Raining Tacos
2012 single by Parry Gripp
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"Raining Tacos" is a song by American musician Parry Gripp. It was released onto streaming services on June 29, 2012.[1][2][3] It subsequently appeared on his greatest hits album Parry Gripp Mega-Party (2013).[4]
| "Raining Tacos" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Parry Gripp | |
| Released | June 29, 2012 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 1:32 |
| Songwriter | Parry Gripp |
| Producer | Parry Gripp |
| Music video | |
| "Raining Tacos - Parry Gripp & BooneBum" on YouTube | |
History
According to Gripp, "Raining Tacos" is his most popular song.[5] It was adapted into a mobile game in 2014.[6] Between 2014 and late 2019, "Raining Tacos" became popular online due to its popularity within Roblox's player base.[7][8] The song uses the chord progression of Pachelbel's Canon.[9]
"Raining Tacos" was also adapted into a book by Harper Collins in June 2021.[10][11] It was also featured on This Might be a Podcast.[12] The song, along with "Baby Shark", were used by the West Palm Beach authorities to deter homeless people from staying at a park during the night.[13][14][15] Upon hearing of its usage, Gripp requested the city stop using his song and made donations to local homeless shelters.[16][17]
A Christmas rendition of the song titled "Raining Tacos (On Christmas Eve)" was released on Gripp's album Jingle Burgers – A Parry Gripp Christmas Album (2020).[18]
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
