Track 01 · 2007
Crank That (Soulja Boy)
Soulja Boy Tell'em
- snap
- viral
On the charts
#1 on the Hot 100 for seven weeks. The first song to top the chart based on internet popularity.
Why it mattered
A 17-year-old made the beat in FL Studio, posted the dance to YouTube, and accidentally became the prototype for every viral pop star to come. The Superman dance was inescapable.