Today your song isn’t a hit unless there’s either an A capella version or a parody. Preferably both. By those standards, Camilla Cabello’s Havana is well on its way to getting there.
You may have already heard the Egyptian tabla version, or a dramatic reading of the song. Now here come the A cappella versions (samples above and below).
The first one takes a unique swing – literally – at the song. The version below is by A cappella group Pentatonix, who are popularly known for their covers of well-known songs in this form.
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