Ska-punk favorites Goldfinger and Less Than Jake have combined to cover Post Malone and Morgan Wallen’s #1 collaborative single, “I Had Some Help.” Listen below.
The cover is mostly a faithful rendition of the original, save for some added horns and a bit more pop-punk urgency from Goldfinger’s John Feldmann and Less Than Jake’s Chris DeMakes. The two groups have toured together frequently, but have never hopped on a song together — and like Posty and Morgan Wallen, they seem to have captured the yin and the yang of “I Had Some Help.”
“I’ve been with my wife for 28 years, and I can sooo relate to this song! My kids haven’t stopped listening to it since it came out,” John Feldmann said in a statement. “I felt like I needed to do a cover with my friends in Less Than Jake! We’ve been close for decades and it’s an honor to collaborate with them finally! We have toured with them more times than I can count and consider them family.”’
Less Than Jakes’ Chris DeMakes echoed his statement, saying, “It’s no secret that Less Than Jake and Goldfinger have known each other and been friends forever. It’s also no secret that John Feldmann is a world-renowned record producer. So, when your friend hits you up and asks if you’ll play the part of Morgan Wallen for a cover version of ‘I Had Some Help,’ it’s an immediate yes,” he said. “I’m honored that John thought of me, out of everyone he knows, to sing with him on this track. It was a lot of fun, and I hope the fans like it.”
If a ska version of one of the most popular songs in the country excites you, check out Consequence’s podcast In Defense of Ska — a dive into the history and impact of ska hosted by journalist and author Aaron Carnes and veteran ska musician Adam Davis.
