# Anne Hathaway's Wrecking Ball lip sync

> Viacom reported over 20 million YouTube views for Anne Hathaway’s lip sync.

- Owner: Spike TV / Lip Sync Battle
- Kind: Moment
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2015-04-06
- Peak date: Week of Apr 9, 2015
- Date basis: Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 39 (Niche, provisional), v1.2
- Mechanics: Real-world spectacle, Platform jump, Press loop, Pairing, Transgression

## Summary

Spike released Hathaway’s Wrecking Ball preview before her battle with Emily Blunt aired. Press reported millions of YouTube views. Spike renewed the show and promoted the episode abroad; later coverage linked the routine to her Mother Mary casting.

## Timeline

- 2015-03-31 — Spike TV (Press) — Spike TV announced Anne Hathaway among the celebrities appearing on Lip Sync Battle.
- 2015-04-06 — Lip Sync Battle (YouTube) — Lip Sync Battle posted Hathaway’s Wrecking Ball preview on YouTube.
- 2015-04-06 — TheWrap and TIME (Press) — TheWrap and TIME covered Hathaway’s preview before the episode aired.

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Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Anne Hathaway's Wrecking Ball lip sync.” Case HIS-00025. Spread Score v1.2: 39/100. Updated 2026-10-12. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00025