The "Dancing Green Alien" became world-famous through the viral song "Dame Tu Cosita" and is considered one of the most successful internet phenomena of recent years. The small, green, animated alien with its distinctive dance moves has become a pop culture icon, primarily through the combination of music, animation, and social media.

The origin of the song dates back to 1998, when Panamanian music producer El Chombo, real name Rodney Clark, released the track "Introduccion B – El Cosita Mix" on his album Cuentos de la Cripta 2, which featured the now-famous "Dame Tu Cosita" excerpt. Although the song was known in the Latin American music scene at the time, it only gained worldwide fame much later, in 2017, when artist Artnoux released an animated video on YouTube featuring a 3D green alien dancing to the "Dame Tu Cosita" excerpt.

This video marked the beginning of the viral phenomenon. It quickly spread across the internet, gained millions of views, and laid the foundation for the immense success that was yet to come.

The real breakthrough came in 2018, when "Dame Tu Cosita" was released, this time with an official music video that placed the dancing green alien at the center. The video quickly went viral, amassing over 4.7 billion views on YouTube as of 2024. Thanks to platforms like TikTok, where users mimicked the alien's dance moves in so-called challenges, the song became a global hit. The simple yet catchy melody and easy-to-copy dance moves turned both the song and the character into a viral sensation. The green alien quickly became a meme and took over social media.

The phenomenon was further amplified by international attention, as stars like Karol G and Pitbull took notice of the hype and collaborated with El Chombo and the green alien in various projects which helped solidify the "Dancing Green Alien" as a worldwide symbol of fun and entertainment.

The success of the "Dancing Green Alien" shows just how powerful the combination of music, animation,
and the viral force of social media can be. From an animated character that appeared in a YouTube video to a global phenomenon, the green alien has become a staple of internet culture. The "Dancing Green Alien" remains an iconic example of how music and visual media can evolve into global trends in the digital age.