1. It's a time
waster.
a. This is true,
if used irresponsibly.
2. What about all
the inappropriate content?
a. Subscription
Box! Found something appropriate and awesome? (I have a lot of these, so if you
need any suggestions you know who to ask) Subscribe to their channel and you
will be notified whenever they post new content. Also, their appropriate content
will rise to the top of your YouTube homepage whenever you are logged in.
3. It's just cat
videos and people getting hurt.
a. WRONG
SIR/MADAM! Those videos may get a lot of views, but much of what I have found
on YouTube is...well people. Just people like you and me, filming themselves
talking about what they want to talk about. Being themselves in front of a
camera. YouTube is also about interesting people creating content without
stringent companies breathing down their necks. It’s about watching people be
themselves. Being creative, fun, and entertaining for the enjoyment of many.
It's about people working on their own time, doing their own thing for a
living. It's a fun, laid-back, entertaining experience for both viewer and
creator. It's about connecting people all over the world to one another and
saying "Hey, I think you're interesting." It’s about those who are
willing and able to put themselves out there taking risks, and reaping the
rewards. It's about creativity, making songs, videos, contests, playing games,
doing make-up, or just about doing whatever makes you, you. It's telling the
world "Hey world, this is me. This is what I like to do. This is who I
am." And those who are similar to you can connect with you. It's about
You(Tube).
Soo..... now that I've accidentally
covered what I like about YouTube within the list of reasons not to like
YouTube, let's see that list.
15. Vlogbrother
Hank Green: "A Song About an Anglerfish"
And we start with
a very talented man. The Vlogbrothers, Hank and John Green, got their start
on YouTube with a video series of vlogs directly addressed to one
another. Even to today they still begin their videos with a good morning to the
other brother (making it hard to remember which is which for a new viewer), though
their audience has grown. I am sure that Hank Green has the superpower of
talking extremely fast, and John has the power of talking for a very long time
without breathing. Anyway, the song. It's fast paced (his superpower), and
presents a great outlook on life. It repeats that... Well you'll see.
But it makes human life seem very easy. So yeah!
14. Julian Smith
(Jeffery Dallas): "Stuck Inside Your Head"
Julian Smith will
be beginning our official list with his alter-ego's hit, "Stuck Inside
Your Head." His videos are always high-quality and really awesome. Jeffery
gets kind of off track in the middle though, and has an overall unprofessional
demeanor. But you can always count on Jeffery to come up with awesome songs
and humor. Enjoy.
13. Julian Smith:
"I'm Reading a Book"
Let's keep this
list moving right along with more from the hilariously talented Julian Smith.
His over the top style only compliments his amazing musical prowess. And don't
mess with him ESPECIALLY when he's reading a book.
12. Tobuscus:
"Dramatic Song"
Toby Turner is a
very straightforward comedian if I've ever heard of one. His comedy style
spawns from everyday life, making him a really funny improv artists. And it
shows in just about all of his videos. He also makes the best sellout videos,
so I don't even mind when he does. This hit, "Dramatic Song," is the
only song I've ever heard in a foreign language, in my native language. You'll
see why.
11. Rhett and
Link: "My Favorite Pillow"
This list is going
to contain a lot of Rhett and Link, so I should probably introduce you to them.
From Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, Rhett and Link are two very interesting
internetainers. They met in the first grade, for writing bad words on the
desks, and have known each other since then. They have had talk shows about a
Chia Lincoln, make intentionally bad local commercials for their IFC show
(Rhett and Link, Commercial Kings), and call their audience "Mythical
Beasts." They have also created a movie about them searching for their
first-grade teacher, letting people they have never met lead the way (Looking
for Mrs. Locklear). They are also incredibly musically gifted, and I really
like the video for this song (Filmed entirely in reverse (Webby Award Winner
for Best Editing, 2011!)), called "My Favorite Pillow."
10. Wheezy Waiter:
"The Sandwich Song"
OMGOMGOMGOMG ITS
WHEEZY WAITER! This man is hilarious. But who is he? I will tell you! Craig
Benzine was a waiter from Chicago. In 2007, he began a video blog to describe
his life as a waiter to the internet at large. He called this vlog series
WheezyWaiter, since he was a waiter and also had (and still has) asthma. He
kept at the video business, for a while having to wake up early and make an
entire video before he left for work in the morning. But slowly, video blogging
became his work, as Craig's audience grew and YouTube partnership became more
and more profitable. Craig's videos then evolved from simple table-waiting
scenarios to the incredible inside joke-filled monstrosities that they now are,
often including songs. In this song, Wheezy Waiter goes through the process of
making a sandwich, sacrificing reality for rhyming words. Ladies and
Gentlemen, "The Sandwich Song," by Wheezy Waiter. (Skip to 1:35 in
the video to listen to just the song. But I don't know why you would want to
skip all the amazing Wheezyness)
9. Rhett and Link:
"The Perfect Bathroom Trip"
This song, also by
Rhett and Link is amazing! Featuring iJustine and Julian Smith, two other
awesome YouTubers, "The Perfect Bathroom Trip" is like a tag-team of
awesome. The amazing awkwardness makes it really funny, and it’s such
a weird topic for a song, but that's why it’s so awesome. And it’s
true. Enjoy!
