Listen to the Weeknd Cover John Lennon's "Jealous Guy"

Who knew Tedros was a Beatles fan?

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BY Ben OkazawaPublished Jun 23, 2023

Tedros — I mean, the Weeknd (it's so hard to tell these days) — threw his hat into the ample ring of "Jealous Guy" covers today as he reimagined the classic John Lennon track for The Idol's upcoming fourth episode. 

Despite the show receiving abysmal reviews and being marred by controversy throughout its production, nobody has complained about the original music from the Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp, BLACKPINK's JENNIE, Mike Dean and more. 

The Idol has released a three-pack of songs ahead of the fourth episode's release on June 25, including "One of the Girls" with JENNIE, "Fill the Void" and the Weeknd's "Jealous Guy" cover. 

The Toronto pop star makes the 1971 track, initially a piano ballad, entirely his own with fuzzy vocals, a reinvented melody and heavy synths. 

Listen to the Weeknd's take on "Jealous Guy" below.

 

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