Watch a virtual Post Malone float through a variety of magical landscapes, for 13 minutes, in celebration of Pokémon’s 25th anniversary. His cover of Hootie & the Blowfish’s Only Wanna Be with You begins around the 6:07 mark and is really… something.
The P25 Music virtual concert, featuring Post Malone, was part of Pokémon’s 25th anniversary celebrations, but it also announced an upcoming Pokémon music compilation album. The P25 Music compilation album of 14 Pokémon-inspired tracks will feature 11 Universal Music Group artists, including Katy Perry and J Balvin. Expect official music videos and tie-in merchandise.
If you’re wondering why they chose Hootie & the Blowfish; Only Wanna Be with You also came out 25 years ago, so it totally makes sense. Yup. At least it wasn’t Wonderwall, but I feel like we missed out on a Post Malone cover of Björk’s Army of Me.
It’s also a bit of a travesty that he doesn’t sing the original anime theme song. Just saying.