Tatum Langley is a genius for this vintage crossover. The American jazz siren teamed up with Postmodern Jukebox to sing Chappell Roan’s 2024 hit “Good Luck, Babe!”, but they gave it the quirky twist of singing it in the style of “It’s My Party” singer Lesley Gore. The 1960s style cover on the synthpop song combined perfectly with Langley’s divine vocals to make a viral storm on YouTube.
Langley just absolutely goes to town on the mic here. She’s got that retro style down to a tee and shows off her incredible range, as well as the ability to hone in on the emotional side of the scathing breakup song. Completing the dreamy cover are two talented female backup vocalists and the four-piece band, which lay a sublime groove down throughout. Postmodern Jukebox drops hit videos all the time, and after watching this cover, I’m sure The Music Man readers can see why!
Postmodern Jukebox uploaded the “Good Luck, Babe!” cover on October 25, 2024, and it has since been viewed 1.1 million times. Viewers were big fans of the cover, and added comments such as “Tatum has so much talent. Those effortless moves between octaves, the sass and emotion are all there, emulating both Chappell and Leslie and bringing her own touch to it as well. Bravo!” and “I’m mesmerised by Tatum’s acting and facial expressions. It just adds even more emotion to an already amazing and expressive voice.”
Langley has featured on several of Postmodern Jukebox’s hit videos. Another of her popular collabs with the group is their take on The Weeknd’s “Die For You.” I’m sure The Music Man readers can guess that the band just had to give it a special twist, which in this case was performing the R&B hit in the style of a 1970s James Bond theme. It takes a brave woman to take on a James Bond theme, but of course, Langley is just all over it.
Postmodern Jukebox is a musical collective based in New York City. Pianist Scott Bradlee founded the group in 2010, and the band has since built up 6.38 million YouTube subscribers. Postmodern Jukebox uploads two videos a month, each time reworking a contemporary hit in a retro style. This has proved to be a winning formula for the band, as they have produced two videos with more than 100 million views and dozens of videos with more than 10 million views.