webfact Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 'Gangnam Style' conquers British music chart SEOUL, Oct 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop viral phenomenon Psy's hit "Gangnam Style" jumped to No.1 in the formal British music chart on Sunday (local time). It is the first time that a Korean signer conquers the Official Singles Chart. "He’s done it! Gangnam Style fever has swept the globe this month and today officially conquers the UK, galloping all the way to Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart," the Official Chart Company said on its Web site. The company compiles various official British record charts. It said Psy plans to visit Britain "very soon." "Thanks to all the UK fans out there for supporting me and 'Gangnam Style.' Guess what? I am coming!" the company quoted Psy as saying. (Yonhap) -- TNA 2012-10-01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneyboy Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Says something about the current state of the UK music industry when this drivel makes it to number 1,that said its not that difficult now any way you only need to sell a few copies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie888888 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) I have to admit I was amused when i first saw the video clip on you tube (the original one which you can google, not the one posted above)...it was this chubby Korean guy prancing around to some music and his "I don't care what you think cos I am having fun doing this" attitude just shone through. Music was catchy and appropriate for this level of silliness...it was not aiming to be high art. Edited October 1, 2012 by doggie888888 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Says something about the current state of the UK music industry when this drivel makes it to number 1,that said its not that difficult now any way you only need to sell a few copies. A catchy fun pop tune. Don't know what constitutes drivel, but a look at the UK pop charts #1 hits show scores of similar catchy tunes. All drivel? http://www.onlineweb.com/theones/2010.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loong Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Having seen the original, I find the Thai copy quite amusing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiangmaikelly Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) Of course you know who was the first to post about Gangnum style on Thai Visa? Ya gotta be hip to get the young chicks who own washing machines. Gangnum Style; Is Thai Better Than Korean? in General topics Started by chiangmaikelly, 2012-09-15 Edited October 1, 2012 by chiangmaikelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) Maybe this is getting out of hand? http://www.washingto...6ab04_blog.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9efdzkX0j4&feature=player_embedded “Prepare for the invisible horse dance takeover.” It’s here, and now I urge you: Prepare for the beating of the (invisible) dead horse (dance). Witness the evolution of a meme as it goes from funny to annoying to “UGH, NOT THAT SONG AGAIN”: Edited October 1, 2012 by Jingthing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocN Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Stupidity is universal...bad taste also is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanaDeLuxe Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Everything that makes people all over the world dance and laugh together is very welcome for me... I like Gangnum Sty'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 (edited) I'm still enjoying it especially the parodies but I reckon in about a month it's going to smell like a long staying house-guest. Edited October 2, 2012 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler1973 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Says something about the current state of the UK music industry when this drivel makes it to number 1,that said its not that difficult now any way you only need to sell a few copies. Anything that interupts the 'verse, chorus, verse, chorus ... bloke does a rap' we currently have everywhere in mainstream music. Also, who cares about the charts anymore, couldn't tell you who was number 1 from one week to the next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiangmaikelly Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Says something about the current state of the UK music industry when this drivel makes it to number 1,that said its not that difficult now any way you only need to sell a few copies. Anything that interupts the 'verse, chorus, verse, chorus ... bloke does a rap' we currently have everywhere in mainstream music. Also, who cares about the charts anymore, couldn't tell you who was number 1 from one week to the next Above is a good example of a man who has been tied up and forced to listen to Hotel California for 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Dog Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I have to admit I was amused when i first saw the video clip on you tube (the original one which you can google, not the one posted above)...it was this chubby Korean guy prancing around to some music and his "I don't care what you think cos I am having fun doing this" attitude just shone through. Music was catchy and appropriate for this level of silliness...it was not aiming to be high art. I have to say that liked it the first time I heard it, and downloaded a copy for my mountain biking play list. It has some real energy and when it comes up, it just makes me feel plain good. Good for PSY for finally being a one-hit wonder after working at it for 16 years. It's like a school pride song but on a bigger level. There aren't many songs that make a splash like this these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommoPhysicist Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 This is the best video 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loong Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Tommo, the only thing I didn't like about that video - Too short Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandBert Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I love it. I am with Rooo on this. It is catchy, cheeky and has lots of sexy Asian ladies in it. It beats anything lady Ga ga has done or will. How you cam call it drivel beats me ? It gas captured everything you need to have a number one record. I love it and I'm an old git Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandBert Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 This is my favourite one <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kpZhZAr1cQU?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> I'm a bad man I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiangmaikelly Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 This is my favourite one <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.c...yer_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> I'm a bad man I know Bad that you can't read only two posts up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWalkingMan Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I think that one thing which helped the parodies was that the guy posted an instrumental version of the song. That made it very easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocN Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 This is the best video It is even better, when you turn the sound off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandBert Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 This is my favourite one <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.c...yer_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> I'm a bad man I know Bad that you can't read only two posts up. It wasn't there when I posted Honest officer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 The UK's not the only place Gangnam Style has taken over. I'm in Aust, had the radio on at work yesterday morning and heard it twice. Got home from work last night and the son was watching V or MTV ...... it was on three times in an hour AND he was watching it on YouTube. Apparently PSY was at some promotion or something (in Korea) and 90,000 people turned up. Considering he's not much to look at, I can only assume he brought the dancers along with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Dog Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 A bit of contrast from a district not far from Gangnam.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2unique Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Saw him on Ellen and had to laugh. Anyone that describes his style as dress over the top and dance as cheesy as possible is alright in my book... Sent from Android please allow errors in type or judgment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Mr Blobby, Joe Dolce, Black Lace ...... etc etc http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-247969462851854200 Thankfully, musical insanity is usually temporary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuddleypete Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsycat Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 my male belly dancer a few years ago was better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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