Male idols covering female idols’ songs have often been a thrill in itself. Viewers and fans are glued in anticipation of how these idols would take on these iconic female songs and either embody the lyrics and original feel of the song or switch it up to their own taste. Either way, whenever a male idol or group covers a female idol song, it is always exciting to watch. Fun, emotional, powerful, detailed to perfection, and absolutely brilliant in the way we like it, here are 5 male idols who have slayed a BLACKPINK song cover.
1. iKON - ‘CLASSY (PRETTY) SAVAGE’
Clearly one of the best performances (perhaps even top 5) from Mnet’s “KINGDOM: LEGENDARY WAR”, this was beyond a cover performance, this felt like a performance you’d watch at an awards show. From the concept of the set to the choreography, the vocals and the brilliant rap verses, the captivating facial expressions, the magnetic aura and charisma that every member exuded on this stage, this performance is truly befitting of the term outstanding. Not only did they take this already hit song and made it their own, adding the iKON recipe for great music, but they also featured BLACKPINK’s Lisa in this performance, which served as the icing on the cake. This was not a cover performance but a remix of a hit song.
2. THE BOYZ - ‘Kill This Love’
When we speak about embodying the feel and choreography of the song, this cover performance by THE BOYZ is the visual representation of that statement. THE BOYZ are exceptional artists whose stage performances leave minds in shambles with their amazing creativity from the set, props, and choreographies that are infused with some of the most incredible acrobatics movements we’ve ever seen. This cover performance is one that would rank high in the list of BLACKPINK covers because of the level of precision and sheer professionalism displayed here. They took this song like any of their hit songs and delivered a close-to-perfect stage performance.
3. GAHO - ‘How You Like That’
GAHO is a master vocalist who has blessed us with his creative sound of music. Like his vocals, his style of music is so distinct and simply incredible. Asides from his impressive discography one thing that thrills many about GAHO is how well he creatively attacks cover performances. Somehow, he takes these hit songs and makes them his own. His covers show you the way he would sing a song. The infusion of his own unique techniques. The differences, subtle or vibrant makes each cover performance he does much more than a cover but close to his own original song. From his vocalization to the switch in the beat, whenever GAHO takes on a cover, he does it with a level of skill that is absolutely brilliant.
4. TREASURE - ‘WHISTLE’
Who knew an acapella version of ‘WHISTLE’ would be a bop?! Well, it is no surprise since it is TREASURE. We love to see TREASURE covering their senior label mates’ songs. It is often refreshing to see them take on these hit songs and put their creative spins on them. Fun, adorable, exciting, and impressive, this cover of BLACKPINK’s ‘WHISTLE’ was simply incredible and enjoyable to watch. Click here to also watch their dance cover of ‘How You Like That’.
5. PENTAGON - ‘LOVESICK GIRLS (BOYS)’
PENTAGON It’s Live covers are truly exceptional. In this take, they clearly came to have fun with this performance and that alone made it exciting for us to watch. But even in their fun and relaxed mood, they still delivered a level of skill that was amazing. True vocalists, the stability in their vocals, is quite remarkable. Their different vocal tones and textures make each member stand out well, and blending together beautifully, their harmonies were simply a joy to listen to. This is not the only remarkable PENTAGON cover of a BLACKPINK song. They delivered an impressive stage performance of ‘Kill This Love’ with ONF during the Mnet competition show “ROAD TO KINGDOM”. You can watch it below.
6. A.C.E - ‘Stay’
A.C.E are powerful entertainers and one who has consistently impressed many with performances of not just their songs but other idols too. When it comes to their cover performers, they take the original, embody the feel of the song and its choreography, add their own unique style to it, and deliver a memorable performance. For this performance, they simply executed the cover to perfection. This acoustic-like version showcased their beautiful vocal tones and techniques, soothing our ears and minds with their harmonies, this cover is one of our favorite from the idol group. Which of these cover performances is your favorite? Let us know in the comments section below. Top 15 Best Male Group Stage Performances (First Half Of 2022) KPOP STORIES|Jun 30, 2022 Top 4 Most Addictive K-Pop Choreography So Far This Year According To Kpopmap Readers KPOP STORIES|Jul 8, 2022 GAHO Gets Real About “Fireworks”, Youth, Soul Healing & More | Exclusive Interview STAR INTERVIEW|Nov 26, 2021
