Gangnam Style breaks into the UK Official Singles Chart Top 40

By now we assume you may have already clapped eyes on the rather awesome video that is Psy’s Gangnam Style!

Gangnam Style is a K-pop viral YouTube phenomenon, with its hilarious video sweeping the internet and racking up a staggering 186 million views in just 2 months. The track has steadily climbed and climbed through the Official Singles Chart Top 200 over recent weeks and today (at last!) breaks into the Top 40 at Number 37, with sales rising 126% week on week.

Even Britney Spears took to Twitter to declare she was a fan of the video, so much so that this week she squeezed in a personal one-to-one lesson from the man himself on the US’s Ellen DeGeneres Show. Psy taught Britters the now world-famous Gangnam Style ‘horse-riding’ choreography while fellow guest Simon Cowell looked on in bemusement.

“He’s brilliant!”, said Simon after watching a clip of the video.

With media coverage of the Korean star exploding globally, the track is more than likely to continue its ascent up the Official Singles Chart.

So we suggest you, erm, grab your lasso and watch this space!