Originally posted by Wikinews. Wikinews content appears under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 license except where specified. As these articles are static snapshots of news items that may be later updated, they may not represent the latest or final revision of that article, and posted information may be only preliminary. 'Worst song of all time' becomes You Tube sensation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 23, 2011 Original URL: http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/%27Worst_song_of_all_time%27_becomes_YouTube_sensation , a song by US teen singer , has gone viral after the song's music video was uploaded onto video sharing website You Tube. The video has attracted over thirty-five million views since its February 10 upload -- and critics think it could be the world's worst. }} produced the song and video, using 2,000 (1,223, 1,964, 1,412) from Black's mother. ''Friday'''s video was shot at Black's father's house, with her family and friends as extras. The song beat an alternative track when choosing what to record. The single is climbing up the singles chart in the United Kingdom and the United States, gaining a higher position in the US than Canadian singer . Despite the song's popularity, it has received a largely negative reception. According to , critics have cited ''Friday'' as being "the worst song of all time." On You Tube, the video attracted approximately thirty-six thousand 'likes' versus over 314,000 'dislikes'. The song itself has been ridiculed for its lyrics and criticised for its use of . Feeling "like [she was] being cyber-bullied," Rebecca Black said "[w]hen I first saw all these nasty comments I thought this is all my fault, ... this was all because of me." Black says of "[t]hose hurtful comments", the worst was "I hope you cut yourself and I hope you get an eating disorder so you look pretty. I hope you cut and die." Clarence Jey, of Ark Music Factory, offered to take the video off You Tube, but Black declined. In contrast, British music executive has expressed a positive interest in Rebecca Black. "I love her and the fact she's gotten so much publicity," Cowell commented. "People are so upset about the song, but I think it's hysterical. I want to meet her. Anyone who can create this much controversy within a week, I want to meet. I love people like that." Rebecca Black herself wants to record a duet with Justin Bieber. "I have Bieber fever -- I am in love with Justin Bieber," Black commented. The teenager said it "would be unbelievable and make my life". == Related news == * Homeless Columbus, Ohio man with 'god-given gift of voice' becomes You Tube sensation * Roller skating babies become You Tube sensation * Scottish woman on 'Britain's Got Talent' becomes You Tube sensation == Sources == * http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/social-media/8395876/Social-media-hatred-sends-Rebecca-Black-up-the-pop-charts.html * http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/8395946/Rebecca-Black-beats-Justin-Bieber-in-the-charts.html * http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/12807953 == External links == *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD2LRROpph0 Rebecca Black - ''Friday'' (music video)] .