“Beautiful Things” hitmaker Benson Boone brought the golden age of pop music back into fashion when he bravely took on one of Frank Sinatra’s greatest hits during a Las Vegas concert, shocking an arena full of fans.
Singing the legendary flashback tune, “My Way,” Benson proved that not all modern pop stars have lost touch with the wholesome roots of their genre. And Benson’s phenomenal rendition might just be making Sinatra sound cool again to a brand new generation of listeners!
Music Man readers can watch Benson’s magical rendition unfold in the viral video below—it’s already amassed more than 241,000 views within a matter of months!
Now, older generations seem to have a habit of ripping on breakthrough modern artists, each generation reckoning something along the lines of, “Music was better back in my day” or “Kids these days don’t understand what true music is.”
But Benson’s Sinatra cover is turning that theory on its head as he pays tribute to one of the greatest singers of the 20th century, performing with nothing but pure respect and adoration for the eras of pop which preceded his own game-changing career.
Benson strips it all back to the bare basics: singing solo with a live piano and orchestra. He ditches the hyperactive vocals of his hit singles to deliver a cover steeped in a sense of mastery; bold and assertive tones, vintage vibratos, pitch-perfect melodies, and original lyrics packed with every ounce of their age-old resonance.
As his cover plays out, hints of nerves begin to flicker, making it clear that Benson understands the gravity of taking on a song so well known and adored across the generations. But then, Benson falls back on the very thing which made him a chart-topper: his unbelievable vocal range, soon rising through the octaves with emotive power that could cover almost any listener in goosebumps.
This guy clearly doesn’t limit himself to modern pop as, in this clip, Benson unleashes a secret side to his vocal talent: the mind-blowing ability to recreate the style of vintage stars in all their glory.
And fans have been left with a lot of thoughts. One viewer reckoned, “Elvis’ is still my favorite version, but Benson was INCREDIBLE. This should shut up all the people who claim he relies on auto-tune.”
Another viewer soon admitted, “I find it quite refreshing to see a talented young artist like Benson Boone perform this song with the class and style worthy of Frank. Benson didn’t try to over-stylize it, change the arrangement to some newer sound, he just sang the song the way it was meant.”