David Bowie Tribute: Smash Mouth Honors Late Icon With 'Under Pressure' Cover & People Are Finding It To Be Pretty Bad [AUDIO]
The world is in mourning after David Bowie's shocking death from cancer at the age of 69, which occurred over the weekend, but a really bad tribute has popped up that has captured the attention of many.
Remember the band Smash Mouth from the 90s? The ones who are best known for their song "All Star" and cover tracks of the Monkees' "I'm a Believer" and Question Mark and The Mysterians' "Can't Get Enough of You Baby?"
Well, they're still around. And they decided to post a tribute to Bowie, a theoretically sweet way to honor the iconic artist.
Except that the song they covered was "Under Pressure"--which is actually a Queen song Bowie contributed to. And most on Twitter are not liking how the song sounds either:
Smash Mouth honor David Bowie the only way they know how (with a shitty cover) https://t.co/EOKTPr1sC9
— ʇʇoɔS Lapatine (@scottgum) January 12, 2016
Just listened to Smash Mouth's cover of Under Pressure. Now i just feel dirty and depressed. Why would i do that to myself? Ugh. — Andrew Westover (@TheEastunder) January 12, 2016
The Smash Mouth ‘Under Pressure’ cover is truly an internet endurance challenge. I made it 45s. https://t.co/sdRFWgzlGF
— nick sr (@concaf) January 12, 2016
The terror of knowing....just how awful this is. https://t.co/Sq9xcpfIjP — Jason MacNeil (@kingjmusicman) January 12, 2016
Here's your daily reminder that there is no god. https://t.co/LUb9UeSoZO
— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) January 12, 2016
OH: "Smash Mouth covered Under Pressure. It’s literally the worst thing.” https://t.co/ZB0k3ippsH — Sam Ro (@bySamRo) January 12, 2016
My day was going pretty alright until I heard Smashmouth sing Under Pressure, now I want to rip my ears off https://t.co/WKlkhZtigh
— Drew (@MFDrew) January 12, 2016
We're all listening to Smash Mouth's cover of "Under Pressure," and well... pic.twitter.com/6fU3ejFfHP — Mark (@tole_cover) January 12, 2016
Listened to Smash Mouth's cover of "Under Pressure" & I've never wanted a thing not to exist more. https://t.co/4C7tX15qLx (via @bananalise)
— David Gordon (@MrDavidGordon) January 12, 2016
Listen (if you dare) below:
#ripBowie #Tribute #UnderPressure https://t.co/hrmcSn3Q3I https://t.co/PafyBv7TMc — Smash Mouth (@smashmouth) January 12, 2016
