The 2010s ushered a new era in music as total unknowns can now use the internet to become overnight sensations. This cultural shift gave us dozens of songs we wouldn’t have heard otherwise, and here are a few viral hits that defined this decade.
Rebecca Black – Friday
Rebecca Black was only 13 when she dropped this viral hit, and despite the fact it was a total train wreck – the world just couldn’t stop listening.
Baby Shark Dance
With over four billion views and counting, Baby Shark is still one of the most viewed videos of all time and the catchiest children’s song we’ve heard this decade.
PSY – Gangnam Style
“Gangnam Style” was one of those songs we loved to hate during the 2010s, and led to countless parodies that were just as hilarious as the original.
Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee – Despacito
Not all viral hits have to be terrible, and Despacito is a case in point. It still holds the record for the most viewed and liked song on YouTube, and many people credit it for renewing interest in Latin music around the world.
Lil Nas X – Old Town Road
“Old Town Road” is one of the recent additions to the list of the biggest viral hits of the decade, but it’s also the first to spend nineteen consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart thanks to TikTok and memes.
