# About Damn Time Dance

> Gomez’s TikTok dance became Fortnite’s Pump Me Up emote in 2022.

- Owner: Jaeden Gomez (dance); Lizzo (song)
- Kind: Trend & aesthetic
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2022-04-22
- Peak date: Week of May 22, 2022
- Date basis: Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 34 (Niche), v1.2
- Mechanics: Sound or audio meme, Challenge, Response chain, Platform jump, Press loop

## Summary

Gomez posted the dance on April 22. Lizzo credited it and made tutorials; creators copied and duetted it. It reached YouTube, TV and a Sydney play. Billboard linked the challenge to song sales and stream gains. Fortnite later sold the choreography as an emote.

## Timeline

- 2022-04-14 — Lizzo (YouTube) — Lizzo released the song and official music video before Gomez posted the choreography.
- 2022-04-22 — @jaedengomezz (TikTok) — Jaeden Gomez posted her original dance to the second verse of Lizzo’s About Damn Time.
- 2022-04-25 — Lizzo (TikTok) — Lizzo performed Gomez’s choreography and credited her in the caption.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/about-damn-time-dance

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “About Damn Time Dance.” Case HIS-00011. Spread Score v1.2: 34/100. Updated 2026-10-13. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00011