I love cover versions, especially when they’re done in a completely different style to the original. The Bird and the Bee did a cover version of Rihanna’s “Don’t Stop The Music” a few years ago which I love a little bit more than the original actually!
I can’t wait for Regina’s new album, Far to come out (on Monday, squee!), and this is the lead song from it. Lyrics beneath the jump:
My friend Nathan introduced me to Mr B, The Gentleman Rhymer a few weeks ago, and what with the Chap Olympiad being this weekend (so sad we’re not going this year!), I thought this would be a suitable song to…
You know the song. You’ve heard it every hour on the local radio station (Thanks Heart. I officially hate you. Its all about JACK FM for me. They might play the same song list every day, but damn it, at…
The new Lonely Island album was released this week, and I can’t stop listening to this song. Who knew Michael Bolton was such a PotC fan? (Also? This photo makes me laugh too much. Surprise Michael Bolton!)
Last night was the Brit Awards. Last night was the first time in a long time I didn’t watch the Brit Awards. I’ve been a big fan of the Brits since Take That were a five piece the first time…
…pretty much describes what I did when I heard that Justin Timberlake would be performing at the Brits this year, 10 years after he last appeared on that stage. (I have to take a moment here to go WHAT THE…
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What a great cover! I love it when a cover does something really differnet with a song – and I can see why you think this is better than the original!