You mean…you’re not tired of listening to Baby Shark?
What you need to know
- Baby Shark is the first YouTube video to surpass 10 billion views.
- The video became a hit in 2016 and went viral for its cute tunes and dance challenges.
- Despacito remains the second most viewed YouTube video with 7.7 billion views.
You think it’s over, but it’s still going strong. That’s right, “baby sharks” continue to invade our homes as the video becomes the first to reach 10 billion views on YouTube. 10. Billion.
That’s a lot of beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep bee .
According to Billboard, the video reached that milestone on Thursday, January 13. It was further ahead of your other favorite song by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, “Despacito,” which was the second most viewed video with 7.7 billion views.
Since its release in 2016, the song has become a hit with children and adults alike — who apparently weren’t forced to play the song over and over as the kids demanded — and sparked a viral dance challenge thanks to the music video. The song also reached No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100, earning its own cereal, a reference to “Ted Lasso,” and even an interactive version to help kids wash their hands during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a statement to Billboard, Bumpfox CEO Min-seok Kim expressed his gratitude and excitement for what’s to come:
We are delighted to announce that our beloved baby shark has recorded another remarkable milestone. Witnessing how Baby Shark has connected people around the world has been a truly rewarding journey, and we can’t wait to introduce further Baby Shark adventures that will bring an unparalleled experience to more fans around the world.
With the popularity of the TV show — with a second season picked, by the way — Nickelodeon is hard at work on a “Baby Shark” feature film, so this is far from the last we’ll hear about it.
Now, enjoy more “Little Sharks”.
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