# Hey, guys! I just heard this beautiful new song called Gangnam Style. No, really! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 6, 2013, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-guys-i-just-heard-this-beautiful-new-song-called-gangnam-style-no-really/649434 "2013-02-06T00:16:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-guys-i-just-heard-this-beautiful-new-song-called-gangnam-style-no-really/649434/1 "2013-02-06T00:16:31Z")
It’s surprising what you find in the pane to the right while surfing Youtube. I was looking for something entirely unrelated to music when this caught my eye, and I thought it was just too good not to share. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/XZ3OLswKKAw/maxresdefault.jpg "GANGNAM STYLE | PSY (Jayesslee Cover)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ3OLswKKAw) ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-guys-i-just-heard-this-beautiful-new-song-called-gangnam-style-no-really/649434/2 "2013-02-06T00:43:20Z")
With some choreography and some horses, I could see that becoming a hit. ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-guys-i-just-heard-this-beautiful-new-song-called-gangnam-style-no-really/649434/3 "2013-02-06T01:38:24Z")
Maybe the original is best after all. 😃 [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjd2wFWDubc) ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-guys-i-just-heard-this-beautiful-new-song-called-gangnam-style-no-really/649434/4 "2013-02-06T01:55:29Z")
_That’s_ the kind of choreography I’m talkin’ 'bout. Now all it needs is horses. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-guys-i-just-heard-this-beautiful-new-song-called-gangnam-style-no-really/649434/5 "2013-02-06T08:27:12Z")
**Starving** ’s link does make clear that the song actually has _lyrics_ … contrary to the expressed belief of leading American critic and intellectual Bill O’Reilly. :rolleyes: I hope everyone takes a look at [this version](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpZhZAr1cQU) to help me decide if DooRi dances better than MiU. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-guys-i-just-heard-this-beautiful-new-song-called-gangnam-style-no-really/649434/6 "2013-02-06T08:59:15Z")
> [@Starving\_Artist](#): > > It’s surprising what you find in the pane to the right while surfing Youtube. I was looking for something entirely unrelated to music when this caught my eye, and I thought it was just too good not to share. > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ3OLswKKAw](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ3OLswKKAw) That’s good; [this one](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmBByDQHJAA&) - although similar - is IMHO better. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-guys-i-just-heard-this-beautiful-new-song-called-gangnam-style-no-really/649434/7 "2013-02-06T14:22:42Z")
Nothing tops [this.](http://youtu.be/YgOk8qIw0Dw) Not even the original or the ones with hot Asian chicks dancing hotly. ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2013, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-guys-i-just-heard-this-beautiful-new-song-called-gangnam-style-no-really/649434/8 "2013-02-07T15:25:25Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > That’s good; [this one](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmBByDQHJAA&) - although similar - is IMHO better. Yeah, gotta agree. A little too strong on the guitar at times, but the singers were a tad better, especially the guy. Who’d a thunk _Gangnam Style_ would make for such a delightful acoustic tune. > [@Happy Lendervedder](#): > > Nothing tops [this](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgOk8qIw0Dw&feature=youtu.be). Not even the original or the ones with hot Asian chicks dancing hotly. No kidding! That was pretty amazing, especially after about 1:20 into the video when synchronicity and dancing really kick in. Having said that, somebody has waaay too much time on their hands. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![hotflungwok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@hotflungwok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hotflungwok)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2013, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-guys-i-just-heard-this-beautiful-new-song-called-gangnam-style-no-really/649434/9 "2013-02-07T15:38:25Z")
Clear something up for me. Is this video so popular cuz it’s so bad and weird that it’s funny, or do people actually think that it’s a good song? ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2013, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-guys-i-just-heard-this-beautiful-new-song-called-gangnam-style-no-really/649434/10 "2013-02-07T18:12:38Z")
> [@hotflungwok](#): > > Clear something up for me. Is this video so popular cuz it’s so bad and weird that it’s funny, or do people actually think that it’s a good song? Speaking for myself, at first I thought it was ridiculous and stupid and I couldn’t understand why it seemed to be so popular. But I have to admit it’s grown on me in sort of a camp way. It’s catchy and fun and I’ve actually grown to like it somewhat, but mostly I like watching it being performed. It’s silly and fun and, thanks to the background dancers, has a certain sex appeal. But is it a ‘good’ song in the usual sense of the term? No, not in my opinion. I’d classify it more as a novelty song. ETA: I do like the acoustic versions quite a lot though. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2013, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-guys-i-just-heard-this-beautiful-new-song-called-gangnam-style-no-really/649434/11 "2013-02-07T18:29:20Z")
Its the best song in the world, of course people like it unironically! ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2013, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-guys-i-just-heard-this-beautiful-new-song-called-gangnam-style-no-really/649434/12 "2013-02-09T19:04:09Z")
> [@Starving\_Artist](#): > > Yeah, gotta agree. A little too strong on the guitar at times, but the singers were a tad better, especially the guy. Who’d a thunk _Gangnam Style_ would make for such a delightful acoustic tune. It’s not just that it’s too strong as it is that it’s just not as good. It’s all bar chords and straight rhythm. The other had variation. And while the other vocals are better (having a lot more soul), the mix isn’t as good, and they aren’t paying as much attention to each other towards the end. And I really do like how natural your video’s harmonies sound. The best version would be a mix between the two. ---
**Author:** ![DKW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dkw/32/3118_2.png) [@DKW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DKW)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2014, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-guys-i-just-heard-this-beautiful-new-song-called-gangnam-style-no-really/649434/13 "2014-01-07T03:52:08Z")
[sorry, posted to wrong thread]