# Tranquil Wrecking Ball Mashups Mumford & Sons Team up with Miley Cyrus in 'Little Wrecking Ball' By Sarah Dos Santos | Published 2013-10-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-wrecking-ball References: [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4gDlA_8k7n4) & [mashable](http://mashable.com/2013/10/07/little-wrecking-ball/) Miley Cyrus' controversial music video has been getting a lot of attention through parodies and covers but now a Mumford & Sons [music collaboration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openmic) brings out the beauty of the mashup 'Little Wrecking Ball.' Made by the [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-kitchen-concerts) user Isosine, this impressive mashup really caught the Internet's attention. Not only does the acoustic harmony of Mumford & Sons' sound bring a delicate tranquility to the pop song, the music video has [contemporary dance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-and-spike-jonze) that will tug at your heart strings. In the areas that the original pop music video lacked, this mashup fills in the blanks. For viewers who wanted to see the story behind the lyrics, the band's music video reveals it in an artistic way. 'Little Wrecking Ball' is a beautiful mashup with all the best elements of both songs: the powerful lyrics and talented vocals of Miley Cyrus with the incredibly beautiful music video production, interpretation and sound of Mumford & Sons. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mashup Music Videos:** Opportunity for artists to collaborate and create unique music experiences by combining different genres and styles. - **Reimagining Popular Songs:** Opportunity to take well-known songs and give them a fresh perspective by adding new elements and interpretations. - **Enhancing Music Video Storytelling:** Opportunity to create visually engaging music videos that enhance the narrative and emotional impact of the song. ### Who This Affects Most - **Music Industry:** Artists and record labels can explore collaborations and mashups to attract new audiences and create buzz around their music. - **Film and Video Production:** Production companies can offer their expertise in creating visually compelling music videos that bring songs to life in innovative ways. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Brands can leverage remixes and mashups of popular songs to create memorable and impactful advertising campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Motion-Powered Songs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motionpowered-song.md) - [Reimagined Pop-Culture Music Genres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-new-sound.md) - [Collaborative Rock Band-Branded Bourbons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smashing-pumpkins-bourbon.md) - [VTuber Music Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mori-calliope.md) - [Singer Soda Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-good.md) - [Corn-Based Music Albums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roots-remastered.md) - [Singer-Curated Moodboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etsy-and-kacey-musgraves.md) - [AI-Human Music Albums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eleven-album.md)