What went viral in 2000

6 things that went viral in 2000, traced from the first post to the peak with sources. 33% started on Retail. Median 146 days from first post to peak.

Cases

6

Median Spread Score

40

Most started on

Retail33%

First post to peak

146 days

The Sims

Retail · 2000

48

8M sold

Heelys

Retail · 2000

41

$188.2M on a $7.9M media spend

The Lord of the Rings online trailer (2000)

Open web · 2000

40

Survivor (2000)

TV · 2000

35

Peaked at #1

Who Let the Dogs Out

Audio · 2000

35

Peaked at #1

Geocaching: first cache and replication

Open web · 2000

20