Friday (Rebecca Black)
Friday (Rebecca Black) Black's 2011 single "Friday," whose blandly literal lyrics about the days of the week made it a viral punchline and, at the time, one of YouTube's most-disliked videos.
Origin
Produced by the vanity label ARK Music Factory when Black was 13, "Friday" was released in February 2011. Its earnest, on-the-nose lines about choosing a seat in a car and looking forward to the weekend became instant ammunition for mockery.
Spread
Blogs, late-night hosts, and comedians piled on, and the sheer volume of ridicule pushed views into the hundreds of millions. It spawned countless parodies and a wave of "so bad it's viral" imitators.
Legacy
Black weathered heavy cyberbullying as a teenager and later reclaimed the song, releasing a hyperpop remix in 2021 and building a genuine music career. "Friday" is now remembered both as a punchline and as a case study in the cruelty of early viral fame.
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Key facts
- February 10, 2011: "Friday" is released by ARK Music Factory.
- March 2011: The song goes viral and becomes one of YouTube's most-disliked videos.
- 2011: "Friday" charts on the Billboard Hot 100.
- February 2021: Black releases a hyperpop remix for the song's tenth anniversary.
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