Have you ever been alive for any Christmas season ever? Then it's extremely likely you've heard Wham!'s 1986 hit "Last Christmas." If not, allow me to show you the track complete with an insanely cheesy 80's music video.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8gmARGvPlI[/youtube]
This Christmas though you won't have to worry about Wham! giving away your heart, because August Burns Red took out all the lyrics and replaced them with some seriously sweet guitar leads. Here's what bassist Dustin Davidson had to say about the cover.
"This year I sat down with the intention of writing something upbeat, melodic, and shredtastic. When I decided to cover ‘Last Christmas‘ I kept in mind that most people only know the chorus of the song. I didn’t want to recreate something word for word, or note by note, so I took the main hook and built a bunch of original ideas around it. The lyrics to Wham!‘s ‘Last Christmas‘ are very sad, so if you’re feeling lonely this holiday season, I hope this cover finds you well."
Enjoy!
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-j50SEYO00[/youtube]
