Switchfoot’s cover of Ben Rector’s “Brand New” is a must-listen. This terrific rendition of the incredibly popular and beloved tune is one that you’ll find yourself returning to again and again. Watch the short but delightful clip to see and listen to Switchfoot perform Ben Rector’s “Brand New.”

Covers are an age-old tradition, a norm that has likely been around as long as music has existed. It’s a practice that nearly every musician and band does at some point during their career, often something they do semi-frequently. Also, the contestants on shows like America’s Got Talent, The Voice and American Idol are quite fond of covers. Nearly every musical performance on those popular programs is one.

However, if you are going to do a cover, don’t simply do a duplicate, a carbon copy of the original. Change it in some way or form. People want to hear something different. Who doesn’t want to hear someone else’s interpretation of a classic song every now and then?  If that doesn’t happen, listeners will simply tune that version out and listen to the original.

In a clip posted on YouTube, Switchfoot, an incredibly popular band best known for their 2003 hit “Meant to Live,” showed they aren’t above doing covers either. They performed “Brand New,” the 2015 Ben Rector tune.

Switchfoot’s stripped-down version of “Brand New” is an immensely enjoyable listen. Their take on the song gives it a completely different sound and feel. However, much like the original, this one is still something that is bound to get you singing along and tapping your foot.

It's impossible to listen to this song – Switchfoot’s cover or Ben Rector’s original – and not feel better afterward. It’s one of those tunes that if you hear once, you’ll be humming and singing it the rest of the day. It’s that infectious, and if you aren’t familiar with the original version, I suggest you give it a listen or two or three, similar to Switchfoot's cover.

Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”