[QUOTE] It was cute for a while. We had some fun. And a few Americans even learned to locate South Korea on a map. (I think it's near Pittsburgh.)
But now it's time for all of us to come together and stop the madness. Thus, let it be known that I hereby declare October 12, 2012, as the day "Gangnam Style" died.
Sorry, folks. We're done. It's officially no longer a thing. Psy seems like a really good dude, and I hate to have done this to his song, but this morning I slowly walked "Gangnam Style" out into the backyard, thanked it for the good times and shot it.
"Oppa is Old Yeller style!"
"Apparently This Matters" Is Jarrett Bellini's weekly (and somewhat random) look at social-media trends.
The last straw came for me when I was searching the Web for interesting writing topics and stumbled upon yet another trending video of a group dance using this song. Too many people thought this mattered, and I just couldn't take it. Right then and there, I experienced what some people in the medical community might describe as a mild freakout. So, let me just give a big thanks to the random stranger who pulled my shaking, half-naked body out of the storm gutter near my house.
Actually, that was last week and totally unrelated. But, nevertheless, thanks.
Now, before I go any further, I probably need to stop and explain "Gangnam Style" to my mom and dad, who, at this moment, are completely lost.
"Honey, do you have any idea what Jarrett's talking about?"
"Shhhh. Golf Channel."
Basically, Mom and Dad, "Gangnam Style" is a fun, catchy pop song by South Korean artist Psy. The official music video debuted on YouTube on July 15, went crazy viral and has since earned more than 430 million views.
That said, dear parents, "Gangnam Style" is more than just a song. It's also a dance (sort of) whose main signature move can best be described as riding a horse or, perhaps, fornicating with a kangaroo. So, you know, enjoy that little visual, and I'll see you at Thanksgiving.
As for the title: It actually refers to a posh district in Seoul where people are considered trendy and lavish, and the video colorfully exaggerates this uber-affluent lifestyle. In other words, one might say Beverly Hills is Gangnam Style. T.J. Maxx is not.
(Though there does appear to be a T.J. Maxx in Beverly Hills, Michigan. Discuss.)
For historical comparison, at least in my lifetime, I suppose the closest thing we've ever had to "Gangnam Style" was "Macarena" by Los del Rio. While the song "Macarena" -- and its signature dance, THE Macarena -- didn't enjoy the luxury of YouTube, it did somehow manage to become an international sensation in the mid-'90s. If you were at a party or a sporting event or (seriously) even the Democratic National Convention, you were (by penalty of death) required to dance the Macarena. And to this day, I still know it by heart.
Mind you, I can barely remember what I was doing 30 seconds ago, but even after more than 15 years, I absolutely, positively recall every last move of the Macarena.
Just to be sure, I demonstrated it for our 23-year-old intern and then asked if she'd like me to teach it to her.
Her wise response: "Do I have to?"
So we've long since rid ourselves of "Macarena," and now we say goodbye to "Gangnam Style." They're not a perfect comparison, for as best as I can tell, "Gangnam Style" isn't necessarily a fully composed dance but more of a song that features several signature dance moves. I already described the main one, and the other biggie looks like some sort of crazed, hyper-animated version of the Axl Rose. Well, at least from back in the day when the Guns 'n Roses frontman didn't have to move around stage on a Rascal.
The point is this: "Gangnam Style" is officially dead.
True, the U.N. didn't grant me absolute authority to murder it in the backyard, but I assure you it's taken care of. So, no more group dancing. No more stadium JumboTrons. No more Internet parodies. It's done. Alas, I wish this old boy could've been put out to stud, but for the safety of future generations, "Gangnam Style" simply had to die.
It won't see you at Thanksgiving. [/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/12/tech/web/apparently-this-matters-gangnam-style/index.html[/url]
[video=youtube;9bZkp7q19f0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0[/video]
ok guys time to wrap it up
cnn said gangnam style is dead, not allowed to enjoy it anymore.
I will enjoy this song whenever I like thank you
[QUOTE=Wii60;38017030]ok guys time to wrap it up
cnn said gangnam style is dead, no need to enjoy it anymore.[/QUOTE]
Lol, whatever CNN says goes xD
[editline]13th October 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=Jmir 54;38017031]I will enjoy this song whenever I like thank you[/QUOTE]
I didn't post this article, I'm simply sharing it
Who is this asshole with a blog that thinks he's in charge of something?
