'Harlem Shake' by Baauer is now the number 1 song on the Hot 100 thanks to a change in Billboard's formula that incorporates YouTube views.
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The Artist Behind The “Harlem Shake” Briefly Got An Ajit Pai Video Taken Down From YouTube
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As Billboard Incorporates YouTube Views, ‘Harlem Shake’ Rockets To Top
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The ‘Harlem Shake’ Has Reached The Largest Networks On YouTube
The Harlem Shake dance craze has reached the upper levels of YouTube, with Maker Studios, Buzzfeed, and CollegeHumor all participating.
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