Historical Viral Video Archive

Fifteen landmark viral videos from 1998 to 2017, each with a full written history: when it went viral, what it peaked at, why South Africa loved it and where it stands in 2026. All embeds are official uploads only.

2010 · Mxit and Facebook Era

Justin Bieber — Baby

Peak 245M in its first year views

The most disliked video on the internet for almost a decade, and one of the most watched pop songs ever made.