A Very Grown Up Rebecca Black Celebrates The 9-Year Anniversary Of “Friday” By Sharing An Emotional Message
Most likely, the majority of you remember Rebecca Black’s infamous song “Friday.” It debuted back in 2011 when the singer was only 13 years old and went viral overnight. However, the freshly released music video became insanely popular not because of its artistic value, but rather the lack of it. Soon enough, Rebecca became a victim of extremely harsh bullying and trolling, both online and in real life. The teenage singer told the media that the harassment became so bad and cruel that she was forced to drop out of school. Yesterday, Rebecca took to her Twitter to share a heartfelt message about what she’d tell her 13-year-old self. This time, nobody was laughing.
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Rebecca Black, the singer of the infamous “Friday,” has recently opened up on Twitter
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The music video for “Friday” went viral after it was shared on YouTube and one popular comedy site picked up on it. Rebecca was overwhelmed with all the negative attention she received. Online, there were people commenting such atrocious statements as “I hope you go die,” and they weren’t easy on her in real life, either.
The music video for the song, released in 2011, has more than 3 million dislikes on YouTube
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The song was pulled from the video-sharing platform over a copyright dispute with Ark Music Factory, but was re-uploaded in September of 2011.
“One minute, I was a normal girl, in the next, millions of people know who I was and they were ruthless”
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It is not the first time the singer has opened up about the soul-crushing experience, though. Back in 2017, she wrote a powerful essay to NBC News. In it, the young singer wrote: “One minute, I was a normal girl and then, in the next, millions of people know who I was and they were ruthless in hurling the most vile words my way,” Rebecca writes.
“They were laughing at me on TV shows, and making fun of me in YouTube videos”
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“People were writing things all over the internet, on social media and they were laughing at me on TV shows, and making fun of me in YouTube videos. It was open season and I was the target. The fact that there was a human, a person—a 13-year-old girl—on the other side of the screen seemingly escaped so many people’s attention.”
In a heartfelt message that she shared, the singer writes what she’d tell her own 13-year-old self
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“9 years ago today a music video for a song called “Friday” was uploaded to the internet,” Rebecca writes. “Above all things, I just wish I could go back and talk to my 13-year-old self who was terribly ashamed of herself and afraid of the world. To my 15-year-old self who felt like she had nobody to talk to about the depression she faced. To my 17-year-old self who would get to school only to get food thrown at her and her friends. To my 19-year-old self who had almost every producer/songwriter tell me they’d never work with me.”
“I just wish I could go back and talk to my 13-year-old self”
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“Hell, to myself a few days ago who felt disgusting when she looked in the mirror!” Rebecca continues writing. “I’m trying to remind myself more and more that every day is a new opportunity to shift your reality and lift your spirit. You are not defined by any one choice or thing. Time heals and nothing is finite. It’s a process that’s never too late to begin. And so, here we go! This might be a weird thing to post but the honesty feels good if nothing else.”
People were really supportive of Rebecca
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Even MTV chimed into the now-viral Twitter thread
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And many were jokingly calling the young singer “a queen”
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Rebecca was overwhelmed by the response, which, luckily, was only positive this time
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“Okay so I just got back on Twitter and I am just so blown away and confused and grateful at the message you guys have been sending to me in response to this,” the singer writes. “I could have never imagined support like this!”
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Friday wasn't even that bad of a song - I've heard much worse. This is what happens when the internet is not explained to people at a young age. I feel sorry that she had to suffer so much abuse but I'm happy that she fought through it!
I liked Friday. I couldn't help but hum it at the end of every week. Rebecca' I think you are beautiful and talented.
Actually when I first encounter the song it was fun and I really have no problem with it it's catchy and funny but a couple of months passed or so, I watched a video in YT named most annoying songs sort of like that and Friday was listed in it, I was intrigued and curious why it annoys so much people in the west while I think here in the east part of the world we are not that affected with whatsoever the song/video did to them since the kind of song was like a novelty type of song if it we're made here in my country. Anyway hope that the hate for her stops and for sure those who hated the song once find it cool and sing along with it up until someone harshly did something to promote the hate for the song. She's gorgeous now and looks more awesome.
NO ONE and absolutely NO ONE deserves to go through that Rebecca.
Sorry. . . in conjunction to my comment whenever it's Friday I unconsciously sing the song in my head because it's Friday the end of work days, I can unwind and sleep and go somewhere else with my friends or colleagues.
I hated Friday, but I never blamed HER for it! That's like hating Arnold Schwarzenegger because of Batman and Robin!
