Critically and commercially it has been frequently dubbed the song of the summer, but will it prove to be the song of the year? Get Lucky has long since worn out its welcome for some listeners (frequent rumours suggested several nightclub DJs had banned it months ago), but for others the funkiest of singles has lost none of its endlessly danceable charm. The latest celebrities to show their fondness for the song? Jamie Foxx, Katie Holmes and... former US Secretary of State Colin Powell.
Colin Powell may be one of the first high-profile politicians to publicly break it down to the song, but there's a demand for that niche market. There is, for example, this epic editing effort that pieces together a possible Barack Obama interpretation of the song:
Then there's the seemingly endless cover versions, with generic acoustic guitar versions being blasted out in pubs worldwide. There's some more creative examples around, from the haunting...
... to versions that achieve brilliance through ridiculousness.
The most infamous of all, though, is perhaps an Irish example. Yes, Linda Martin's effort was subjected to international ridicule, scores of listeners flocking back to the original Daft Punk version to wash out the bad taste from this... 'interesting' interpretation. Credit for enthusiasm, though.
It was released back in April and, millions of sales later, shows no sign of losing momentum just yet. Forget your Blurred Lines: Get Lucky can expect an absolute plethora of 'song of the year' awards come December. We're up all night for good fun...
