6 Best Recent Cover Songs To Enjoy | Article by Indie Accent

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6 Best Recent Cover Songs To Enjoy

Writer Wicaksono Gitawan

Cover Image from The Deli (edited)

Covering a song is a widespread practice that was done by musicians that include playing or recording material from another musician. We can argue that there are some explicit purposes to this practice. First, is to revive an older song so that the younger generation can listen to it. Second, a marketing-driven choice to boost one's popularity. And last, an artistic-driven decision that was chosen to honour the band and the materials before them.

In some cases, the song that was covered can be more popular than the original version. Some popular cover songs include Whitney Houston’s version of Dolly Patron’s “I Will Always Love You” and The Beatles’ “Twist and Shout” that was originally performed by The Top Notes. Now, it’s time for us to compile 7 best covers in recent years that can change your perspective on some particular material.

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Frankie Cosmos – Fish Bowl (Kero Kero Bonito cover)/h3>

We start off the list with a cover of the song “Fish Bowl” by Kero Kero Bonito that was done by Frankie Cosmos. KKB was famous for radiating happy spirit through their stage act and music, infusing J-Pop, electropop, and indie pop with smooth “kawaii-esque” singing by frontwoman Sarah Midori Perry. Frankie Cosmos then successfully made the piece sounded like her usual indie rock number by adding acoustic drums and an electric guitar. Hence, generated a more organic sound than the original electronic driven-song.

Japanese Breakfast – California Dreamin’ (The Mamas and the Papas cover)

Japanese Breakfast covered the Mamas and the Papas’ 1965 hit-single “California Dreamin’” when they visited SiriusXMU in early 2018. Frontwoman Michelle Zauner then transformed the sing-along folk-rock classic and formulated a darker, eerier synth-driven version with a sudden beat drop.

Chance the Rapper – They Won’t Go When I Go (Stevie Wonder cover)

Three times Grammy award winner Chance the Rapper covered Stevie Wonder’s 1974 song. They Won’t Go When I Go on the NPR Tiny Desk Concert. The cover itself was a beautiful and joyous tribute to the original and was executed brilliantly by Chance and his fellow musicians in the background. We can see Chance’s confident shining throughout the performance, and that solidifies his status of being this clean and positive rapper for the community.

HAIM - That Don't Impress Me Much (Shania Twain cover)

The Haim sisters never fail to impress us, listeners, every time they put out material. They rose to fame under the name HAIM with their critically-acclaimed 2013 debut album “Days Are Gone”. On a session they had with famous Australian radio station Triple J in 2017, they again demonstrated their musical savviness by covering Shania Twain’s 1998 country rock and pop crossover single “That Don’t Impress Me Much”. The cover elevates the already catchy tune into this original yet energetic version that was combined with modern sounds that may leave you addicted to it.

VÉRITÉ – John My Beloved (Sufjan Stevens cover)

Indie-Alternative Pop artist VÉRITÉ covered Sufjan Stevens’ tender ballad “John My Beloved” and reconstructed it into a full-on bittersweet and upbeat tribute to the original. The song fits perfectly to the category of songs that you can consider to play when you’re planning to have a slow dance with your loved ones.

The Sufrajettes – Toxic (Britney Spears cover)

The last name on the list is an all-girl 4-piece surf rocker called The Sufrajettes. The unit plays surf rock that may remind you of musicians such as The Beach Boys or Dick Dale. The ladies have a unique look where they wore 60s inspired clothing and hair-do while performing on stage. They recently covered Britney Spears’ classic hit “Toxic” and recycled it into a sweet surf rock tune pleasing to the senses.