Can a simple video on Facebook be better than a massive Hollywood music hit? Thousands of fans think so!
Brooks Rosser and Rae Boyd first met and fell in love on Season 24 of American Idol. Fans loved watching their sweet television romance grow into a real-world relationship. Now, the musical couple is viral again. They just shared a video online singing a special version of Katy Perry’s hit song, “Wide Awake.”
Even though they wrote that they were “just messin around,” the internet is absolutely losing its mind over how perfect it sounds.
In the video, things are kept very simple. Brooks plays a warm acoustic guitar while Rae sings with a deeply emotional, soulful voice.
Brooks And Rae Singing “Wide Awake”
Because there are no loud drums or digital sounds, you can hear every single bit of love and feeling between them. The musical chemistry is so strong that fans are commenting everywhere. Some people are even writing that this new version is one hundred percent better than Katy Perry’s original track!
But to understand why this performance hits so hard, you have to look back at the original meaning of the song. Katy Perry released “Wide Awake” in 2012 after her sad divorce from Russell Brand. It is not a happy love song. Instead, it is a brave anthem about waking up, speaking out, seeing the truth, and moving forward with self-respect.
Katy Perry – Wide Awake (Official Video)
The original track was a global hit that reached number two on the Billboard charts and won major awards for its beautiful music video.
Katy’s version used loud, heavy dance beats and synthesizers to show her pain. What makes Brooks and Rae’s new cover so brilliant is how they changed that big sound into something small and intimate.
By stripping away all the flashy pop music, they turned a giant radio track into a cozy, late-night living-room moment. Rae’s vocals make the heavy lyrics feel deeply personal, while Brooks’ gentle guitar gives the track a whole new life. Whether you love the classic 2012 pop version or this raw acoustic style, one thing is certain—this talented American Idol couple knows exactly how to capture the heart of a song.