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Astronaut Performs First Cover of 'Space Oddity' from Space

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:15:11 +0000

As good as David Bowie‘s ‘Space Oddity’ is, it’s still rather surreal watching someone perform it from space. The above video was recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield whilst onboard the International Space Station. The upload — which has gone viral since being put on YouTube — is said to have taken six months to make and has [...]

Teen Serenades Dream Girl in Order to Ask Her to Prom

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:55:29 +0000

When it came to getting a prom date, you could say Bobby Chin hit all the right notes. Chin, who goes to Centennial High School in Howard County, Maryland, has undoubtedly won the hearts of ladies everywhere after he landed a prom date by serenading the girl of his dreams in the hallway at school while [...]

Metal Version of Aqua's 'Barbie Girl' Surprisingly Rocks

Emerald Catron — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:40:29 +0000

This is the perfect way to relive those golden years back in the ’90s before you hardened your heart and started listening exclusively to death metal. It’s a metal guitar version of your 12-year-old self’s favorite song — ‘Barbie Girl’ by Scandinavian dance-pop group Aqua. If you have to pretend you don’t know the words, [...]

Alison Brie Makes White Stripes Song Adorabe With the Help of Draco Malfoy

Emerald Catron — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:30:09 +0000

You know the good thing about Alison Brie? You can never have too much of her. Here she is onstage in Santa Monica with her band, The Girls, performing a song by the White Stripes. Pretty cool, right? Next level: with DRACO MALFOY (Tom Felton) playing guitar. That’s Alison Brie-level cool.

Drunk Guy Singing 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Wins Best Viral Video of the Year — TheFW Awards 2012

Emerald Catron — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:48:43 +0000

If you were wondering what it takes to beat 'Gangnam Style' for the best viral video of 2012, it's pretty obvious the answer is lots of booze.

'Bohemian Rhapsody -- Under Arrest' managed to come out on top in this year's contest, ahead of such internet faves as 'Call Me Maybe' and 'Overly Attached Girlfriend,' for the title of best viral video of 2012. (He beat 'Gangnam Style' by 27%.) Maybe that's because Robert Wilkinson, the man behind the video, has an awesome singing voice.

Metal God Eric Calderone Rocks the 'Super Mario Bros.' Theme

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:20:44 +0000

Just when we thought America’s favorite video game, ‘Super Mario Bros.,’ couldn’t get any better — enter YouTube’s 311Erock, aka rocker Eric Calderone. In this video, Eric shows us that not all metal riffs and/or tones are used for moshing, horror movies and making parents angry. Getting not only the theme song down perfectly but also [...]

A Cappella Group Walk Off the Earth Performs Amazing Taylor Swift Cover

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:40:31 +0000

America’s favorite sweetheart, Taylor Swift, is undoubtedly ripping up the charts with her newest album, ‘RED.’ Yet as good as it might be this version of Swift’s hit, ‘I Knew You Were Trouble,’ might be even better than the original. Sung by Walk Off the Earth (featuring KRNFX), a Canadian-based band famous for their multi-handed [...]

It's 'Enter Sandman' Bossa Nova-Style

Emerald Catron — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:45:52 +0000

The guys in this wedding band are seriously awesome. Not only are they playing an awesome bossa nova version of ‘Enter Sandman,’ they also put it up on YouTube because they aren’t afraid of Metallica suing them. Do you think if we hired them they could do ‘Raining Blood’ – that’s the true test of any [...]

The Best 'Les Miserables' Covers on YouTube

Amanda Ferris — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:01:41 +0000

In honor of the upcoming release of the big screen version of the beloved musical ‘Les Miserables,’ we’ve compiled a list of the 10 most creative ‘Les Mis’ covers on YouTube. From protests to dance pop remixes, these videos are a unique spin on a much-beloved musical-turned-movie. 1. ‘Do You Hear the People Sing,’ WI [...]

Adam Sandler Adds New York City Twist to 'Hallelujah' at 12-12-12 Concert

Nick Nadel — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:32:56 +0000

Adam Sandler became the one millionth person to cover Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ last night at the 12/12/12 concert benefiting Hurricane Sandy relief. Only his version was chock-full of racy New York City-specific jokes. Accompanied by Paul Shaffer on piano, Sandler offered his version of ‘Hallelujah,’ which ended up being ‘Sandy, Screw Ya.’ (Get it??) Of course, [...]

