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Key · 01-01-2014, 08:53 PM

It's the New Year, finally. Time to do some more posting in this journal. I've got a fun idea that will be a great way to introduce this new format. I want to start by talking about the one hit wonders we either love or hate that roamed through the internet in 2013. There's probably quite a few worth mentioning and vice versa, but i'll just mention the ones that I did actually come to enjoy after a little while.

Starting off, what would a one hit wonder list of 2013 be without mention Psy's hit "Gangnam Style". Certainly all of us have heard it by now, and if not, what rock have you been living under. Seriously, this song made it everywhere, and for it to have gotten so big in America of all places was both a shock and a pleasant surprise to anyone who learned of it.

Spoiler for gangnam style:

Not going to lie, it ranking close to 2 billion views on Youtube really came to no surprise as the song itself appeals to a number of audiences, especially those with a short attention span like myself. It keeps the beat, and it makes it fun.

With that of course came live performances etc etc, but I really do have to mention his performance for the 2013 New Year. Honestly, it was pretty cool seeing someone like Psy dancing alongside someone as big as MC Hammer (although, not so hot these days).

Seeing everybody dancing along and singing along to a song that isn't even in English is pretty damn cool, especially for an internet phenomenon. Like most people obviously, I haven't checked out any of his other work, but he did however get spotted again with another "hit" titled Gentleman:

Spoiler for Gentlemen:

Although people seemed to enjoy it, I feel like it was made more for the publicity. I feel he was thinking perhaps he can use the fandom he has created to release some more catchy tunes to hopefully match up to Gangnam Style, however in all honesty, I don't think we'll get another Gangnam Style out of Psy for as long as he sticks around. Gangnam Style definitely made 2013 a very cool year, and a fun one at that, but to hope for another from the same artist is a bit of a stretch.

01-01-2014, 08:53 PM	#128 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	It's the New Year, finally. Time to do some more posting in this journal. I've got a fun idea that will be a great way to introduce this new format. I want to start by talking about the one hit wonders we either love or hate that roamed through the internet in 2013. There's probably quite a few worth mentioning and vice versa, but i'll just mention the ones that I did actually come to enjoy after a little while. Starting off, what would a one hit wonder list of 2013 be without mention Psy's hit "Gangnam Style". Certainly all of us have heard it by now, and if not, what rock have you been living under. Seriously, this song made it everywhere, and for it to have gotten so big in America of all places was both a shock and a pleasant surprise to anyone who learned of it. Spoiler for gangnam style: Not going to lie, it ranking close to 2 billion views on Youtube really came to no surprise as the song itself appeals to a number of audiences, especially those with a short attention span like myself. It keeps the beat, and it makes it fun. With that of course came live performances etc etc, but I really do have to mention his performance for the 2013 New Year. Honestly, it was pretty cool seeing someone like Psy dancing alongside someone as big as MC Hammer (although, not so hot these days). Seeing everybody dancing along and singing along to a song that isn't even in English is pretty damn cool, especially for an internet phenomenon. Like most people obviously, I haven't checked out any of his other work, but he did however get spotted again with another "hit" titled Gentleman: Spoiler for Gentlemen: Although people seemed to enjoy it, I feel like it was made more for the publicity. I feel he was thinking perhaps he can use the fandom he has created to release some more catchy tunes to hopefully match up to Gangnam Style, however in all honesty, I don't think we'll get another Gangnam Style out of Psy for as long as he sticks around. Gangnam Style definitely made 2013 a very cool year, and a fun one at that, but to hope for another from the same artist is a bit of a stretch.