He won Jo Whileys "Live lounge championship" with this yesterday. I'm not a big fan or his, or the programs that 'found' him, but he does have an amazing voice, and his cover of this outcast tune is fantastic!! 
Will Young - Hey Ya
I've really enjoyed listening to Jo Whiley this week - some of the covers this year in the live lounge have been great.
My favourite is 'How Come' by Embrace.
My favourite is 'How Come' by Embrace.
I doubt it's as funky as Will Hung's Hey Ya remix, though!
http://www.williamhung.net/play.cfm?...gs_Montage.wmv
http://www.williamhung.net/play.cfm?...gs_Montage.wmv
I think Will's version of Hey Ya is superb. I was at the New Theatre in Oxford when he sang it live on his theatre tour in May. His Mum and Dad were a couple of rows in front of me and he sang the line "Thank God for Mum and Dad" straight to them with a big grin. It was terrific.
It just goes to show that a cover can be as good as the original, if the singer changes the timing or tempo or mood of the song.
It just goes to show that a cover can be as good as the original, if the singer changes the timing or tempo or mood of the song.
Quote:
“Memorable?"”
“Memorable?"”
Both versions are memorable. Outkast's version was funny and Will's was sad and beautiful. Two completely different versions - both brilliant in their own way.
Will Youngs version is available on CD , Track 2 on his "Fridays Child" single. I think it was CD2, check on amazon.co.uk...
I downloaded the track off Itunes and even after loving Outkasts version found I was understanding the lyrics more in Will Youngs. A great version of a great song....
Originally Posted by Scissor*Sister:
“Can anyone remember what The Killers performed on Live Lounge when they were on ages ago?”
“Can anyone remember what The Killers performed on Live Lounge when they were on ages ago?”
The track that was in the running for the Jo Whiley Comp was 'Mr Brightside'. Crackin' tune, might I add
Originally Posted by gazuk2002:
“Will Youngs version is available on CD , Track 2 on his "Fridays Child" single. I think it was CD2, check on amazon.co.uk...”
“Will Youngs version is available on CD , Track 2 on his "Fridays Child" single. I think it was CD2, check on amazon.co.uk...”
I've got this, but the version on the cd isn't the live lounge version which I prefer, I'll be buying the live lounge version album when it's released in the new year, there's some fantastic performances going to be on it.
