Psy's quirky dance track has became an Internet phenomenon, clocking up more than 300 million views on YouTube. Po licemen rehearse South Korean singer Psy's "Gangnam style" horse-riding dance moves at the grandstand ahead of the South Korean F1 Grand Prix at the Korea International Circuit in Yeongam, Oct 11, 2012.
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Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel (R) of Germany and Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain share a light moment during a news conference ahead of the South Korean F1 Grand Prix at the Korea International Circuit in Yeongam, Oct 11, 2012. Sports stars including Novak Djokovic and West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle have celebrated by copying Psy's dance moves, and his song shot to number one in the British music charts - despite being sung almost entirely in Korean. His duties include waving the chequered flag at the end of the race, local media said on Wednesday. "I look forward to bringing Gangnam Style to the glamorous world of F1, and welcome everyone to Korea for this great race," Psy, an ambassador for the race in Yeongam, told the official Formula One website. The rapper has sprung to international fame and the video to "Gangnam Style", featuring Psy's much-imitated horse-riding dance, went viral after its July release on YouTube, where it has notched up nearly 420 million views. But Wii U’s version of the game launches next month, alongside the new console, on November 18th in North America and November 30th in Europe and Australia. Ubisoft’s Just Dance 4 is out now for Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. With a beat that sounds like a fusion of Snoop Dogg’s “Drop It Like It’s Hot” and Lil Wayne’s “A Milli,” the 2010 album cut sees PSY trading lines with actor/rapper YDG, on a song that undoubtedly set a standard for rapping label mates like BIGBANG’s G-Dragon and CL of 2NE1.Korean sensation Psy, whose hit song "Gangnam Style" has taken the pop world by storm, will wave the chequered flag at his home Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday, where he will also be performing live. Boogie Down To Over 45 Songs In Just Dance 4. Though not an official single, “Night Street In Seoul” is definitely the PSY song that hip-hop fans can best relate to. “Korea” does away with trendy synths and incorporates traditional Korean instruments to give it an authentic feel. While PSY’s work may have always had Western-leaning sounds, the fight song he crafted for the 2012 Olympics was a song all 50 million South Koreans could support. In the “It’s Art” music video, fans get a sense of PSY’s crazy live show - which comes complete with cross-dressing. Once the listener reaches the chorus, a euphoric combination of violins opens the gates for PSY’s to reach soaring heights. “It’s Art” includes a similar beginning to David Guetta and Kelly Rowland’s 2009 dance track “When Love Takes Over,” with its melodious piano loop. And although it sounds like PSY spits the “N-word” on the song, he actually utters the phrase pronounced “ni ga,” meaning “you” in Korean. With self-empowering lyrics and the repeated title word in the chorus, the song doubled as an anthem for South Korea when they hosted the World Cup in Seoul that year. PSY’s 2002 single “Champion” is a funky dance track that uses video game-like synthesizers years before the EDM explosion.
“Bird” nicely set up a successful career with the opening declaration, “PSY-cho world, this is PSY!” After a minimalistic beginning, “Bird” evolves to incorporate trumpets and heavy guitar riffs, and eventually segues into a catchy chorus aided by female back-up singers. PSY’s debut single, released way back in 2001, established him as a true force of entertainment.
If you can’t get enough of “Gangnam Style,” check out these five PSY tracks that are just as worthy of a listen: In the glossy world of K-pop, PSY has stuck out with his eccentric personality and emphasis on silliness in place of chicness - and that’s all paying off handsomely with the current success of “Gangnam Style.” But over the course of a decade-plus career, PSY’s nonconformist attitude (and Berklee College of Music-honed musical chops) have produced plenty of other sonic treats.
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