When Jeremy Fry, a fan of the Boston Celtics, got wild dancing to Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ On A Prayer” during a game, it became an iconic scene. The young man started singing and dancing wildly to the 1986 hair metal classic as the game camera focused on Fry. As if he were performing at a Bon Jovi concert, he jumped around, played air guitar, and belted out the part.

While Fry danced down the aisle, the audience got into it, singing along and even embracing him as they jammed out to the Bon Jovi hit. People really related to Fry’s dancing since it was so natural and unrehearsed. After seeing the video’s meteoric rise to fame, the band decided to post it to their official Bon Jovi YouTube page. With 16 million views, the video has become famous among sports enthusiasts.

Commenters such, “It must feel wonderful being able to lose yourself in the moment and not care what people think,” show how much admiration Fry’s online fans had for his enthusiasm. Great job, young man! I’ve seen this ad ad countless of times. Witnessing this incredible young man’s genuine, unscripted displays of affection, ingenuity, and respect continues to bring me joy. He’s priceless.

While playing for the Boston Celtics in 2008–2009, Fry delivered his now-iconic viral performance. A franchise record was broken by the Celtics throughout the season when they won 19 games in a row. Despite the proliferation of dancing fan videos on YouTube, Fry’s performance stands out as the original and continues to dominate the genre. There are many who think that was the best fan performance ever. In an interview given during one of the season’s games, Fry kept things light and humorous.

Fry mentioned in the interview that he saw the Boston Celtics play for the first time at the tender age of seven. He continued by saying that the 2007–2008 season, when the team won the title over their longstanding rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, reawakened his interest in the franchise. Even though the Celtics lost their title defense in 2008–2009, they started the season 27–2, which may have contributed to the euphoria that prompted Fry’s dance antics.