The track is frequently used in aesthetic music videos and "visual identity" edits on YouTube, often featuring models like Elena Uvarova.
Critics describe the cover as intimate, soothing, and haunting, often comparing its sound to the minimalist style of The xx .
The duo removed the heavy "four-on-the-floor" beats, replacing them with sparse synths and soft, emotive vocals that highlight the song’s themes of unrequited love and fear of rejection. Tears & Marble - What Is Love (Haddaway cover)
The duo originally consisted of vocalist Bella Hay and producer Cris Kuhlen .
Unlike the pulsing, dancefloor-oriented original, Tears & Marble’s version focuses on the vulnerability of the lyrics. The track is frequently used in aesthetic music
The cover of by the Dutch duo Tears & Marble is a melancholic, "stripped down" reimagining of Haddaway's 1993 Eurodance classic . Originally released in late 2013 and early 2014, the track gained significant online attention for transforming a high-energy club anthem into a haunting, synth-pop ballad. Composition and Style
Following the success of "What Is Love," they released EPs such as Romance (2015) and Dark Language (2016). Cultural Impact and Remixes The duo originally consisted of vocalist Bella Hay
Around 2017, the lineup expanded to include Maurizio Pinna and two keyboardists after Kuhlen left for a full-time job.