Next up to join the three billion club is probably Justin Bieber’s “Sorry,” though anything could happen in the coming months, as YouTube continues to attract millions of users who choose to focus solely on that platform when it comes to all their music listening needs. 2 in America, held back for several frames from reaching the top spot, though it still holds as the most successful track from that genre in U.S. in a major way, and none had ever scored a hit anywhere near as massive as the somewhat silly tune ended up being. The video, which features the singer being rather ridiculous, plenty of dancing and even an explosion or two, was visually appealing and a joke at the same time, and the combination of the two helped it become a serious smash in almost every nation on the planet.īefore “Gangnam Style” came along, K-pop was typically reserved for only those in South Korea and, to a lesser extent, the rest of Asia, as well as those who had already been turned onto the style by friends or tastemakers. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. Find your YouTube paid membership and select Manage.
Its music video has gone viral on YouTube with more than 8 million. YouTube star Tanya Burr shares her style secrets: I get inspiration from real people VIDEO: Dramatic moment skydiver who had seizure at 9,000ft rescued by hero instructor. In 2012, the Budapest Open Access Initiative acknowledged, We should not. YouTube helped spread “Gangnam Style” around the globe, and almost immediately after it was uploaded to the website, it began spreading like wildfire. Gangnam Style is a 2012 dance pop single written and performed by Korean pop singer PSY.