'Gangnan Style' Sounds Even Better On Ukelele

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:47:19 +0000

While 'Gangnam Style' covers are all the rage on YouTube, these two creative young women have taken Psy's hit and put their own unique spin on the song. Instead of the usual flashmob and eye-catching costumes, the two young women picked up a guitar and -- strangely enough -- a ukelele to turn the snappy dance number into a plaintive pop song that sounds like something Taylor Swift would sing. (Well, if Taylor Swift was a K-Pop star, that is.)

9 Awesome 'Take Five' Videos to Remember Dave Brubeck By

Emerald Catron — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:12:06 +0000

Dave Brubeck, whose quartet had the first million-selling jazz album, ‘Time Out,’ passed away today at the age of 91 from heart failure. Whether you realize it or not, you have probably heard Brubeck’s music, which has been featured on myriad soundtracks for television and film. ‘Take Five,’ the Dave Brubeck Quartet’s best-known song is [...]

Heavy Metal Fan Plays Scorching Megadeth Solo on iPhone

Donald Deane — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:05:39 +0000

Whatever your opinion of heavy metal god and legendary crankster Dave Mustaine, there's no denying that the dude can shred. But what's even more impressive is this amazing cover of Mustaine's solo from Megadeth's 'Holy Wars...The Punishment Due.' Oh, and did we mention that this heavy metal fan plays it on an iPhone?

YouTube Stars Cover 'Call Me Maybe'

Emerald Catron — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 20:14:05 +0000

We realize it's a little bit late in the game to be putting out 'Call Me Maybe' covers, but we can make an exception out of usefulness. This video might come in handy if you are brand new to the internet and want a crash course in YouTube successes. It's pretty much every video that ever made a dro

Mellow Out With 'Gangnam Style' Acoustic Style

Donald Deane — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:45:07 +0000

We always assumed there was no way to truly improve upon ‘Gangnam Style,’ the monster viral hit by Korean pop star Psy. But then we saw this awesome acoustic cover and knew that we were wrong, oh so wrong. UC Berkeley Korean band RaOn downplays the frenzied style of the original with laid-back acoustic guitar [...]

US Naval Academy Shows Off Their 'Gangnam Style'

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:10:30 +0000

It’s been a long time since we’ve seen something take over the internet as much as ‘Gangnam Style’ has recently. Wait, just kidding. There was that whole ‘Call Me Maybe’ trend back in the summer, right?

Marching Band Displays 'Gangnam Style'

Emerald Catron — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:10:59 +0000

It’s true — everybody likes Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style.’ This latest (and perhaps most impressive) version is performed by the Ohio University marching band. And although Korean rap doesn’t necessarily translate to a marching band very well, the dancing does. That’s right, dancing.

Hanson Covers Taylor Swift for All Tweens Ever

Emerald Catron — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:36:00 +0000

This video of ’90s boy band sensation Hanson covering Taylor Swift’s hit ‘We Are Never Getting Back Together’ might have created a singularity in the spacetime continuum. It’s like the ’90s and right now are both happening at the exact same time. The former tween idols of Hanson are doing a spot-on cover of current [...]

10 Cool Kids Rocking Out in Car Seats

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:15:49 +0000

Admit it-- you’ve definitely been caught once or twice passionately lip-synching in the car with awesome dance moves to match. In between drum solos, you catch the guy in the car next to you laughing his pants off at your antics, and you not-so-casually look away, pretending you were just swatting at the non-existent fly that’s hindering your driving skills. Rocking out in the car doesn’t have to be embarrassing; we just have to embrace the fact that we look completely ridiculous while doing so.

Is This Russian Street Performer the Next Kurt Cobain?

Emerald Catron — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:27:49 +0000

They called him the voice of a generation, but if you really wanted to, you could probably also get away with calling Kurt Cobain the voice of a Russian subway performer. This dude sounds just like him. We hope this guy isn’t trying to make actual money performing — this song is kind of a [...]

