What Did the Fox Say?

Introduction

The famous ‘What Does the Fox Say?’ song originated from the Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis and was released as a single in September 2013. The song quickly went viral subjecting 8 million views on YouTube in just two weeks after its release and peaking high on various national and international music charts. The song remains on the biggest hits of the decade with over a billion views on YouTube within seven years of its release. The song and its dance moves, a definite crowd favorite, have become a part of pop culture.

What Makes the Song So Popular?

No one can deny the extreme catchiness of the song that has undoubtedly added to its popularity. However, it is more than just catchy, the song is also quite humorous. Although it features a fox as the speaker, the song does not reflect the sounds that a fox might actually make. The fox instead is featured putting words to popular English-language sounds like drums and singing.

The song is full of creative and non-conformist lyrics that makes it stand out from the crowd. Some of the lyrics like “dupa-dupa-dup” and “hatee-hatee-hatee” have become a part of everyday language used by people of all ages. The song holds a universal appeal which is why it remains one of the biggest chartbusters of the decade.

The Legacy of What Does the Fox Say?

The song has remained relevant in pop culture and continues to be shared and downloaded till date. Millions of people of all ages continue to dance on this song, bringing the fox and its various sounds to life each time it plays on the speakers. The song has inspired the TEDEd Talk ‘What Do Animals Really Sound Like?’ and has been featured in multiple films, TV shows and other art forms.

It has been seven years since its original release, but the fox and its funny little sounds continue to make millions of meetings and gatherings around the world, much more fun and enjoyable.