Is 'Careless Whisper' the Cover Song of the Month?

In March, we featured saxophonist Sergio Flores and this video, which has since drawn over 4 million views around the world:



In addition to being channeled in an SNL digital short, the "Sexy Sax Man" and his performance of George Michael's "Careless Whisper" has become a small prank phenomenon in the past month, resulting in duplicate sexy sax men appearing at...

Rutgers:USC:

Cornell:University of Buffalo:


Yes, they are doing everything from going to water parks to breaking up fights. But the "sexy sax man" might not only be responsible for a bunch of copycat pranksters.

We're simultaneously seeing YouTube musicians from here all the way to Latvia recording their own versions of the song, resulting in a small resurgence of George Michael's "Careless Whisper" that's sometimes ironic and sometimes completely earnest. Here are 10 examples:

What do you think?

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7 comments

Router April 27, 2011 5:06 PM

for me the best cover for the theme is from HYDE (l'arc en ciel vocal) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OZjxYk2C1I

enjoy

Deon April 28, 2011 2:33 PM

That's a skill! I bet you play in some very popular group!

Joseph April 30, 2011 12:28 PM

YEAH BOI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79l_wE83qgA&hd=1

120538118 May 1, 2011 7:40 AM

very nice

gavinged May 1, 2011 3:33 PM

The original and by far the best cover

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUFRF7L4B7k

They did this back in 2008

Jarron May 1, 2011 6:35 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul5K9fVwsKI&feature=related

allhellbreaksloops May 2, 2011 1:33 AM

Seeing this post inspired me to do my own video remix of sexy sax man. It's like the metal cover, but heavier, and with more awkward glances.

http://youtu.be/zLhRwyB6qwU?hd=1