“Can’t Feel My Face” – The Amity Affliction (originally by The Weeknd) While they definitely succeeded in making the song feel less cheesy, their approach was a little too out there, and this track would have been best left to its sweet simplicity. “Crush” – Noise Ratchet (originally by Mandy Moore)Ĭalifornia alternative rockers Noise Ratchet decided to take Mandy Moore’s “Crush” in a different direction for their contribution to the very first Punk Goes Pop album. Thankfully, the second and third choruses are a bit more rock-infused. However, the band did themselves a disservice by sticking so closely to the original, without really adding much of their own signature sound. There For Tomorrow frontman Maika Maile’s beautiful voice works well for this emotional R&B song. “Ice Box” – There For Tomorrow (originally by Omarion) However, there are also many things about it that work well such as the guitar, drums and vocal harmonies in the second and third choruses. While hearing this powerhouse couple together was a peak moment for fans, many critics state that Simms jumping up an octave felt unnecessary, as did the bombastic descending hits in the verses and the slightly overproduced quality. Juliet Simms (originally by Adele)Īndy Biersack and Juliet Simms ’ rendition of “When We Were Young” seems to be one of the more controversial covers in the entire Punk Goes Pop series. After all, what’s a ’90s pop hit without them? 48. Taking away the glossy sheen on the boy band’s vocals make the song feel literally lackluster, and while it might sound crazy, we actually found ourselves missing the “Oh, oh”s.
Sure, Further Seems Forever spiced up this classic *NSYNC track with drums and a prominent bassline in the verses, but otherwise, there isn’t much that stands out in this cover. “Bye Bye Bye” – Further Seems Forever (originally by *NSYNC) Without any other distinctive sonic features to add staying power, “Send Me An Angel” is a pretty underwhelming cover. Thrice ’s cover of “Send Me An Angel,” off the very first Punk Goes Pop album, lacked the feeling of desperation that characterized the original song, and the intro feels all but empty without that celestial synth. Sometimes, changing up the entire feel of a song-tempo and key included-totally works. “Send Me An Angel” – Thrice (originally by Real Life) From the heyday of Britney Spears to the Ed Sheeran era, we’ve ranked 50 of the most iconic Punk Goes Pop covers from worst to best. Then there have been some song selections and stylistic choices that have left us scratching our heads. Over the years, there have been some serious masterpieces. Read more: Do you remember when Demi Lovato played Warped Tour? When done well, though, it can turn even the strongest opponents of pop music into believers. Taking a generic top-40 track and scene-ifying it is no easy feat.
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However, as the bands who’ve made numerous appearances in the Punk Goes Pop series know, nailing a cross-genre cover is an art all its own. Writing and performing the perfect cover song is a challenge. Of course, as with any expansive discography, not every song can be a hit. There are now seven volumes, with speculation of an eighth floating around online. Genre discrepancies aside, it’s impossible to deny the success of one particular subseries: the Punk Goes Pop albums. Fearless Records ’ famous Punk Goes… franchise has certainly come a long way since its first installment in 2000.
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