15 Years Ago, This Millennial Anthem Began a Record Number of Weeks on the Hot 100, Despite Being Super Annoying

On July 16, 2011, a little song called “Party Rock Anthem” peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for six weeks. Despite (or maybe because of) its in-your-face everything, the song saturated the airwaves, gaining traction with the Millennial set. It sparked confusion and derision as well. But there was…