Baby Shark reaches 1 billion streams on Spotify.

VTV.vn - Baby Shark surpasses 1 billion streams on Spotify, becoming the first children's song and character IP to reach this milestone.

Screenshot of Baby Shark's handwashing video [JOONGANG ILBO]

The English version of Baby Shark , the globally popular children's song released by the South Korean educational brand The Pinkfong Company, has surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify. The company announced this on May 22nd.

With this achievement, Baby Shark becomes the first children's song and intellectual property product featuring a character to reach 1 billion streams on the global online music streaming platform Spotify. According to The Pinkfong Company, most of the songs that had previously surpassed this milestone were hits by international artists such as Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, BTS, or Blackpink.

Baby Shark sets new milestone on Spotify.

Baby Shark is known for its simple melody, catchy lyrics, and highly repetitive chorus. These elements helped the song quickly become a phenomenon among young audiences and spread across many online platforms.

Not only has the Baby Shark Dance video reached 1 billion streams on Spotify, it also holds the title of the most-viewed video globally on YouTube. According to Korea JoongAng Daily, the video has garnered 16.9 billion views and maintained its top position for 65 consecutive months.

In the past year alone, Baby Shark has been streamed 137 million times on Spotify. This is equivalent to an average of about 400,000 listens per day, or nearly 5 listens per second worldwide .

The Pinkfong Company stated that, over the past month, the countries with the most listens to Baby Shark included the US, UK, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Philippines, Turkey, and Indonesia. According to the company, the high volume of listens from various regions such as Europe, South America, Asia, and Oceania demonstrates that the song's appeal has transcended language barriers.

The global reach of Baby Shark

Before reaching 1 billion streams on Spotify, Baby Shark had already made its mark on numerous international music charts. In 2019, the song debuted at number 32 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for 20 consecutive weeks. In the UK, Baby Shark reached number 6 on the Official Singles Chart Top 100.

Promotional image celebrating the 10th anniversary of "Baby Shark" by Pinkfong Company.

The song also received numerous important certifications from music organizations, including a Diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America, five Platinum certifications from the British Recording Industry Association, and a Gold certification from the French music publishing organization.

Baby Shark 's success demonstrates the remarkable resilience of children's music in the digital age. From a simple melody, the song became a global phenomenon, expanding from YouTube to other online music streaming platforms and maintaining its popularity years after its release.

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