"Hamster on a Piano (Eating Popcorn)" is a song by Parry Gripp that was created to accompany a YouTube video of a hamster on a piano eating a piece of popcorn. The original video was uploaded in February of 2007 and is set to the song "Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley.YouTube Video: THE LEGEND of Hamster piano and pop corn (Time: 1:15) The Parry Gripp video, which features the same footage set to the song "Hamster on a Piano (Eating Popcorn)," was uploaded in August of 2008.
Gripp's video was taken down in February, 2009, due to copyright infringement claims by the creator of the video.YouTube Video: Hamster On A Piano (Eating Popcorn) (Time: 01:08) However, the original video allegedly did not receive permission to use the Elvis song.Idolator: "Hamster On A Piano" Eats Popcorn, Inspires Copyfight (February 10, 2009)
Video Description
The video, which is just over one minute long, features a small white hamster lying on its back between two black piano keys. The hamster holds a piece of popcorn between its front paws and continues to nibble on the popcorn despite a human hand depressing the piano keys on which it its lying.YouTube Video: Hamster On A Piano (Eating Popcorn) (Time: 01:08)
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Original video uploaded by YouTube user arcobalenoverde on February 27, 2007YouTube Video: THE LEGEND of Hamster piano and pop corn (Time: 1:15)
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Gripp video removed February, 2009 due to claims of copyright infringement by the video's ownerIdolator: "Hamster On A Piano" Eats Popcorn, Inspires Copyfight (February 10, 2009)
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The song "Hamster on a Piano (Eating Popcorn)" is available for download from Amazon.com and iTunesOfficial Site: Parry Gripp Song Of The Week
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Along with "Cat Flushing a Toilet," "Hamster on a Piano (Eating Popcorn)" was the Parry Gripp Song of the Week for the week of August 12, 2008Official Site: Parry Gripp Song Of The Week
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As of November of 2008, the original video had received over 4 million views and the Parry Gripp video had received over 700,000 viewsYouTube Video: THE LEGEND of Hamster piano and pop corn (Time: 1:15) YouTube Video: Hamster On A Piano (Eating Popcorn) (Time: 01:08)
