{"id":1430,"date":"2022-09-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sofarsoundsblo.wpengine.com\/blog\/articles\/covers-bring-new-life-to-favorite-classic-hits\/"},"modified":"2022-09-22T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T00:00:00","slug":"covers-bring-new-life-to-favorite-classic-hits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/covers-bring-new-life-to-favorite-classic-hits","title":{"rendered":"These Covers Bring New Life to Our Favorite Classic Hits\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ah, the ol\u2019 classics, never out of style. We love the originals, but there\u2019s something special about hearing new life breathed into our favorites. With that, here are seven Sofar artists who\u2019ve brought their own sound to some iconic hits.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Nana &#8211; A Case Of You (Joni Mitchell cover) | Sofar Leiden<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This one\u2019s of <strong>Joni Mitchell<\/strong>\u2019s most gut-wrenching songs from her infamous <strong>album <em>Blue<\/em><\/strong>. Covering it can be a tall order, but <strong>Nana<\/strong> keeps it simple with this tender performance, giving the song ample room to breathe while the rest of us tear up. <\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R3kGcxKULqs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n<h2><strong>2. Laurin Talese &#8211; Cry Me A River (Cover) | Sofar Paris<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Just a few notes in, <strong>Laurin Talese<\/strong> decides to start over, to make this <strong>Julie London<\/strong> cover exactly what she\u2019s envisioning. And that second approach? An a cappella show stopper. <\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r1J-YUWhqIk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n<h2><strong>3. Sebastian Schub &#8211; Toxic | Sofar London<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At the heart of the <strong>Britney Spears <\/strong>2003 pop hit <strong>\u201cToxic\u201d<\/strong> lives a sultry folk song, and <strong>Sebastian Schub<\/strong> found it. You\u2019ll be gripped by this acoustic solo take. <\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gvKN0quSnEE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n<h2><strong>4. TheEastLight &#8211; We Will Rock You (Queen Cover) | Sofar Seoul<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>TheEastLight<\/strong> handles this two-minute iconic <strong>Queen <\/strong>classic with ease, leaning into the big rock-force ending.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ukt5m29pjJ8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n<h2><strong>5. Harp Bazaar &#8211; On The Sunny Side Of The Street | Sofar London<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The only thing more delightful than the sunny side of the street is finding a harp melody over there. <strong>Harp Bazaar<\/strong> bring their quartet classical-meets-swing magic to this beloved <strong>Louis Armstrong<\/strong> song. <\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g1waKnfLjjQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n<h2><strong>6. PopGoji &#8211; I Wish | Sofar Portland, OR<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Portland-based dance band <strong>PopGoji<\/strong> brings Brazilian polyrhythms to the <strong>Stevie Wonder<\/strong> hit <strong>\u201cI Wish\u201d<\/strong> and the joy coming from the band is palpable in their smiles, and their samba moves.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YiQbzON-P2g\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n<h2><strong>7. Johari Noelle &#8211; Valerie (Cover) | Sofar Chicago<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Most of us know this classic from <strong>The Zutons<\/strong> as an <strong>Amy Winehouse<\/strong> cover, but <strong>Johari Noelle <\/strong>brings her own laid back spin to it. The band keeps things mellow, letting Johari\u2019s voice shine right through.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9rVjFeWk5UQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n<p>Words by Sofar Editorial Team<\/p>\n<p>Photo credit: PopGoji performing Sofar Portland, image via YouTube<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ah, the ol\u2019 classics, never out of style. We love the originals, but there\u2019s something special about hearing new life breathed into our favorites. With that, here are seven Sofar artists who\u2019ve brought their own sound to some iconic hits.\u00a0 1. 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