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Grade B32 sourcesHIS-00214

Hit the Quan

Music · 2015 · Notable

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An independently released dance song reached No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Original · iHeartMemphis / Buck Nasty
iHeart Memphis - Hit The Quan (Prod. by Buck Nasty
Buck Nasty on YouTube
Hit the Quan: cover art
Qobuz
WMC Action News 5 morning ladies 'Hit the Quan'
WMC Action News 5
iLoveMemphis - Hit the Quan (Official Video)
iLoveMemphisVEVO on YouTube

Spread Score

How it works
Reach13Contagion35Breadth90Velocity14Longevity9445

Numbers

Fan YouTube videos; YouTube statement, lower bound
1.4K
As of Nov 13, 2015 · YouTube · Self-reported · The Hype Magazine (artist publicity; DanceOn and YouTube statements)
Peak date
Week of Oct 11, 2015
Jul 1 ’15 to Week of Oct 11, 2015
Platforms
6
Started on YouTube
Origin
Mixed
Entertainment

Mechanics

  • ChallengePrimary
  • Remixable template
  • Platform jump
  • Press loop
  • Underdog
  • Catchphrase

How it spread

Trace the origin

Fans shared the July song’s routines on Vine, Instagram and YouTube, and the artist reposted them. DanceOn reported 100 programmed creator videos. The song reached No. 15 on the Hot 100; AP reported 587,969 tracks sold by December.

Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.

Wikipedia views · Google searchesJun ’15AugSepOctNovDecFeb ’16JulNovApr ’17JulPeakYouTubePressOpen webAudioInstagramTV
YouTubePressOpen webAudioInstagramTV

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Timeline (17)

  1. July 2015

    iHeartMemphis / Buck Nasty seed · Jul 1 ’15

    Buck Nasty uploaded the original audio recording of iHeartMemphis’s "Hit the Quan."[1][2][3][4]

    Hit the Quan: cover art
    Open the first post ↗

  2. King Imprint platform jump · Jul 15 ’15

    King Imprint posted a dance video with his crew for "Hit the Quan."[5][2]

  3. FACT press · Jul 30 ’15

    FACT included "Hit the Quan" in its July song roundup.[6]

Changelogupdated Oct 12 ’26
  1. 2026-10-12Added: 16 events, 28 sources · Score 43
Origin
Mixed
Sector
Entertainment
Region
US
Fan YouTube videos; YouTube statement, lower bound
1.4K
As of Nov 13, 2015 · YouTube · Self-reported · The Hype Magazine (artist publicity; DanceOn and YouTube statements)
Evidence
Grade B

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Wikipedia views · Google searchesJun ’15AugSepOctNovDecFeb ’16JulNovApr ’17JulPeakYouTubePressOpen webAudioInstagramTV
YouTubePressOpen webAudioInstagramTV

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  1. July 2015

    iHeartMemphis / Buck Nasty seed · Jul 1 ’15

    Buck Nasty uploaded the original audio recording of iHeartMemphis’s "Hit the Quan."[1][2][3][4]

    Hit the Quan: cover art
    Open the first post ↗

  2. King Imprint platform jump · Jul 15 ’15

    King Imprint posted a dance video with his crew for "Hit the Quan."[5][2]

  3. FACT press · Jul 30 ’15

    FACT included "Hit the Quan" in its July song roundup.[6]

  1. platform jump · Aug 24 ’15

  2. commercial · Aug 28 ’15

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