TACKLE My Moment

I have to admit that today I broke down and watched the new Rebecca Black video, "My Moment" launched on You Tube recently.


Earlier in the year, my oldest daughter posted Rebecca's goofy "Friday" video on facebook and that catchy tune stuck in my head.  Rebecca Black is a viral star.  That phrase probably didn't exist before You Tube was created in February 2005.
                                                         

Rebecca's mom invested $4000 in the song and video and it went viral March 11, 2011.  "Friday" has over 160 million views.  "My Moment" is her follow up video.  She is an adorable girl and very perky. She looks like one of my daughters.  She is enjoying her fame even though music critics listed her first video "Friday" as "the worst video ever". 

                                 "My Moment" by Rebecca Black (July 18, 2011)

                                 

Despite the criticism, she gained international popularity, had been on major television shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Glee.  She had been recognized by MTV, Ryan Seacrest and was a part of the Katy Perry video Last Friday Night (TGIF).

                               

Not bad for a young teen from Anaheim, California.   Rebecca is having fun with her fame. We all have moments when we want to sing and dance with happiness. This could just be her "moment" of glory or the continuation of a career.

The videos have a lot of dislikes but people are still listening, making Rebecca Black a part of pop culture history.  Here is "Friday" from the spring 2011, in case you missed it.

                                                 "Friday" by Rebecca Black