Chipi Chipi Chapa Chapa comes from Dubidubidu, a 2003 song by Chilean singer Christell that returned decades later as a TikTok trend. Clips of cats bobbing, spinning and dancing to the chorus spread through TikTok and YouTube in late 2023 and 2024, pairing the high pitched hook with cute, looping pet footage. The contrast between the innocent melody and the cats' serious expressions helped it stick, and the short chorus now works as a ready made soundtrack for happy animal edits online.