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MY TOP THREE SIMS MUSIC VIDEOS

I've never played The Sims and I don't really understand what it is. Same with World of Warcraft. I'm totally out of touch with these virtual worlds, but last week I was in a fish and chips restaurant where two men in their 50s were talking about Farmville, and I realized that I'm clearly missing out. I do, however, have a minor obsession with homemade Sims music videos on YouTube. I don't know how it works, I don't know how people do it, and I don't really care, but it doesn't take much to impress me, and I've wasted way too much time watching these things. Here are my favorites.

Michael Jackson
I've written about Michael Jackson fantasists before. They're arguably the best in the business. And considering Jackson never made a video for "Baby Be Mine," this is as good as it's gonna get. Especially all the topless hot-tub action. Tender and sexy.

Lady Gaga and Beyonce
Full points go to this one for ambition and execution. A nine-and-a-half-minute emulation of Jonas Åkerlund's original. The guy who did it is 16, which makes me feel like a pensioner who doesn't know how to use a computer. Somebody employ him.

Susan Boyle
This doesn't really count because, from what I can gather, it's an official video made by The Sims people, and it's not a music video anyway. But I love the happiness. I watch this and I know that everything's going to be OK.

ALEX GODFREY