[B]E:[/B] This is, literally, one of the worst things posted to a news website ever. At least Fox News believes their own shit that they make up. I imagine this article like a man on a soapbox in the middle a large, massive room with thousands people. On top of his ghetto ass podium he yells at the top of his lungs, his loud and annoying opinion only causing several people nearby to glance at him, then quickly away. His words do not carry. The crowd ignores him.
Because he's a fucking tool.
[QUOTE=Banned?;38017049]Who is this asshole with a blog that thinks he's in change of something?[/QUOTE]
Apparently CNN
Why
[QUOTE=Papoose;38017054]Why[/QUOTE]
Read the article to see why
[QUOTE]The last straw came for me when I was searching the Web for interesting writing topics and stumbled upon yet another trending video of a group dance using this song. [B]Too many people thought this mattered, and I just couldn't take it.[/B]
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Obligatory
[img]http://i.imgur.com/rZfIT.jpg[/img]
I'm not usually one to rant about how something isn't newsworthy, but the opinion of some random guy at CNN is hardly news.
it's a good song even if the meme is dead.
As overplayed as this is, I still enjoy it.
Yeah, I could listen to the song for hours, nothing bad about it
WTF!? I thought PSY died.
Damn sensationalism...
This is going to be a good thread.
[QUOTE=T.F.W.O.;38017073]WTF!? I thought PSY died.
Damn sensationalism...[/QUOTE]
I thought the video was removed from YouTube, which would make me sad because it's on track for becoming the most watched video on YouTube.
[QUOTE=Banned?;38017097]I thought the video was removed from YouTube, which would make me sad because it's on track for becoming the most watched video on YouTube.[/QUOTE]
The video itself has made 15 million dollars in revenue
[QUOTE=JangoProject;38017098]The video itself has made 15 million dollars in revenue[/QUOTE]
That's amazing.
I hope it went to the right people (Hint: PSY).
[QUOTE=Banned?;38017106]That's amazing.
I hope it went to the right people (Hint: PSY).[/QUOTE]
I do believe he made the music and produced it all, so of course the 15 mill would go straight to him
[QUOTE=JangoProject;38017113]I do believe he made the music and produced it all, so of course the 15 mill would go straight to him[/QUOTE]
record companies take huge chunks of profit usually.
[QUOTE=Wii60;38017156]record companies take huge chunks of profit usually.[/QUOTE]
But I'm pretty sure he did ALL of the work on his own.
[QUOTE=JangoProject;38017166]But I'm pretty sure he did ALL of the work on his own.[/QUOTE]
Honestly, unless he owns the rights to the song itself, a good chuck would have gone to the holding company.
[QUOTE=Banned?;38017170]Honestly, unless he owns the rights to the song itself, a good chuck would have gone to the holding company.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, Psy would end up only getting like 40% profit, not even. maybe 30%
The song has gotten a bit stale for me. I listened to it so much at first, and then it started playing on the radio, and now I hear it everywhere.
[QUOTE=JangoProject;38017113]I do believe he made the music and produced it all, so of course the 15 mill would go straight to him[/QUOTE]
He could be signed to some dumb record label or something.
Assuming he does get it all I guess I feel a bit better about all this; I felt kind of sorry for Psy because everyone was trying to ride his coattails rather than work with him and create something memorable. See his appearance on Ellen or SNL, it's always just "do the dance" like he's a dancing monkey or something. Even worse, this kind of saturation makes it all the more likely he'll go out a one-hit wonder.
...but if he's pretty much set for life anyway, I guess it doesn't matter.
[QUOTE=Priori;38017180]The song has gotten a bit stale for me. I listened to it so much at first, and then it started playing on the radio, and now I hear it everywhere.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I'm disappointed that it made it to the radio, that's the definition of overplaying. Once it gets on the radio, it's all over.
Too many people like breathing, look guys we need to face the facts that the whole breathing fad is over, and although it was fun while it lasted, everyone needs to stop. It's done.
[QUOTE=Mateo!;38017232]Too many people like breathing, look guys we need to face the facts that the whole breathing fad is over, and although it was fun while it lasted, everyone needs to stop. It's done.[/QUOTE]
Everybody just sit in a corner and hold your breath xD International Stop Breathing Day
I'm actually surprised how I actually like this song because I'm not usually into this kind of music.
I kinda want macarena to come back now that he mentions it
[video=youtube;PSIkDyqm0UQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSIkDyqm0UQ[/video]
fuck yeah
[QUOTE=Garik;38017243]I'm actually surprised how I actually like this song because I'm not usually into this kind of music.[/QUOTE]
It's called KPop
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