Astronaut Chris Hadfield Sings Space Oddity in Space

Cover Version of the Month: The Bad Plus does a jazz version of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

Cover of the Month: 1979 Colombian Vinyl--cumbia + Bee Gees = Cumbia Alivianada

Kazookeylele: Ukele+Toy Piano+Kazoo+80s hair rock=

I have to tip my hat as 1) I couldn't even imagine an instrument like this and 2) I would never have the courage to make a video like this.

Cover of the Month: Louis Armstrong Death Metal Version of "What a Wonderful World"

Jazz Cover Surprise of 2009: Vijay Iyer doing M.I.A.

Probably pianist Vijay Iyer covering "Galang" by M.I.A. Her original below (which I love):



And his version, from his album Historicity:

Cover of the Month: Palmplamoose's cover of Beyonce's "Single Ladies"

Viral popular for good reasons:



And here's the Original Beyoncé version:



And for all the parents out there, here is the also viral "Single Ladies Devastation":