Korean music sensation Psy took the internet by storm when he released Gangnam Style. To say that it went viral would be an understatement. The video of this hit single is the most watched video on YouTube, with well over a billion views, while pulling in more than $8 million in revenue. The dance became a hit too, an official Gangnam Style Android app came out while the dance was also added to Dance Central 3. Psy has now released his second single on YouTube, called Gentleman M/V.
Within a day, Gentleman M/V has amassed over 27 million views, 540,082 likes and 81,588 dislikes as of this writing. He has debuted new dance moves, though it remains to be seen whether they’ll become a worldwide hit like those on Psy’s first single. His success on YouTube brought him in to the world of mainstream music, he’s now signed with Justin Bieber’s manager, and has made numerous appearances on TV and in award shows stateside. All of this goes to show just how powerful the internet is. So if you’re an aspiring artist posting covers on YouTube, keep in mind that there might be a silver lining after all!
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