Weezer Covers MGMT + Lady Gaga

Remember when Nirvana covered “Dreamlover” & INXS covered “Heaven is a Place on Earth,” & Led Zeppelin covering “Kung Fu Fighting”?? No? That’s because they never did!  Pre-Youtube, cover songs weren’t meant for contemporaries… there were rules!  Covers were reserved for:

-Modern bands introducing a new generation of kids to a classic hit

-Modern bands giving an ironic homage to something they never actually listened to themselves

-Full on tribute bands, cover bands, weddings bands, etc. who make a living off imitation

But all the rules changed with on demand online video.  Music videos at our fingertips meant artists had to go further to deliver exciting video content, and covers do just that, and artists are looking no further than the current Billboard charts for inspiration.  Choosing other NEW artists’ field-tested hit singles ensures a built-in audience and double (or triple!) searchability in video site search engines.

Which brings us to Weezer… who covered MGMT’s “Kids” with a dash of Lady Gaga’s “Pokerface,” an entertaining fusion and also a keyword cocktail!  Check it out:

Posted: May 18th, 2009 under music, pop, rock.
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