You sometimes have to scour its library or wade through video after video, but YouTube is actually rife with gems. Sometimes, too, serendipity helps us find gems in just moments of effort.
"Voices Carry" was a 1985 pop hit that I hadn't listen to, in ages, until a friend on Google+ posted it. Then, it was soon thereafter that I discovered Lauren Hoffman's cover. Her video hasn't garnered the viewership it deserves, but hers is a very tender, heartfelt rendition that I love. With just her voice and guitar, she translates a music production into a genuine effort.
Noah Guthrie's "Sexy and I Know It" and Mike Tompkins' "Rolling in the Deep" aren't at all lame regurgitation of their originals. Rather, they showcase their musical talent by putting their own stamp, so to speak, on the originals. No wonder, then, that their videos have raked in 19 and 13 millions views, respectively.
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