PIKOTARO

From the same unexpected corners of novelty that produced one-hit wonders like "Scatman" and "Mambo No. 5" comes Piko-Taro with his viral hit "PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)." The inspired creation of Japanese comedian Kazuhito Kosaka (who also goes by Daimaou Kosaka), "PPAP" falls somewhere between "Gangnam Style" and Weird Al, as catchy as it is comedic. Performed by Kosaka as the fictional musician Piko-Taro, the song became a viral success in late 2016 after a mention by Justin Bieber helped generate millions of online views, as well as almost six million streams. The devi...