8. Tobuscus:
"Tobuscus Theme Song"
What? A theme song
on your top 15 YouTube songs? Is this some kind of joke, Grant? No it's not.
The reason I've included Toby's theme song is because it’s so amazingly
original. The awesome riff, and solo, ending with an implication to BUH DAH DO
DO DO DO DO SUBSCRIBEEEE is just so awesome. In these times of public domain
music and dubstep, Tobuscus's theme song ousts them all. Here is a rendition of
the theme by thesurfingviolinist, as I feel he does an excellent job of
capturing its essence. (Also, Toby said a potty word in his version). Deal with
it.
7. Julian Smith
(Jeffery Dallas): "Jellyfish"
Ahh more sea
creatures I see. Jeffery Dallas is back, and this time he attempts to implore
you away from the dangers of eating one of his favorite dishes. His signature
dish may be called Jellyfish, but it is not exactly as it seems. Also, actual
jellyfish have lightning inside.
6. Rhett and Link:
"I am a Thoughtful Guy"
Another
masterpiece by the North Carolinian Internetainers. I love all of
their thoughts, especially the colors one, because I have actually thought
about that before. The randomness also adds a lot to the humor and
amazingoscity (yes, I just made that word up). Anyway I'll let you at it.
5. Rhett and Link:
"My Hair Song"
Wow. These guys are
good. My hair song. It really shows how the pair compliments each other. And
which style of hair to have if you like to smuggle babies. So yeah. Basically
they're awesome, like I've already said, and the song is funny and amazing. Now
watch.
4. Wheezy Waiter:
"Discontinuity Song"
An episode of
WheezyWaiter goes horribly wrong when clothes get mixed up in different angles!
So he decides to sing a song! And that song is amazing! And iPhone technology
is actually useful! Also, the coffee gets done and Wheezy goes and gets it. So it’s
pretty much the greatest thing ever. Wait, did he just sell out? Ahh doesn't
matter. We get to watch this amazing stuff. Enjoy.
3.
Charlieissocoollike: "Sound Song"
Charlie McDonnell
is an ordinary kid from Bath, U.K. As he got older, he began to make videos in
his bedroom, often with awkward endings. But that's okay, that's why
we love Charlie. In his Fun Science series, Charlie began to dive into the
teaching realm, making awesome videos about the moon, light, and even sound!
His sound video took the form of an amazing ukulele song that sits at
number 3 on my list. Marvel at this song's beauty, and learn something while
you're at it.
2. A Very
Potter Musical: "Goin' Back to Hogwarts"
Okay. So this song
may bring tears to my eyes. But I must hold them back. A Very Potter
Musical is one of the greatest things that I have ever laid eyes on.
The amazing combination of magic, comedy, American-ized things, music, and more
comedy is A Very Potter Musical in a nutshell. Nowhere else would I get to hear
the amazing phrase "Harry Potter loves Zac Efron the most." That's
basically all you need to know. So please enjoy the show-stopping opening
song/scene from A Very Potter Musical, called "Goin' Back to
Hogwarts." (Also, do not be afraid to enjoy the rest of the musical, along
with the sequel, and any more sequels that may come out in the future).
1. Wheezy Waiter:
"Bananas, Bananas" Part 1 and 2
These "Banana
Songs" by the amazing Wheezy Waiter take the prize as the best YouTube
song in my heart. The random and silly humor of the first is only highlighted
by the relative order and equally silly humor of the second. They were also
named number one by the Definitive Top-Ten List of Music that is
Awesome Right Now in the World.com! You can't argue with that! Sit back, relax,
and end your inter-web journey with "Bananas, Bananas" by Wheezy
Waiter.
And lastly, a note
from your local neighborhood JustGrant.
If you love a
particular song so much so much that you want to listen to it over and over and
over and over and over again, (or all of them) use Listen on Repeat.com. Just
type "repeat" into the url after "youtube" (youtuberepeat.com/allthecrapthatmakesyourvideorun) and it'll pull up the site
so you can listen to it over and over while doing homework, reading my blog,
making a list of your top 15 YouTube songs, or whatever you do on the
internet.
Peace Out Girl
Scout
-Grant
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