The Rebecca Black 'Friday' meme originated from the 2011 music video of the same name, which became an overnight sensation for being dubbed the 'worst song ever' by internet critics. The video's heavy auto-tune, literal lyrics about the days of the week, and the internal struggle over which car seat to take quickly turned it into a massive cultural touchstone for early 2010s internet humor. While it initially faced significant mockery, the meme has transitioned into a nostalgic symbol of Friday excitement and the unpredictability of viral fame. Today, users deploy the template to ironically or sincerely celebrate the arrival of the weekend, often referencing the specific, catchy lyrics that defined a generation of YouTube history.