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# Comedic Musical Covers
Portugal Awesomely Covered Day Man from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-10-03 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-man
References: [thoughtcatalog](http://thoughtcatalog.com/emma-golden/2014/10/portugal-the-man-covers-always-sunnys-day-man-and-it-is-magical/) & [youtu.be](http://youtu.be/r3aFSAT4R08)

Inspired by the [epic musical](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chazmo-the-musical) in the long-running dark comedy It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the band Portugal recently covered Day Man in concert.

The Day Man cover is a mellower version than the original version performed by Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton. Despite its new indie electronic sound, the song still has its iconically cheesy lyrics about fighting the Night Man, championing the sun, karate mastership and wide-spread friendship. While the It's Always Sunny version is undoubtedly interesting, it as an impressively obscure song choice to cover.

Portugal performed the song live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre as part of the [Honda](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fight-teeth) Civic Tour. In an effort to create a new platform that allows people to share and discover new music, Honda had Portugal headline the tour.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.1/10
- Popularity: 2% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Musical Cover Trend:** Musical covers are gaining popularity, inspiring artists to put their own spin on classic songs.
- **Indie Versions Trend:** Artists are creating more indie electronic versions of popular songs, giving them a fresh and unique sound.
- **Collaborative Tours Trend:** Collaborative tours are becoming more popular, providing a new platform for artists to share and discover new music.

### Where This Applies

- **Music Industry:** The music industry can capitalize on the trend of creating new versions of classic songs and promoting collaborative tours.
- **Automotive Industry:** The automotive industry can enhance customer experience by partnering with musicians on tours and events to promote their brand.
- **Tech Industry:** The tech industry can develop innovative platforms for music sharing and discovery, connecting musicians and listeners across the globe.

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