Boygenius, the indie-rock band consisting of Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus, are the latest artists to perform on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge. The trio covered Shania Twain‘s classic “You’re Still The One.” Their acoustic rendition of the song is a faithful one yet they manage to infuse their sound into it and make it theirs.
Since the release of their 2023 debut album, the record, boygenius have been on a roll. They sold out Madison Square Garden, performed on Saturday Night Live and were joined by Dave Grohl on drums during a performance of their song “Satanist” at the Hollywood Bowl.
Twain’s original still speaks volumes to this very day; it is accompanied by a strong piano that adds emphasis to each line. There is this force in each word, especially in the iconic lines “They said, I bet they’ll never make it / But just look at us holding on / We’re still together, still going strong.” Boygenius’ version is a lot softer, and it does not forget to add the effect of the backup singers saying “Still the one.” Listeners who expect something similar to Twain’s classic version is compelling in its own right, but Dacus, Bridgers and Baker make it soft and lighter in their own way. However, the pauses and tones remain the same; they keep true to the original in spirit.
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