This week, I’ve had Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick’s version of “True Colors” #OnRepeat. I’ve actually been listening to this song for several weeks, so I decided to write about it since I just can’t get enough of it.
Justin Timberlake is a singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer from Tennessee who got his start on the television show, The All-New Mickey Mouse Club, later becoming a lead vocalist for the boy band N’Sync. After starting a solo career in the early 2000s, Timberlake won multiple Grammy and Billboard Music Awards. Some of his most well-known songs are “My Love,” “Rocky Your Body,” “Suit & Tie,” and, most recently, “Can’t Stop the Feeling!”
Anna Kendrick is an actress and singer from Portland, Maine who began acting in theater productions as a child. She became well-known for her role in the Twilight film saga and gained attention as a singer when she took on lead roles in the musicals, Pitch Perfect and Into the Woods.
The song, “True Colors,” which was written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, was originally performed by Cindy Lauper. The themes and messages of love, acceptance, compassion, and empathy make the song poignant and powerful; a timeless song that can even be applied now to current situations, both foreign and domestic. Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick’s version of this song adds intimacy and reflection through the use of vocal harmony and acoustic guitar, and Anna and Justin’s unique vocal timbres blend well together, almost musically mirroring the message of togetherness in the song. This has definitely been added to my list of favorite songs.
Take a listen below:
What do you think? What are some other singers or songs that you can’t stop listening to? Leave a comment below!