Psy, a South Korean singer and rapper, released a music video for his song “Gangnam Style” in July 2012, and by the end of that year it had become the first video on the internet to reach one billion views. In 2022, Psy told The New York Times that the song’s success haunted him.
“The songs are written by the same person, the dance moves are by the same person and they’re performed by the same person. Everything’s the same, but what was so special about that one song?” Psy said. “I still don’t know, to this day.”
‘Despacito’ Unseats ‘Gangnam Style’ | Jan. 13, 2017
Music videos dominate YouTube’s most-watched lists, but none have topped “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi, featuring Daddy Yankee. The video was filmed in Puerto Rico, where both artists are from, and is the most watched music video on YouTube. It is also one of the most watched videos ever, with more than 8.7 billion views.
‘I’m Not a Cat’ | Feb. 9, 2021
Countless video call gaffes were lost to history during the coronavirus pandemic. One that was preserved featured a Texas lawyer, Rod Ponton, who could not figure out how to turn off a Zoom filter that made him look like a gray cat with sad eyes when he joined a virtual hearing in a civil forfeiture case. “I’m here live,” Mr. Ponton told the court. “I’m not a cat.”
MrBeast Does ‘Squid Game’ | Nov. 24, 2021
