{"rewrite":{"id":"r_4fbec597a305540c7bfc82f0","clusterId":"c_2730d78b03a663984bd48e94","slug":"haaland-anthem-haaland-ha-ha-ha-hits-no-1-on-japan-itunes-dance-chart","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Haaland Anthem 'Haaland (Ha Ha Ha)' Hits No. 1 on Japan iTunes Dance Chart","summary":"The fan anthem 'Haaland (Ha Ha Ha)' by CTID, originally released in 2022, has reached No. 1 on Japan's iTunes Dance Songs Chart after a resurgence fueled by Erling Haaland's performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A viral meme of users imitating Haaland's walk has generated over 6.3 billion video views globally and 5.2 million short clips. In Japan, views increased by 464,100% compared to before the tournament.","whyItMatters":"The song's chart success and massive view counts illustrate how a simple physical gag can transform a fan-made track into a global cultural phenomenon, driven by the participatory nature of short video platforms.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe song \u0026#39;Haaland (Ha Ha Ha)\u0026#39; was released in August 2022 by CTID, a group formed by Manchester City fans shortly after Erling Haaland joined the club. Its catchy hook repeating the striker\u0026#39;s name as \u0026#39;Ha Ha Ha\u0026#39; has become the soundtrack to a global meme of users imitating Haaland\u0026#39;s distinctive walk. The meme exploded during the 2026 World Cup, driving the song to No. 1 on Japan\u0026#39;s iTunes Dance Songs Chart and into the top 50 of Shazam\u0026#39;s overall chart.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to the report, short videos using the song have accumulated over 6.3 billion views worldwide, with 5.2 million individual clips. In Japan, daily Reels posts using the song number about 26,000, and views jumped 464,100% compared to before the tournament. The lyric video with Japanese subtitles has approached 400,000 total views across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The meme of Haaland's walk drove 6.3 billion video views, turning a 2022 fan anthem into a Japan chart-topper.","twitterPost":"Haaland's walk meme generated 6.3 billion views, pushing a 2022 fan anthem to No. 1 on Japan's iTunes Dance Chart.","threadsPost":"Haaland (Ha Ha Ha) reached No. 1 on Japan's iTunes Dance Chart not because of the song itself but because of a viral meme imitating Haaland's walk. The meme generated 6.3 billion video views globally and a 464,100% increase in Japan views compared to before the 2026 World Cup.","newsletterBlurb":"A four-year-old fan song for Erling Haaland has topped Japan's iTunes Dance Chart thanks to a viral meme of imitating his walk. The track by CTID saw streams increase 53,242% in Japan after the 2026 World Cup, with short videos using the song amassing over 6.3 billion views.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"KAI-YOU\",\"url\":\"https://kai-you.net/article/95993\",\"title\":\"Norwegian national team player Haaland's 'anthem' becomes a meme: total video views 6.3 billion, reaches No. 1 on iTunes Dance Chart\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4077,"outputTokens":2006,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784218315,"createdAt":"2026-07-16T16:06:34.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-16T16:07:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-16T16:06:34.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_2730d78b03a663984bd48e94","canonicalTitle":"ノルウェー代表ハーランド選手の“賛歌”がミーム化　動画総再生数は63億回、iTunesダンスチャート1位に","representativeArticleId":"a_f0ee921e0b171547570780f6","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Haaland (Ha Ha Ha)\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Erling Haaland\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"music\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-16T11:33:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-16T11:33:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-16T16:07:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"KAI-YOU","url":"https://kai-you.net/article/95993","title":"ノルウェー代表ハーランド選手の“賛歌”がミーム化　動画総再生数は63億回、iTunesダンスチャート1位に"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Haaland (Ha Ha Ha)"],"studios":[],"people":["Erling Haaland"],"type":"news","domain":"music","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}