[2][irrelevant citation] Cringe pop has spread due to the advancement of technology, essentially allowing anyone with a laptop to be able to produce a song and a music video.
[5] While the origins of cringe pop are unknown, an Indian magazine credited Rebecca Black's song "Friday" as giving birth to the genre.
[11] Jacintha Morris, an Indian civil servant, released "Is Suzainn the Sinner" in 2016, which was labelled a cringe pop song.
[13] Other examples include "Aunty Ki Ghanti" by Indian rapper Omprakash Mishra released in 2015[14] and "PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)" by Japanese comedian Pikotaro, and the "Pokémon Go Song" by Czech child singer Misha/Mishovy Silenosti, both released in 2016.
[15] Tony Kakkar, an Indian singer and composer, is often called out for cringe-worthy lyrics.