What Is The 'Look for the Gummy Bear Album in Stores on November 13th' Meme? The Copypasta Explained

You might know the viral 2000s song I Am Your Gummy Bear, sung by German band Gummibär, but do you remember the advertising jingle used to promote the album back in 2007? Internet users are obsessed with saying Look for the Gummy Bear Album in Stores on November 13th, with many noting how the phrase evokes a nostalgic feeling from their childhood.

If you're still in the dark about the Gummy Bear phenomenon, here's a refresher on the copypasta that's made an appearance everywhere from Reddit to TikTok.

What Is The 'Gummy Bear Song' And The 'Gummy Bear Album'?

The Gummy Bear Song is a novelty dance-pop song written by German composer Christian Schneider in reference to Gummibär, a German brand of bear-shaped candy. Much like Axel F's Crazy Frog, the song was a viral 2000s hit characterized by obnoxious repetition of lyrics and catchy melodies.

On October 9th, 2007, The Gummy Bear's original YouTube^[3] channel, icanrockyourworld, uploaded the full-length version of the song in English, including an intro of the Gummy Bear saying, "Look for the Gummy Bear album in stores on November 13th, with lots of music, videos, and extras." Over 16 years, the video received roughly 3.2 billion views and 8.2 million likes.

How Did 'Look for the Gummy Bear Album In Stores' Become A Meme?

The viral nature of the Gummy Bear video, which included the promotional tag "Look for the Gummy Bear Album in Stores on November 13th," made it such that the song remained embedded deep in the minds of Gen Z internet users well into the 2010s. An early viral example of the promotional tag being referenced is a May 2019 YouTube video by Penguinsmike.

The "November 13th" intro meme spread after 2019, with a video of Lois Griffin from Family Guy crying because she missed the Gummy Bear sale being shared to YouTube by Hayden mf in July 2019.

How Did The 'Look for the Gummy Bear Album In Stores' Meme Spread To TikTok?

In 2020, the "November 13th" intro was used on TikTok by meme creators. An early viral example was a video posted by TikToker @kurtisconner in April 2020, and another video was posted by TikToker @chrisabilityyy in November 2023.

For the full history of "Look for the Gummy Bear Album in Stores on November 13th", be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.