"Gangnam Style" - Mania
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"Gangnam Style" is a K-pop single by South Korean musician PSY. The song was released on July 15, 2012, as the lead single of his sixth studio album PSY 6 (Six Rules), Part 1. "Gangnam Style" debuted at number one on the Gaon Chart, the national record chart of South Korea. As of December 10, 2012 the misuc video has been viewed over 924 million times on YouTube (view video link above) and is the site's most watched video after surpassing Justin Bieber's single "Baby."
The popular and catchy tunewas written by writers Park Jae-Sang, Yoo Gun Hyung, Producer Park Jae-Sang and Yoo Gun Hyung. The phrase "Gangnam Style" is a Korean neologism that refers to a lifestyle associated with the Gangnam District of Seoul. The song and its accompanying music video went viral in August 2012 and have influenced popular culture since then.
"Gangnam Style" received mixed to positive reviews, with praise going to its catchy beat and PSY's amusing dance moves in the music video.
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