Aloe Blacc & Cooper Alan Celebrate 10 Years of “Wake Me Up” with New Version
Aloe Blacc and Cooper Alan team up for “Wake Me Up (Country Version),” blending soulful and country sounds to mark the song’s anniversary.
Grammy-nominated artist Aloe Blacc and country music star Cooper Alan have partnered for a cross-genre reimagining of the iconic hit “Wake Me Up.” Ten years after the song, co-created by Avicii and Aloe, took the world by storm, this fresh country version celebrates the track’s legacy while introducing it to a new audience.
Aloe Blacc’s soulful voice and timeless lyricism have made him a standout across genres. Speaking on the collaboration, Aloe shares, “When I first wrote the lyrics and recorded the acoustic demo of ‘Wake Me Up,’ it had a strong bluegrass vibe. This version with Cooper brings it home to where it started in the writing room. I’m excited that a whole new generation loves it.”
For Cooper Alan, a rising star in country music with over 10 million TikTok followers, this project underscores his creative versatility. “‘Wake Me Up’ has always felt like it carried a bit of a country soul to it,” Alan says. “I’ve been such a huge fan of Aloe and this song from day one, and the idea of giving it a new life in a genre I love felt like a perfect fit.”
“Wake Me Up (Country Version)” pairs Alan’s modern country sound with Aloe’s soulful presence, creating a track that bridges the past and the present. It’s a celebration of great music’s ability to inspire across time and genres.