Proto-Viral Era
Viral Videos 2001
The complete ViralArchive record for 2001: verified view counts as of August 2026, then-vs-now growth multipliers, and the historical context behind each clip. Every entry uses an official YouTube embed that loads only when you press play.
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Charlie Bit My Finger — Again! (2007)892M+PSY — Gangnam Style (2012)9.1BBaby Shark Dance — Pinkfong (2016)17.2BNuma Numa Dance — Gary Brolsma (2004)200MChocolate Rain — Tay Zonday (2007)142MLEAVE BRITNEY ALONE! — Chris Crocker (2007)56MLuis Fonsi — Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee (2017)8.4BJustin Bieber — Baby ft. Ludacris (2010)3.1BHarlem Shake — Baauer (2013)1.2BDancing Baby — The First Viral Video (1996–1998)50MEvolution of Dance — Judson Laipply (2006)310M