The Opera Version Of ‘Dance Monkey’ Is Here And It’s…Something

You probably have no squares left on the burned and torn bingo card that is ‘Life in 2020’, but here’s something you probably didn’t even think to mark up as an option: an opera version of Tones And I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ has just been released.

The cover comes by the way of Mark Vincent, the Australian opera singer who you might know from Australia’s Got Talent, Eurovision — Australia Decides, and carious carols and candlelight scenarios. He’s quite wildly prolific — at 27 he’s already released nine albums, his most recent being last year’s Christmas record.

So a cover of 2019’s biggest song is a little out of Vincent’s wheelhouse, sure, but by god does he give it a red hot go. It’s quite hard to summarise what occurs in the cover’s four minutes, all we can say is that it’s a wild ride — like the Phantom of the Opera hijacked the Hottest 100.

“I’m such a big fan of Tones And I and ‘Dance Monkey’ — along with the rest of the world! — and I thought covering ‘Dance Monkey’ would be a great way for me to bring some joy, light and happiness to what’s been a very challenging year for everyone,” Vincent said in a press release. “I was so excited to record my version of ‘Dance Monkey’ as it brings something brand new into the world of classical crossover music. I’ve learnt that I have no limitations, and I’m really excited about what else I can do — I’ve learnt a lot about myself whilst recording this song.”

Hear it for yourself below. Tones And I is up for three gongs at this year’s ARIA Awards, including Best Female Artist and Song of the Year — the ceremony will take place this Wednesday, November 25 in Sydney.

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