Rednex, the popular musical group known for their unique blend of American folk music and Eurodance, have achieved a groundbreaking new record thanks to their hit song ‘Cotton Eye Joe’. The viral event Gedagedigedagedago, which was inspired by the song, has taken social media by storm and has already amassed a record-breaking three billion views in just 26 days, making Rednex the most played artist in the world.
The success of Gedagedigedagedago has surpassed all expectations, with the view count being 28 times higher than the top music video on YouTube, 13 times greater than the leading streamed song on Spotify, and double the count for the most viewed artist in the world, Alka Yagnik. In just eight days, Rednex’s song reached one billion views, surpassing the time it took for Adele’s ‘Hello’ to reach the same number by 87 days.
The recent rise of YouTube Shorts has only added to the event’s success, with 20 million hours of listening time generated in just 26 days, equivalent to 700 million traditional views. In comparison, it took ‘Hello’ 34 days to reach 500 million views. Rednex’s co-founder and producer of ‘Cotton Eye Joe’, Pat Reiniz, commented on this shift in the music industry, saying, “A paradigm shift is happening where we’re asking: how is music success best measured? This event was created thanks to millions of video creators generating billions of fragmented plays of Rednex’s music, rather than as a result of the traditional way of listening. It will be a challenge for the music industry to reflect these various counts in charts and measurements and even poses the question, ‘Is the basic use and concept of music itself changing?’”
The frenzy began with Danish singer Razi Irawani, whose unique take on the lyrics of ‘Cotton Eye Joe’ gained 28 million views on TikTok. The addition of a singing chicken nugget only added to the phenomenon, resulting in millions of versions being created, including 500 videos on YouTube each with over one million views. This is a prime example of how organic growth can surpass the power of financial marketing.
The impact of ‘Cotton Eye Joe’ has been significant, with 12% of all YouTube viewers and 4% of the world’s population having heard the song this year alone. Rednex performer Pervis the Palergator proudly stated, “With 3 billion views in 26 days, we claim a world record! Do you want to beat us? Share stats.” Fans can also look forward to Rednex’s newest party song, ‘Another Round’, which was released today with a music video featuring 80-year-olds getting outrageously drunk. With catchy phrases that are perfect for sampling, the song was created with the Shorts audience in mind. To watch the music video for ‘Another Round’, visit https://youtu.be/7JKDIlX2yIE.
For those interested in pre-saving ‘Another Round’, visit https://rednex.ffm.to/anotherroundandgedagedigedagedagoep.
About Rednex:
Rednex is a musical group known for their blend of American folk music and Eurodance. The band’s appearance and stage name draw inspiration from American redneck stereotypes. For more information on Rednex, visit www.rednexmusic.com.
This article was distributed by https://pressat.co.uk/ on Wednesday 17 April, 2024.
