Perhaps the top two summer smashes of the 2012 season, ‘Call Me Maybe’ by Carly Rae Jepsen and ‘Payphone’ by Maroon 5, have been mixed together by Jessica Jarrell and James Alan to create the Call Me Maybe/Payphone mash-up. The surprisingly awesome acoustic cover plays on the theme the two songs share of being related to phones and waiting on someone to call.
The great voices of the two singers covering the songs adds an interesting touch to the two highly stylized songs. The ability for Jarrell and Alan to combine the songs in an acoustic way is an impressive feat. Call Me Maybe, in fact, was originally meant to be a folk song. The iTunes singles have been of prominence on the music charts and radio for months now.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Summer Mashups
- There is an opportunity for musicians to combine popular songs in new and inventive ways to create unique music experiences.
- Acoustic Covers
- The success of this mashup proves there is a growing audience for acoustic versions of popular songs.
- Thematic Remixes
- Remixing popular songs that share a similar theme could be a successful trend in creating new and innovative music experiences.
Where This Applies
- Music
- The music industry can benefit from exploring new and inventive ways to merge and remix popular songs.
- Entertainment
- The entertainment industry can create new opportunities for acoustic performances of popular songs, potentially through live shows, streaming or recording media.
- Technology
- There is an opportunity for technology companies to create software or devices that help musicians combine and remix songs in new and exciting ways.
