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Why did "We Are Number One" become a viral internet meme in 2016? Learn!
"We Are Number One" is a song from the Icelandic children's television series "LazyTown." It gained popularity as a meme on the internet, particularly on YouTube, where remixes and parodies of the song became widespread.
Interesting facts about "We Are Number One" and LazyTown:
Origin: The song was featured in Season 4, Episode 13 of LazyTown, titled "Robbie's Dream Team." It was performed by Stefan Karl Stefansson, who played the character Robbie Rotten.
Meme Status: The song became a viral internet meme, with various remixes and videos emerging on YouTube. The meme gained further attention when fans started a campaign to support Stefan Karl Stefansson, who was battling cancer. The campaign raised a significant amount of money for his medical expenses.
Stefan Karl Stefansson: The actor who portrayed Robbie Rotten, Stefan Karl Stefansson, became a beloved figure online due to his positive response to the meme and his engagement with the fan community. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2018.
Fundraising Event: In 2016, a livestream event was organized on YouTube called "LazyTown Live Forever," featuring the cast of LazyTown. The purpose was to raise funds for Stefansson's treatment.
Legacy: "We Are Number One" remains one of the most well-known and widely shared memes on the internet. Fans continue to create new versions and remixes, and the song has become a symbol of internet culture.
It's worth noting that the popularity of "We Are Number One" is not only tied to its original context in LazyTown but also to the creativity of the online community that embraced and transformed it into a meme.