Description[]
We Are Number One is a 2014 song from the LazyTown episode "Robbie's Dream Team", in which the show's lead antagonist, Robbie Rotten, recruits three clones of himself, namely Bobbie, Tobbie, and Flobbie as also similar names of himself, to defeat the superhero, Sportacus. Robbie and his clones' plans to defeat Sportacus are foiled by the show's protagonist Stephanie and, oddly, supporting the then antagonist Stingy.
Origin[]
The episode first aired on October 3, 2014, in the 107 episode. It was not until September 13, 2016 that YouTuber SilvaGunner uploaded remixes of the song, one being “We are Number One – LazyTown: The Video Game”. This eventually led to uncountable numbers of remixes. Some of the most popular non-ironic remixes are The Living Tombstone's remix and a MIDI-ish piano version. The Fine Bros have done a cringe reaction video to some of the best WANO "word replacement" remixes.
Web usage[]
In December 2016, the song was performed live by Stefán and the other Robbies in a tribute to the many remixers. The meme's popularity reached a new high, leading to KnowYourMeme users to name it Meme of the Year. For comparison, 2015's Meme of the Year was John Cena, so it's pretty clear that memes have improved a bit since then.
Stefán's diagnosis and death[]
Stefán Karl Stefánsson, who plays Robbie, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2016. He began a GoFundMe page so others could donate to help his family and his recovery. The meme surge helped the GoFundMe page pass $110,000.
Stefán Karl Stefánsson died on 21 August 2018 at the age of 43 of bile duct cancer.
Trivia[]
- The song title is known as a template on Teh Meme Wiki upon having a user's most contribution on its community. Here is the source code for this template: {{Most Contribs}}
See also[]
Lyrics[]
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Are you, uh, a real villain?
Well, uh, technically, uh, nah.
Have you ever caught a good guy like a, like a superhero?
Uh, nah.
Have you ever tried a disguise?
Nah, nah.
All right! I can see that I will have to teach you how to be villains!
Hey!
We are number one, hey!
We are number one!
Now, listen closely!
Here's a little lesson in trickery.
This is going down in history!
If you wanna be a villain number one.
You have to chase a superhero on the run.
GO! GO! GO! GO! GO!
Just follow my moves and sneak around.
Be careful not to make a sound. Shh.
No! Don't touch that!
We are number one, hey!
We are number one!
We are number one!
Ha, ha, ha! Now, look at this net that I just found!
When I say: "Go", be ready to throw. Go!
Throw it at him, not me!
Oh! Let's try something else!
Now watch and learn, here's the deal:
He'll slip and slide on this banana peel, ha, ha, ha!
What are you doing?!
Hey!
Ba, ba-biddly-ba, ba-ba-ba!
Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, ba-ba, we are number one, hey!
Ba, ba-biddly-ba, ba-ba-ba!
Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, ba-ba!
Villain number one!
Hey!
Hey! Ba, ba-biddly-ba, ba-ba-ba!
Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, ba-ba, we are number one, hey!
Ba, ba-biddly-ba, ba-ba-ba!
Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, ba-ba!
We are number one!
We are number one!
We are number one, hey, hey!