If you have not heard of TROLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO, click on the link to find out.
It is Edward Hill (now 75), who used to be a popular Russian singer and he is singing “I Am So Happy to Finally Be Back Home,” to a Russian audience in the 70s or 80s in the vokaliz style (sung, but without words).
You must be thinking to yourself – how could this silly, looping video be viral?
All it took was someone to make the video loop seamlessly.
The website only comprises
- the video,
- a link to ringtone download (with an iPhone version even!)
- and a Facebook group which now has 10,000 fans and growing
In another blog post, we discuss the elements of things viral.
Firstly, it is remarkable – Trololo is entertaining, makes you laugh, and go “WTF!?!?”
It is memorable – Trololo gets your attention, and you just want to watch it just to see how long this will last (then find out that it is actually looping).
Now, you can also sing along with subtitles!
What do you think? Is Trololololo!! the new Rick Roll?
