Introduction:
About PPAP MUSIC VIDEO
The highly-viewed music video “PPAP” or “Pen Pineapple Apple Pen” was created for a single with the same name. A 45-second music video was released on YouTube in 2016, and after its release, it became a viral video. As of 2023, this music video has been viewed 159 million times on YouTube. Two months after its release, a longer 2-minute version of the music video was also uploaded to YouTube, which had accumulated 445 million views by 2023.
Video Story:
What exactly is the story behind the “Pen Pineapple, Apple Pen” music video?
The song begins, the singer raises one hand and says, “I have a pen,” then raises the other hand and says, “I have an apple.” Next, the two are combined, and he declares, “I have a pen-apple!”
And it continues…
Regardless, I hope you enjoy the music video.
How did the idea for this song come to the songwriter?
The singer, lyricist, and producer of this song is Mr.KAZUHITO KOSAKA
known by the pseudonym “Pikotaro” In an interview, he mentioned that one day, while sitting at home, he decided to write a poem while simultaneously listening to music. When he picked up a pen to write the lyrics, his thoughts drifted to his past when he lived in an area known for the largest apple production in Japan. Simultaneously, he noticed a sliced pineapple on the table. So now, he has a pen, an apple, and a pineapple.
Fun Fact 🙂
In 2016, Donald Trump travels to Japan, and the Japanese, in the entertainment sector, invite Pikotaro to come and perform the highly meaningful song “Pen Pineapple, Apple Pen” in front of the President of the United States.
Justin Bieber and the Viral Sensation:
The reason for its unprecedented recognition:
The music video garnered one million views in its first month of release. However, two months later, Justin Bieber came across the video and shared it on his Twitter account, declaring it as his favorite on the internet. With this endorsement, the music video gained one and a half million views in a single day, earning the title of the new “Gangnam Style” It held the top position on the YouTube music video chart for three consecutive weeks.
Justin Bieber and Pikotaro Music Video:
Collaboration in a Promotional Video
The incident mentioned above strengthened the friendship between Pikotaro and Justin Bieber, leading to both of them starring in a promotional video for SoftBank, a Japanese company.
Pikotaro And Pikachu:
Two other same weight words
3 years later and collaboration song between Pikachu and Pikotaro, who is best known for his 2016 song PPAP.
Pika and Piko (Japanese: PIKA to PIKO PIKA to PIKO)
In Billboard’s Top 100 Songs:
What are the achievements of this significant music video?
In 2016, it secured the top spot on the weekly Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart and finished the year with the 6th position on the final ranking.
It also claimed the title of the shortest song to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. In 2016, it achieved the 77th position among Billboard’s Top 100 Songs in America.
Revisiting with Dolls from the Famous “Sesame Street” Series
In November 2016, a new music video titled “Chocolate Cornet Cookie” was released for the Japanese version of the television program “Sesame Street” In this video, two puppet characters, Elmo and Cookie Monster, along with the lead singer Pikotaro, perform the song.
and the last word with an Ethical Message
“I Love OJ” Music Video
Concluding the article with another music video from Pikotaro titled “I Love OJ” meaning “I love orange juice.” You can watch this beautiful music video now on Viral One.
The overall message of the song is that Pikotaro dislikes mango juice, apple juice, milk, and more, but he loves orange juice.