Top Ten: Viral Videos
Noun
popular rock or pop song
Party Rock Anthem is a song performed by American dance pop recording duo LMFAO, featuring British singer Lauren Bennett and GoonRock. Interestingly, the video is a parody of the 2002 horror film 28 Days Later.
Phrase
take advantage of or capitalize on
Gangnam Style by the Korean artist Psy enthralled one and all and became viral on the net. It entertained many and Bollywood took the opportunity to cash in on its immense popularity.
Verb
show great tenderness for
Now who doesn’t cherish home videos, especially those which involve kids? Two cute little kids named Harry and Charlie were featured in ‘Charlie Bit My Finger,’ which became the most viewed video on YouTube in 2007.
Noun
bold and often dangerous behavior
Is that a bird? A star? No… it’s Baumgartner. Baumgartner jumped from an altitude of 128,097 feet over Roswell, New Mexico, reaching a peak speed of about 833 mph and creating a worldwide record in daredevilry.
Noun
process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage
When Judson Laipply uploaded his Evolution of Dance to YouTube, the clip received 70 million views in under 8 months. Now, there are several new updates of the video available, and each is earning Laipply millions of hits.
Noun
an attractive and usually famous man
heartthrob
Hate him or love him, you can’t ignore this baby. Justin Beiber struck gold after his number ‘Baby’ clinched positive reviews from critics and earned him a huge fan-following and the tag of teenage heartthrob.
Hate him or love him, you can’t ignore this baby. Justin Beiber struck gold after his number ‘Baby’ clinched positive reviews from critics and earned him a huge fan-following and the tag of teenage heartthrob.
Verb
try to promote or sell something
Invisible Children was pitched with the aim of bringing attention to one of the most serious war crimes in history. The video went viral overnight, becoming one of the most talked about topics on the net.
Adjective
unexpectedly excellent or great
The official anthem of the 2010 World Cup, Shakira’s Waka Waka became a sensational hit across the globe. The music video for the single is currently the sixth most watched music video of all time on YouTube.
Noun
extent of gain
Why This Kolaveri Di, a song from the film 3, went viral on the net with actor Dhanush lending his voice for it. The song made a special place for itself in the world of entertainment and achieved success beyond expectation.
Noun
popular taste at a given time
You need to check out the Harlem Shake. The video is a comical take on different dance trends and starts with one person dancing, later joined by a group of people doing ‘funny’ moves.