Really the internet can be a d**k. I’ve had a few experiences of my own that I prefer not to share
Honestly, the song by most high-level standards is weak, pointless with very little musicality and talent. However, it must also be viewed in context to the age demographic it targets. It also has a distinct lack of the requisite narcissistic, primitive and base over-sexualised thematic overtones that have become such a necessity in practically all commercial 'mature' music. Viewed through that lens, it is a cute and innocent song that should be viewed as such.
That song brought so much joy into the world... it was genius XD one of those cases: it is so bad, it is actually good! So she shouldn't feel sad about that... she achieved worldwide popularity, an impressive feat, most people will never be able to achieve... you must be proud, you brought laughter to the world...
Funny, Tesla's EDM song is SIGNIFICANTLY worse in its quality (since it's produced by a billionaire adult and all). I remember hearing the song, shrugging and forgetting all about it (i mean it didn't really sound any different from what was going on on the radio at the time. What did people expect a 13 year old to sing about anyways???). But the internet being this infinite void of despair and misery did not let this thing go unnoticed...I always felt bad for Becca for this. She was innocent and did not realize what she was doing back then...Don't worry Becca, you all grown up, smarter, sexier and wiser. If you wanna make music dude, you freaking go for it. You send me vocals and I'll do something, for free np!
Friday was awful. Her parents should talked her out of it, it was obvious that people would not respond well. I don't know how she sings now, but she's pretty. She can still try something else, whatever she likes.
i dont care about your music, but you are beautiful and you take care of your health so another plus, in case you didnt notice people on the internet attack others because they envy your success and courage of exposing what you have, even if poor results.
She's still pursuing a career in music, so she needs to focus on her image. She has taken a lot of music lessons and if you check out her youtube, she's a really good singer now.
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Friday wasn't even that bad of a song - I've heard much worse. This is what happens when the internet is not explained to people at a young age. I feel sorry that she had to suffer so much abuse but I'm happy that she fought through it!
I liked Friday. I couldn't help but hum it at the end of every week. Rebecca' I think you are beautiful and talented.
Actually when I first encounter the song it was fun and I really have no problem with it it's catchy and funny but a couple of months passed or so, I watched a video in YT named most annoying songs sort of like that and Friday was listed in it, I was intrigued and curious why it annoys so much people in the west while I think here in the east part of the world we are not that affected with whatsoever the song/video did to them since the kind of song was like a novelty type of song if it we're made here in my country. Anyway hope that the hate for her stops and for sure those who hated the song once find it cool and sing along with it up until someone harshly did something to promote the hate for the song. She's gorgeous now and looks more awesome.
NO ONE and absolutely NO ONE deserves to go through that Rebecca.
Sorry. . . in conjunction to my comment whenever it's Friday I unconsciously sing the song in my head because it's Friday the end of work days, I can unwind and sleep and go somewhere else with my friends or colleagues.
I hated Friday, but I never blamed HER for it! That's like hating Arnold Schwarzenegger because of Batman and Robin!
Really the internet can be a d**k. I’ve had a few experiences of my own that I prefer not to share
Honestly, the song by most high-level standards is weak, pointless with very little musicality and talent. However, it must also be viewed in context to the age demographic it targets. It also has a distinct lack of the requisite narcissistic, primitive and base over-sexualised thematic overtones that have become such a necessity in practically all commercial 'mature' music. Viewed through that lens, it is a cute and innocent song that should be viewed as such.
That song brought so much joy into the world... it was genius XD one of those cases: it is so bad, it is actually good! So she shouldn't feel sad about that... she achieved worldwide popularity, an impressive feat, most people will never be able to achieve... you must be proud, you brought laughter to the world...
Funny, Tesla's EDM song is SIGNIFICANTLY worse in its quality (since it's produced by a billionaire adult and all). I remember hearing the song, shrugging and forgetting all about it (i mean it didn't really sound any different from what was going on on the radio at the time. What did people expect a 13 year old to sing about anyways???). But the internet being this infinite void of despair and misery did not let this thing go unnoticed...I always felt bad for Becca for this. She was innocent and did not realize what she was doing back then...Don't worry Becca, you all grown up, smarter, sexier and wiser. If you wanna make music dude, you freaking go for it. You send me vocals and I'll do something, for free np!
Friday was awful. Her parents should talked her out of it, it was obvious that people would not respond well. I don't know how she sings now, but she's pretty. She can still try something else, whatever she likes.
i dont care about your music, but you are beautiful and you take care of your health so another plus, in case you didnt notice people on the internet attack others because they envy your success and courage of exposing what you have, even if poor results.
She's still pursuing a career in music, so she needs to focus on her image. She has taken a lot of music lessons and if you check out her youtube, she's a really good singer now.
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