Bed Intruder (Antoine Dodson)
Bed Intruder (Antoine Dodson) autotuned remix of Antoine Dodson's fired-up local-news interview after an intruder broke into his family's home, whose warnings to "hide your kids, hide your wife" became one of 2010's biggest viral songs.
Origin
In July 2010 a Huntsville, Alabama news station aired Dodson's animated reaction to an attempted assault on his sister. The Gregory Brothers turned his words into the "Bed Intruder Song," released days later.
Spread
The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold hundreds of thousands of copies, with proceeds shared with Dodson, who used the money to move his family. Halloween costumes, covers, and quotes followed.
Legacy
It stands as a landmark of the "songified news" genre and an early example of a meme financially benefiting its subject. The catchphrase remains instantly recognizable, though it also sparked debate about laughing at a real crime victim.
The Chain Trail
No tracked memecoin is currently mapped to this meme.
Key facts
- July 28, 2010: Antoine Dodson's news interview airs in Huntsville, Alabama.
- July 31, 2010: The Gregory Brothers release the "Bed Intruder Song."
- August 2010: The song enters the Billboard Hot 100.
- 2010: Dodson reportedly uses proceeds to move his family to a safer home.
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