Einstein vs. Stephen Hawking
| "Einstein vs. Stephen Hawking" | |||||||
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| Single by Epic Rap Battles of History | |||||||
| Released | 30 March 2011 | ||||||
| Format | Streaming | ||||||
| Genre | Rap battle, comedy | ||||||
| Length | 2:35 | ||||||
| Label | Maker Studios | ||||||
| Writer(s) | Peter Shukoff, Lloyd Ahlquist | ||||||
| Producer(s) | Peter Shukoff, Lloyd Ahlquist | ||||||
| Certification | Gold | ||||||
| Epic Rap Battles of History singles chronology | |||||||
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"Einstein vs. Stephen Hawking" is a song and music video, performed by Zach Sherwin, Peter "NicePeter" Shukoff, and Lloyd "EpicLLOYD" Ahlquist. It is the 7th episode of the 1st season of the YouTube video series Epic Rap Battles of History. The video was released on 30 March 2011 on Shukoff's YouTube channel.
Music video
The video features 20th-century German-American theoretical physicist Albert Einstein (portrayed by Zach Sherwin) and English theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking (portrayed by NicePeter) facing off in a rap battle. American astronomer Carl Sagan (portrayed by EpicLLOYD) makes a brief cameo appearance.
As of May 2016, the video has received over 103 million views on YouTube.[1]
Certifications
On 20 November 2013, the song was certified Gold by the RIAA.[2] ERB had become the first YouTube channel to do so with the certification of "Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney" (S2 E08) as Gold in July 2013.[3][4]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[5] | 1× Gold | 0.5 million views ^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
Since May 2013 RIAA certifications for digital singles include on-demand audio and/or video song streams in addition to downloads.[6]
References
- ↑ "Einstein vs Stephen Hawking - Epic Rap Battles Of History Season #7". YouTube. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
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- ↑ Kaufman, Leslie (October 30, 2013). "Making Silly Showdowns for YouTube". New York Times. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
- ↑ Carrasco, Ed (August 1, 2013). "'EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY' GETS CERTIFIED GOLD FOR THEIR 'BARACK OBAMA VS. MITT ROMNEY' VIDEO". New Media Rockstars. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Epic Rap Battles of History – Einstein vs. Stephen Hawking". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "RIAA Adds Digital Streams To Historic Gold & Platinum Awards". Recording Industry Association of America. May 9, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
