3 Radio Hits That Can’t Compete With Their Covers

Take that, pop radio hits!

Have you ever heard a song on the radio and thought to yourself, “How can anyone listen to this piece of mechanized auto-tuned garbage?” No? Well, to each his own. Nevertheless, there’s certainly a lot of music out there that boggles the mind as to why it’s popular. Most modern music sucks. This is a well-documented fact by scientists and funny little men in white coats running around with clipboards. Of course, there’s plenty of catchy music that has some value. But every once in a while, some lesser known artist comes along and covers a popular song and just knocks it out of the park. Here are 3 great examples of radio hits that can’t compete with their covers.

#3. I Need Your Love by Calvin Haris ft. Ellie Goulding

Covered by: Madilyn Bailey

Synopsis: The original song by electro pop artist Calvin Harris (with vocals by Ellie Goulding) is kind of catching and fun by itself. Madilyn comes in and sweeps the song off it’s feet with accompanist Matt Coco. She has a very nice bluesy kind of voice that and style that lends a slightly more melancholy interpretation to the song and the result is very pretty. Take a listen!

 

#2. I Knew You Were Trouble by Taylor Swift

Covered by: Tyler Ward, Lindsey Stirling, and Chester See

Synopsis: This cover should get an award for “most improved.” The original song by Taylor Swift is just awful. It’s so awful, in fact, that a goat also covered it and still sounded better than Taylor. However, Tyler Ward and the ever endearing Lindsey Stirling (who would have made the list with her fantastic cover of Rihanna’s We Found Love if I hadn’t already covered it in 3 Songs You Should Drop Everything And Listen to Right Now) managed to take this little ditty and reinterpret into a pleasant melody that’s actually nice to listen to.

 

#1. You Don’t Know You’re Beautiful by One Direction

Covered by: The Piano Guys

Synopsis: Lets face it…at some point, you’ve gotten a One Direction song stuck in your head and instantly felt a piece of your adulthood crumble into immaturity. No one really wants to be humming a boy band droning on about the clueless beauty in the room. But The Piano Guys take this song and completely revolutionize it. This cover is amazing. That’s why it’s #1. Because it’s good. Let it bless your eardrums with it’s eclipsing creativity!

 

That’s it, folks! I would put more Lindsey Stirling in here…but there are other musicians in the world. Give a like and follow and I’ll respond. Thanks!