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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “One Week” is a common card of the Memes World series 74, number 21951 of the collection, and the 227th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “One Week” meme mean?
The meme exploits the song’s frantic accumulation of proper nouns to create a humorous sense of overload. It expresses an ironic, kitschy nostalgia, transforming a pop hit into a generic cultural marker. It is used to highlight the absurdity of a list, evoke a recent past with second-degree irony, or simply amuse through the technical speed of the singing, detached from its original sentimental meaning.
Where does the “One Week” meme come from?
The song 'One Week' was released by the Canadian band Barenaked Ladies on September 22, 1998, on the album Stunt, quickly reaching number one in the US and UK. The memetic phenomenon does not stem from a single video but builds progressively through several cultural rebounds. In 1999, 'Weird Al' Yankovic parodied it as 'Jerry Springer' on his album Running with Scissors. On January 12, 2009, CollegeHumor published another parody, amplifying the track's comedic visibility. In 2015, BuzzFeed relayed a fan theory from Reddit suggesting the lyrics secretly hid a murder narrative, adding a layer of playful conspiracy analysis. Finally, late December 2016, SoundCloud user edes421 created a viral remix replacing every instrument with the opening vocal phrase 'It’s Been…', isolating the chorus into a hypnotic and funny loop.
- 1998Release of 'One Week' by Barenaked Ladies on the album Stunt, becoming an international hit.
- 1999'Weird Al' Yankovic includes a parody of the title in his album Running with Scissors.
- January 12, 2009CollegeHumor publishes a new video parody, strengthening the humorous aspect of the track.
- 2015BuzzFeed spreads a fan theory from Reddit interpreting the lyrics as a hidden criminal confession.
- December 2016SoundCloud user edes421 publishes a viral remix containing only the repetition of 'It’s Been…'.
How to use the “One Week” meme
- Post the 'It’s Been…' remix on social media to illustrate an endless wait or a mental loop.
- Reference the song in a debate to ironically highlight the accumulation of superfluous details or obsolete references.
- Use the cultural reference as a shared code among millennials to mark a nostalgic generational belonging.
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The “One Week” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 21951 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes World series 74 |
| Fame | 58/100 · #227 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “One Week” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; One Week comes out of the Memes World series 74 as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
One Week meme meaning?
It is an ironic reinterpretation of a 90s hit, used to evoke nostalgia or absurd accumulation of cultural references through its fast speech delivery.
One Week Barenaked Ladies origin?
Song released on September 22, 1998, on the album Stunt, it reached number one in the US and UK before being hijacked by the web.
One Week meme edes421?
edes421 is the SoundCloud user who created a viral remix in December 2016 replacing all instruments with the phrase 'It’s Been…'.
One Week theory Reddit?
In 2015, a theory relayed by BuzzFeed claimed the text secretly hid the story of a man who killed his wife.
How do I get the One Week meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “One Week” is a common card of the Memes World series 74. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the One Week card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: One Week · Memeing in the 90s: Meme Songs of the 90s · Music, Memes and Meaning: A Semiotic Analysis · checked on October 16, 2026.
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