Is Psy’s “Gentleman” the Next “Gangnam Style”?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzKLGc0MIIU
Korean pop star and former Boston resident Psy released a followup song to his dance single “Gangnam Style” today. The new single is titled “Gentleman,” and was leaked online yesterday. On Saturday, at Seoul’s World Cup, Psy will perform a new dance to go with “Gentleman.” The performance will be live-streamed at 5:30 a.m. EST on his YouTube channel.
“Gangnam Style” was a huge international hit last year—the music video reached more than 1 billion YouTube views, becoming the first video to do so in YouTube history. Fans, however, have taken their feelings about “Gentleman” to social media (no way!). The general response was a mix:
The Takers:
https://twitter.com/joshhpayne/status/322758756939214848
https://twitter.com/ColferFrance/status/322758003516387328
Guys I'm blasting @psy_oppa's new song GENTLEMAN in my house. #noschool4me no one is watching I must dance !!!
— Drew (@ughnbelievable) April 12, 2013
The Haters:
I still don't even like the first one. RT @EW: 'Gentleman': Does PSY have another 'Gangnam Style' hit? http://t.co/O7LPAIwtFS
— Cortney Williams (@corrwill) April 12, 2013
PSY has a new song Gentleman , needles to say its shite ! #stop
— Kenny (@kenny_VIII) April 12, 2013
https://twitter.com/Sreeisthesex/status/322762272982327296
This person is shaking and crying:
https://twitter.com/caitlinmoran/status/322669785534062593
This person is anxious about its nonexistent social impact:
https://twitter.com/AAC2013/status/322758529272401920
And this person throws passive shade at King Timberlake:
More excited about this than I was the new Justin Timberlake material http://t.co/evqfaLkrgf … jokes #Gentleman
— James Barr (@jamesbarrcomedy) April 3, 2013
What do you think, folks? Is “Gentleman” dance-worthy enough to succeed “Gangnam Style”?