Grace Kelly ft. GRACE KELLY?!??! // Mika // POMPLAMOOSE

Due to this song’s most excellent resurgence on TikTok, we had to pay tribute to the great Mika! Also just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to work with our saxophonist friend, Grace Kelly on it. Win, win.

MORE GRACE KELLY!

A cover of Mika's "Grace Kelly" by Pomplamoose & Grace Kelly.

MUSICIAN CREDITS
Saxophone: Grace Kelly
Lead Vocals: Nataly Dawn
Keys: Jack Conte & Rai Thistlethwayte
Bass: Nick Campbell
Drums: Ben Rose
Background Vocals: Nahneen Kula (left), Sarah Dugas (right)

AUDIO CREDITS
Engineer: Bill Mims
Assistant Engineer: Jack Corbett
Mixing/Mastering: Caleb Parker
Producer: Ben Rose

VIDEO CREDITS
Director: Dom Fera
DP: Christian Colwell
Camera Operators: Christopher Li, Austin Hughes
Gaffer: Nash White
Production Designer: Katie Theel
Wardrobe: Alex Allen
Video Editor/Colorist: Dominic Mercurio

#Pomplamoose #GraceKelly #Mika

LYRICS
Do I attract you?
Do I repulse you with my queasy smile?
Am I too dirty? Am I too flirty?
Do I like what you like?

I could be wholesome, I could be loathsome
I guess I'm a little bit shy
Why don't you like me, why don't you like me
Without making me try?

I tried to be like Grace Kelly
But all her looks were too sad
So I tried a little Freddie
I've gone identity mad!

I could be brown, I could be blue
I could be violet sky
I could be hurtful, could be purple
I could be anything you like
Gotta be green, gotta be mean
Gotta be everything more
Why don't you like me? Don't you like me?
Walk out the door!

How can I help it, how can I help
How can I help what you think?
Hello my baby, hello my baby
Putting my life on the brink

Why don't you like me, why don't you like me
Why don't you like yourself?
Should I bend over? Should I look older
To be put on your shelf?

I tried to be like Grace Kelly
But all her looks were too sad
So I tried a little Freddie
I've gone identity mad!

I could be brown, I could be blue
I could be violet sky
Could be hurtful, could be purple
I could be anything you like
Gotta be green, gotta be mean
Gotta be everything more
Why don't you like me? Don't you like me?
Walk out the door!

I could be brown, I could be blue
I could be violet sky
I could be hurtful, could be purple
I could be anything you like

Gotta be green, gotta be mean
Gotta be everything more
Don't you like me? Don't you like me?

I could be brown, I could be blue
I could be violet sky
Could be hurtful, could be purple
I could be anything you like
Gotta be green, gotta be mean
Gotta be everything more
Why don't you like me? Don't you like me?
Walk out the door!

[Pomplamoose]

Grace Kelly ft. Grace Kelly. It’s just...almost too good to be true.

[fynketh]

Thanks Astérix for introducing me to this awesome cover. :)

[SplittedPsyc]

I just watched the new Asterix on Netflix and was extremely pleased when your version was heard! Immediately recognized, grooved along and grinned even more while watching. 😁

[SamLTate]

One of my favourite things about Pomplamoose is the faces on everyone playing: you can tell they know they're playing awesomely themselves, but also looking constantly amazed and impressed by their bandmates too!

[stanrogers]

That is the best-controlled soprano saxophone I've heard outside of the classical world. Usually that instrument tends towards the Sidney Bechet side of things - which, don't get me wrong, I like a lot, but it sounds less like a sax in a higher register than like an entity unto itself. Bravo. Oh, and the entire performance and arrangement was delightful as well.

[stevan]

Grace Kelly's sax work is so fluid and perfectly timed, yet so artful, natural and unforced...clearly the finest...

[MattHawes]

Pomplamoose has done it again: Taken a song and given it their own spin that makes an every bit as fun as the original, yet almost completely different

[Lessareve]

Seriously one of the most amazing covers you've made! Fantastic ft, what a vibe in that studio!

[genestatler]

This from an 88 year old guy; you guys are just wicked fantastic!!! I love the way you did this song!!

[MoulfritProd]

Grace Kelly rocks on the saxophone! Pomplamoose consistently features amazingly talented musicians!

[dworkenlaw]

Came here for Grace Kelly (the song--I'm a Mika lover.) Stayed for Grace Kelly (the sax)! OMG. And posted this comment for Pomplamoose, always brings a smile despite this pandemic. Merci!!

[Kirarak]

This time you outfunked the Pockets. Such bop!

[nate_d]

Awesome! Loved the Sax, and sax solo! Nothing like a sax solo. My all time favorite sax solos are from: save it for later, and sole salvation from the English beat. Grace Kelly's playing is some of the best, too! Not to mention all the wonderful artists the rest of you are!
Thanks for another great tune!

[argentandroid]

Mika does translate really well into Jazz. Kinda curious what a Pomplamoose cover of Big Girl (You Are Beautiful) would sound like.

[ExtraFancy]

Grace Kelly making the rounds of all my favorite bands what the heck! Fearless Flyers, Cory Wong, Main Squeeze and now Pomplamoose!

[guitarelaxed]

Wait, did I see Rai Thistlethwayte on keys? Seems he´s on everybody´s party from Oz Noy to Louis Cole and now Pomplamoose. Same with Grace Kelly. Playing with Adam Neely, The fearless flyers, Cory Wong and now in this constellation. Love it!

[oobihdahboobeeboppah]

This is an awesome song! I never cease to be amazed at the new dimensions of talent and enjoyment from your music. You and Jack always seem to pull beautiful rabbits out of your hat: The musicians, singers and talent you bring to us always blows me away. The sax was something I didn't fully anticipate; it had such a full and vibrant voice played by a truly talented artist. There's a plethora of reasons why Pomplamoose is my top patreon recipient!

[thebalderdasheryyy]

Ah, man. I got to see Grace perform in Brooklyn a couple of years ago. She was playing with my friend's band as a guest and I was just completely blown away. So cool to see her here. Literally the coolest person I've ever been near.

[DerBasti]

I swear my depression is healed now.
Watching people with so much passion and hearing the result is absolutely awesome.

[hidesertmusic]

Wow! What a fabulous sax. I don’t know where you guys find such fabulous studio quality musicians but it sure is great to listen to and to watch!