Jersey-based R&B musician RYCE dropped one of his biggest singles in 2023, titled “Everyday,” and featuring the Californian-Australian musician Chevy. But when the pair piled in the back of a van with RYCE’s band to perform a surprising “band in a van version” of their single, the clip spread like wildfire, amassing over 305,800 YouTube views in a matter of months!
This performance might spur the ultimate claustrophobia for some viewers – seven pro musicians clustered in a tight space with their instruments: a drummer, keyboardist, guitarist, and two vocalists all fighting for space in the moving van as it approaches the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. But as the band lets the good vibes run wild, Music Man readers are destined to be blown away by their talent.
This clip is as natural as a live performance can get: completely unfiltered, no spotlights, studio interference, or post-production to speak of; just a bunch of bandmates jamming to their fresh, summer sound. Ryce’s rapped verse flows like a torrent of bright vibes, blending pop and R&B with a Cee Lo Green edge, as he sinks straight into the grooves with an intoxicating smile across his face.
When Chevy’s crystalline voice takes hold of the chorus, this live clip truly blossoms, the two vocalists sharing some of the most wholesome energy you’ll witness today. Ryce’s love for his craft appears almost manic as he slays another verse and harmonizes stunningly with Chevy. Chevy’s own voice picks up traces of Ariana Grande; as bright, clear, and angelic as a chart-topping R&B goddess.
Want to hear more “Band in a Van” covers? Ryce released a whole album of them earlier this year which you can hunt down on Spotify, including eleven songs that culminate in the viral YouTube hit, “Everyday.”
And that’s not the only new music project Ryce has been busy with this year. The rising star has already released an album’s worth of stand-alone singles on Spotify through the first half of 2025, including “Move,” “Eternal,” “Silver Lining,” “Breathe,” “Human,” “Passionate,” “Real Love,” “Hey!” and his most recent release, “Sometime.”
But it’s this “Everyday” cover that has been sending fans wild, with top commenters on YouTube obsessed with Ryce and Chevy’s bond. As one viewer commented, “Now that’s what I call a vibe! The singers being so synced with each other’s vocals and energy, the band being so on point, heck even the clap of the drummer went crazy!” Another wrote, “I can’t take this out of my mind. This song is one of the best I’ve heard in my life and Chevy’s voice is just beautiful.”
RYCE continues to redefine live performances with his innovative style, as evidenced by this unique “band in a van” session with Chevy. Their collaboration brings an exhilarating blend of pop and R&B, captivating audiences far and wide. To delve deeper into RYCE’s musical journey and experience more of their dynamic work, explore the links provided below.