# Meat Solution Musicals Rhett and Link 'Rub Some Bacon On It' is Unrealistically Funny By Romina S. Cortellucci | Published 2012-06-01 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhett-and-link-rub-some-bacon-on-it References: [rhettandlink](http://rhettandlink.com/videos/rub-some-bacon-on-it) Rhett and Link 'Rub Some Bacon On It' is a flavorful music video. The video was written, performed and directed by comedy duo Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal. The duo, who are life-long best friends, have been creating hilarious videos for the Internet since 2008. This particular song was sparked by the [web's obsession with bacon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-bacon-menu). The title was suggested by one of the duo's fans, JeffisNude (yes, this is his username). With the title picked, Rhett and Link then turned [bacon into the all-purpose solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coleman-introduces). Whatever the problem, this song insists the solution is rubbing some bacon on it, from home foreclosures to when your friend transforms into a steampunk. Bacon helps cure things. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Bacon Obsession:** The rise of bacon-themed content and products presents an opportunity for food brands to capitalize on this trend with innovative bacon-infused products and experiences. - **Humorous Music Videos:** The success of Rhett and Link's comedic music videos indicates a demand for funny and entertaining content, creating opportunities for artists and brands to create humorous music videos to engage and entertain audiences. - **All-purpose Solutions:** The concept of finding a single solution for various problems, as seen in the 'Rub Some Bacon On It' video, suggests a potential market for versatile and multi-purpose products or services that provide convenient solutions across different industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Food brands can explore bacon-infused or bacon-flavored product lines to cater to the growing demand for bacon-related content and experiences. - **Entertainment:** Artists, musicians, and content creators can tap into the demand for humorous music videos by producing and promoting funny and entertaining music content. - **Consumer Products:** Companies can develop and market all-purpose products or services that offer convenient and versatile solutions to various everyday problems, catering to the desire for simplicity and efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hot Sauce-Flavored Bacon Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hormel-black-label-franks-redhot.md) - [Hot Sauce-Paired Bacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hormel-1.md) - [Bouillon-Based Food Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-food-remix.md) - [Bacon Holiday Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-side-of-bacon.md) - [Anti-Meat Hypnosis Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-raging-pig-company.md) - [Catchy Basked Pasta Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noodles-cos-chicken-parmesan.md) - [Tasty BBQ Spritzes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-spritzes.md) - [Ranch Dressing-Flavored Bacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-label-ranch-bacon.md) - [Celebratory Bacon Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-cake.md)