It is not "good" in a traditional artistic sense. It is loud, obnoxious, and silly. But as a piece of viral video history, it is a perfect execution of the format. It captures the exact moment when the internet collectively decided to lose its mind for 30 seconds.

| If you want... | You should search for... | |---|---| | The history of the real Harlem Shake | "Harlem Shake dance history" or "Alphabet Rocksteady Harlem Shake" | | The 2013 meme compilation | "Harlem Shake original video" or "Harlem Shake best compilations" | | A dance tutorial for the meme | "How to do the Harlem Shake meme" (Note: it's just flailing, not a real move) | | A tutorial for real street dance | "STEEZY hip hop basics" (the platform, not the meme) | | The "Grossman" video | Likely lost to time. Try searching "Harlem Shake fail Grossman" on YouTube's oldest filter. |

The "Harlem Shake" is a viral dance challenge that originated in 2009 but gained massive popularity in 2013. It was associated with a video by Baauer, a producer of trap music, titled "Harlem Shake." The dance involves flailing one's arms and legs wildly.