Three former jail employees in Oklahoma are facing criminal charges after they forced inmates to listen repeatedly to “Baby Shark,” the wildly popular song beloved by children and despised by parents around the globe, according to court records.

Jail employees face charges after using ‘baby shark’ song to punish inmates

The creator of the children`s song 'Baby Shark', which has become a global phenomenon, says the firm is eyeing the Chinese market, where the tune did not quite catch on, with a brand new character featuring dinosaurs.

Beyond Baby Shark: creator of viral hit eyes China with dinosaurs

Social media went crazy and the toddlers were addicted when the "Baby Shark" song first came on, making it to the top of the charts in the UK. The song, which was originally made by a SmartStudy, a South Korean video and education company that controls the Pinkfong brand, was watched by over 1.

Children’s 'Baby Shark' song goes viral, tops UK charts