🎻 Rediscover McFly’s “It’s All About You” with our Violin and Cello Cover of this classic hit🎻
McFly – It’s All About You VIolin & Cello Cover
We’re excited to share our violin and cello rendition of McFly’s classic hit, “It’s All About You.” This cover is perfect for creating a serene and romantic atmosphere, whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply enjoying a quiet moment. The strings bring a fresh perspective to the beloved tune, making it an ideal choice for weddings, or any event where you want to add a touch of nostalgia, sophistication and emotion. It’s a perfect addition to any playlist!
This instrumental cover captures the essence of the original while offering a unique and enchanting twist. The violin’s expressive tones and the cello’s warm, resonant sound come together to create a musical experience that is both timeless and modern.
Whether you’re a long-time fan of McFly or discovering “It’s All About You” for the first time, we hope that our violin and cello cover leaves a lasting impression.
We recently had the honour of performing this cover live at a beautiful wedding at Norwood Park. The elegant setting and the joyous occasion made the performance truly special, adding a magical touch to the couple’s big day. The music resonated throughout the gardens of the historic venue, creating unforgettable memories for everyone present.
People often ask us to recommend some music for their Wedding Ceremony. We understand, choosing the music for such an important part of the Wedding Day can be daunting. Do you want to be unique or on-trend? Tradtional or modern? Quirky? Are there things you shouldn’t pick?
First of all, don’t stress, we think the music is meant to be the fun bit and there aren’t any wrong answers. We have played some wacky things in the past; the Muppets, Darth Vaders Theme, Heavy Metal… In our opinion, anything goes!
If you already have songs in mind but aren’t sure if they’re right for the Ceremony… Just do it! In our experience, it’s the personal connection to a song that makes it special, even if it isn’t particularly ‘Weddingy’.
If you’re still not sure what to choose then keep reading. As a general rule you want something slowish for the Bridal Entrance and something more upbeat for your exit music. Also don’t forget some background music while your guests arrive and for the gap in the Ceremony when you sign the Register and have a few photos. So here’s our top 10 Wedding songs of 2023…
10. A Thousand Years – Christina perri
Some people might question even putting this song on this year’s top 10 list as it would be easy to think it has been overplayed. We still love it though and we don’t really think that there has been an epic Wedding song to replace it since it was used in the Twilight films all those years ago. What do you think? Overplayed or a timeless classic?
9. Made you look – meghan trainor
When this came out we had to learn it, it’s so cute and cheeky, musically and lyrically. Wedding Ceremonies can sometimes be too ‘serious’ and some lighthearted music choices can break the ice and create the happy atmosphere you want. Perhaps not an ideal choice for the Aisle music (never say never though!) this one would work really well as a mood lightener in the middle of the Ceremony during photos or as some fun exit music.
8. Mr Brightside – The Killers
When you’re picking your Wedding Ceremony music it’s easy to remember the “big one” but people often forget that your exit music is just as important as your aisle song. Mr Brightside has always been a banger and sometimes you just want something upbeat and fun to kick off the drinks reception. This one isn’t for everyone as the lyrics are arguably not terribly ‘Weddingy’ but nonetheless it seems to be a popular exit choice and if you go for an instrumental version the lyrics aren’t really an issue.
7. Nothing else matters – Metallica
Metal fans and Wednesday aficionados will love this one as a unique choice for practically any point in the Ceremony. We LOVE LOVE LOVE the version that features in the hit Netflix series Wednesday. Even if you’re not a metal fan you can’t deny that this is a masterpiece of music. We love the love story behind it too, James Hetfield writing it for his girlfriend while he was missing her on tour. Gorgeous.
6. Canon in D – Johann Pachelbel
Tradition is a tricky one, in our opinion the Wedding March and Bridal March are outdated and overplayed. No one really wants them anymore. So, what do you do if you want to be a bit more traditional than having a pop song playing while you and your Bridesmaids walk down the aisle? Well, Pachelbel’s Canon in D is your answer. Unmistakably Classical and timeless in its simple perfection, Canon in D is a great choice if you want to inject a bit of class and tradition into your Ceremony without going for the classical default Wedding and Bridal marches.
5. The One – Kodaline
Very popular last year and still one that makes an appearance in drinks receptions on occasion. This is a classic in our opinion. While we have played this for Bridal entrances before we think that this song particularly shines as exit music. Besides, it’s really cute and the lyrics are lovely.
4. Young & Beautiful – Lana Del Ray
This one came at us from left field a bit, but when we were learning it we quickly fell in love. If you want a song to make you cry, this is it. It has all the feels and will create a super-emotionally charged Ceremony.
3. Learn To Fly – Foo Fighters
Another one to fill the exit music slot, not much to say about this one, it’s just good music. You can’t help but dance out to something like this. If you’re not a Foo Fighters fan, fair enough, but we think this is the perfect vibe for an exit song. Even if you don’t like this particular song, you can’t deny that its upbeat peppy feel is one hell of a way to finish a Ceremony.
2. Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
Can’t beat Can’t Help Falling In Love, a little bit of Elvis in a Ceremony always goes down well. This classic has been cropping up on playlists more and more. Can’t Help Falling In Love is great for the all-important Bridal Entrance but also works really nicely for the Signing of the Register and background music while you’re having photos in the middle of the Ceremony.
1. I Giorni – Ludovico Einaudi
Inexplicably popular recently and we’re here for it. Elegant, refined, and classical sounding but not too much so as to send people to sleep (no offense classical music, we love you and you have your place!) Slow enough to calm even the most excited Bride down. This is an absolutely beautiful piece of music and if you’re struggling for something gorgeous to walk down the aisle to, you could certainly do worse than choose this.
honourable mention. perfect – ed Sheeran
Arguably a little overplayed and it seems like Ed Sheeran is a bit like Marmite at the moment, you either love him or have perhaps had a bit too much on your toast… BUT, even the haters surreptitiously shed a quiet tear when we play this at Wedding Ceremonies, so we think it deserves an honourable mention. (Don’t deny it, you know who you are…)
Have you ever put anything in the wash only to have it come out two sizes too small? Well, that’s what happened to Sarah’s Cello the other day. Fortunately, we had a Super Mario Bros. power-up mushroom that got it back to the right size.
Aaaaanyway, enough silliness! We hope you enjoy our April fools inspired video of the Super Mario Bros. Theme music. I know we have some nerdy gamer followers who will get a kick out of this!
The Cello Shrunk but Mario fixed it with a special violin – cello mushroom power-up!
Gear Filmed with Sony A7 III with 24mm GM and 50mm lenses. Sound with Rode StereoMic Pro. Electric Violin Bridge Aquila Dragon & Electric Cello CR4 by NsDesign
Effects pedals for Electric Instruments including Neuenaber Immerse 2 Reverb & Electro Harmonix Platform Stereo Compression
Here’s one that we hope you guys enjoy, 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) by the awesome Lizzo. First of all, how on earth have we got this far without covering a Lizzo song?! I mean seriously, when we were trying to decide what song to cover next we were sure that we had already done loads of Lizzo, but no, this is our first one! And what a song to start with, she’s such a powerful singer and this really is a TUNE! So much fun learning this one.
When we realised that it was our first Lizzo song we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to introduce (officially at least) our brand new(ish) electric instruments! Woo! Sarah bought her CR4 NsDesign Electric Cello just before lockdown started and we’ve done a few little gigs on them so far but we haven’t really officially christened them with a proper video. Jaya got his Bridge Aquila Dragon Electric Violin last year. We are both a little bit in love with them but also feel a little bit like we’re cheating on our acoustic instruments (sorry guys)…
For all the gear nerds out there we are putting the instruments through an Electro Harmonix Platform Stereo Compressor pedal straight into a Bose S1 PA (the instruments have their own in-built pre-amps).
In the past, we haven’t always been 100% about Miley Cyrus’s music but when we heard Flowers we were intrigued. The tone that Miley Cyrus achieves with her singing is just absolutely gorgeous and we were inspired to try and recreate the luscious jazzy textures and colours that she uses. One of the biggest challenges that we face as musicians performing covers of modern songs is trying to match the styles of the songs we play while still maintaining our own musical styles and retaining our musical integrity. Sarah with her Cello grooves tries to really lock onto the key aspects of the accompaniments and rhythm section while whittling it down so that it’s playable on just one Cello. The melody is another challenge and it takes listening to a song over and over again just to start feeling how a vocalist phrases the music, where they breathe, and how they treat the lyrics.
Flowers is so exciting because it feels like Miley Cyrus is increasingly going in a more Jazzy/Country direction. Whatever she’s doing we’re loving it and we can’t wait to hear more. Jaya has been listening to Flowers over and over again trying to emulate that lovely gravelly tone she achieves.
(p.s. if anyone’s wondering why the balloons, it was Jaya’s 30th last week XD)
We often get asked what Bridal entrance song we would recommend. Are there any traditions? Is there something unique that I could walk down the aisle to? These are all really tricky questions because everyone has slightly different tastes in music and EVERY SINGLE BRIDAL ENTRANCE IS DIFFERENT!
I suppose you could say that the Wagner Bridal March and the Mendelssohn Wedding March are traditional… ish. Buuuut, in reality, we rarely play these ‘traditional’ pieces. We think that unique is having music that reflects your personality and embodies what your wedding day means to you.
A prime example of what we would consider a ‘unique’ Bridal entrance is this version of Young & Beautiful by Lana Del Rey that we learned for a wedding back in October. The Bride and Groom had a special connection with this song so we learned it for them. If that isn’t unique then I don’t know what is.
So, what about the Wedding trends that we’ve seen over the years… is having A Thousand Years by Christina Perri or Perfect by Ed Sheeran unique? Well, perhaps, perhaps not… we’ve played these kinds of songs for Bridal entrances many many times and sometimes it has been a wedding trend to fill a musical gap in the Ceremony. However, some of our couples have special memories attached to songs which gives those songs extra meaning for them. Even a mainstream ‘wedding trend’ has a completely different meaning and can be unique if it’s the first song you and your partner danced to or if it’s the song you always sing along to on long road trips.
Unique is whatever you make of it. We would highly recommend having a think about what music means to you, what song makes you happy? What song makes you think about your other half? If there’s a song that sticks out for you then that’s the song for you, don’t worry too much if it’s not ‘unique’ or ‘traditional’. The main thing is that it’s a song that will fit your day.
In the end, whatever you choose will be unique to you. There’s never going to be another moment like it and you’ll always remember the little things that made it different for you.
We were so excited to hear about the new Fall Out Boy album So Much (For) Stardust the other day that we just had to record a cover of our favourite Fall Out Boy song! Sugar, We’re Goin Down is a classic and really popular at Weddings at the moment.
Can’t believe we have to wait until March for the album but at least we can tide ourselves over with the new single Love From The Other Side. We might have to cover it at some point… Maybe… We’ll see 👀. What do you think? Should we do it? 😂 Let us know in the comments if you’d like to hear our version!
We recorded this in the beautiful setting of Harlaxton Manor near Grantham. Thank you guys for letting us play beautiful music in such a beautiful space. The acoustics in the stunning Gold Room are just gorgeous.
I’m not crying, you’re crying! When we heard Lewis Capaldi’s new song Pointless we knew that we had to do a cover of it and I’m not gonna lie, it makes us a little bit emotional. I think that so many couples can relate to this song and it certainly tugs on the heartstrings. So, what do you think, is a contender to be THE 2023 Wedding song? It’s been a while since we’ve had a song like A Thousand Years or Perfect that everyone wants to walk down the aisle to, so could Lewis’s song be the next big Wedding song? Would you walk down the aisle to Pointless? Let us know in the comments.
I know that Taylor Swift’s Anti-Hero is not exactly “new-new” now but it seems to be sticking around in the charts and more importantly has anyone else not been able to get it out of their head? We’ve been humming it for weeks so we thought that we’d better do a cover of it. Thanks for the amazing music as usual Taylor. Enjoy 🙂
We’ve been practicing some new music including a cover version of Meghan Trainor’s new song Made You Look. It has been stuck in our heads for DAYS now but we’re not complaining.
It’s really nice to be back playing again after the New Year Flu/Cold thing floored us. It’s taken a little while to get the fingers moving again but we’re learning a whole load of new songs and it’s so much fun. Keep an eye out for more new music from us coming soon. 👀