Hangover (Psy song)

"Hangover"
Single by Psy featuring Snoop Dogg
ReleasedJune 8, 2014
Recorded2014
GenreEDM • Hip Hop
Length3:55
Label
Songwriter(s)
[1]
Producer(s)Yoo Gun-hyung
Psy singles chronology
"Gentleman"
(2013) 		"Hangover"
(2014) 		"Daddy"
(2015)
Snoop Dogg singles chronology
"Wiggle"
(2014) 		"Hangover"
(2014) 		"You and Your Friends"
(2014)
Music video
"Hangover" on YouTube

"Hangover" is a single by South Korean singer Psy featuring American rapper Snoop Dogg. Produced by Yoo Gun-hyung, Its music video debuted on the June 8, 2014, broadcast of Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[2] The song serves as a follow-up to Psy's two international hit singles "Gangnam Style" and "Gentleman". The song was used in the 2018 Marvel superhero film Black Panther during the Busan casino scene.

Production

In January 2014, YG Entertainment confirmed that Psy's upcoming single will feature the American rapper Snoop Dogg, along with K-pop rapper G-Dragon.[3] On March 12, 2014, it was revealed that CL of 2NE1 would also appear in the video.[4]

According to YG Entertainment, the music video was produced in January 2014 during Snoop Dogg's visit to South Korea.[5] In an interview with CNN, Psy revealed that the video was filmed over the course of 18 hours at 10 different locations near Incheon International Airport.[6]

Reception

Critical response

Time magazine described the music video as "delightful",[7] while Spin magazine compared the music to "cacophonous EDM-rap" that is "unlikely to ease a hangover", but the end result is "still a curiously enjoyable five minutes".[8]

Social media

Immediately after its release, reactions on social media were mixed. The Wall Street Journal noted that some viewers were "soaking it up", while others have voiced their "complaints about both the song and the video".[9] In South Korea, some fans described the music video as a wrong depiction of Korean culture.[10] Within 24 hours of release, the music video for "Hangover" racked up over 10 million views.[11]

Charts

References

  1. ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  2. ^ Wyatt, Daisy (June 3, 2014). "Psy and Snoop Dogg team up for new video 'Hangover' to debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live - News - Music". The Independent. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  3. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (January 20, 2014). "PSY Taps Snoop Dogg & G-Dragon for Upcoming Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  4. ^ "2NE1's CL Participated in PSY's Upcoming MV Because of Snoop Dogg?". Soompi. March 12, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  5. ^ "Psy to make comeback in June". The Korea Herald. May 29, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  6. ^ Cha, Francis (June 11, 2014). "Psy leads Snoop Dogg on Korean-style drinking binge". CNN. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  7. ^ P. Nash Jenkins. "Psy and Snoop Dogg Rap About Getting Drunk. The Video Is Art". Time. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  8. ^ Hogan, Marc (June 9, 2014). "PSY's 'Hangover' Cure Is Snoop Dogg in Boozy New Video". Spin. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  9. ^ Kwaak, Jeyup S. (June 9, 2014). "Psy's Hangover Gives Some Nausea". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  10. ^ "Mixed responses to Psy's new song 'Hangover'". The Korea Herald. June 9, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  11. ^ "Psy's 'Hangover' MV passes 10 million views on YouTube in less than 24 hours". Allkpop. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  12. ^ "PSY feat. Snoop Dogg – Hangover" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  13. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 25. týden 2014 in the date selector.
  14. ^ "PSY feat. Snoop Dogg – Hangover" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  15. ^ "Psy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  16. ^ "Psy Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
  17. ^ "Psy Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard.
  18. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2019.