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Watch a Bunch of Bagpipes Cover ‘The Final Countdown’

Yes, we’ve reached the “bagpipes-covering-the-hits” stage of the Coronavirus crisis and it’s an absolutely glorious thing. If you’re not wise to the world of contemporary bagpiping, know this: The Snake…

BRAEMAR, SCOTLAND – SEPTEMBER 07: A piped band plays during the 2019 Braemar Highland Games at The Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park on September 07, 2019 in Braemar, Scotland. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Yes, we've reached the "bagpipes-covering-the-hits" stage of the Coronavirus crisis and it's an absolutely glorious thing.

If you're not wise to the world of contemporary bagpiping, know this: The Snake Charmer is a big deal. She (Archy Jay) brought on nine artist from seven different countries to create a bagpipe-driven version of Europe's 1986 hit "The Final Countdown." It rocks and you can check it out below.

Tip o' the hat to Al Beck for putting this on our radar. Make sure you listen to him weekdays 4-8 p.m.

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