Harlem is globe trotting

 MOVE over Gangnam Style – a new dance craze is sweeping the globe.

Harlem Shake has taken the viral crown from Korean superstar Psy, whose song and trademark moves became an internet sensation last year.

This new catchy tune and accompanying dance has already inspired dozens of YouTube videos, many with millions of viewers.

The clips start with one person dancing alone to the track Harlem Shake by Baauer, an American DJ, while others in the room ignore them.

 Then, when the song’s chorus begins, everyone else joins in and goes wild.

The various spin-offs all have their own take on the craze, but generally include people in bizarre clothing, headwear and, usually, someone in just their underwear.

The dance style itself — leaning backward and shaking — dates back to the Eighties, and is credited to an alcoholic, known as Al B, who was a fixture on the streets of Harlem in New York.

The dance first came to prominence in the early Noughties, when it featured in hip-hop video Let’s Get It, by G. Dep. But now, combined with the Baauer song of the same name — released in May last year — it has sparked a viral sensation.