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After months of covers, flashmobs and radio play, Carly Rae Jepsen has finally dethroned Gotye to take the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Her hit single is as catchy as it is popular, and even celebs have gotten in on the "Call Me Maybe" action.
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In honor of Jepsen reaching the No. 1 spot, we bring you 10 of the best YouTube versions of her hit songs, from Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez's video -- the one that launched "Call Me Maybe" mania -- to versions by Katy Perry, Donald Trump, the Harvard baseball team and even President Barack Obama.
Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez and Ashley Tisdale
Few
cover videos ever beat the original; that is, until Justin Bieber and Selena
Gomez get involved. Carly Rae Jepsen might not have climbed to No. 1 on the
Billboard Top 100 if it weren't for the Biebs and Co. endorsing her catchy
single. Their video, which sparked the "Call Me" craze, raked in 1 million views
during the first 24 hours. The power couple of pop danced with fake mustaches
and banana telephones alongside pals Ashley Tisdale, Big Time Rush, Boys Like
Girls and more. Watch it here.
Katy Perry and friends
Inflatable monkeys, iPhones
and mixed drinks are all heavily featured in Katy Perry and friends' version of
"Call Me Maybe." No stranger to being goofy, a purple-haired Perry bounces
across the screen while lip-syncing, then plays director, shouting out stage
directions to her pals. Shot during Coachella weekend, the video was a response
to the Biebs' version, with Perry giving him a shout-out at the end. Watch it here.
More: Carly Rae Jepsen finally makes it to No. 1
Jimmy Fallon, the Roots and Carly Rae
Jimmy Fallon and the Roots can do no wrong, and
when Carly Rae herself is thrown into the mix -- with a rainbow-bright
xylophone -- the "Late Night" crew gets even better. Plus, Carly plays the
triangle, while Jimmy tackles the tambourine and lends some impressive
background vocals. And the icing on the catchy pop tune cake: Questlove brought
out a kazoo at the end. What's not to love? Watch it here.
The Harvard Baseball Team
Harvard guys can have fun too,
as evidenced by the baseball team's choreographed, back-of-the-van lip sync.
How's that for a curveball? They could spice up their dance moves a bit --
especially the napping player out in left field -- but all in all we'd say this
one was a home run. The entertaining video spawned dozens of replies from
university sports teams across the country. Road trip, anyone? Watch it here.
Fun.
If you want a little indie in your "Call Me Maybe,"
look no further than Fun. These guys slowed their cover
down a teeny bit, focusing on the acoustic guitar and orchestral sounds from the
keyboards. Lead singer Nate Ruess' vocals seem to catch a desperation in the
lyrics not found in the poppy, catchy original. It's hard to beat Jepsen's
version, but these guys sure come close. Watch it here.
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President Barack Obama
You know the Internet is doing its
job right when a YouTube user (appropriately named Barackdubs) spends countless
hours cutting together bits of the president's speeches until we have this
masterpiece: Barack Obama singing "Call Me Maybe." Well ... sort of. Obama's
team should really consider using this as a campaign tool, since he's calling on
the American youth to vote for him later this year. Watch it here.
Miss USA girls, Andy Cohen and Donald Trump
While Donald
Trump just sat against a blank wall, eerily staring into the camera, the women
of the Miss USA pageant showed off their talents and beauty in their backstage
"Call Me Maybe" cover. And, as one would expect, these ladies really know how to
work a camera. Bravo's Andy Cohen and E! News anchor Giuliana Rancic both joined
in the video, dancing and joking to the pop hit. For a little extra fun, look
for the Miss USA tribute-within-a-tribute to the Harvard baseball team. Watch it here.
The Staples Center staff
Everybody dance now! No,
seriously, it's like they literally got everyone who works in the Staples Center
to dance for this clip. We're talking camera guys, concession workers, ushers,
cheerleaders, even TNT reporter Craig Sager, all getting down to the "Call Me"
chorus. Maybe the Lakers would have made it to the NBA Finals had they had a
cameo ... but now we'll never know. Watch it here.
Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders
Somehow, it's only logical
"Call Me Maybe" covers would eventually lead to cheerleaders in bikinis. Miami
Dolphin cheerleaders, in this case. These scantily clad women prance around
pools, beaches and even take a dive in a ball pit while flirting to the camera
on their own version of Jepsen's No. 1 hit. With over 4.5 million views, it's
doubtful they have problems getting boys to call them ... maybe. Watch it here.
Tay Zonday, the "Chocolate Rain" guy
Singing in front of
a microphone and camera, Tay Zonday (better known as the "Chocolate Rain" guy)
puts his baritone spin on the Carly Rae Jepsen hit. Falling somewhere in between
a toad and an opera star, Zonday's version sounds more than a little creepy
compared to Jepsen's No. 1. We probably won't be calling him anytime soon. Watch it here.
And Carly Rae Jepsen's original ...
Like we said, nothing
beats the original, and when all the covers are said and done, it's Carly Rae's
catchy tune that sent the song to the top of the Hot 100 chart. Her fun video
and its twist ending are the perfect complement to the song, which has sold 3.3
million downloads to date, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Watch it here.
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