Thanks to the Internet and viral videos, Bon Jovi's 1987 #1 hit "Livin' on a Prayer" has earned a spot on the
Billboard Hot 100 this week, landing at number 25.
The song surged 390% last week after an old 2009 video of Celtics fan Jeremy Fry, dancing to the song at Boston's TD Garden, gained a renewed popularity:
In a nutshell, a 26-year old song has been charted today because of a three-year old viral video: Old is definitely the new new.
That being said, will Enya's 2000 hit "
Only Time" also make it to the Billboard Hot 100 thanks to Jean-Claude Van Damme's
Volvo ad?
The bets are on, guys.