All articles tagged with #cover song
Originally Published 20 days ago — by BBC
A Milton Keynes band, Torus, claims their Billie Eilish cover was stolen and recreated by AI on Spotify, raising concerns about AI's impact on music originality and crediting. The band plans to report the issue, while experts suggest AI may change music creation but won't replace musicians.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Pitchfork
Robert Plant announced his new album 'Saving Grace,' featuring a cover of Low's 'Everybody’s Song,' set for release on September 26, and will tour North America with his new band.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Stereogum
Al Green has released a cover of R.E.M.'s classic song "Everybody Hurts."
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Verge
Mark Zuckerberg, collaborating with T-Pain, released a cover of Lil Jon's "Get Low" with a slower tempo and acoustic guitar, featuring Zuckerberg's autotuned vocals. The song, made for his wife Priscilla to commemorate their dating anniversary, was shared on Instagram but faced issues with being posted, possibly due to copyright concerns.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
During his "Saturday Night Live" monologue, Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt performed a cover of Taylor Swift's "All Too Well," incorporating their upcoming movie roles. Swift praised the performance on social media. Gosling also struggled to stay in character during a sketch resembling "Beavis and Butt-Head."
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Entertainment Weekly News
Taylor Swift reacts to Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt's "All Too Well" cover on SNL, inspired by their Barbenheimer roles. Gosling humorously sang about his breakup with Ken, with Blunt joining in, earning Swift's approval. Swift joked about singing their version on tour and celebrated the monologue on social media. The duo playfully incorporated their upcoming movie roles into the performance, creating a humorous and entertaining tribute to their characters.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Louder
Metallica surprises fans with a rollicking cover of Elton John's "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" as part of a special PBS show honoring Elton and Bernie Taupin. The performance will be aired on CBS tonight, and the band expresses excitement to "return the favor" after Elton's collaboration on their Blacklist project. Elton had previously praised Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters," calling it one of the best songs ever written. The unexpected collaboration showcases the mutual respect and admiration between the two iconic musical acts.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
Paul McCartney praises Beyoncé's cover of "Blackbird" on her latest album "Cowboy Carter," emphasizing its reinforcement of the civil rights message that inspired the original song. McCartney gave his blessing for Beyoncé to use the master recording of the original guitar-and-foot-tapping backing part he recorded for the Beatles' White Album in 1968 as the backing track for her new version, for which he also receives a co-producing credit. Beyoncé's rendition features additional vocals from four Black country singers and fresh bass and orchestration. While McCartney lauds the cover, some in the industry, including Lilly Allen and a TikTok user, have criticized Beyoncé's crossover project.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
Paul McCartney praises Beyoncé's cover of "Blackbird" from the Beatles' "The White Album," stating that her rendition reinforces the civil rights message that inspired him to write the song. Beyoncé's countrified version, featuring African-American female country singers, has received high praise and a royal blessing from McCartney, who also expressed hope that their collaboration can help ease racial tension.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
Paul McCartney praises Beyoncé's cover of The Beatles' "Blackbird," expressing his approval of her rendition and its reinforcement of the civil rights message that inspired the song. McCartney revealed that he had a FaceTime conversation with Beyoncé about the song, and expressed his pride in the song's continued relevance in addressing racial tension.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Entertainment Weekly News
Paul McCartney praises Beyoncé's cover of "Blackbird," calling it magnificent and reinforcing the civil rights message that inspired the song. He revealed that Beyoncé called him to discuss the song and thanked him for letting her do it. Beyoncé's version, titled "Blackbiird," features additional Black artists and utilizes McCartney's original acoustic guitar track. The song is part of Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter album, which pays homage to seminal figures in country, rock, soul, and pop history.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Yahoo Entertainment
Paul McCartney praised Beyoncé's cover of "Blackbird," stating that it reinforces the civil rights message that inspired him to write the song during the 1960s civil rights movement in the United States. Originally inspired by the Little Rock Nine, McCartney expressed pride in the song's potential to ease racial tension and commended Beyoncé's version, which features four up-and-coming Black female country artists.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
Paul McCartney praised Beyoncé's cover of the Beatles' song "Blackbird," stating that it reinforces the civil rights message that inspired him to write it during the 1960s. The original song was inspired by the Little Rock Nine, and McCartney expressed hope that both versions of the song could help ease racial tension. Beyoncé's cover, featuring four up-and-coming Black female country artists, adds emotional depth to the powerful message of the song.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Variety
Paul McCartney praises Beyoncé's cover of "Blackbird" on her album "Cowboy Carter," expressing his happiness with her rendition and its reinforcement of the civil rights message that inspired the song. Beyoncé's version features additional vocals from four Black country singers and fresh bass and orchestration over McCartney's original solo acoustic track. McCartney also discusses the song's origins, citing the civil rights movement in the '60s as a key inspiration.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Variety
Beyoncé's new cover of the Beatles' "Blackbird" on her "Cowboy Carter" album uses instrumental elements from the original 1968 recording, including McCartney's acoustic guitar and foot tapping. The cover, retitled "Blackbiird," reflects a "Part II" theme and features additional harmony vocals from four Black women in country music. This isn't the first time the original "Blackbird" track has been used in another artist's recording with McCartney's permission.