# Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical

> A TikTok song became a crowdsourced musical that raised a reported $2 million for charity.

- Owner: null
- Kind: Meme & format
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2020-08-11
- Peak date: Week of Jan 6, 2021
- Date basis: Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 43 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Response chain, Sound or audio meme, Maker origin, Underdog, Press loop

## Summary

Emily Jacobsen posted an ode to Remy. Broski reused it and Mertzlufft arranged it; users added songs, sets and choreography. Seaview adapted the contributions into a streamed benefit that raised $2 million, according to The Actors Fund.

## Timeline

- 2020-08-11 — Emily Jacobsen (@e_jaccs) (TikTok) — Emily Jacobsen posted a 16-second ode to Remy, using an altered voice and images from Ratatouille.
- 2020-10-10 — Brittany Broski (TikTok) — Brittany Broski reused Jacobsen's song in a duet, bringing it to her audience.
- 2020-10-19 — Daniel Mertzlufft (TikTok) — Daniel Mertzlufft arranged Jacobsen's song as a musical finale; users added parts through duets.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/ratatouille-the-tiktok-musical

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical.” Case HIS-00472. Spread Score v1.2: 43/100. Updated 2026-10-14. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00472