# PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)

> Pikotaro's PPAP reached No. 77 in the US and became the shortest Hot 100 song.

- Owner: Pikotaro, the character created and performed by Daimaou Kosaka; Avex
- Kind: Music
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2016-08-25
- Peak date: Week of Oct 5, 2016
- Date basis: Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 61 (Viral), v1.2
- Mechanics: Response chain, Challenge, Underdog, Platform jump, Press loop

## Summary

Pikotaro uploaded PPAP in August. Early celebrity shares and user covers preceded 9GAG's Facebook repost and Bieber's September tweet. Digital release followed; PPAP topped Japan's Hot 100 and reached No. 77 in the US, earning a shortest-song record.

## Timeline

- 2016-08-25 — Pikotaro (Daimaou Kosaka) (YouTube) — Pikotaro uploaded the PPAP music video to YouTube.
- 2016-09-25 — 9GAG (Facebook) — 9GAG reposted PPAP on Facebook, where BBC later reported more than 44 million views.
- 2016-09-26 — The Verge (Press) — The Verge covered PPAP before Bieber shared it.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/pen-pineapple-apple-pen

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen).” Case HIS-00337. Spread Score v1.2: 61/100. Updated 2026-10-13. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00337