Relax, Take It Easy (Mika)–50s Soul Cover | Old School Soul Covers

Relax, Take It Easy – 50s Soul Cover (Mika)

What if “Relax, Take It Easy” was performed in a 1950s soul club instead of the 2000s pop scene?
This is my vintage soul-style cover of Mika’s classic: warm vocals, retro groove and an uplifting, old-school atmosphere.

🎙 About this cover
– 50s/60s soul-inspired arrangement
– Groove-driven 50s soul reinterpretation of the original
– Tribute made with love for soul, pop and indie-pop fans

🌆 About the original “Relax, Take It Easy”
“Relax, Take It Easy” was one of Mika’s early singles and appears on his debut album Life in Cartoon Motion. With its falsetto vocals, catchy melody and danceable beat, it helped define his distinctive style: theatrical, melodic pop with a slightly nostalgic feel. The song became especially popular in Europe and is still one of the tracks fans associate most with him.

The lyrics talk about feeling like the world is closing in, fear, overthinking and the sense that everything might be about to fall apart. In the middle of that anxiety, the chorus repeats a simple message: breathe, calm down, “relax, take it easy” and don’t let panic win.

Many listeners read the song as a mix of anxiety and hope: it acknowledges dark times, but insists there is “an answer to the darkest times” if you don’t lose yourself in fear. That blend of tension in the verses and release in the chorus is part of why the song still feels so powerful and relatable.

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Original song: “Relax, Take It Easy” by Mika.
This is a tribute cover. I do not own the rights to the original composition.

🇪🇸 Versión soul años 50 de “Relax, Take It Easy” de Mika, con sonido vintage y atmósfera de club de soul.

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