Ahead of the film’s release on December 3, details have emerged today for the soundtrack to Michael Showalter’s upcoming holiday comedy Oh. What. Fun. The collection features interpretations of holiday classics by artists including Fleet Foxes, St. Vincent, Jeff Tweedy, Sharon Van Etten, and Weyes Blood. Last week, Gwen Stefani’s “Shake the Snow Globe” was also featured in the film’s official trailer. Now, we get to preview Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory’s cover of The Pretenders’ “2000 Miles.”
“Oh. What. Fun. is a story of a mom finding herself again and reestablishing her connection with her family and what's at the heart of it all,” Van Etten shared, noting that she identified with this particular character being a mother herself. “I am usually very wary of doing covers, especially a ‘holiday’ song—but I connected with the depth of the lyrics and how our feelings around the holidays can be complicated. I tried to honor Chrissie Hynde’s version by collaborating with my band, The Attachment Theory. I hope if The Pretenders hear it, they feel our appreciation and love for Chrissie, the band and this song.”
Check out Sharon Van Etten’s cover of “2000 Miles” below, and pre-order the Oh. What. Fun. soundtrack here.
