Psy’s “Gangnam Style” video was the viral hit of 2012, inspiring scores of parodies. It was the first YouTube video to exceed one billion views.
Archive | Viral Video 100
1Gangnam Style
By Web100 Staff
on September 7, 2012
in Viral Video 100 > All-Time Greats
Ranked #1 in Viral Video 100
Ranked #1 in Viral Video 100
2“IKEA—Happy Inside”
By Web100 Staff
on May 12, 2011
in Viral Video 100 > Cute and Funny Animals
Ranked #2 in Viral Video 100
Ranked #2 in Viral Video 100
IKEA’s warehouse stores have never looked more comfortable than they do with 100 housecats running loose among all the stylish furniture and lighting fixtures.
3“The Known Universe”
From the American Museum of Natural History, a tour of the universe, from the Himalayas to the afterglow of the Big Bang. Wow!
4“Rick Astley – ‘Never Gonne Give You Up'”
By Web100 Staff
on August 18, 2009
in Viral Video 100 > All-Time Greats
Ranked #4 in Viral Video 100
Ranked #4 in Viral Video 100
This video redefined “viral video” and gained cult status when it became a part of the popular Internet meme known as “Rickrolling.”
5“Shoes”
By Web100 Staff
on August 18, 2009
in Viral Video 100 > All-Time Greats
Ranked #5 in Viral Video 100
Ranked #5 in Viral Video 100
A man dresses up in drag to play a ditzy blonde girl singing about her obsession with footwear.
6What Does the Fox Say?
By Web100 Staff
on November 26, 2013
in Viral Video 100 > Song and Dance
Ranked #6 in Viral Video 100
Ranked #6 in Viral Video 100
This video doesn’t really make any sense, but it is undeniably addictive. In fact, after hearing the tune (and watching the silliness), you may have trouble getting it out of your head.
7“Leroy Jenkins”
By Web100 Staff
on August 18, 2009
in Viral Video 100 > All-Time Greats
Ranked #7 in Viral Video 100
Ranked #7 in Viral Video 100
It might be staged, it might be real, but one thing’s for sure: “World of Warcraft” has never been funnier.
8“Evolution of Dance”
By Web100 Staff
on August 18, 2009
in Viral Video 100 > All-Time Greats
Ranked #8 in Viral Video 100
Ranked #8 in Viral Video 100
Judson Laipply made a name for himself with his six-minute video of dances that spans five decades of pop music.
9“Steve Jobs Stanford commencement speech”
By Web100 Staff
on November 5, 2011
in Viral Video 100 > All-Time Greats
Ranked #9 in Viral Video 100
Ranked #9 in Viral Video 100
In 2005, Steve Jobs gave the commencement speech at Stanford. It’s now been viewed by millions — an inspirational message about life, death, and motivation.
10Pixels
Patrick Jean’s short film, shot on location in New York, depicts the invasion of New York City by 8-bit creatures. Strange and wonderful.