PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)
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"PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)" (Japanese: ペンパイナッポーアッポーペン, Hepburn: Penpainappōappōpen) is a single by Pikotaro, a fictional singer-songwriter created and portrayed by Japanese comedian Daimaou Kosaka.[1][2] It was released as a music video on YouTube on 25 August 2016, and has since become a viral video. As of January 2024[update], the official video has been viewed more than 160 million times.[3] PPAP spawned parodies, and was hailed as the new "Gangnam Style" by various newspapers and online media.[4][5] The single itself reached number 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart. At the time of its release (with a duration of 0:45), it became the shortest single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, a record that was later broken by Kid Cudi's "Beautiful Trip" (0:37).[6] At the end of 2016, the song charted at number 6 on Japan Hot 100 Year-end Chart.
"PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)" | ||||
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Single by Pikotaro | ||||
Released | 7 October 2016 (2016-10-07) | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
Genre | J-pop, electro-pop, dance-pop, techno | |||
Length | 0:45 | |||
Label | Avex Music Creative | |||
Songwriter(s) | Daimaou Kosaka | |||
Producer(s) | Daimaou Kosaka | |||
Pikotaro singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen) on YouTube | ||||