Why is baby shark so popular?

Its catchy lyrics and fun dance moves made it popular with children and adults alike. However, Pinkfong! believe that a lot of their success came from popular Korean bands like Red Velvet, Girls' Generation and Black Pink. These K-pop groups started doing their own performances of it at their concerts.
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Why is Baby Shark so catchy?

The reason why the 'Baby Shark' song is so popular is because it is a catchy, easy to memorize song with repetitive lyrics and it's upbeat tune can turn a frown upside down.
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Why Baby Shark is the most viewed?

The catchy singalong by Pinkfong (Republic of Korea) was first uploaded in 2016, becoming the most viewed children's music video on YouTube, before surpassing Luis Fonsi's "Despacito" in 2020 as the most viewed music video on YouTube and the most viewed video on YouTube overall.
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When did Baby Shark become popular?

"Baby Shark" is a children's song and associated dance. Originating as a campfire song, "Baby Shark" became very popular in 2016, when Pinkfong, a South Korean entertainment company, released a version of the song with a YouTube music video that went viral across social media, online video and radio.
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Why is the Baby Shark song so addictive?

Yes, “Baby Shark” is an evil burrowing earworm. Further research (by which we mean doing a web search) about how why the human brain absorbs music indicates that that catchy tunes for kids “can cause intense pleasure” in the brain's dopaminergic system, where emotions of pleasure, satisfaction, and reward are stored.
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Why is BABY SHARK So Popular?



Is Baby Shark hypnotic?

According to Nielsen Music, last week alone brought over 20 million streams of the tortuously hypnotic song.
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Who made Baby Shark famous?

Baby Shark is a song which is thought to have been around for a long time, before a version of it was produced by a South Korean company called Pinkfong!. It was Pinkfong!'s version that launched the viral craze, which started in Southeast Asia.
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Which is the highest watched YouTube video?

“Baby Shark Dance” might be the current record-holder in terms of total views, but Korean artist Psy's “Gangnam Style” video remained on the top spot for longest (1,689 days or 4.6 years) before ceding its spot to its successor.
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Is Baby Shark still popular?

"Baby Shark," the catchy children's song everyone loves to hate, has become the first YouTube video to hit 10 billion views. In November 2020, the song set a record for the most viewed video on YouTube after surpassing “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee.
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Who hit a billion views on YouTube?

Released in October 2015, singer Adele's release "Hello" from her upcoming comeback album “25” racked up 100 million views in the first four days of being uploaded to YouTube and crossed the one billion view mark after 87.4 days.
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Who was the first person to get 1 billion views on YouTube?

Just over 200 music videos have surpassed the one billion views mark on YouTube, the beloved streaming service that launched 15 years ago. The first video to reach a billion views was Psy's “Gangnam Style” in 2012. Then it was Bieber, naturally, with “Baby” in 2015.
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When did Baby Shark hit 10 billion views?

It might be the earworm that never, ever goes away. There's no stopping "Baby Shark," which on Jan. 13, 2022, officially became the world's first video ever to reach 10 billion views on YouTube — and thus the most-viewed video in YouTube history.
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How much money did Baby Shark make 2021?

How much has the song made? The entertainment site, Celebrity Networth estimates that the family that owns the copyrights to the song had made around $120 million as of January 2020.
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Why is CoComelon so popular?

The diversity has helped CoComelon find new viewers: 56% of its audience comes from African American, Hispanic, or Asian American homes, according to Nielsen. There are also downsides to a children's show taking its programming cues from YouTube stats.
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How much is 1 billion YouTube views worth?

In theory, a good content creator might earn anywhere from $240k to $5 million based on 1 billion views on YouTube. This income is based solely on potential ad revenue based on viewership. However, the reality is that there are a lot of other factors that influence how much you can make on YouTube.
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Does Pinkfong mean pink fox?

'" The word "Pinkfong" doesn't mean anything, specifically — one of the founders thought that "fong" was a fun word because it sounded like "phone" — but now it refers to the company and its mascot, the bright pink fox you see before all their videos.
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What is Baby Shark's real name?

Brooklyn (formerly known as Ollie) is the Baby Shark, and a recurring character in Pinkfong videos. He is voiced by Choi Bo-bae in the original Korean version and by Alison in the English dub.
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What is Grandpa shark's real name?

Alec is the Grandpa Shark.
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How much money did Baby Shark make on YouTube?

YouTube Money Calculator has estimated that the song has made a whopping $17 million on the platform alone, since its release.
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What is the most liked video on YouTube 2021?

"Despacito" by Luis Fonsi (left) featuring Daddy Yankee (right) has been the most liked video on YouTube since July 2017, with over 47 million likes as of January 2022.
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Did Simon Cowell son make Baby Shark?

The X Factor has kicked off the final in some style – with Baby Shark opening up the show. And it turns out it was Simon Cowell's son, Eric, who decided to get them on. Yes, seriously.
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