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what is "short-lived" music ? give me two examples
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"Short-lived" music refers to a style, subgenre, song, or musical trend that bursts into popularity quickly but fades from mainstream attention after a relatively brief period (weeks to a few years). These phenomena are often tied to fads, a particular dance or meme, a momentary cultural nostalgia, or a narrow media push rather than deep, sustained artistic movement.
Two examples:
- Harlem Shake (Baauer / 2013 meme): The electronic track became the center of an internet video craze in early 2013 — thousands of short user videos with a standard template — and its mainstream visibility collapsed within months once the meme ran its course.
- 1990s Swing revival (mid‑1990s): Bands like Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and the Brian Setzer Orchestra briefly pushed swing/jump-blues into the pop charts and movies for a few years (roughly 1996–1999). The revival produced some big hits and cultural moments but largely receded afterward.
Two examples:
- Harlem Shake (Baauer / 2013 meme): The electronic track became the center of an internet video craze in early 2013 — thousands of short user videos with a standard template — and its mainstream visibility collapsed within months once the meme ran its course.
- 1990s Swing revival (mid‑1990s): Bands like Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and the Brian Setzer Orchestra briefly pushed swing/jump-blues into the pop charts and movies for a few years (roughly 1996–1999). The revival produced some big hits and cultural moments but largely receded afterward.
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