Gentleman

PSY

About Gentleman

"Gentleman" is a K-pop song by South Korean musician Psy released on April 12, 2013 (KST), serving as his 19th single. The song serves as the follow-up to his international hit single "Gangnam Style", which at the time of "Gentleman"'s release had been viewed on YouTube over 1 billion times. The first public performance of the song, with its associated dance, was unveiled at 6:30 pm on April 13 at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul. A poster and Twitter message was released containing the main line of the song "I'm a mother f••••• gentleman"; The obscured word was later revealed to be "father". As of November 2019, the video has been viewed more than 1.2 billion times. It held the YouTube record for most views in its first 24 hours, and most views in any 24 hours for over four years until August 28, 2017 when Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do" garnered more views. It also held the record for fastest music video to reach 100 million views for over six years until April 7, 2019 when fellow korean act Blackpink surpassed it with "Kill This Love". Other records previously held were the fastest overall video to reach 200 million views (until September 2017), and 300 million views (until November 2015). The song has reached number one on charts in three countries and has topped iTunes charts in 40 countries. 


Year:
2006
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알랑가 몰라 왜 화끈해야 하는건지
알랑가 몰라 왜 말끔해야 하는건지
알랑가 몰라 아리까리하면 까리해
알랑가 몰라, we like we we we like party 해

있잖아 말이야
이사람으로 말씀드리자면 말이야
용기 패기 똘끼 멋쟁이 말이야
너가 듣고픈말 하고픈게 난데 말이야
Damn girl, you're so freakin' sexy!
Ah

I-I-I I'm a, I-I-I I'm a
I-I-I I'm a, mother-father-gentleman

I'm a, I-I'm a
I'm a, mother-father-gentleman

I'm a, I-I'm a
I'm a, mother-father-gentleman

알랑가 몰라 왜 미끈해야하는건지
알랑가 몰라 왜 쌔끈해야하는건지
알랑가 몰라 빨리빨리와서 난리네
알랑가 몰라 난리난리났어 빨리해

있잖아 말이야
너의 머리 허리 다리 종아리 말이야
Good, feeling feeling, good! 부드럽게 말이야
아주 그냥 헉소리나게 악소리 나게 말이야
Damn girl, I'm a party mafia!
Ah

I-I-I I'm a, I-I-I I'm a
I-I-I I'm a, mother-father-gentleman

I'm a, I-I'm a
I'm a, mother-father-gentleman

I'm a, I-I'm a
I'm a, mother-father-gentleman

Gonna make you sweat
Gonna make you wet
You know who I am,
Wet PSY
Gonna make you sweat
Gonna make you wet
You know who I am,
Wet PSY, wet PSY, wet PSY, wet PSY!

I-I-I I'm a, mother-father-gentleman

I'm a, I-I'm a
I'm a, mother-father-gentleman

I'm a, I-I'm a
I'm a, mother-father-gentleman

Mother-father-gentleman
Mother-father-gentleman

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PSY

Park Jae-sang (Korean: 박재상, 朴載相; born December 31, 1977), better known by his stage name PSY (Korean: 싸이, IPA: [s͈ai]; English: /ˈsaɪ/ SY), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, and record producer. PSY is best known for his humorous videos and stage performances, and for his international hit single "Gangnam Style", whose refrain "Oppan Gangnam Style" was entered into The Yale Book of Quotations as one of the most famous quotes of 2012. more »

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Written by: Gun Hyung Yoo, Jai Sang Park

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing

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13 facts about this song

Release Date
"Gentleman" was released as a single by South Korean musician PSY on April 12, 2013.
Second International Single
It was his follow-up to his international hit single "Gangnam Style", which became a viral sensation in 2012.
Music Video Popularity
The music video for "Gentleman" was the most viewed music video in 24 hours on YouTube, with 38.4 million views.
Record Holder
As of June 9, 2019, the music video has garnered over 1.4 billion views, making it one of the most viewed K-pop music videos.
Global Success
It reached the top ten in the music charts of more than twenty countries including Australia, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom.
Digital Sales
As of July 2016, the song has sold 3.04 million downloads in the United States.
Catchy Dance
Similar to "Gangnam Style", "Gentleman" also features a memorable choreography, notably the "arrogant dance" that resembles the moves from Brown Eyed Girls' "Abracadabra".
Record Breaking Crowd
Over 80,000 fans reportedly showed up for the live debut of "Gentleman" at the Seoul World Cup stadium in South Korea.
Artist Collaboration
The music video includes the participation of Ga-In, the member of South Korean girl group Brown Eyed Girls, as PSY's love interest.
Lyrics and Theme
The lyrics of "Gentleman" refer to the personality of a man who thinks of himself as a 'gentleman', but his actions and behavior suggest otherwise. This satirical theme blends well with PSY's humorous style.
Chart Achievement
“Gentleman” debuted at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the highest debut for a K-pop song on the chart. Thereafter, it peaked at number five.
Awards
The song won the 2013 MNET Asian Music Award for Song of the Year.
Korean Cultural Export
With “Gentleman”, PSY continued his impact on the promotion of Hallyu, the global spread of South Korean culture also known as the Korean Wave.

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