This is a cover of a 1983 Journey song. Daughtry’s techno metallic attack definitely brings it up to date. Here’s the official Journey video from 1983. It exudes retro charm.
When 5th season American Idol contestant Chris Daughtry sang a brooding cover of Johnny Cash’s “I Walk the Line” in 2006, Idol fans went universally ape shit, calling the arrangement “wildly innovative” and raving about how refreshingly far removed it was from the up-tempo original. What most didn’t realize was that Daughtry’s performance was not …
In the future, there will only be two songs to cover for 15 minutes, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and “Poker Face”: