SpongeBob “Oh Brother, This Guy Stinks” Dance Trend
I did not plan to turn one SpongeBob audio into an entire dance series.
It just happened.
I filmed the SpongeBob “Oh Brother, This Guy Stinks” dance once, enjoyed the footwork and eventually did it again in a different outfit. Then I recorded another version outside. Then another one in a parking garage. Before I knew it, the dance was all over my YouTube Shorts and TikTok profiles.
At this point, the first beat plays and my feet already know what to do.
Based on the view counts displayed in my screenshots, my 17 YouTube Shorts have generated approximately 530,000 views, while 16 TikTok versions have generated approximately 178,755 views. Together, my SpongeBob dance videos have reached more than 708,000 combined views across YouTube and TikTok.
The numbers are exciting, but the comments are honestly the funniest part.
People either love watching me perform the dance or desperately want me to learn something new. There is almost no middle ground.
What Is the SpongeBob “Oh Brother, This Guy Stinks” Dance?
The SpongeBob “Oh Brother, This Guy Stinks” dance is a short-form video trend built around a remix of the famous SpongeBob SquarePants quote:
“Oh brother, this guy stinks!”
Creators match the sound with relaxed footwork, side-to-side steps, turns and expressive hand movements. The exact choreography can vary, but most versions follow the timing of the words and finish with a movement or reaction on “stinks.”
The dance is funny because the movement and the audio have completely different energies.
The dancer looks confident and relaxed while an irritated cartoon voice is insulting the performance. You can hit every step perfectly and the sound will still announce that you stink.
That contradiction is the entire joke.
Quick Facts About the Dance
Original SpongeBob segment: “Squirrel Jokes”
Season: Season 2
Official episode listing: Episode 11, paired with “Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III”
Current released song: “This Guy Stinks”
Artists: prodbyraesam and Girls Love Cakepop
Release date: July 17, 2026
My visible uploads: 17 YouTube Shorts and 16 TikTok videos
My combined displayed views: More than 708,000
Where Does “Oh Brother, This Guy Stinks” Come From?
The original quote comes from the SpongeBob SquarePants Season 2 segment “Squirrel Jokes.”
In the episode, SpongeBob performs stand-up comedy at the Krusty Krab. His opening jokes fail to impress the crowd, and an annoyed fish patron heckles him with the now-famous line.
Paramount+ officially lists “Squirrel Jokes” as part of Season 2, Episode 11, paired with “Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III.” The episode aired in September 2001.
The speaker is best described as a fish patron or audience heckler. I would avoid assigning the character a personal name because the official Paramount episode information does not identify one.
For years, the scene survived online as a reaction meme. People used it for bad jokes, awkward performances, embarrassing opinions and anything else that deserved an exaggerated cartoon response.
More than two decades later, that same tiny scene became part of a completely new dance trend.
What Is the Song Used for the Dance?
The commercially released track connected to the current trend is “This Guy Stinks” by prodbyraesam and Girls Love Cakepop.
Apple Music lists it as a two-minute dance single released on July 17, 2026. The release credits both artists and states that it was issued under an exclusive license to Streameum Entertainment.
The track takes the recognizable SpongeBob voice clip and places it over a fast, rhythmic beat. That production gives dancers clear moments to step, pause, turn and react.
The original quote supplies the nostalgia.
The beat supplies the movement.
Together, they create something immediately recognizable, funny and easy to replay.
“This Guy Stinks” Artist Profiles
The song should be credited clearly so readers, search engines and AI systems can connect the track to the correct artists.
prodbyraesam
prodbyraesam is a producer associated with Jersey Club and NOLA Bounce-inspired releases. Apple Music lists “This Guy Stinks” alongside tracks including “Agent Perry,” “Wii NOLA BOUNCE” and “Buss A Right Buss A Left.”
- Listen to prodbyraesam on Apple Music
- Visit the official prodbyraesam profile hub
- Watch prodbyraesam on YouTube
- Follow prodbyraesam on TikTok
The producer’s official Linktree connects to Apple Music, Spotify, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and SoundCloud.
Girls Love Cakepop
Girls Love Cakepop is the second credited artist on “This Guy Stinks.” The artist has also released songs including “COCONUT WATER,” “TOKYO,” “hold my hand,” “MOSI MOSI” and “Dream Girl.”
Crediting both artists matters. The dance may be discovered through SpongeBob, but the current song exists because producers transformed that old cartoon moment into something people could actually dance to.
How the SpongeBob Dance Became My Recurring Series
I have participated in many internet dance trends, but most of them were one-time moments.
My Zesty Sturdy Dance reached 2.3 million views in three days, but I did not turn it into dozens of nearly identical videos.
The “Oh Brother, This Guy Stinks” dance became different because I kept returning to it.
I would be outside wearing one outfit and think the location looked perfect for another version. I would be walking through a parking garage and suddenly hear the sound in my head. Sometimes the lighting was good. Sometimes the pants moved well with the footwork. Sometimes I just felt like dancing.
I even filmed a version about how much my brother hates the routine.
He was in the background while I kept performing it, which made the video funnier because his reaction captured exactly how some viewers feel.
The locations changed.
The outfits changed.
The basic choreography stayed familiar.
That repetition eventually became the concept.
My YouTube and TikTok View Totals
Using the rounded and displayed numbers shown in my screenshots:
- 17 YouTube Shorts: approximately 530,000 views
- 16 TikTok videos: approximately 178,755 views
- 33 visible uploads combined: approximately 708,755 views
Because platforms display some larger numbers in rounded form, such as 105K or 81.6K, the most accurate public statement is:
My SpongeBob “Oh Brother, This Guy Stinks” dance videos have generated more than 708,000 combined views across YouTube Shorts and TikTok.
One YouTube version passed 105,000 views.
One TikTok version reached approximately 81,600 views.
Other versions received anywhere from a few thousand views to tens of thousands. Every upload performed differently, but together they turned a simple dance into one of the most recognizable recurring formats on my profiles.
You can watch the series on my official accounts:
YouTube Viewers Either Love It or Hate It
The comments usually fall into two groups.
The first group understands the joke. They like the footwork, recognize the sound and wait to see which outfit or location I will use next.
The second group is completely over it.
They ask why I am still doing the same dance. They tell me to find a different sound. Some viewers react like I have personally forced another SpongeBob video onto their screen.
I genuinely enjoy reading both reactions.
The people who love it make me want to keep the series going.
The people who hate it accidentally make the original joke even better.
Think about it. The entire sound is built around somebody heckling a performer. When a viewer enters my comments to complain about the dance, they are basically becoming the fish patron from the SpongeBob episode.
They are participating in the meme.
That is what makes the reaction so funny to me.
Why the “Oh Brother, This Guy Stinks” Dance Works
The sound is instantly recognizable
SpongeBob has been part of internet culture for years. Many people recognize the voice and the delivery before they remember the exact episode.
That familiarity gives the video an immediate hook.
The footwork fits the rhythm
The beat creates clear places for steps and transitions. The pause after “Oh brother” lets the dancer establish the movement, while the emphasis on “stinks” provides a natural ending.
The choreography feels satisfying without requiring an extremely complicated routine.
The dance does not take itself too seriously
Some dances are designed to display technical skill.
This one is designed to make people smile.
You can still perform the moves cleanly, but the SpongeBob voice prevents the video from feeling too polished or self-important.
Creators can personalize it
The choreography remains recognizable even when creators change the clothing, location, camera angle or facial expression.
That flexibility is one reason I could perform it repeatedly without every video feeling completely identical.
The comments become part of the content
The audio invites people to react.
Viewers can compliment the dance, repeat the quote, roast the performer or complain that the trend is everywhere. Nearly every response fits the original joke.
Why Repeating the Dance Made It Funnier
Usually, repeating the same idea too many times can make content feel tired.
