Michael Bublé and YouTube sensations Sunny and the Black Pack made magic over on YouTube a few weeks ago, when they went mega-viral with their reggae-inspired cover of Michael’s track ‘Home’. Best of all, Michael had no idea he was going to be joining Sunny and co. for the cover until he saw them playing the track! Once he heard them, he knew he needed to grab a microphone and join in with their epic performance.
Together, Michael, Sunny, and the band absolutely ace the cover, turning the song from a heartfelt ballad into a fresh, chilled-out ode to missing the place you call home. Michael’s sweet harmonies add to the good vibes, and the chemistry he and Sunny share onstage is evident, with the two smiling at each other throughout the performance and clearly playing off each other’s energy and enjoyment.
Watch their duet below.
The duet came about, meanwhile, when Michael was a guest on Howie Mandel’s podcast, and Howie—whose house band just happens to be Sunny and the Black Pack—was showing him around the podcast studio. The band had already started playing when Michael walked in the room, and from the moment he heard the music, it was clear he wanted to get involved, dancing toward the band and adding some fun, reggae-infused backing vocals.
Regular Music Man readers might remember that we recently featured another article on the site about ‘Home’ – although it was a very different version of the song! This particular version saw Michael getting together onstage with pianist David Foster and country singer Blake Shelton to deliver a truly mesmerizing version of the track. Some fans have even commented that they love this live version more than they love the original.
If the two videos above tell us anything, it’s that Michael Bublé’s ‘Home’ is a great song that sounds beautiful, no matter the style it’s delivered in. Right now we’re really loving Michael’s version with Sunny and the Black Pack; it brings some seriously good vibes to the song, and it’s clear that all the performers onstage are having the time of their lives as they play it.
