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So, in case it's gone unnoticed, the theme song to Game of Thrones is oddly catchy. Seriously, hum it at the office and it's almost guaranteed at least one person will join in. It's so infectious, in fact, that nearly everyone attempts to cover it – there are acoustic versions, strings versions, bağlama versions (or at least one bağlama version), and even something called a "70s metalstep remix" of the song. Even the show's young cast has been known to belt out a cappella versions of the tune.
And now, thanks to the magic of the internet, we have a version from electropop outfit Chvrches. The Scottish threesome put their keyboard-and-vocals version on YouTube Monday and then posted it to the band's Facebook page with the missive "we keep our promises…" Yes, much like the Lannister family, Chvrches also always pays its debts; and while it's unclear why they owed us this track, we're certainly glad to have it. Unlike, say, a bağlama version, this one (above) stays fairly true to the sound of Ramin Djawadi's original theme, but is played on the dance-y keyboards that produce Chvrches Glasgow-club-ready sound.
Chvrches, of course, are just participating in a long tradition of bands covering timeless theme songs in an attempt to put their own spin on a great show (or just for the LoLs). The Who once covered the theme for the Batman TV show, metal band Powerglove took on the opener to the X-Men animated series, and Sonic Youth even once tackled the Simpsons theme. The list goes on and on... And naturally, we've made one of our own.
Check out some of the best (read: nerdiest) TV theme covers in the gallery above. And, if all of this doesn't fill your theme-song cover needs, there's always this cover of the Game of Thrones theme song by a cat.
