Pittsburgh Man Behind Viral AI Generated Puerto Rico Song Says Social Media Fame Is Opening Surprising New Doors

PITTSBURGH, PA — An AI-made song about Puerto Rico has exploded across TikTok, turning a Pittsburgh creator’s side project into a full-blown social media phenomenon. Bill Stiteler says he has been stunned by how far the track has traveled since he posted it in April.

The song, “The Puerto Rico Song,” has been used in more than 46,000 TikTok posts and is being floated by fans as a contender for the unofficial song of the summer. Its lyrics, including lines about landing in San Juan and the “whole plane” clapping, have helped fuel the trend.

How the track was made and why it caught on

Stiteler said he wrote the lyrics after taking a trip to Puerto Rico, then used the AI music app Suno to build the rest. He said he fed the program the words and a prompt for the sound he wanted, though he declined to reveal the exact instructions.

He has been making AI songs for about two years, including tracks inspired by trips to other cities and countries. Stiteler said the creative work also became part of his sobriety journey, giving him a productive outlet and something to focus on.

Celebrity clips helped push the song even further

The viral moment widened after familiar names started joining in. O-Town, Charlie Puth, Luke Combs and Jennifer Love Hewitt have all posted themselves lip-syncing or dancing to the tune, giving the song a bigger audience far beyond Stiteler’s original followers.

Stiteler said the response has been surreal, saying he has seen the track take on a life of its own online. He added that he has been upfront that the song was created with AI, tagging Suno in his captions and using the “sunomusic” hashtag.

What comes next for the viral creator

Stiteler’s sudden visibility is already leading to opportunities he never expected, including conversations with Puerto Rico’s tourism marketing organization. What started as a playful AI experiment has turned into a potential door-opener in travel and promotional circles.

The moment also arrives as Suno faces broader scrutiny in the music industry. Record labels sued the company in 2024 over copyright concerns, and according to The Associated Press, Warner Music Group and other labels later settled with Suno in November 2025 and signed licensing agreements.

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