Whether you’re a fan of Radiohead or not, Music Man readers, you have more than likely heard their song ‘Creep’. You are probably even likely to have heard at least one cover of the song, given the prevalence of such covers on YouTube and elsewhere online at the moment. We can guarantee, however, that busker SUNGJOON’s cover of ‘Creep’ is unlike any version of the song you have heard before—even the original.
The performance happened when SUNGJOON was out busking one evening, and it probably seemed like a regular night at work for him. There were some people gathered around looking at the sights and hearing him singing in the background, but they weren’t really taking a huge amount of notice. When he opened his mouth to sing, however, this all changed, as he unleashed a voice that nobody expected to hear.
Almost operatic in quality, SUNGJOON’s voice stopped several passersby in their tracks. Coupled with his intensely emotional delivery, particularly of the song’s iconic chorus, it’s fair to say this was a rendition that left the audience shocked that this was coming from a street busker. This was truly a version of the song that no one was expecting to hear that night.
With over one hundred thousand subscribers on YouTube, it’s fair to say SUNGJOON has built up a following online in recent years, and as such this Radiohead rendition is not the only performance he has uploaded that has attracted attention. The video below, for instance, which is one of the most popular on his channel, shows him tackling ‘Someone Like You’ by Adele.
The most popular video on SUNGJOON’s channel, however, is without a doubt his mind-blowing rendition of Radiohead’s ‘Creep’ – and when you watch it for yourself, you’ll understand why. We can only envy those who were there that day and were lucky enough to experience this spine-tingling performance for themselves!
SUNGJOON’s spellbinding busking take on “Creep” proves great talent can emerge anywhere. If you want to hear the astonishing performance and discover more from this remarkable vocalist, check out the useful links below.