The popular YouTube creator known as Sina-Drums has debuted a new video featuring a high-energy drum cover of a rock classic. The musician, whose real name is Sina Doering, released her performance of Journey’s “Any Way You Want It” to her massive global following on April 3, continuing her tradition of meticulously recreating iconic drum parts while adding her own signature flair and professional production quality.
The song itself carries considerable weight in the classic rock canon. Released in February 1980 as the lead single from Journey’s sixth studio album “Departure,” “Any Way You Want It” was written by frontman Steve Perry and guitarist Neal Schon during a US tour the band shared with Thin Lizzy. Perry and Schon were struck by the rhythmic interplay between guitar and vocals that defined Thin Lizzy’s sound, and they built the song around a similar call-and-response dynamic. The track peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and has never left classic rock radio rotation. Its cultural presence extends far beyond the airwaves. The song appears in the 1980 film “Caddyshack,” features in a multi-language a cappella sequence in “Pitch Perfect 2,” anchors the season one finale of “Glee” in a mash-up with “Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’,” and has turned up in both “The Simpsons” and “Better Call Saul.”
The video showcases Doering performing the fast-paced rhythm originally laid down by drummer Steve Smith. The drum part on the original recording is a study in disciplined groove over showmanship, built around driving sixteenth-note patterns on the ride cymbal and precise snare work that locks in with the bass without ever overplaying. Doering’s interpretation captures those defining characteristics faithfully, navigating the tempo shifts and fills that occur throughout the song while maintaining the steady pocket that makes the track work. Her clean technique and the vibrant energy she brings to the kit have already drawn praise from drumming enthusiasts and classic rock fans, with the video gaining traction rapidly across social media platforms.
This release marks the fourth known Journey cover in Doering’s catalog. She previously covered “Wheel in the Sky” in 2019, filming the performance from multiple camera angles to give viewers an unusually detailed look at her technique. “Don’t Stop Believin'” also appeared in her catalog that same year, a cover of perhaps the most closely scrutinised song in classic rock, where the original leaves little margin for anything less than a committed performance. More recently, “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart),” one of the band’s most rhythmically demanding tracks, arrived on her channel and continued to draw viewers well into the current year.
Doering has built a reputation over more than a decade for her technical proficiency and her ability to tackle some of the most demanding drum parts in music history. Her YouTube channel, Sina-Drums, now counts close to two million subscribers and has accumulated more than 767 million total views, making her the most-watched female drummer on the platform. The new cover of “Any Way You Want It” stands as another milestone for a creator who has consistently demonstrated that independent musicians can reach millions through high-quality content and a deep respect for the artists who came before them. By continuing to focus on timeless anthems, Doering bridges the gap between the classic rock era and the digital platforms that now carry that music forward.
