Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Most songs that become successful in the pop music/top 40 world ...

The most-watched YouTube video of all time, Psy’s “Gangnam Style” music video maxed out YouTube’s original video counter. “Gangnam Style” broke YouTube’s viewing records — and the site’s view counter.

Time to party like it’s 2012: Psy‘s culture-shifting “Gangnam Style” music video has officially topped 5 billion views on YouTube, 11 years after its initial release. In December 2012, “Gangnam Style” ...

From a wedding to Gandalf to My Little Pony to a group of 14 lifeguards who were later fired for making the video, we round up the best parody videos on the 'net that have caught Korean pop star Psy's ...

The early 2010s were an era of instant hits. From the “Harlem Shake” to “Party Rock Anthem”, digital platforms ushered in a new era of publicity – and virality. On July 15, 2012, South Korean singer ...

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Psy's single "Gangnam Style" turned 10 years old on July 15. It was released in 2012. The landmark song and music video set records on YouTube, being the first to hit 1 billion views. Psy also helped ...

The K-Pop phenom, who is scheduled to perform on "New Year's Rockin' Eve" in Times Square, will not only celebrate a tremendous 2012, but also his 35th birthday. By Shirley Halperin Since July, when ...

Recently on YouTube, a video titled “Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ Illuminati Symbols” was posted, accusing Psy of worshiping Satan and participating in a conspiratorial organization. This video explains, “If ...

A certain netizen gathered up information on Psy‘s overseas rankings on music charts and is becoming a hot topic. Recently, a post was made on an online community forum titled, “Psy’s Overseas Chart ...