Which Artists Covered Lyrics That'S What I Like Live?

I get such a kick out of tracking cover versions of songs I love, and 'That's What I Like' is one of those pop tunes that keeps getting reinvented live. Over the years I've seen a few recurring names pop up in live or live-style performances: big YouTube acts and a cappella/jazz groups especially seem to enjoy reworking Bruno Mars' groove. Postmodern Jukebox, for example, is famous for turning modern hits into vintage arrangements — I first heard their take on a Bruno Mars track while riding the bus and it instantly felt like a speakeasy remix of the original; if you like retro vibes, their live-ish videos and tour clips are a goldmine.

Another frequent source of live covers are YouTube collaborators and bedroom-pop performers — think of people like Kurt Hugo Schneider and Sam Tsui or indie acoustic acts (Boyce Avenue-types) who strip the song down to an intimate guitar or piano version. I remember watching a rooftop acoustic cover that made the lyrics sound way more tender than the club-ready production; those versions often show up in small-venue live sessions or livestreams. Pentatonix and other a cappella groups also toy with Bruno Mars songs in concerts and fan-captured clips, turning the funky beats into vocal percussion showcases.

Beyond online creators, TV talent shows and local bands are constantly borrowing 'That's What I Like'—contestants on shows like 'The Voice' or regional singing competitions have performed it live, and jazz or funk tribute bands sometimes insert it into medleys during gigs. If you want to hunt these down, search YouTube for "live cover 'That's What I Like'" plus keywords like "Postmodern Jukebox," "acoustic," "a cappella," or the names I mentioned. I’ll warn you: you'll find everything from faithful renditions to wild stylistic flips, and that variety is exactly the fun part of chasing covers around.

If you’re just curious who’s been covering 'That's What I Like' live, I’d start by checking the usual suspects: YouTube creators (Kurt Hugo Schneider, Sam Tsui-style collab artists), indie acoustic channels and bands (Boyce Avenue vibes), Postmodern Jukebox-ish ensembles that do vintage rearrangements, and a cappella groups like Pentatonix who often include Bruno Mars numbers in medleys or concert clips. I’ve seen talent-show contestants and local funk/jazz bands perform it on stage too—those versions tend to be more spontaneous and rearranged.

My quick tip: search YouTube or Instagram with terms like "live cover 'That's What I Like'" plus the style you want ("acoustic," "a cappella," "jazz cover") and you’ll get a bunch of performances, from small-venue captures to polished studio-live videos. It’s fun to compare a stripped-down piano take to a swing or doo-wop reinterpretation—each one highlights different parts of the melody and lyrics, and you might discover a favorite reinterpretation you’d never expect.