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Carly Rae Jepsen covers Years & Years’ ‘King’
The Canadian pop star put a surprisingly paired-back spin on the original.
Carly Rae Jepsen headed into BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge yesterday, and covered on Years & Years’ ‘King’. Usually at the helm of certified pop bangers like ‘Call Me Maybe’ and ‘I Really Like You,’ this reworking sees the Canadian singer take a more pared-back approach.
Carly Rae Jepsen released her latest album ‘E·MO·TION’ back in June, and meanwhile, Olly Alexander and co. put out their insanely brilliant debut ‘Communion’ in July this year.
Read the DIY interview with Years & Years here, and watch Carly Rae Jepsen’s cover of ‘King’ below.
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