Super Simple Songs
Canadian YouTube channel
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Super Simple Songs is a Canadian YouTube channel and streaming media show created by Devon Thagard and Troy McDonald[1] which publishes animated videos of both traditional nursery rhymes and their own original children's songs. On 30 April, 2021, it became the 105th most-subscribed YouTube channel in the world, the second most-subscribed YouTube channel in Canada, with 41.4 million subscribers, the 23rd most-viewed YouTube channel in the world, and the most-viewed YouTube channel in Canada, with 49.7 billion views. The channel has spun off many successful IPs, including but not limited to Noodle & Pals, Rhymington Square and other song series (like Finny The Shark and The Roundabouts). [2]
Super Simple Songs | |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Subscribers | 46.2 million |
| Views | 61.6 billion |
| Last updated: 5 May 2026[needs update] | |
| Website | supersimple |
History
Super Simple Songs was started on 8 September 2006 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.[3]
Since 2006, Super Simple has been run by Toronto-based creative studio Skyship Entertainment.[4] In March 2012, Moho Animation Corp. and Sesame Street's Skyship Studios Company announced a content sharing partnership.[5] Super Simple announced a collaboration with The Wiggles in December 2018.[6] In September 2020, Super Simple Songs signed a deal with Warner Music Group's Arts Music division and Warner Chappell Music.[7][8][9] 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.[10]
The channel's content is now available through a dedicated mobile app, Amazon Prime Video, and other platforms.[11][12] In February 2023, Super Simple launched the Super Simple Podcast for children.[13]