Judson Laipply
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| Judson Laipply | |
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1976 (age 32–33) |
| Other name(s) | Jud Laipply |
| Nationality | American |
| Internet activity | |
| Web alias(es) | judsonlaipply |
| Period active | 2006—present |
| Host service(s) | YouTube |
| Genre(s) | Comedy and Dance |
| Subjects | Change, Choices, Sales and Marketing, etc. |
| Meme | Evolution of Dance (Youtube video) Evolution of Dance 2 |
| Official site | TheEvolutionOfDance.com |
Judson Laipply (born 1976) is an American motivational speaker and dancer from Bucyrus, Ohio.[1] He is best known for his performance in the Evolution of Dance clip, which is currently the #1 Most Viewed Video (All Time), #1 Most Favorited (All Time) Video, and #6 Most Discussed (All Time) Video on YouTube, with 122.891.146 views as of July 18, 2009.[2] Evolution of Dance slipped to number 2 but subsequently reclaimed its old #1 spot as the most viewed video on YouTube on April 30, 2009.
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[edit] Context
Evolution of Dance is the finale to Laipply's show called "Inspirational Comedy".[3] His website describes the show as "combining his thoughts about life and change with humor".[4] In 2002, he began closing many of his college, high school and corporate appearances with his unusual dance medley. It soon became a "crowd favorite".[5]
In the video, Laipply dances to a soundtrack that plays through various popular songs ranging from Elvis Presley to MC Hammer and Michael Jackson. During its initial rise in popularity, it amassed over 10 million views in under two weeks and was featured on CNN, MSN, E!, USA Today, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and AOL.[6] Judson tells the story behind the creation of the Evolution of Dance in a video interview available on StayTunedTV.[7]
Laipply recently created Evolution of Dance 2, a continuation of his Evolution of Dance video, featuring songs ranging from James Brown to Soulja Boy. The video is available on YouTube. Since its release on January 9, 2009 the video has garnered over 6 million views.[8]
[edit] List of songs from "Evolution of Dance"
| Song | Artist/Work | Duration[9] | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Hound Dog" | Elvis Presley | 0:00–0:14 | 1956 |
| "The Twist" | Chubby Checker | 0:14–0:31 | 1960 |
| "Stayin' Alive" | The Bee Gees | 0:31–0:38 | 1977 |
| "Y.M.C.A." | The Village People | 0:38–0:56 | 1978 |
| "Kung Fu Fighting" | Carl Douglas | 0:56–1:03 | 1974 |
| "Keep On" | The Brady Bunch | 1:03–1:17 | 1969 |
| "Greased Lightnin'" | John Travolta | 1:17–1:28 | 1978 |
| "You Shook Me All Night Long" | AC/DC | 1:28–1:42 | 1980 |
| "Billie Jean" | Michael Jackson | 1:42–1:49 | 1983 |
| "Thriller" | Michael Jackson | 1:50–1:58 | 1983 |
| "Oompa Loompa" | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory | 1:58–2:04 | 1971 |
| "Mr. Roboto" | Styx | 2:04–2:14 | 1982 |
| "Break Dance (Electric Boogie)" | West Street Mob | 2:14–2:28 | 1983 |
| "Walk Like an Egyptian" | The Bangles | 2:28–2:36 | 1987 |
| "The Chicken Dance" | Bob Kames | 2:36–2:42 | 1992 |
| "Mony Mony" | Billy Idol | 2:42–2:57 | 1981 |
| "Ice Ice Baby" | Vanilla Ice | 2:57–3:11 | 1990 |
| "U Can't Touch This" | MC Hammer | 3:12–3:42 | 1990 |
| "Love Shack" | The B-52's | 3:42–3:46 | 1989 |
| "Apache (Jump on it)" | Sugarhill Gang | 3:46–4:02 | 1981 |
| "Jump Around" | House of Pain | 4:02–4:15 | 1992 |
| "Baby Got Back" | Sir Mix-A-Lot | 4:15–4:22 | 1992 |
| "Tubthumping" | Chumbawamba | 4:22–4:32 | 1996 |
| "What Is Love" | Haddaway | 4:32–4:40 | 1993 |
| "Cotton Eye Joe" | Rednex | 4:40–5:01 | 1994 |
| "Macarena" | Los Del Rio | 5:01–5:06 | 1996 |
| "Bye Bye Bye" | 'N Sync | 5:06–5:29 | 1999 |
| "Lose Yourself" | Eminem | 5:29–5:33 | 2002 |
| "Hey Ya!" | Outkast | 5:33–5:39 | 2003 |
| "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" | Jay-Z | 5:39–5:49 | 2003 |
| "Ice Ice Baby" (Lyrics played: "Yo, let's get outta here. Word to your mother") |
