10 Best Youtube Covers

This blog is inspired by that wonderful cover that Miley Cyrus did of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit." And by wonderful I mean god awful.

But let's not dwell on those covers that put the original song to shame. Most covers are indeed that, but there are some better than the originals. Doing a successful cover can be done. You just need this thing called talent and a voice, and you're already on your way to becoming successful. So let's go through the slush pile of Youtube and pick out the best of the best.

1. "Born This Way" by Maria Aragon.

She's only 11 years old, but I like her version better than Lady GaGa's. I'm sure most have seen her since Lady GaGa posted this on her Twitter and even invited Maria to sing the song during one of her concerts. Talk about a successful cover.




2. "Paparazzi" by Greyson Chance

Ellen already signed him, and he's a legit artist now because he has his own VEVO channel on Youtube. Everyone and their brother has seen this video, but it's just so good.

3. "Love the Way You Lie" by Helena and Maria

I just discovered them a couple days ago, but these twins really know how to sing. Eminem should have found them instead of Rihanna.

4. "Firework" by Tyler Ward and Alex Goot

If you watch covers on Youtube frequently, then you have come across Alex Goot and especially Tyler Ward, who seems like the King of Youtube Covers. "Firework" is getting overplayed on the radio, but these guys don't make it sound that annoying anymore.




5. "Love Story" by Gabe

This cover is two years old, but it's just so good. Taylor's Swift's "Love Story" from Romeo's perspective. So clever. So good. He even got appraisal from Taylor Swift on Twitter.

6. "You're Not Sorry" by Lexie Hayden

She definitely has a stronger voice than Taylor Swift.





7. "The Cave" by Tyler Ward and Megan Nicole

Except for I don't understand the random air guitarist for a split second in the video.

8. "Hallelujah" by Justin Robinett and Michael Henry

This song is one of the most covered songs, but this version is the best. The secret: the harmonies.





9. "The Harold Song" by AZsinger 62

The kid looks like he's 12, and although I love this song so much because it's one of the very few songs we actually get to hear Ke$ha sing, I think I might like his version better than hers.





10. "Airplanes" and "Brick by Boring Brick" by Justin Robinett and Michael Henry

The guys who sung "Hallelujah" have more hits on this song than Tyler Ward does on this song. They are the only two people who are allowed to pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars.

Enjoy.