The feeling of nostalgia is one that seems to never escape society's mind. One website that can feed this feeling to the general public is no other than YouTube. Back in 2005, the video-sharing platform was born and defined what it truly means to be a"viral" sensation. Since then, millions of videos have been published and have made their way to mass media on more than one occasion.
The original uploads that shaped the streaming site are ones that not only changed the world wide web but are still as entertaining in 2021 as they were in the late 2000s.
Zombie Kid Likes Turtles (2007)
At a whopping 17 seconds long, this feel-good video turned into the biggest meme of 2007 before memes were even created. A video meant to highlight Waterfront Village is now remembered for Jonathan's reaction to a reporter's question.
After getting his face painted like a zombie, Jonathan is asked what he thinks. Instead of commenting on the face painting activities, he quickly responds "I like turtles." The randomness of his answer to the reporter's immediate reaction to walk away from Jonathan and change the subject is awkward and comical at the same time.
The Duck Song (2009)
This 3-minute tune about a duck who just wants some grapes at a lemonade stand is still hilarious 12 years after its original release. The three-part saga about the duck and his cravings has led to multiple parodies and remakes on the Internet.
Not only is this song extremely catchy, but its dated animation style is so silly and childish.
Salad Fingers (2007)
David Firth's series of Salad Fingers' videos are the most outlandish, yet entertaining, videos of the late 2000s. From the whimpery voice of Salad Fingers to the strange plotlines that occur in each video, Salad Fingers can still make the average YouTube user laugh.
Firth went on to create 11 episodes in his series about the mutated man, with new episodes uploaded as recently as January 2021 for fans to enjoy.
Potter Puppet Pals: The Mysterious Ticking Noise (2007)
Even non-Harry Potter fans can enjoy this song about the mysterious ticking noise that the Severus Snape, Dumbledore, Ron Weasley, Hermoine, and Harry Potter puppets seem to ignore until the end of the video.
After each puppet introduces themselves through song, viewers are too busy following along to the catchy tune to realize Snape is only in the room to figure out the mysterious ticking noise. The innocence of the puppets mixed with the unfortunate ending is one that never gets old.
Charlie The Unicorn Goes To Candy Mountain (2008)
The tale about two unicorns who beg their fellow unicorn friend, Charlie, is still an amazing piece of comedy after it was first posted on YouTube 13 years ago. Between the reluctancy of Charlie going to the mountain, to the Candy Mountain official song he receives when he arrives at the mountain, it is 3 minutes and 45 seconds that you will want to rewatch whenever you are feeling down.
Charlie Bit My Finger (2007)
"Charlie! That really hurt!" This adorable video of toddler Harry and his baby brother Charlie made its round on various news stations and pop culture channels in 2007.
Charlie's innocence from biting Harry's finger and Harry's priceless reaction is still loved by fans to this day. The brothers even recreated the video on its 10th anniversary, which is just as hilarious as the original.
David After The Dentist (2009)
This 2-minute video of a young boy named David is a relatable video for anyone who has gotten laughing gas after a dentist appointment. This video gained mass media attention for David's genuine concern about his teeth and his dad's attempt at calming him down in the car.
From his random thought process to his slurred words, David is still as hilarious to watch today as he was back in 2009.
Peanut Butter Jelly Time (2008)
Before the era of TikTok dance crazes, there was the Peanut Butter Jelly Time dance movement. You can't help but laugh at this 2-minute jam about peanut butter, jelly, and a baseball bat. The song even made it to pop culture, including an episode of Family Guy. Even viewers who don't like this song can admit that Peanut Butter Jelly Time and its various dance stylings are funny.
Chocolate Rain (2007)
Tay Zonday's original song Chocolate Rain went viral on YouTube for Zonday's low bass voice rather than his thoughtful lyricism at the time. When first viewing the video, one does not expect the low bass voice that comes out of Zonday to his appearance, which makes the video that much funnier. Not to mention, Zonday's breathing techniques and style of serenading are...different, to say the least.
Weird Al Yankovic- Trapped In The Drive-Thru (2010)
Weird Al Yankovic is known for his wild parodies and music videos with many of his songs topping the Billboard charts and winning Grammys. At the end of the 2000s, Weird Al took on R.Kelly's smash hit Trapped In The Closet, which was known for Kelly's outrageous music videos (which have 23 parts in total).
Trapped In The Drive-Thru chronicles a couple who can't decide what they want for dinner. A lengthy conversation about what they want to eat leads to finally deciding on going to a drive-thru, just to be met with an extremely long line. Although this story is common in everyday life, the lyricism and creativity from Weird Al is a top-tier comedy.