[Dutchbeat]

this becoming big, it seems, no seriously 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0

so, i thought i might as well start a topic on this particular song and video  , on this great forum

what do you think? and especially what is positive about it...?


i will start, i admit the clip works very well for me, and certainly when watching for the second time around....

yes, i watched it twice, the video is completely ridiculous, but also very effective, i think at the moment

is there anything else one can say something is positive about this? I don't know
Have a look and a listen!
(but do reduce the volume a bit before starting 

[Boydie]

Love it, love it, love it!!!

It is all done with tongue firmly in cheek and I think it is great fun

I absolutely love the dancing...

...although I do think they were beaten to it by some royalty from Bel Air 

[S.T.C]

I really wish this sort of music didn`t exist..but it does. if i hadn`t heard this sound/beat before i might have liked it on one level..but i have..and so couldn`t finish watching it.

[mihkay]

Not for me. Too last decade Ibiza for my tastes. 

If you want Japanese rap. Try this track by Missile Girl Scoot. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKAK7_oW1LQ&feature=related

I also recommend this live track by them.  3 Styles in one. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_ormbX3gVo&feature=related

Now I'm not an aficionado of Japanese pop just that both tracks feature on the Suicidal Tendencies "Family and Friends 2" album. 

[Binladeda]

 Bollywood goes to Ibiza  ...must say that I did enjoy watching and listening, but whether it's the next big thing ??....I know my kids lap this stuff up in the clubs....but they don't buy it!! They tend to buy Byonce and Kings of leon. stuff like that

[Schavuitje]

The video made me laugh... The "music" makes me want to hang myself.

[Dutchbeat]

37 million viewers now
at this moment
it was 'only' 16 million two days ago.....

people are starting gangnam style dansclasses etc. in dance-schools all over the countries now

i think the video is what is doing that...not so much the music

but it works

[tone]

Haha I love it. And I loathe it at the same time. The synth bass is just brilliant, and the "chorus" is utter tacky shit.

But it's fun - and there's always a place for fun music. I can see it being a big club hit, but I'd be surprised if anyone likes it in 3 years time.

[Dutchbeat]

more than 113.000.000 views....

(in about six weeks, seriously  )

unprecedented

i think it is the video
and! the music 

we can try to figure it out  , we can oppose it (come on, songwriters!.... !!)
or accept that it is perfect as it is   
 

[The Corsair]

Is nobody thinking 'it's the dance'? Let's face it, the Dougie was a load of steaming piss and there's no 'cool new' dance about. This one is perfect because it's very silly and doesn't even take itself seriously.

The music is nothing but average catchy pop crap, the video is funny but the novelty wears off (as it will with the dance no doubt).

As much as covers have gone viral, the dance has gone viral.