Ariana Grande's 'Thank U, Next' Gets A Synthy, Soulful Cover From The 1975

While the world waits with bated breath for Ariana Grande's rom com-inspired "Thank U, Next" video, The 1975 have shown their appreciation for the pop smash with their own cover.


The British musical group debuted their version of the self-reflective chart-topper while visiting BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge on Monday (November 26). Speaking about his cover choice, frontman Matty Healy mentioned, "I hope to dedicate it to the artist of the song, who's become, I think, the main protagonist — is that the correct word? — In most people's lives. The person I visualize spoken about most, and somebody I've began to really care about for some reason. ... She's had a right old tough time and I like her a lot. I think she's cool. And she's got a wonderful voice. And I don't. So I'm gonna sing one of her songs."


Even with lyrics so expressly personalized to Grande — ones that reference her exes and her parents — The 1975 managed to create the song their own, giving it a synthy, soulful arrangement that prominently featured gospel singers to cover for Healy's supposedly "not-great" voice.


Grande, for her part, showed The 1975 some love on Twitter, retweeting their efficiency with a heart emoji, along with Healy's tweet about her that mentioned, "We (and I mean society as a whole) fucking love you."


The 1975's Live Lounge visit also included performances of "Sincerity Is Scary" and "It's Not Living (If It's Not With You)," two tracks from A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships, their new album out Friday. Which will arrive first: that album or Grande's "Thank U, Next" video? Stay tuned!