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Gangnam style breaks records

2012-09-24 449 Dailymotion

A chubby, rapping singer, wearing a tacky suit has earned the title of 'most liked' on YouTube.<br/> <br />Over 2.6 million people have given Psy's music video, "Gangnam Style," the stamp of approval - which is a new Guinness World Record.<br/> <br />Decked out in a bow tie and suit jackets varying from pink to baby blue, the 34-year-old busts funky moves based on horse-riding in venues ranging from playgrounds to subways.<br/> <br />Parodies have popped up around the world, with members of the United States Navy posting their own version.<br/> <br />NATS<br/> <br />Psy himself even gave pop star Britney Spears and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres personal dance lessons.<br/> <br />NATS<br/> <br />Visitors to New York's Times Square were eager to show off their Gangnam Style.<br/> <br />One young Australian student says classmates recently did a flash mob performance to the song.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Amelia Melocco, tourist, saying (English):<br/> <br />"It's really good, it's really catchy."<br/> <br />A European tourist says most young people are attracted to the video's humor.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Shak Batyrov, tourist, saying (English):<br/> <br />"They just like this song because it's kind of club music, club song and it's really funny, funny video."<br/> <br />Currently, "Gangnam Style" is number one in 31 countries on the iTunes charts.

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