint label Jeffree’s on May 22, 2012. This uptempo song which incorporates a mechanical bassline, Dutch house synth riffs, a dance music drop, and samples of growling-lion sounds.


Last month, when a YouTube video made into an Internet meme of the same name. The overwhelming response to the meme helped increase the single’s sales.

“Harlem Shake” reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. It went number three in the UK charts  and it topped the charts in Australia and New Zealand.

Here’s some wacky version of “Harlem Shake” that I’ve watched recently:



Manila, Cebu and Cordillera bloggers created this video clip during the Panagbenga Festival in Baguio. They made this wacky Internet meme while they are having a great time there.

Azrael Coladilla of Azrael’s Merryland took this wacky, hilarious vid.  I watched this for the nth time. Way to go, guys!





Here’s The Morning Rush Harlem Shake Scandal. When I saw this vid on Youtube, I can’t stop laughing. Chico, Gino and Delamar, you guys rocks!




One of the craziest Harlem Shake version that I’ve ever watched, as NBA’s Miami Heat shake their booty to the tune of Baauer’s phenomenal hit

by Eccentric Yet Happy

Christian Melanie Lee is a freelance social media manager and web developer. She also devoted her time managing her food blog, and music/concert blog. One of the Hootsuite Ambassador for the Philippines since 2014 and currently working as social media manager for the local band, The Itchyworms. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.