Daniel Barenboim goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Daniel Barenboim. Since then, the 83-year-old pianist is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 14/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Daniel Barenboim on PSY’s most wanted list

German news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Daniel Barenboim hopping around the dance floor, doing his famous horse-riding, ‘Gangnam Style’ dance.

A call that did not fall on deaf ears...

Pianist to practice ‘Gangnam Style’ dance steps several hours a day

An insider recently admitted that the pianist has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Daniel Barenboim spent hours working on his dance moves out on the balcony every night, riding an imaginary horse. I have never seen him so dedicated about something before,” said a source close to the pianist.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Daniel Barenboim to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Daniel Barenboim performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on German national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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