Gangnam style is the 18th kpop single by the south korean musician psy. The literal translation of oppan gangnam style is your big brother is gangnam style, with big brother referring to psy himself. On december 21, 2012, gangnam style became the first youtube video to reach one billion views. If it ranks number one in the billboard chart, then i will perform gangnam style topless in a place where everyone can watch, he vowed. This week, psys gangnam style music video surpassed 2.
Listen free to psy gangnam style, gangnam style music video. In japan, gangnam style is a hit, but psy is a bust. After listening the first time, i was left with one impression. The song gangnam style was written, produced, and recorded as the lead single of psy 6 six rules, part 1 the sixth studio album of south korean singer and rapper psy. The song was released on july 15, 2012, as the lead single of his sixth studio album psy 6 six rules, part 1, and debuted at number one on south koreas gaon chart. The man behind the hit, the 34yearold south korean artist known as psy short for psycho. Hes no typical idol, as shown in the music video for his hit single, gangnam style. Gangnam style ist ein kpoplied des sudkoreanischen rappers psy. If you arent familiar with psy, heres his viral video.
Now youtube has admitted that psys smash hit gangnam style. Apr 27, 20 psys gentleman video breaks youtube record. About two weeks ago, gangnam style, the breakout worldwide hit from. Partys over as korean rapper psy shelves gangnam style and returns to roots. South korean rapper psys new video, gentleman, rocketed up the youtube heights with more than 82 million views on tuesday, chasing the success of his megahit gangnam style after smashing the previous record for firstday views for songs.
Psys gangnam style has more views than youtube can. Korean pop star psy invented gangnam style to mock the pretensions of seouls wealthy citizens. Psys gangnam stylethe 2012 viral sensation with the horsey dance and enough oddball power to basically redefine the term viral videohas now climbed to a number youtube assumed it wouldn. At 2 billion views, gangnam style has made psy a very rich man. Released on july 15, 2012, the song would become known throughout the world thanks to its highly. Videoabout two weeks ago, gangnam style, the breakout worldwide hit from korea pop star psy, became the first video to hit two billion views on youtube, a. The song was released on july 15, 2012, as the lead single of his sixth studio album psy 6 six rules, part 1, and debuted at number one on south.
During an interview with the new york times, psy revealed that south korean fans have huge. Instead of embracing psy, the japanese prefer any number of gangnam style knockoffs, most notably the kpop allstars remix that currently sits. Psys gangnam style has officially lost the title of mostwatched youtube video. Gangnam style rapper psy was mobbed by screaming fans as he arrived in london today before heading to oxford union to give a speech. Psy gangnam style paris live flashmob at trocadero with cauet nrj 5. Gangnam style is a single released by south korean rapper psy on july 15, 2012. Sometime in the next day, maybe in the next few hours, h. Gangnam style new album after releasing 2 hits singles gangnam style and gentleman, the korean singer, psy while working on her new album which will be released this september.
Psy s gangnam style new york version music video you. In the ott, theatrical video, psy tells us to dress classy and dance cheesy and pits gangnam style against new york style. Shop vinyl and cds and complete your psy collection. Gs parodies, with spinoff versions by celebrities, pop culture figures, groups, and even examples of different national styles. Youtube had to rewrite its code to up the number of maximum views. Salman khan plans to create his own dance version of the sensational pop number.
The music video for south korean singer psys gangnam style. Korean pop star psy had held the title since november 2012, when he. Just two months after its release, the song reached the number two position on. The song was released on july 15th, 2012 along with the music video via psys official youtube channel. Chances are by now youll either have seen, or know someone who has seen, the video for psys track gangnam style. Psy and his music video gangnam style as a site for examining globalized language and. The world certainly is feeling the energy of korean pop musicbetter known as kpopin general, and one need only look at seoul rapper psys viral gangnam style video for evidence. This summer marked the fiveyear anniversary of psys worldwide hit gangnam style. Browse more than 20,000 videos on and find out our daily video collections. Psy gangnam style french version by thegreenguys was shot at many cultural sites in paris, including the eiffel tower. On october 21, new york giants defensive end jason pierre paul celebrated with the gangnam. The video, which is considered to be the mostwatched internet video in history, was first uploaded to youtube in. A few days later, american singersongwriter madonna performed a mashup of gangnam style and give it 2 me alongside psy and her backup dancers during a concert in new york city at madison square garden during the mdna tour.
The video for the song went viral on the internet, becoming the first video to reach a billion views on youtube. The kpop star psys very viral gangnam style video has dethroned justin. The latest dance craze gangnam style from korean pop star and youtube sensation psy takes over new york city. Psys gentleman hits new youtube record with 38m views. Gangnam style debuted at number one on the gaon chart, the national record chart of south korea. Psy getting gangnam style clothing line business insider.
How psy taught me gangnam style music the guardian. Partys over as korean rapper psy shelves gangnam style. Psys gangnam style changed pop music, whether you like. Youtube said that the 2012 song by south koreas psy accompanied. So mammoth that the internet literally wasnt ready to handle it. Psy gangnam style in new york city hd live youtube. While the lyrics are in korean, english translations are easily available online. Gangnam style music video broke youtube view limit bbc news. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Youtube said that the 2012 song by south koreas psy accompanied by a. Korean rappersinger psy performs on nbcs today show in new york.
Although the albums other five tracks feature top korean artists, they remain in the shadow of gangnam style. Though arguably less catchy, psys followup video gentleman, a. Chances are by now youll either have seen, or know someone who has seen, the video for psy s track gangnam style. Top 10 gangnam style parodies video hollywood reporter. The song was released on july 15, 2012, as the lead single of his sixth studio album psys best 6th part 1. Gentleman is a kpop song by south korean musician psy released on april 12, 20 kst, serving as his 19th single. Earlier this week, gangnam style was knocked off its perch as the most viewed video on youtube. Psy later told reporters that his gig with madonna had topped his list of accomplishments. Gangnam style is a single released by south korean kpop singer psy in july 2012. A youtube search for gangnam style parody identified a number of. Psy, the 34yearold south korean artist behind the hit, gangnam style.
It was the south korean pop song that took the world by storm in 2012 and was so catchy that youre probably still humming it. Trendy spot urges tourists to ride in and spend, gangnam style. The song serves as the followup to his international hit single gangnam style, which at the time of gentlemans release had been viewed on youtube over 1 billion times. Theres no profanity, but the lyric are all about the quest for sex. Number of youtube views of the gangnam style video as of 1 p. Tourists at a plywood stage honoring the rapper psy in the gangnam district. Gangnam style the uks first kpop number one bbc newsbeat accessibility links. This summer marked the fiveyear anniversary of psy s worldwide hit gangnam style.
The song made psy, a south korean artist, a social media legend when his. Gangnam style was the first video to hit 1 billion views on youtube, a milestone it reached last december. Psys gangnam style has officially lost the title of. Psy did his gangnam style dance with host kevin hart at the 2012 mtv vmas. Music gangnam style no longer mostviewed on youtube. On november 7, 2012, psy held a speech in england at the oxford union to discuss the inspiration behind gangnam style and his next album. Psys gangnam style breaks youtube the express tribune. Gangnam style hit a billion views at roughly 11am et friday. The arrival of psy and gangnam style has brought a new level of mainstream success to kpop, including a number one spot on the itunes singles chart.
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