Vibrant electro-pop Swede Maja Francis transforms this Billy Joel anthem into sonic gold
31 August 2015, 18:33
| Written by
Laurence Day
Swedish pop upstart Maja Francis has unveiled a cover of Billy Joel's "Just The Way You Are".
Encrusted with sparkling synths and echo-laced atmospheres, Francis eschews the '80s pop balladry in favour of her own distinct style. The ubiquitous sax lines and Joel's lounge-pop croon are banished, with Francis diving headfirst into a lagoon of diamonds, offering up a take that barely resembles the original.
Check out the video for Francis' debut single "Last Days Of Dancing".
You can stream Francis' cover of "Just The Way You Are" below, and then you can listen to the original afterwards.
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