Hey Monday Debut "Candles" Featuring On 'Glee'

Florida pop outfit Hey Monday have released a new music video for the revamped version of their hit single "Candles" on Just Jared. The Florida natives, fronted by Cassadee Pope, find themselves in a bleak, casually haunted house, surrounded by 15 fire hazards' worth of candles, which signify that this is very much a torch song. It almost feels like the chapter that should follow Taylor Swift's "Back To December" video. You know -- houses, sadness, regret, melancholia. The new video revealed an all new arrangement and re-recorded vocals by lead singer Pope.
"Candles" is a title song from their sophomore EP, "Candles." The song has two versions. The first version was featured on the band's 2008 debut album, "Hold on Tight." The second version was recorded while they were making their first EP, "Beneath It All." It was also announced that the single would be released along with an acoustic version and a new song called "The One That Got Away." Pope explained the differences between the new and old version of the song. "As musicians and as people, we have grown so much in the last three years," she said. "I think the new 'Candles' really reflects that with its richer textures and more sophisticated arrangement. It's more uplifting now, as well, and translates really well live!"
Although fans have grown to love the original ballad, they will undoubtedly gravitate toward the updated version, which has been re-recorded and arranged with different instrumentation for a bolder sound. Pope's lyrics remain the same, yet in this version, she seems to sing her words with less heartache and more aplomb. Frontwoman says, "'Candles' has always been a precious song to all of us. It was our first ballad, and even more importantly, a very honest song lyrically. I went through a difficult break-up when I was 17 and this song was like my therapy session. Since we started playing it live 3 years ago, we've had different ideas to change it up and make it evolve. That's why I'm very excited about this new version. It's more organic sounding now. I was able to re-record the vocals and pretty much sing the song exactly like I do live."
Now the good news for American four-piece pop-punk band Hey Monday is that "Candles" will also be featured on tonight's episode of "Glee," which is, without a doubt, the TV show on which you want your music heard these days if you're looking to make a splash with the same kids who rush to iTunes the moment Lea Michele lets out a note. Of course, Pope couldn't be more excited for the pop ballad cover. "It is an honor to have our song covered by one of the biggest show on television," the 21-year-old tells JSYK exclusively. "I think 'Glee' is amazing -- it's a breath of fresh air and I especially admire a show that revolves around music. I can't wait to hear their rendition of 'Candles'!" Tune in to "Glee" tonight, to catch Kurt and Blaine's rendition of "Candles" on Fox.