Super Simple Songs
Canadian YouTube channel
- Super Simple Songs - Kids Songs
Creator Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
 | 100,000 subscribers | 2015 |
 | 1,000,000 subscribers | 2018 |
 | 10,000,000 subscribers | 2023 |
Last updated: 23 March 2024
Super Simple Songs is a Canadian YouTube channel and streaming media show created by Devon Thagard and Troy McDonald.[2] They publish animated videos of both traditional nursery rhymes and their own original children's songs. As of April 30, 2011, it is the 105th most-subscribed YouTube channel in the world and the second most-subscribed YouTube channel in Canada, with 41.4 million subscribers, and the 23rd most-viewed YouTube channel in the world and the most-viewed YouTube channel in Canada, with 49.7 billion views.[3]
History
Super Simple Songs was started in 2005 by teachers of a small English school in Japan. They created their own songs in place of children's songs that were too complex and difficult to be used in teaching. After increasing in popularity from other teachers, they released their first CD. At some point, Super Simple Songs began uploading videos to YouTube. They originally uploaded videos of teaching tips for teachers on how to use their songs in the classroom. They started uploading videos just for kids after realizing that kids were also watching the teaching tips.[4]
Since 2015, Super Simple has been run by Toronto-based creative studio Skyship Entertainment.[5] In June 2017, Skyship and Sesame Street's Sesame Studios announced a content sharing partnership.[6] Super Simple announced a collaboration with The Wiggles in December 2018.[7] In September 2020, Super Simple Songs signed a deal with Warner Music Group's Arts Music division and Warner Chappell Music.[8][9][10] At the time, it was ranked as the 36th biggest YouTube channel with 133.4m weekly views, 24.6 million subscribers and 22.8bn lifetime views.[11]
The channel's content is now available through a dedicated mobile app, Amazon Prime Video, and other platforms.[12][13] In February 2023, Super Simple launched the Super Simple Podcast for children.[14]
References
- ^ a b "About Super Simple Songs - Kids Songs". YouTube.
- ^ "CANADA'S #1 FAMILY YOUTUBE CHANNEL, SUPER SIMPLE SONGS, TOPS 10M SUBSCRIBERS!". skyship.tv. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "About Us – Super Simple". supersimple.com. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ Samotin, Perrie (18 March 2021). "CoComelon and Super Simple Songs Have Emerged as Parental Sanity Savers". Glamour. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "There's A Fun New Family-Friendly Collaboration On YouTube Brought To You By The Letter "S"". www.prnewswire.com. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ Foster, Elizabeth (21 December 2018). "The Wiggles head to Skyship Entertainment". Kidscreen. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ Dredge, Stuart (21 September 2020). "WMG's Arts Music signs YouTube kids brand Super Simple Songs". Music Ally. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Warner Music Group's Arts Music Division & Warner Chappell Music Enter Global Partnership with Skyship Entertainment for Beloved Children's Brand Super Simple Songs®". Warner Music Group. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ Newman, Melinda (18 September 2020). "Warner Music Group's Arts Music & Warner Chappell Music Partner With Skyship Entertainment's Children's Brand". Billboard. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ Gutelle, Sam (16 September 2020). "Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 9/14/2020". Tubefilter. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ Today, Future (13 July 2020). "Future Today Chosen to Expand Super Simple Songs® Beyond YouTube". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Our new app adds interactivity to classicsfrom Super Simple Songs". Khan Academy Blog. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe. "Listen: THE SUPER SIMPLE PODCAST From Super Simple Songs Available Now". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
