Can we officially crown these guys the kings and queen of covers?
CHVRCHES have a way with a synth-powered original, but it tends to be their soulful renditions of pop’s best tunes that have us tuning in again and again.
This week the band released their very own stripped-back version of Rihanna’s ‘Stay’ and hoo boy, it’s a tearjerker.
Hey @CHVRCHES @laurenevemay the Rihanna ‘Stay’ cover is fantastic ???
— Patrick Bray (@PB_allday03) June 14, 2018
Recorded in New York specifically for Spotify’s Singles series, the band took on the Rihanna classic by using just one piano and an acoustic guitar.
We stopped by to record a few @Spotify Singles this spring. Listen to "Get Out" and our take on "Stay" by Rihanna here: https://t.co/QFmv3tWglA pic.twitter.com/RQl0XfSAPI
— CHVRCHΞS (@CHVRCHES) June 13, 2018
The band also pared back their own tune ‘Get Out’ for the session.
This isn’t the first time the group have taken on a hit tune. Earlier this year they covered Beyoncé’s ‘XO’ as well as ‘Somebody Else’ by The 1975.