DAY FIFTEEN: Song I Like Covered by Another Artist
Once again, I’m stuck between two songs that I love dearly.
Snoh Aalegra – Don’t Explain
Snoh Aalegra is a Swedish singer that I learned about from one of our many playlists at H&M. Her song ‘Emotional’ cemented a deep-rooted love for her voice, and from then on, I followed her music as closely as possible. She’s well on her way to superstardom, and I’m grateful enough to say that I’ve kept up from as close to the start as I could manage. Her take on Nina Simone’s ‘Don’t Explain’ by far, by my standards outshines the original. It’s one of my favorite songs to sing in the shower; her take on the piece is as soulful as the first and remains apart of many of my playlists.
JoJo – Caught Up in the Rapture
Jojo’s ‘Get Out’ was a favorite for me in high school. It was one of those songs that I would sing along to, wishing that I had some sort of love troubles that the song would help me relate to… but alas, I never did. She disappeared from the music scene shortly after, leaving me to wonder what happened to the soulful Jojo. When she returned, she began to put out music that she was unable to make a profit from (it had a lot to do with her management), but she was able to show her range on covers of iconic songs, such as ‘Caught Up in the Rapture.’ The melodic range of Jojo’s version gives Anita a run for her money. It would suffice to say that I only enjoy covers of songs that I dare to argue are better than the originals, and this one does not disappoint on any level (she even outdid Beyonce’s concert rendition… and that’s also saying A LOT).
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