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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. 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.

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. 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.)

15 Famous Songs You Didn't Know Were Covers [VIDEOS]

The Web Guy — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:12:58 +0000

There are a few songs in here that surprised even us at K-BEAR! And the Video for “Hey Joe” freaks me out! Buzzfeed just blew our minds with this amazing list of songs most people think are originals, but low and behold, they aren’t. Torn by Natalie Imbruglia not original? Whaaaaaat? R-E-S-P-E-C-T not Aretha’s song. [...]