Finally 'Call Me Maybe' Gets a Military Makeover

Emerald Catron — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:10:07 +0000

We genuinely thought there could be no more covers or tributes or parodies of 'Call Me Maybe.' One would think that once a song makes its way into a hobo camp, it's pretty much done. But this version has got something all the other ones don't -- a guy holding a machine gun and moonwalking.

Dog Sings 'Game of Thrones' Theme for Cat Haters Everywhere

Emerald Catron — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:00:03 +0000

It doesn’t seem like the type of video that would lend itself to spinoffs, but last week’s cat meowing the ‘Game of Thrones’ theme has spawned a response — a dog barking the theme. In case you love ‘Game of Thrones,’ but absolutely cannot stand cats, we guess. Maybe next somebody will take the dramatic [...]

Jimmy Fallon's Reggae Barbershop Quartet Gets Down, Quaintly

Emerald Catron — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:59:48 +0000

Sometimes we wish Jimmy Fallon would just do an all-music variety show. And by "sometimes," we mean "whenever we actually think about Jimmy Fallon's late night show." He sang the 'Reading Rainbow' theme as Jim Morrison, and he's done send-ups of LMFAO and Eddie Vedder and Neil Young, too. Now, the one thing you thought could never be done -- a reggae barbershop quartet.

Teen Makes 'Beautiful' YouTube Music to Impress Girl

Marla Rosenthal — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:09:18 +0000

In the 1989 movie 'Say Anything,' lovelorn teen Lloyd Dobler stood in the yard of Diane Court holding a boombox blasting a Peter Gabriel song with the hopes of encouraging her to give him a second chance.

In 2012, the technological equivalent of wooing a girl appears to be the creation of a personalized YouTube music video.

Watch Olympic Team Great Britain Sing 'Don't Stop Me Now'

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:55:04 +0000

While the good ol’ US of A came out on top in medal count for this year’s Olympic Games, it’s team Great Britain who’s making headlines with their new video in which they lip-sync ‘Don’t Stop Me Now,’ a song made famous by England’s own rock band Queen. It seems that Team GB wants to [...]

Gotye Enlists Fans for Epic 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Remix

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:42:12 +0000

With all of the interpretations of the massive Gotye hit 'Somebody That I Used To Know' floating around, it was only a matter of time before the man himself -- Wally De Backer -- started to discover them. If there was ever any doubt as to whether or not the frontman and band appreciated the swarms of covers, this video should answer that.

The Chatroulette Version Of 'Call Me Maybe' Is Interesting

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 21:00:07 +0000

For a brief period of time Chatroulette was one of the hottest destinations on the internet. These days the online chat site, which pairs strangers for conversations, is more or less a joke with a punchline that usually involves too much male nudity.

But could Chatroulette be making a comeback with a little help from Carly Rae Jepsen? Watch this very Chatroulette version of 'Call Me Maybe.'

US Olympic Swim Team Joins the 'Call Me Maybe' Lip-Dub Train

Donald Deane — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:38:25 +0000

Since the summer is half over, there’s hope that we’ll never have to hear Carly Rae Jepsen’s ubiquitous hit ‘Call Me Maybe’ ever again. But before that happens, you’ll have to endure the US Olympic swim team’s cover of the monster pop phenomenon. Can you ever forgive us? To date, there have been more covers, [...]

Watch Obama 'Sing' One Direction's 'What Makes You Beautiful'

Mithun Divakaran — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:14:01 +0000

Mash-up genius Fadi Saleh is at it again. The 19-year-old who runs YouTube channel Baracksdubs has just unveiled his latest editing masterpiece. Known for his viral videos of presidential speeches cut to the tune of popular music, Saleh's fans have requested the next pop hit for our Commander-in-Chief to (sort of) sing along to.

Awesome Guy in Snuggie Performs Beyonce's 'Countdown'

Donald Deane — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:25:26 +0000

In this amazing clip, a man recreates Beyonce’s video for ‘Countdown’ shot-for-shot while wearing a blue Snuggie. Why? If you’ve ever worn one, you wouldn’t be asking that question. The video is actually a side-by-side comparison of Beyonce’s original to a tribute by Snuggie-wearing YouTube user kkplamer1000. When viewed next to each other, it’s difficult [...]