Psy defeats Robert Burns. Happy 2013 !!!

 London's 2013 fireworks  display

Auld Lang Syne is based on a poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns ( 1759-1796)  . The song is an extremely nostalgic and sincere expression of friendship. It is for this reason that people all over the English -speaking world sing this song at funerals, graduations , farewells (despedidas)  and most famously on New Year's Eve as they reflect on times past and welcome the New Year.

Should old acquaintance be forgot,

and never brought to mind ?

Should old acquaintance be forgot,

and old lang syne ?

CHORUS:

For auld lang syne, my dear,

for auld lang syne,

we'll take a cup of kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

Spy performing at Times Square on New Year's Eve .

But according to a shock new poll Gangman  Style was more popular than Auld Lang Syne this New Year's Eve in the U.K.  It accounted for almost a quarter (23%) of the 100,000 songs sung  on a karaoke website luckyvoice.

Top 10 New Year’s Eve songs in the U.K.

1. Gangnam Style, Psy (23%)

2. Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns (4.5%)

3. Someone Like You, Adele (4.3%)

4. Call Me Maybe, Carly Rae Jepsen (3.7%)

5. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, Taylor Swift (3.5%)

6. What Makes You Beautiful, One Direction (3%)

7. Last Christmas, Wham (2.6%)

8. Candy, Robbie Williams (2.3%)

9. Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond (2%)

10. Troublemaker, Olly Murs (1.5%)