Our 7 Favorite Flamboyantly Fabulous Pop Diva Remakes

TRACK: Beyonce – “Video Phone”
RECREATED BY: Choreographers J.R. Taylor and Mike Franklin
THE HOOK: These cats just might be our favorite, and not just because B has blown up bigger than Britney, y’all. They scrounged together about 10 dancers to make this one, and made creative use of parking garage fixtures.

TRACK: Shakira – “She Wolf”
RECREATED BY: Andrew Foster
THE HOOK: When this video hit last month, we knew a skilled body contortionist would be uploading a remake ASAP. Andrew Foster delivered a scene-by-scene replica that, we’re guessing, he rehearsed and filmed in his parents’ basement. It is excellent.

TRACK: Whitney Houston – “Million Dollar Bill”
RECREATED BY: Adam MacLean, John Barbato, Chris Bush, Jeffrey Kummer, Chris Lucia,
Brian Matthew Maloney
THE HOOK: It’s not an exact imitation of the real video, but we instantly fell in love with MacLean & Co.’s attempt at honoring the diva. These fellas directly credit the FIP guys for their effort, and show a knack for desktop editing.

TRACK: Spice Girls – “Stop”
RECREATED BY: Spice Boys 5: Dylan, Geo!, Frank-Joseph, Devit, and Daniel
THE HOOK: A throwback to the five-member diva group, this remake is what most cover bands could only hope to create.

TRACK: Beyonce – “Single Ladies”
RECREATED BY: Darius Crenshaw, Grasan Kingsberry, and Brian Brooks
THE HOOK: Most of the 45,000 “Single Ladies” remakes feature replica black unitards like Beyonce’s original. And while we love the punk rock rendition, it’s this 1950s send-up, complete with pageboy caps, that we’re loving the most.

TRACK: Britney Spears – “Womanizer”
RECREATED BY: Elgin, and friends
THE HOOK: Described as a story “about a guy named Josh who is at a business meeting when he then starts daydreaming about his boss doing a dance to Womanizer,” it’s a decent reinterpretation of Britney’s original message. Production quality isn’t great, and there’s no nude scene from the steam room.