The 6 Best YouTube Cover Songs

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Many try. Few succeed. Making a cover of a hit song takes more than just talent. It's really a hit-or-miss situation. Either you hit the high note or you miss the next day at work due to sheer embarrassment. No worries. In a couple days, a new video will be the talk of the town, and everyone will have forgotten about your rendition of Rihanna's "Rude Boy."

But there are those lucky few whose one-hit-wonder videos go viral and skyrocket them to the ultimate title of YouTube sensation, giving them temporary Internet fame and a permanent spot on our best YouTube.com cover song list.

"Paparazzi," covered by Greyson Chance.

This kid was only 12 when he performed Lady Gaga's song for his school talent show. Watch the girls in the back start swooning over his powerful pipes. No wonder you can find his debut single, "Waiting Outside the Lines," on iTunes.