Top 10 YouTube covers of “Uptown Funk”

Since the opening notes of “Uptown Funk” hit the radio airwaves that song has been on repeat. It was instantly stuck in the heads of thousands of music fans. It’s catchy, upbeat and hit the industry with perfect timing. It was a jolt of fresh air and the right injection of funk music in an industry that has been taken over by stale pop melodies.

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This popular single has been covered from hard rock artists to artists that have hits on the current Top 200 Billboard countdown. The Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars hit has been recreated and changed by YouTube sensations like Tyler Ward and Mike Tompkins to Fall Out Boy and Fifth Harmony.

In honor of everything “Uptown Funk” related, TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top ten covers of “Uptown Funk.” Did your favorite cover not make the list? Comment below and add your favorite to the conversation below.

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Against The Current, an indie alternative rock ‘n’ roll group, infused their own rock sound into this funk-filled track. They put a harder edge on the track overall but it is an interesting take on such a popular single.

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9. No. 9

Mike Tompkins is known for providing a variety of instruments with his voice, from beat boxing to improvising, Tompkins is known for his covers of popular singles and infused his own style into them every time.

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8. No. 8

Matt Mulholland, originally from New Zealand, is also known for what he can do with his own covers of songs on YouTube. YouTube has become a platform for artists to not only cover popular songs, but to gain their own entire fan base upon a successful cover. Mulholland added his own flavor into this over and made it his own. He keeps the upbeat feel and freshness of the song but his guitar is featured front and center, giving the song a more rock driven feel.

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Tyler Ward is known for his YouTube covers and for making his entire career out of YouTube success. He covers almost everything that is featured on the Hot 200 charts and “Uptown Funk” is no exception. He brought along a few friends and keeps the funky style going.

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IM5 is a popular boy band that took their pop music charm and infused it into their own “Uptown Funk” cover. It shows the ability that this song has and how it could cross many different genres. It could have just as easily taken over the radio airwaves with a boy band singing it or a pop star.

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5. No. 5

Fall Out Boy is known for their pop, punk music and they have added their own style into their “Uptown Funk” cover. It’s strange yet feels modern all over again. Patrick Stump impresses with his vocal range and has a slight funk tone of his own that is added into the performance.

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4. No. 4

Ben Vickers took “Uptown Funk” and stripped it down to just him and an acoustic guitar. The result is musical magic. The song keeps its funky and modern feel but comes across in a completely new way through the acoustic rifts. At times this cover seems to be influenced by a more reggae tone.

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3. No. 3

Matt Rhodes

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2. No. 2

The Filharmonic is known for their time on The Sing-Off and are out to prove that they are not just a reality show stand out. They combined their unique harmonizing style and unique vocal ranges to deconstruct “Uptown Funk,” in a pleasing and interesting way.

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Fifth Harmony was an all female powerhouse group that was formed on the American X-Factor. Combined these ladies have an impressive musical resume and gave “Uptown Funk” a feminine touch. It’s different, out of the box and fun to listen to. Everything that “Uptown Funk” was when it first hit the radio airwaves.