List of viral music videos
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Viral music videos are those that have gained rapid attention on the Internet. Like Internet memes, viewership of such videos tend to expand rapidly and become more widespread because the instant communication facilitates word of mouth.
This list documents music videos known to have become viral (the two sections are sorted in alphabetical order); other viral videos can be found at list of viral videos with additional videos that have become Internet phenomena for other categories can be found at list of Internet phenomena.
Major music videos
These videos are videos from various artists that have gained viral popularity after their release.
"APT." – a song by New Zealand and South Korean singer Rosé and American singer Bruno Mars. The song spent many weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the fastest songs ever to reach one billion views on YouTube.
"Ai Se Eu Te Pego" – a Brazilian Portuguese song made popular by the Brazilian singer Michel Teló during the height of the Música sertaneja craze. The international success of the main release of the song made the song go viral. The song peaked at number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Axel F" – a remix of the Beverly Hills Cop theme by Crazy Frog.
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