Rebecca Black

Lady Gaga says Rebecca Black is a genius. We're not sure about that, but she sure is ... something. The poster child for an entirely new genre of music, perhaps.

Black's hit song did not become a hit because it's good. HECK no. It only has tens of millions of views because it's just too perplexing/amazing not to share.

On the day before the now-celebrated weekly holiday that made Black famous, Conan O'Brien one-ups the Internet phenom with a terrific parody of "Friday."

It's called ... wait for it ... "Thursday." Watch after the jump:

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Is Rebecca Black is the worst singer in human history? Is "Friday" only "good" because it is so, SO beyond bad? Are you laughing at her, and loving it?

Lay off, says the spokesperson for all things cool, the Mother Monster herself, Lady Gaga. In fact, we should bow down to this fledgling music star!

"I think it's fantastic," she in her recent Google interview. "I say Rebecca Black is a genius and anyone that's telling her she's cheesy is full of $h!t."

The Queen hath spoken. Consider yourself enlightened.

Gaga Talks Black

Her notorious hit is named "Friday," so this is only appropriate:

Rebecca Black will be a guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno this Friday night, a fact that has the 13-year old more pumped than if she met Justin Bieber. Almost. Okay, not really. But it's still cool.

“What’s even better than being able to appear in the Tonight Show with Jay Leno? Having my bestfriend be able to come with<3″ Black Tweeted yesterday.

Rebecca Black on GMA

The aspiring artist also gave a shout-out to Nick Jonas, who covered her single during a charity event over the weekend. Wrote Rebecca:

“I think @nickjonas did an AMAZING job with Friday! You’re amazing, Nick."

UPDATE/CORRECTION: It appears as though Black appeared on The Tonight Show last night. We regret the error.

Typically, all Nick Jonas needs to do to make teenage girls scream is show up someplace.

But the singer really made fans go crazy at the Concert for Hope last night - and you won't believe how: by singing a verse from "Friday," the track that has made Rebecca Black famous/infamous.

Love that 13-year old singer or find her all that's wrong with the Internet, fans in Universal City, California went crazy when Jones covered her new smash. See /hear for yourself:

Nick Jonas Sings "Friday"

Nick, his brothers and Selena Gomez performed at the third annual gathering for this event, which raises money and awareness for cancer research. Watch the latter sing her hit, "Who Says," below.

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She's been mocked endlessly on the Internet, but Rebecca Black has a major fan in... Simon Cowell?!?

Yes, the formerly harsh American Idol judge and world famous record producer says he's a big fan of this 13-year old, who has endured one hateful comment after another from anyone who has listened to the single "Friday."

Rebecca Black Unplugged

"I love her [and] the fact that she's gotten so much publicity," Cowell tells People. "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."

Simon has other business on the mind these days, too: he's bringing The X Factor to Fox in the fall and will soon be announcing stars to join L.A. Reid on the judges' table.

By now, you've probably already seen this. If you haven't, well, prepare to have your mind/ears blown. Either way, what better way to kick off the weekend!

If Rebecca Black's anthem "Friday" doesn't get you in the mood to kick back, let the stress of the week roll off your shoulders, and live it up, then what will?

Exactly. Because it's "Friday." Time to start partyin', partyin' yeah ...

Rebecca Black - Friday

Why are 13-year-olds driving convertibles? Did she need to point out that Saturday and Sunday follow Friday? Who can say. But we feel enlightened.

In response to the criticism of the unintentionally hilarious auto-tuning, the teen has announced that she will release an acoustic version on iTunes soon.

Can it possibly live up to this original masterpiece? Time will tell, but thanks to Rebecca Black, this time of the week will never be the same.

Granted, we dubbed "Friday," the single released by Rebecca Black last week that garnered millions of YouTube hits in mere days as the worst song in recorded history.

But this aspiring artist says that's nothing compared to the personal attacks she's received since the video made her into a celebrity.

"At times, it feels like I'm being cyberbullied," Black tells The Daily Beast, saying she was sent messages that read: "'I hope you cut yourself, and I hope you'll get an eating disorder so you'll look pretty.'"

The 13-year old adds "I don't think I'm the worst singer, but I don't think I'm the best" and then explains the origin of the track:

It was part a $2,000 package her mother paid to Ark Music Factory, a Los Angeles-based production company for teen hopefuls. She chose to release "Friday" because she could relate to its simple themes. Hoping to one day truly make it big, Rebecca has one dream in mind:

"I am in love with Justin Bieber. [A duet] would make my life!"

Racking up millions of YouTube views and mentions on celebrity gossip sites like this one, Rebecca Black's "Friday" has become an instant Internet sensation.

Little did we know it was just a Bob Dylan cover sung by a no-talent hack.

The legendary singer of "Blowin' in the Wind," "Like a Rolling Stone," "The Times They Are a-Changin'" and other American anthems has such an incredible resume, some of his works are lost in the shuffle, hidden gems waiting to be discovered.

Maybe now, "Friday" will be recognized among Dylan's greatest hits:

Bob Dylan - Friday (Made Famous By Rebecca Black)

Follow the jump for Rebecca Black's unbearable version ...

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