You knew this was coming, right? Well perhaps you put it out of your mind (as I did), but the inevitable song licensing/school chorus tycoons behind Kidz Bop have gotten all of this year’s biggest chart-toppers to sign along the dotted line for the forthcoming 17th volume of “songs sung by kids for kidz.”
Sure, Kelly Clarkson covered “Use Somebody” already, as did Nickelback, but I’m calling it: Kings of Leon’s breakthrough hit is officially up for grabs at this point. In a weird way, I almost prefer the Kidz Bop version over the previously mentioned two, but that’s just choosing the lesser of three evils, I suppose.
And then there’s the inevitable Kidz cover of Death Cab’s Owl City’s “Fireflies” and Death Cab For Cutie’s New Moon anthem “Meet Me On The Equinox.” Twee as ugh…
Stream all this stuff here if you dare, but be forewarned: only the penitent man kid, shall pass.