Chvrches Cover Janelle Monáe's "Tightrope" Live

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Chvrches covered Janelle Monáe's "Tightrope" live at Billboard's Women In Music event, delivering a gorgeous downtempo synth-laden version of the original. The Scottish band reworked the bouncing track from The ArchAndroid, delivering an emotionally dense slow drag that sheds an amazing of light on the lyrical content. Check the footage below to watch Chvrches' performance of Janelle Monáe's "Tightrope" at the 2013 Billboard Women In Music Event. Scroll down to peep some of Janelle Monáe's red carpet commentary, including advice for aspiring artists. Purchase the Electric Lady LP via iTunes. Hear more from Chvrches at Chvrch.es.

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