Old Dominion took a look back at one of their biggest songs in a new video on their social media channels — and they revealed that it almost sounded “a little different.”
“One Man Band” appeared on Old Dominion’s self-titled album in 2019, along with other fan-favorites like “Make It Sweet” on the 15-track collection:
“I don't wanna be a one man band/ I don't wanna be a rolling stone alone/ Putting miles on a run-down van/ Baby, we can take our own show on the road/ I’ll lay down the beat, you'll carry the tune/ We'll get tattoos, and we'll trash hotel rooms/ Baby, take my hand/ I don't wanna be a one man band”
That song, however, almost had an entirely different sound. The Old Dominion bandmates reflected on the first version, sharing in the Instagram caption: “The original #OneManBand sounded a little different. What do you think? Should we start playing it live?” Listen to the original version here:
Old Dominion recently paid tribute to another one of their most popular songs, “Written in the Sand,” which celebrated its 5-year anniversary earlier this month. “It's a dream come true to make music that connects with others, so thank you for letting us do what we love every day,” Old Dominion said at the time. “Here's to the next 5 years!”
Listen to “One Man Band” (the version fans already know and love) here: