Both Swedish pop star Tove Lo and moody crooner the Weeknd played Z100’s Jingle Ball this past weekend, and now the former has paid tribute to the latter with a cover of Abel Tesfaye’s blistering Beauty Behind the Madness track “Real Life.” Structured as a collaboration with G. Weber, Tove Lo’s rendition is a far more upbeat version of the tune, tossing on additional drum machines and newly structured harmonies. It’s really good, and really unexpected, and reignites all the hopes for a stellar second Tove Lo album (due sometime in 2016). Hear “Real Life” below.
