TikTok's New Obsession – And Already One of 2025's Biggest Viral Hits
BERLIN, GERMANY - Newsaktuell - 15 May 2025 - What do a chicken, a banana, and billions of views have in common? Chicken Banana — the viral hit from Swedish duo Maads and Bruno (Crazy Music Channel) — has exploded online to become one of 2025's biggest TikTok trends.
Listen to the song here
The numbers are staggering: 10 billion views globally across all major platforms, with 2 billion views on TikTok, 6.5 billion on YouTube Shorts, and 1.9 million TikTok creations. The official video has topped 34 million views, with streams nearing 300,000 per day. Chicken Banana isn't just a song — it's a cultural moment.
Plenty of companies haven't missed out - everyone from entertainment groups to video game franchises and even supermarkets have jumped on the Chicken Banana trend, putting their own creative spin on it.
So why is it so irresistible? A bouncy electro-house beat, a modulated bassline, and a looping male voice chanting "Chicken Banana" with an Indian flair — it's hypnotic and absurd in the best way.
To truly understand TikTok, you need to know Chicken Banana. And once you do, you'll suddenly understand a whole lot more.