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Digital Be informed with the essential news and opinion. Delivery to your home or office Monday to Saturday FT Weekend paper — a stimulating blend of news and lifestyle features ePaper access — the digital replica of the printed newspaper. US rapper T-Pain was reportedly the first to give the track his endorsement when he tweeted enthusiastically about it, on July Before long, a cavalcade of stars, among them Britney Spears, Katy Perry , Tom Cruise and Robbie Williams , had picked up on it, too, introducing the song to their millions of followers and creating a viral sensation in the process.

Having topped the charts in over 30 countries, on December 21, , it became the first video to reach one billion views on YouTube. As of December , the total is heading towards 3. The British Army and Thai Navy filmed their versions, while celebrities and politicians from countries as diverse as Pakistan, Mexico, Australia, Brazil, and Germany performed it on regional television.

In Finland and Germany, it was certified Gold. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible.

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K-pop, with its controlled star-grooming system and skilled performance groups, was starting to get attention internationally and inspire an avalanche of trend pieces. It's now something on the shelf I can admire from time to time.

By accident, PSY achieved success beyond any of them. With YouTube plays integrated into the chart formula which later grew to include streaming data , suddenly a dance number soundtracking a meme could grab the top spot.