Spike says
Back in the 1950s & 1960s, top acts would often record cover versions of current or recent top hits by other acts, but until now it didn't occur to me that this phenomenon may have ended then. It's common for top acts to record covers of _old_ hits_ these days, but it's hard to think of top acts recording covers of _new_ or _recent_ hits these days, so this video is a surprise.
darmuzz says
Thanks for posting this! I have to say it made me think of the articles written lately in which the authors say that indie rock has banished all Black influences. After hearing them botch the last few lines of Ben E. King's "Stand By Me," I can see why they might avoid Black influences - because they can't do them justice :) I did enjoy this though! The only other example I can think of is Tegan & Sara's indie cover of Rihanna's "Umbrella," which can be found on YouTube.
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