20 Best "Harlem Shake" Copycat Videos

February 20, 2013 - 9:15 pm by Vibe

Every year there’s a new Internet craze that ~~takes~~ shakes over the cyber world. Last year it was planking and this year it’s the “Harlem Shake,” thanks to Vibe's Top DJ to Watch in 2013, Baauer.

Azaelia Banks isn't the first person to remix and reshake this song. In fact she's among plenty of fans, that went stark crazy over this new fad. The video is simple, you play Baauer’s “Harlem Shake” while one masked person dances, then when the beat drops everybody joins in. Unlike planking, there is no risk of death and these videos are quite funny. Everyone from Angie Martinez to WWE are joining in to shake. These videos definitely kill your case of boredom at work. Take a look at some of our favorite “Harlem Shake” videos now. -->

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Who said hip-hop fans didn’t do the Harlem Shake? Fat Joe proves that, even rappers know how to have fun.

Colbert Report joins the craze. [videoembed size="full_width" alignment="center"][/videoembed]

Boat crashers took their unfortunate event and turned it into a hilarious Harlem Shake video [videoembed size="full_width" alignment="center"][/videoembed]

This duo knows how to rock a crowd! [videoembed size="full_width" alignment="center"][/videoembed]

NY is known for flash mobs and now, harlem shake mobs. [videoembed size="full_width" alignment="center"][/videoembed]

What happens when it’s been done above water and under water? You follow the steps of these skydivers and shake in the sky. [videoembed size="full_width" alignment="center"][/videoembed]

News 12 wanted to show their viewers that they knew how to have fun and that they are hip to the ever-changing culture. [videoembed size="full_width" alignment="center"][/videoembed]

What happens, when Harlem shaking goes wrong? See below: [videoembed size="full_width" alignment="center"][/videoembed]

Even Obama's impersonators get hooked. [videoembed size="full_width" alignment="center"][/videoembed]

The originators of the "Harlem Shake" video. [videoembed size="full_width" alignment="center"][/videoembed]

These elderly women show us that shaking has no age limit! [videoembed size="full_width" alignment="center"][/videoembed]

Because life above water is so overrated, make waves with your shake. [videoembed size="full_width" alignment="center"][/videoembed]

This is actually how they dress at the WWE, there was no costume change. [videoembed size="full_width" alignment="center"][/videoembed]

At Sea World in San Antonio, Texas; everyone does the "Harlem Shake", including whales and seals. [videoembed size="full_width" alignment="center"][/videoembed]

The University of Texas’ "Harlem Shake" video, is probably the largest display of all these Harlem Shaker vids combined. [videoembed size="full_width" alignment="center"][/videoembed]

This dryer video was remixed to the harlem shake song, but it’s fitting none the less. [videoembed size="full_width" alignment="center"][/videoembed]

Jeff Gordon and Pepsi gave us a tour of their everyday Nascar routine. [videoembed size="full_width" alignment="center"][/videoembed]

Huffington Post wanted to know who could make the funniest Harlem Shake video and University of Chicago won, see why: [videoembed size="full_width" alignment="center"][/videoembed]