Vanilla Ice | 5:49–5:52 | 1990 |
| "Bye Bye Bye" (Lyrics played: "Bye, bye, bye") |
'N Sync | 5:52–6:00 | 1999 |
[edit] List of songs from "Evolution of Dance 2"
| Song | Artist/Work | Duration | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| "I Got You (I Feel Good)" | James Brown | 0:10–0:30 | 1965 |
| "My Girl" | The Temptations | 0:30–0:39 | 1964 |
| "Proud Mary" | Ike and Tina Turner | 0:39–0:50 | 1971 |
| "The Hustle" | Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony | 0:50-0:55 | 1975 |
| "Hokey Pokey" | Larry LaPrise, Charles Macak and Tafit Baker | 0:55–1:09 | 1950 |
| "Shout" | Otis Day and the Knights | 1.09-1.20 | 1978 |
| "Tequila" | The Champs | 1.21-1.30 | 1958 |
| "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" | The Proclaimers | 1:31–1:38 | 1988 |
| "Pump Up the Jam" | Technotronic | 1:38–1:56 | 1989 |
| "I'm Too Sexy" | Right Said Fred | 1:56–2:11 | 1992 |
| "Electric Slide" | Marcia Griffiths | 2:11–2:31 | 1989 |
| "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" | En Vogue | 2:31–2:42 | 1992 |
| "Tootsee Roll" | 69 Boyz | 2:43-2:56 | 1994 |
| "Cha Cha Slide" | DJ Casper | 2:57–3:16 | 1996 |
| "Lean Back" | Terror Squad | 3.16-3.23 | 2004 |
| "Here It Goes Again" | OK Go | 3:23–3:32 | 2006 |
| "London Bridge" | Fergie | 3:32–3:42 | 2006 |
| "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" | Soulja Boy Tell 'Em | 3:42-4:00 | 2007 |
| "Shout" (Lyrics played: "Now, wait a minute") |
The Isley Brothers | 4:00-4:02 | 1959 |
| "I'm Too Sexy" (Lyrics played: "I'm too sexy for this song") |
Right Said Fred | 4:02-4:05 | 1992 |
[edit] Popular culture
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- In December 2007, Judson appeared in an advert on the BBC for the 'dance season' during the Christmas Holidays.[10]
- "Evolution of Dance" was #1 on the show Rude Tube hosted by Alex Zane and Laipply was interviewed on the show.
- Judson was featured in the music video for Weezer's song "Pork and Beans" along with several other Internet celebrities.
- In 2008, Judson purchased a replica Randy Moss New England Patriots jersey from ESPN.com writer Bill Simmons. Simmons famously wore the jersey at the 2008 Super Bowl where the Patriots were defeated by the New York Giants. Following the game, Simmons deemed the jersey cursed, and threw it into the trash. Thinking in an altruistic manner, Simmons removed the jersey from the trash the next day and decided to auction it off, with all proceeds benefiting the Jimmy Fund. Judson purchased the jersey for $5,100. [11]
[edit] References
- ^ "Dance, dance: YouTube.com makes Ohioan a major video star". The Toledo Blade. 2006-06-30. http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060730/ART16/607290316/-1/ART.
- ^ "Evolution of Dance" on YouTube
- ^ "Judson Laipply", Nationwide Speakers Bureau website
- ^ "About Jud Laipply". The Official Website of Judson Laipply and The Evolution of Dance. Evolution of Dance. http://www.evolutionofdance.com/about.html. Retrieved on 2008-08-29.
- ^ "Dance medley becomes a web hit wonder". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2006-06-06. http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/dance-medley-becomes-a-web-hit-wonder/2006/06/06/1149359726486.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1.
- ^ "Media/Press - Evolution of Dance". The Official Website of Judson Laipply and The Evolution of Dance. Evolution of Dance. http://www.theevolutionofdance.com/media.html. Retrieved on 2008-08-29.
- ^ "StayTunedTV.com - Judson Laipply". StayTunedTV. http://www.staytunedtv.com/subpagetemplate.php?art_id=72. Retrieved on 2008-08-29.
- ^ "Evolution of Dance 2". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inLBPVG8oEU. Retrieved on 2008-04-06.
- ^ "The Songs" The Official Website of Judson Laipply and The Evolution of Dance
- ^ "Juddon Laipply - BBC Advert -Evolution Of Dance + New Dances". http://youtube.com/watch?v=6zSqDJrMgps. on YouTube
- ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/links/080314&source=bill_simmons
