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| Viral Video Chart: Chris Hadfield, Daft Punk, Arrested Development | Viral Video Chart: Chris Hadfield, Daft Punk, Arrested Development |
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| David Bowie has won frenzied acclaim for the videos from his new album The Next Day, but it's a cover version of one of his songs that has caused an online buzz this week. Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield recorded a version of Space Oddity on board the International Space Station, and it turned the spaceman – already well known to Twitter and Facebook users – into a YouTube sensation. Even Bowie retweeted it, and posted linked to it from his official Facebook page, where it says Hadfield's cover is "possibly the most poignant version of the song ever created". Ironically, given the costs of getting Hadfield into space, it's probably also the most expensive Bowie vireo ever created. | David Bowie has won frenzied acclaim for the videos from his new album The Next Day, but it's a cover version of one of his songs that has caused an online buzz this week. Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield recorded a version of Space Oddity on board the International Space Station, and it turned the spaceman – already well known to Twitter and Facebook users – into a YouTube sensation. Even Bowie retweeted it, and posted linked to it from his official Facebook page, where it says Hadfield's cover is "possibly the most poignant version of the song ever created". Ironically, given the costs of getting Hadfield into space, it's probably also the most expensive Bowie vireo ever created. |
| In case you hadn't noticed, a certain French dance act have a new album out next week. The promotional push behind Daft Punk's Random Access Memories has been relentless, but one strand that stands out is the "unboxing" video released this week. Simultaneously futuristic in its Blade Runner-esque visuals and nostalgic in its retro vinyl appeal, it conveys all the anticipation of opening a gatefold LP for the first time. | In case you hadn't noticed, a certain French dance act have a new album out next week. The promotional push behind Daft Punk's Random Access Memories has been relentless, but one strand that stands out is the "unboxing" video released this week. Simultaneously futuristic in its Blade Runner-esque visuals and nostalgic in its retro vinyl appeal, it conveys all the anticipation of opening a gatefold LP for the first time. |
| Also returning soon, this time on Netflix, is cult TV show Arrested Development. With mixed reactions among fans to the upcoming season four, the trailer may go some way to allaying fears. | Also returning soon, this time on Netflix, is cult TV show Arrested Development. With mixed reactions among fans to the upcoming season four, the trailer may go some way to allaying fears. |
| Finally, among a slew of big-budget videos, Jonny Lawrence's hand-drawn animation Maker vs Marker really stands out. Featuring an epic stop-motion battle between a character and the animator's hand, it draws on references to the likes of Street Fighter, Transformers, The Matrix and Godzilla. It certainly packs a punch. | Finally, among a slew of big-budget videos, Jonny Lawrence's hand-drawn animation Maker vs Marker really stands out. Featuring an epic stop-motion battle between a character and the animator's hand, it draws on references to the likes of Street Fighter, Transformers, The Matrix and Godzilla. It certainly packs a punch. |
| Guardian Viral Video Chart. Compiled by Unruly Media and tweaked by Dugald | Guardian Viral Video Chart. Compiled by Unruly Media and tweaked by Dugald |
| 1. Space Oddity Who's the real Starman? | 1. Space Oddity Who's the real Starman? |
| 2. Pumpcast News, Part 1 - The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Jack Rafferty surprises a musical couple at the gas pumps | 2. Pumpcast News, Part 1 - The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Jack Rafferty surprises a musical couple at the gas pumps |
| 3. THIS IS WATER David Foster Wallace speech rebooted – well worth watching | 3. THIS IS WATER David Foster Wallace speech rebooted – well worth watching |
| 4. Arrested Development Season 4 Trailer Can the return of the dysfunctional family live up to the hype? | 4. Arrested Development Season 4 Trailer Can the return of the dysfunctional family live up to the hype? |
| 5. A Facebook Update In Real Life Witty spoof on all those annoying security updates | 5. A Facebook Update In Real Life Witty spoof on all those annoying security updates |
| 6. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Promo 1 Joss Whedon's all-action new series has received a hero's welcome | 6. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Promo 1 Joss Whedon's all-action new series has received a hero's welcome |
| 7. Daft Punk - Random Access Memories Unboxed Love the smell of vinyl in the morning | 7. Daft Punk - Random Access Memories Unboxed Love the smell of vinyl in the morning |
| 8. Maker vs Marker Just watch the death of the monster hand | 8. Maker vs Marker Just watch the death of the monster hand |
| 9. First Taste Babies get a flavour of grown-up foods | 9. First Taste Babies get a flavour of grown-up foods |
| 10. Celebrities Read Mean Tweets #4 Zach Braff, Russell Brand and others face up to their trolls | 10. Celebrities Read Mean Tweets #4 Zach Braff, Russell Brand and others face up to their trolls |
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