UK singer starts Chinese hit song Little Apple's journey to the West
Shaun Gibson gives Little Apple the flash dance treatment in his hometown of Liverpool
It’s the 2014 Chinese hit song which seems to be just about everywhere in Asia. And now Xiao Pingguo, or “Little Apple”, has started its Western invasion with a British man creating a flash mob with the song in Liverpool’s Clayton Square.
Shaun Gibson performed the flash mob – a choreographed “spontaneous” event – in the city’s shopping district, a local newspaper reported.
He started by singing and dancing with several Chinese who are soon joined passers-by.
Chinese commentators were surprised by the popularity of the song in the UK.
“Oh no, I truly feel the UK has become China’s diehard fan,” a commentator wrote.
“When I first heard Xiao Pingguo, I didn’t understand how such cheap thing could be a hit. But after playing it multiple times, I was completely brainwashed. This is magical!” wrote another.