Hangover (Psy song)

"Hangover"
Single by Psy featuring Snoop Dogg
Released	June 8, 2014
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2014
Genre	Electro hip hop trap
Length	3:55
Label	YG School Boy Republic
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 K-pop musician Psy, featuring American rapper Snoop Dogg. Its music video debuted on the June 8, 2014 broadcast of Jimmy Kimmel Live!^[1] As of January 17, 2016, the video has received over 240 million views on YouTube.^[2] The song serves as a follow-up to Psy's two international hit singles "Gangnam Style" and "Gentleman".

Production

In January 2014, YG Entertainment confirmed that Psy's upcoming album will feature the American rapper Snoop Dogg, along with K-pop singer 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

Chart (2014)	Peak position
scope="row"	Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[12]	48
scope="row"	Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[13]	83
scope="row"	France (SNEP)[14]	171
scope="row"	US Billboard Hot 100[15]	26
scope="row"	US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[16]	3
scope="row"	US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[17]	4

References

1. Wyatt, Daisy (2014-06-03). "Psy and Snoop Dogg team up for new video 'Hangover' to debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live - News - Music". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
2. "Hangover" on YouTube
3. Benjamin, Jeff (January 20, 2014). "PSY Taps Snoop Dogg & G-Dragon for Upcoming Music Video". Billboard (magazine). 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. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
6. Cha, Francis. "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 (magazine). Retrieved June 9, 2014.
8. Hogan, Marc. "PSY's 'Hangover' Cure Is Snoop Dogg in Boozy New Video". Spin (magazine). Retrieved June 11, 2014.
9. "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. 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. "Ultratop.be – 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: insert 201425 into search.
14. "Lescharts.com – PSY feat. Snoop Dogg – Hangover" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
15. "Psy – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Psy.
16. "Psy – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Psy.
17. "Psy – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs for Psy.

External links

• "Hangover" music video on YouTube