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This month's case study is a deep descent into madness - I mean, memes. Throughout the internet's history, numerous songs have become memes. But why those songs and not others? What aspects of a song make it memeable? Let's see if we can find all this out, and more!

Do you agree? Disagree? My world's on fire, how 'bout yours? Let me know in the comments!

SOURCES:

Songs/Music Videos:
Simon & Garfunkel - "The Sounds of Silence":    • Simon & Garfunkel - The Sounds of Silence ...  
Yes - "Roundabout":    • Видео  
a-ha - "Take On Me":    • a-ha - Take On Me (Official Video) [4K]  
Smash Mouth - "All Star":    • Smash Mouth - All Star  
Breakbot - "Baby I'm Yours":    • Breakbot - Baby I'm Yours (feat. Irfane) [...  
Evanescence - Bring Me To Life:    • Evanescence - Bring Me To Life (Official H...  
Neil Cicierega - "Bustin":    • Bustin  
Darude - "Sandstorm":    • Darude - Sandstorm  
Denzel Curry - "Ultimate":    • Denzel Curry - Ultimate (Music Video)  
Drake - "Hotline Bling":    • Drake - Hotline Bling  
Kanye West & Lil Pump - "I Love It":    • Kanye West & Lil Pump - I Love It feat. Ad...  
Kero Kero Bonito - "Flamingo":    • Kero Kero Bonito - Flamingo  
Nickelback - "Photograph":    • Nickelback - Photograph [OFFICIAL VIDEO]  
Oasis - "Wonderwall":    • Oasis - Wonderwall (Official Video)  
Rebecca Black - "Friday":    • Rebecca Black - Friday  
Rick Astley - "Never Gonna Give You Up":    • Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (Off...  
Bag Raiders - "Shooting Stars":    • Bag Raiders - Shooting Stars (Official Video)  
Skrillex - "Bangarang":    • SKRILLEX - Bangarang feat. Sirah [Official...  
Toto - "Africa":    • Toto - Africa (Official HD Video)  
"You Reposted In The Wrong Neighborhood" (Clean):    • Видео  
Ween - "Ocean Man":    • Ween - Ocean Man [Music Video]  

(The "Johny Johny Yes Papa" video is currently available.)

The Fearless Flyers - "Ace of Aces" (The song playing during the Context section):    • THE FEARLESS FLYERS /// Ace of Aces  

Other Videos:
vines i can quote from memory:    • vines that i can quote from memory (tUrN o...  
Music Remix Vine Compilation:    • Видео  
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Clip:    • Zeppeli accepted his fate + Ending "Rounda...  
Arrested Development Clip:    • Arrested Development Season 4 The Sound of...  
Shrek Opening:    • Видео  
Spongebob Squarepants Movie Ending:    • The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) End...  
AWOLNATION Run Vine:    • Attack of the Umbrellas - Run Vine  
Sad Elmo Vine:    • Elmo vine : Hello darkness my old friend  
Ben Affleck Staring:    • Sad Affleck (Original)  
We Are Number One but the bass is boosted:    • We are number one but every "one" adds a 5...  
To Be Continued Compilation:    • Видео  
The Best Pirate I've Ever Seen Compilation:    • The best pirate I've ever seen (Meme compi...  
Billion Surprise Toys Gorilla:    • Видео  
Shooting Stars Meme Compilation:    • Видео  

Articles:
Alva Noe NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/201...
Science of Memes: https://www.thoughtco.com/science-of-...
Smash Mouth Interview: https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/smas...
Bag Raiders Interview: https://www.billboard.com/articles/ne...