Baby Shark Makes It on Top 100 Chart
by Jenna Phipps
Jan 23, 2019
Baby Shark, the viral kids' tune, ranked number thirty-second on the Billboard charts the week of January 6-12. The Billboard rankings rely on data from digital downloads, album purchases, and social media interaction, as well as other platforms.
Pinkfong, a South Korean company, released the video in 2016, which is when it first went viral (Fatherly). It's an educational kids' tune about, well, a baby shark. It also ranks in the top thirty most-viewed videos on YouTube, an impressive feat.
It has moved to other mediums as well: Amazon has created Baby Shark stuffed plushes, and a book based on the video was recently released. Click here to learn more about this song's Billboard debut.
Jenna Phipps
Jenna Phipps is a writer, editor, and dancer based in Nashville, Tennessee. She enjoys working with other people to improve their writing, taking long road trips, experimenting with choreography, and reading many novels.
