“Grandpa Doesn’t Know Baby Shark Song, Hilarious Video Goes Viral”
A grandpa’s rendition of the popular “Baby Shark” track is cracking people up. His own family can’t stop laughing in the video, every single time he sings the “do-do-do-do” part.
Grandpa’s Hilarious Version of “Baby Shark” Song
Cristalena (@cristalenap) uploaded the clip online, where it quickly amassed a whopping 11.7 million views on the popular social media application. The video starts with the grandfather sitting down with his grandchild and reading a baby shark book to the kid.
The Misinterpretation of the Baby Shark Song
“Daddy shark, do-do-do-do-do,” he says in a rapid cadence that sounds nothing like the now-ubiquitous viral children’s song that has become a fixture of the internet. He repeats the refrain again before looking to his grandchild and remarking that all of the sharks in the story “say the same thing.”
Grandpa’s Unique Interpretation
He then turns to Cristalena, who is recording the video, and quips, “People make this up and they buy it,” before continuing reading: “Grandma shark, do-do-do-do-do, awee Grammy’s wearing glasses too,” the man says before singing more “do’s” to the child before the video ultimately cuts out.
The Hilarity Ensues
The TikToker writes in a caption for the video and explains why Grandpa wasn’t baby-sharking it appropriately. “We asked him to read ‘Baby Shark’ and he has never heard of it. We were laughing so hard.”
Reactions and Comments
One commenter joked that Cristalena’s grandfather needed to hear the song so he too can be subjected to the incessant droning of “do-do-do-do’s,” leaving the song embedded in his mind for eternity. Another person vilified TikTok for reintroducing them to the Baby Shark tune because they were so close to finally forgetting it.
A Memorable Twist
For another person, hearing Grandpa’s rendition of Baby Shark helped them finally rid their minds of the viral track. “I never thought anything would wipe my memory clean of Baby Shark but now I can’t remember the tune. He is doing the Lord’s work.”
The Legal Battle Over Baby Shark
There was a legal battle over the ownership of the track, which was covered in-depth by CBC. The song was also uploaded by Johnny Only to YouTube in 2011, who noticed the striking similarities with Pinkfong’s version when it became a massive hit.
The Copyright Infringement Battle
Johnny thought that the Korean company’s version sounded a lot like his own. The same article went on to state that Johnny is currently wrapped up in a legal battle over copyright infringement when it comes to song rights usage. He was initially confused because he believed the song fell under the public domain.
The Revelation
After discovering that Pinkfong had copyrighted their version, and because he thought their track sounded too similar to his, Only took his case to the Korean court system to determine the true owner of the song.