You Must Remember These: 17 Unforgettable Viral Videos

Ahh, memories. Remember the simple days of the Internet when we all laughed at videos of a dancing baby? Oh, that’s right, we’re still doing that.

Regardless, memes have changed a bit since the old days. Today, they’ve become so widespread, it’s difficult to distinguish the vintage from the modern.

If you’re feeling nostalgic, we’ve whipped up a serving of vintage video memes from the glory days. Whether you were in college watching YouTube videos with your friends, or laughing at a joke that got passed around the office, there’s likely at least one personal memory or two attached to these classics.

Take a walk down memory meme lane, and let us know your favorite classic video in the comments.

1. Dancing Baby

This 3D baby doing the cha cha started out as an office joke in 1996, yet it's still one of the most memorable memes from the '90s.

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This 3D baby doing the cha cha started out as an office joke in 1996, yet it's still one of the most memorable memes from the '90s.

1. Dancing Baby

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Classic Numa Numa Guy. You know you've become an Internet sensation when your own Wikipedia page tells you so.

2. Numa Numa Guy

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This endearing homemade video has since spurred several renditions, including a mashup with the popular OMG cat.

3. Double Rainbow

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Computer programmer Jay Maynard, a.k.a. Tron Guy, became Internet famous for his homemade costume, which he has since appeared in on late-night television shows and tech conferences.

4. Tron Guy

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Whether it's a chipmunk or prairie dog is up for debate -- however, there's no argument that this video is a classic YouTube meme.

5. Dramatic Chipmunk

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For Ghyslain Razaa, all it took was a home video in a garage with a golf-ball retriever to achieve Internet fame. Today, he's the president of a non-profit.

6. Star Wars Kid

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Chris Crocker's claim to fame is this emotional breakdown in defense of pop star Britney Spears after she received criticism from the media and other haters.

7. LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE!

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Liam Kyle Sullivan as "Kelly" went viral in this video about the girly tradition of shoe shopping. It's since spun off several spoofs, including a Sims version.

8. Let's Get Some Shoes

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This local commercial from Montgomery, AL features radio personality Sammy Stephens. Its catchy tune has since received national exposure via The Ellen Degeneres Show. This is the extended version, for extra LOLs.

9. Flea Market Montgomery

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Those pesky unicorns just wanted to get to Candy Mountain -- instead, they became a campy Internet meme.

10. Charlie The Unicorn

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After an intruder climbed into his sister's window and tried to assault her, the situation was not taken lightly -- it was turned into an autotune viral video, instead.

11. Antoine Dodson

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We hope that poor Scarlet's bruises didn't last as long as her viral fame has. The video is about three years old, yet still cringe-worthy.

12. Scarlet Takes a Tumble

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Unusually low-voiced Tay Zonday wrote this equally strange song about "Chocolate Rain."

13. Chocolate Rain

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Forget about Crazy Frog, this is the original, annoying, get-stuck-in-your-head song.

14. The Hampster Dance

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Motivational speaker Judson Laipply put together this 32-song routine at a local talent show, but it likely didn't occur to him that he would become the most famous dancer on the Internet.

15. Evolution of Dance

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Mr. Body Massage machine, GO!
Although 'Porkchop Sandwiches' is probably a more hilarious incarnation, this video racked up the most views out of the G.I. Joe PSA parodies.

16. G.I. Joe PSA

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That 8-bit dancing banana is a timeless treasure on YouTube. We apologize if you've spent the last six years finally getting this song out of your head.

17. It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!

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This one's a throwback for the trolls. Who doesn't still laugh at a Rick Roll?

BONUS: Gotcha!

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1. Dancing Baby

This 3D baby doing the cha cha started out as an office joke in 1996, yet it's still one of the most memorable memes from the '90s.

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2. Numa Numa Guy

Classic Numa Numa Guy. You know you've become an Internet sensation when your own Wikipedia page tells you so.

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3. Double Rainbow

This endearing homemade video has since spurred several renditions, including a mashup with the popular OMG cat.

---

4. Tron Guy

Computer programmer Jay Maynard, a.k.a. Tron Guy, became Internet famous for his homemade costume, which he has since appeared in on late-night television shows and tech conferences.

---

5. Dramatic Chipmunk

Whether it's a chipmunk or prairie dog is up for debate -- however, there's no argument that this video is a classic YouTube meme.

---

6. Star Wars Kid

For Ghyslain Razaa, all it took was a home video in a garage with a golf-ball retriever to achieve Internet fame. Today, he's the president of a non-profit.

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7. LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE!

Chris Crocker's claim to fame is this emotional breakdown in defense of pop star Britney Spears after she received criticism from the media and other haters.

---

8. Let's Get Some Shoes

Liam Kyle Sullivan as "Kelly" went viral in this video about the girly tradition of shoe shopping. It's since spun off several spoofs, including a Sims version.

---

9. Flea Market Montgomery

This local commercial from Montgomery, AL features radio personality Sammy Stephens. Its catchy tune has since received national exposure via The Ellen Degeneres Show. This is the extended version, for extra LOLs.

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10. Charlie The Unicorn

Those pesky unicorns just wanted to get to Candy Mountain -- instead, they became a campy Internet meme.

---

11. Antoine Dodson

After an intruder climbed into his sister's window and tried to assault her, the situation was not taken lightly -- it was turned into an autotune viral video, instead.

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12. Scarlet Takes a Tumble

We hope that poor Scarlet's bruises didn't last as long as her viral fame has. The video is about three years old, yet still cringe-worthy.

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13. Chocolate Rain

Unusually low-voiced Tay Zonday wrote this equally strange song about "Chocolate Rain."

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14. The Hampster Dance

Forget about Crazy Frog, this is the original, annoying, get-stuck-in-your-head song.

---

15. Evolution of Dance

Motivational speaker Judson Laipply put together this 32-song routine at a local talent show, but it likely didn't occur to him that he would become the most famous dancer on the Internet.

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16. G.I. Joe PSA

Mr. Body Massage machine, GO!
Although 'Porkchop Sandwiches' is probably a more hilarious incarnation, this video racked up the most views out of the G.I. Joe PSA parodies.

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17. It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!

That 8-bit dancing banana is a timeless treasure on YouTube. We apologize if you've spent the last six years finally getting this song out of your head.

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BONUS: Gotcha!

This one's a throwback for the trolls. Who doesn't still laugh at a Rick Roll?

Source: Mashable

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