You Oughta Know: PSY’s “Gangnam Style”
Even if you’re not a fan of K-pop, you’ve probably heard of PSY’s uber hit “Gangnam Style.” Recently named the “Most Liked” video in YouTube history,” the glossy, frenetic visual and thumping song is sweeping the nation. Here’s what you may have missed about the Korean pop culture phenomenon.
1. 265 Milli Views and Counting…
Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t. “Gangnam Style” has over 256 million views on YouTube. Yes, million. It has 2.6 million “likes” which makes it the “Most Liked” video in YouTube history. Other contenders include LMFAO's 'Party Rock Anthem' (1,574,963 likes), Justin's Bieber's 'Baby' (1,327,147 likes) and Adele's 'Rolling in the Deep' (1,245,641 likes)."
Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t. “Gangnam Style” has over 256 million views on YouTube. Yes, million. It has 2.6 million “likes” which makes it the “Most Liked” video in YouTube history. Other contenders include LMFAO's 'Party Rock Anthem' (1,574,963 likes), Justin's Bieber's 'Baby' (1,327,147 likes) and Adele's 'Rolling in the Deep' (1,245,641 likes)."
2. Britney Spears Rides His “Invisible Horse”
PSY has taken his song to the masses, appearing on Ellen to teach the talk show host and Britney Spears how to do his dance. “Mindset of this dance is dress classy and dance cheesy,” said PSY to the visibly shocked Britney. He likened the “Gangnam Style” dance to “riding an invisible horse.” Yee-haw.
PSY has taken his song to the masses, appearing on Ellen to teach the talk show host and Britney Spears how to do his dance. “Mindset of this dance is dress classy and dance cheesy,” said PSY to the visibly shocked Britney. He likened the “Gangnam Style” dance to “riding an invisible horse.” Yee-haw.
3. Drake Who?
You know you’re big when you can give Drake the brush-off. PSY is so busy with world domination he had no clue who the Young Money star was at the 2012 MTV VMAs. PSY recounts meeting Drake to XXL.
“I was at the VMA and I was sitting down at the chair, and someone asked me, ‘Hey, how much your music video cost? Hey, who wrote the track?’ I said, ‘I wrote the track,’ and he said, ‘Oh, yeah? Wow.’ But I didn’t recognize who he was. And then suddenly when they announced, ‘The winner is Drake,’ and then he stands up, and he walks away. I was like, ‘Oh! Is that Drake?’ So Drake asked me something and I was like, ‘Who is he?’ Am I nuts? So after he came back, I said, ‘Oh, Drake, I’m so sorry.’”
You know you’re big when you can give Drake the brush-off. PSY is so busy with world domination he had no clue who the Young Money star was at the 2012 MTV VMAs. PSY recounts meeting Drake to XXL.
“I was at the VMA and I was sitting down at the chair, and someone asked me, ‘Hey, how much your music video cost? Hey, who wrote the track?’ I said, ‘I wrote the track,’ and he said, ‘Oh, yeah? Wow.’ But I didn’t recognize who he was. And then suddenly when they announced, ‘The winner is Drake,’ and then he stands up, and he walks away. I was like, ‘Oh! Is that Drake?’ So Drake asked me something and I was like, ‘Who is he?’ Am I nuts? So after he came back, I said, ‘Oh, Drake, I’m so sorry.’”
4. Saturday Night Live
When you’re being mocked on Saturday Night Live, you’ve truly made it in entertainment. Family Guy’s Seth MacFarlane and Kenan Thompson showed how the zany tune puts everyone in a good mood. “I don’t know why, but it was awesome.”
When you’re being mocked on Saturday Night Live, you’ve truly made it in entertainment. Family Guy’s Seth MacFarlane and Kenan Thompson showed how the zany tune puts everyone in a good mood. “I don’t know why, but it was awesome.”
5. Flash Mob Fever
Something as catchy as “Gangnam Style” was made for flash mobs and from The Grove in LA to the University of Michigan campus, impromptu dance parties are breaking out everywhere.
Something as catchy as “Gangnam Style” was made for flash mobs and from The Grove in LA to the University of Michigan campus, impromptu dance parties are breaking out everywhere.
