About
Running in the 90’s is a pop song written and released by artist Max Coveri. The song is most often used in montage parodies and/or to incorporate humor on a certain subject.
Origin
Running in the 90’s was released around the late 1990’s as a part of Coveri’s album “Golden Age”. After the release, the song had received critical acclaim and praise from prominent reviewers.“The action and the rush of adrenaline the song delivered was astounding, we haven’t seen anything like it,” said Eurobeat in a review that has now been torn down from their website for unknown reasons.
Spread
Around a few years later after the original release, the Japanese anime Initial D used the song in an episode of the show. On August 18, 2012, a YouTuber by the name of MrQbista uploaded a clip of the scene that used the song, gaining over 70,000+ views and 300+ likes as of November 2014.
On November 3rd, 2009, a user by the name of JoeDutchCoast uploaded a video of the song and has gained 2 million views and 28,000+ likes as of November 2014.
Notable Examples
Notable examples of videos parodying the song can be shown here.
Related Memes
“Lol, Internet”
Lol, Internet is a compilation of GIFs and images featuring Ronald McDonald riding in a car with his finger pointed at the sky saying, “lol, internet” with Running in the 90’s playing in the background. Originally found on 4chan, it is used to remind Internet users to not take the Internet so seriously.
The Internet is Serious Business
The Internet is Serious Business, originating on General Mayhem, is used to mock users and is ironically used towards aggressive Internet users that take the Internet seriously, similar to “Lol, Internet”.
Search Interest
External References
[1] YouTube – Initial D – Running in the 90’s Clip
[2] YouTube – Running in the 90’s
[3] YouTube – Sonic Running in the 90’s
[4] YouTube – Mario Runs in the 90’s
[5] YouTube – YTPMV: Weegee (90’s Remix) Extended