13 Best BBC Live Lounge Covers Of 2013
The BBC Live Lounge is known for producing stellar live covers of pop songs. Just in its seventh year, the ongoing series has quickly become a popular way to explore new ground with hit songs of the past year while showcasing the amazing talent of the artists who owned the past twelve months. Florence Welch, Jamie Cullum, Taio Cruz have all made their way through the studio to produce a rocking cover jam. This year proved to be no different. Miley Cyrus, Vampire Weekend and Bastille all knocked it out of the park with unexpectedly amazing covers that really made one wonder if they should have sung the song in the first place.
13. HAIM, "Wrecking Ball"
Originally by Miley Cyrus
The first of two Miley covers on this list is all '80s glam. These girls proved at the YOK Concert how rocking they are.
12. Queens Of The Stone Age, "Blurred Lines"
Originally by Robin Thicke
This is definitely the most inventive take on the song.
11. MS MR, "Do I Want To Know?"
Originally by Arctic Monkeys
This time next year everyone's going to be covering MS MR on BBC Live Lounge. Just you wait.
10. Jessie J, "I Knew You Were Trouble"
Originally by Taylor Swift
This stripped down version of T-Swizzle is everything.
09. Laura Mvula, "Try"
Originally by P!nk
This singer, who is fairly unknown Stateside, finds a deeper meaning in Pink's comeback single.
08. Ellie Goulding, "Mirrors"
Originally by Justin Timberlake
The cover queen strikes again.
07. Thirty Seconds To Mars, "Stay"
Originally by Rihanna
Jared Leto has had a amazing year onscreen with Dallas Buyers Club and with the cover of "Stay," he reminded fans of his command in the studio.
06. Kings Of Leon, "Dancing On My Own"
Originally by Robyn
Leave it to KOL to take on Robyn but they do an impressive job doing so.
05. Vampire Weekend, "Blurred Lines"
Originally by Robin Thicke
This take is so funny, it just may be brilliant.
04. Arctic Monkeys, "Hold On, We're Going Home"
Originally by Drake
This is so unexpectedly amazing that is has to be applauded.
03. Kodaline, "Same Love"
Originally by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
The Irish band may not be a familiar name in the states, but they re-imagined Macklemore's same-sex anthem with surprising depth. The band sat down with VH1 to talk about what attracted them to the song and meeting Macklemore on the road.
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02. Miley Cyrus, "Summertime Sadness"
Originally by Lana Del Rey
Say what you will about the singer, but she owned 2013. And while she may have her detractors, this performance is a reminder of just how talented she is.
01. Bastille, "Wrecking Ball"
Originally by Miley Cyrus