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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,Â it’s still rather surreal watching someone perform itÂ 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 dreamsÂ 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. Source: Alison Brie Makes [...]

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, horrorÂ movies and making parents angry.Â 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 [...]

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.Â Accompanied by Paul Shaffer on piano, Sandler offered his version of ‘Hallelujah,’ which ended up being ‘Sandy, Screw Ya.’ (Get it??)Â 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

Itâ€™s been a long time since weâ€™ve seen something take over the internet as much as â€˜Gangnam Styleâ€™ has recently. Wait, just kidding. There was that whole â€˜Call Me Maybeâ€™ trend back in the summer, right? Regardless, PSY is taking over our viral lives, so much so, that he even gives Alana â€œHoney Boo Booâ€ [...]

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. Source: Marching Band Displays ‘Gangnam Style’

Willie Nelson Covers Coldplay's 'The Scientist' for Charity [AUDIO]

Jeff Giles — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:42:28 +0000

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Over the course of his long career, Willie Nelson has dabbled in a wide variety of genres, from reggae to adult contemporary to blues and beyond. Along the way, he’s worked with and covered a staggering number of artists — and now that list includes Coldplay.

Nelson covered the band’s hit song ‘The Scientist’ recently, contributing his version to the soundtrack of a short film entitled ‘Back to the Start.’