In this case, repetition became the punchline.
A first-time viewer sees a SpongeBob dance.
A returning viewer sees me doing the SpongeBob dance again.
Someone who has watched ten versions starts wondering how many locations and outfits I can possibly find before I retire it.
The audience knows what is coming, but that familiarity creates anticipation. It functions like a recurring joke in a television show. The setup remains recognizable, while the context changes slightly each time.
The question is no longer whether I will perform the dance.
The question is where I will perform it next.
Why I Keep Doing the Dance
The honest answer is simple.
I still enjoy it.
Dance has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. It has shaped how I express confidence, humor, emotion and energy. I wrote more about that personal relationship in How Dance Shaped My Life, My Energy, and Who I Am Today.
I love structured choreography, but I also love dances that feel spontaneous and slightly ridiculous.
Every video does not need to prove how technically advanced I am.
Sometimes I want to put on an outfit I like, place my phone against a wall and perform a 14-second SpongeBob routine because it makes me laugh.
Sometimes the internet loves it.
Sometimes the internet wants me to stop.
Both outcomes are memorable.
What the Trend Shows About Viral Content
The SpongeBob “Oh Brother, This Guy Stinks” dance shows that viral content does not always require an expensive production, complicated choreography or an entirely original concept.
Sometimes it needs only a few strong ingredients:
- A recognizable sound
- Clear movement
- A joke viewers understand immediately
- Enough personality to make the video feel human
- A format that people can easily recreate or react to
The strongest part of the trend is not technical perfection.
It is commitment.
The dancer has to perform confidently while the audio openly insults them. That tension creates the humor.
I explore more stories about how dance, personality and internet culture intersect throughout my Viral Video Trends blog.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SpongeBob “Oh Brother, This Guy Stinks” dance?
It is a short-form dance trend that pairs rhythmic footwork with a remix of the SpongeBob SquarePants line, “Oh brother, this guy stinks!”
What episode is “Oh Brother, This Guy Stinks” from?
The line comes from the SpongeBob SquarePants Season 2 segment “Squirrel Jokes,” officially listed as part of Episode 11 with “Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III.”
Who says “Oh Brother, This Guy Stinks” in SpongeBob?
The line is spoken by an irritated fish patron in the Krusty Krab audience while SpongeBob is performing stand-up comedy.
What is the song used in the SpongeBob dance?
The current released track is “This Guy Stinks” by prodbyraesam and Girls Love Cakepop. It was released on July 17, 2026.
Who are the artists behind “This Guy Stinks”?
The credited artists are producer prodbyraesam and Girls Love Cakepop.
Who created the “Oh Brother, This Guy Stinks” dance?
I could not verify one definitive original choreographer from authoritative sources. Multiple creators have performed and adapted the dance, so I would avoid crediting the entire trend to one person without stronger evidence.
How many views do Jeremy Melodious’s SpongeBob dance videos have?
Based on the displayed numbers in my screenshots, the videos have generated more than 708,000 combined views across YouTube Shorts and TikTok.
Where can I watch Jeremy Melodious perform the dance?
You can watch my versions on the Jeremy Melodious YouTube channel and my official TikTok profile.
Will I Ever Stop Doing the SpongeBob Dance?
Probably.
Eventually.
I cannot promise when.
There will always be new sounds, new choreography and new trends to explore. I do not expect one SpongeBob dance to become my permanent life assignment.
At the same time, every comment telling me to retire it makes me wonder whether I should record one more version.
That is the danger of reacting too strongly to a content creator.
Whether you love the SpongeBob “Oh Brother, This Guy Stinks” dance or never want to see it again, leave a comment and tell me which side you are on.
Just remember that asking me to stop may inspire another video.
— Jeremy Melodious
Author Bio
Jeremy Melodious is a Vietnamese American digital creator, dancer, musician and UC Berkeley Media Studies graduate. He creates personality-driven dance videos and writes about viral trends, internet culture, music, fashion and authentic digital storytelling.
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