Simon Cowell has a way of finding people who become YouTube sensations overnight. Please meet ‘General’ Larry Platt. People are tweeting about the song 62-year-old ‘General’ Larry Platt wrote and performed to the judges on the Jan. 13 episode of American Idol during the Atlanta, Georgia auditions. Granted, he doesn’t have the singing ability of Susan Boyle, but that’s not going to stop him from becoming a trending topic on Twitter.

Susan Boyle went from nothing to something in less than a week. Platt is on his way as well with his catchy tune that Cowell was quoted as saying, “I have a feeling this will become a hit.” He’s right. Here’s the remix for all you Pants on the Ground fans:

Here’s the original song as performed on American Idol:

UPDATE JAN. 17, 2009

In less than a week, “General” Larry Platt’s song has become a pop culture reference.  Brett Favre of the Minnesota Vikings is seen here singing Pants on the Ground in the locker room during a playoff game:

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