Harry Styles is arguably the name on everyone’s lips at the moment when it comes to pop music. Even so, when he announced he was taking on the Tears For Fears classic ‘Everybody Wants to Rule the World’ as a cover during his BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge performance, it wasn’t surprising that many were skeptical of how the cover was going to play out. As one of the most legendary songs to come out of the ‘80s, producing a truly memorable version is extremely difficult for any artist, no matter how famous they are.
As he has done many times in recent years, however, Styles ended up defying expectations and producing a cover that left fans of the original and his own work alike with their jaws on the floor. With his stunning vocals and silky smooth pop interpretation, Styles truly made the track his own, with the cover earning over three million views on YouTube alone in just 10 days.
The comments section on YouTube reflects just how positively the cover has been received by fans from all over the globe. “Incredible cover of an 80s masterpiece. Perfect,” declared one fan; “going to need this on Spotify immediately,” said another. Even YouTube themselves commented, simply saying, “Harry is gonna rule the world with that voice.”
As any Music Man readers who are already fans of Harry might know, meanwhile, this is not the first cover that has seen him make the original song truly his own. The most popular cover of his on YouTube, for instance, can be heard via the video below, which sees Harry taking on Lizzo’s song ‘Juice’, with electrifying results. It’s little wonder the video of the cover has racked up nearly 90 million views on YouTube alone!
Arguably the most accomplished cover Harry Styles has put out in recent years, however, has to be his fresh, modern take on ‘Everybody Wants to Rule the World’ by Tears for Fears. His exceptional vocals really bring the whole song together, and like his millions of fans around the world, we hope to hear this version on Spotify very soon!
Harry Styles has once again proved he can transform a timeless classic into something distinctly his own — a cover that’s captivated millions and critics alike. To watch the Live Lounge performance, read reactions and find streaming links, check the useful links below this paragraph.