anyone's who's still listening, I can't get over how they look at eachother as musicians, they're smiles as the beat and sounds connect its absolutely amazing to see it
Well I guess he had to pick from a couple songs and this was the only one he was familiar with so they just winged it and thats why they're laughing cause it's just a total out of the box song for them
Coco Rosie I dunno, I mean Hozier's "Problem" cover, The 1975's "What makes you beautiful", Sam Smith's "When I was your man", Birdy's "Let [her] go", Thirty Seconds to Mars' "Stay", and Bastille's "We can't stop" (I could go on, but you get the point) are all pretty damn good as well. This definitely belongs in the conversation, but there are so many good ones that each make a good argument for the best cover.
I think he can see he's producing liquid gold when he looks over to a band mate and just smiles uncontrollably. This is musical genius, simple, yet intricate; technically perfect, yet clings on to this rubato messy feel that makes you fall even deeper in love with the music.
he knows he's taking the piss really. good musicians don't diss other peoples' music. anything someone's written is good stuff, u can build on it this is a proper pop song, quite well-written otherwise he would never have covered it i love the way they look at each other and smile - they're having a laugh they should do spice girls
I love this cover of it! Used to listen to Ben Howard all the time! Glad I found this again! Please like this comment to remind me to listen to this banger everytime thank you 🩵
Ben Howard, India Bourne and Chris Bond nailed this cover. There's a haunting sound to it, which is very good. I like it and if other folk don't like it that's their choice. No hate going on here, just an ear for good music and the enjoyment of seeing three brilliant musicians enjoying the moment...........
Literally heard this for the first time yesterday on Radio 1, can’t believe it’s ten years old! Such an amazing cover, love how much Ben is smiling and laughing throughout
It is my absolute favourite when artists I like cover songs I wouldn't normally listen to because my 11 year old sister listens to them, and then turn them into something way deeper and more profound.
Brilliant! Flawless transition of a pop song. I still can't believe he was actually able to do this. He was cracking smiles and giggles during his singing. The crew was also cracking. Hahaha!
SO TALENTED. This guy is AMAZING. His drummer is also playing the bass.. -No man is an island, this I know Maybe you were the ocean and I was just a stone.
Hahaahah holy shit, this is fkn dope!! I love it!! 👏🥲 Ben Howard has such a unique and beautiful voice... its like light and airy, breathy, but gritty and gutteral at the same time!! Esmeralda is one of the most gorgeous songs ive ever heard and it fkn destroys me every time i listen to it!!! He is truly so spectacular, and his band are fkn phenomenal too!!!
i think it was just supposed to be a little bit of fun hence the laughter at every chorus , anyway it does show his talent, hes covered song that oculd not be further from his usual style and made it cool and original . i like the song and ben
Saw him live in 2012 shortly after he did this. People were trying to get him so sing the song and he said, "not going to lie, but I fucking hate that song." So yeah that's that wrapped up ;)
I have just come back from Ben's concert in London, it was outside on a hill, in the rain, but still great. Thought I would give this a revisit. July 2023
I love how for all his covers, the guitar pieces he writes for them, so many guitarists would kill to be able to come up with something like that for their own songs and yet he just uses it for one of his cover. - 'Hideaway' and 'Silent Night' in particular. So talented!!!
For those who don’t know Ben Howard, please, I beg you, listen to all of his stuff. Every bit of it. You’ll be blown the fuck away I guarantee your life on it. Easily one of the best artists ever. It’s not even a dispute.
So many years later I still absolutely love this cover, everyone is so incredibly talented, completely transformed the song and all clearly had great fun performing it
That bit from 3:04 to 3:42 is what takes this cover to another level.. The rest of the cover is awesome, bit that bit was just something else. Simple yet effective
I don’t know how but this guy is just fucking awesome. Trust me, I’m 42 years old and to date I’ve never known such a talented man. Just wow. He blows me away every time. Then his mate playing drums and bass at the same time! Do you have any idea just how difficult that is? Then just wow, the girl playing the chello, how gorgeous is her smile. So proud that these guys are human, the same as us all. Inspiration
2024 here i totally forgot about this cover i remember listening to it 11 years ago on my way to work im glad i came across it again one of the best covers iv heard
Listening November 4th 2019 first time I've heard him cover this song ❤️ I love so much more then the original version he does this song ❤️ so much justice I really appreciate hearing this right now great Job
Lets all show some appreication to the guy who is playing bass and drums at the same damn time. Pure talent.
shaggy to bad he left the band :(
Nina pf Yeah I was literally just thinking "hey, I saw Ben this week and there was a different drummer". Do you know why he left?
Nina pf Really?? That's sad news :(
Ben/Chris/India was a magical combination..
Kearress I've seen them recently and the new band is great though :) (India is still there of course)
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8 years have passed and it’s still my favourite cover of any song.
SAME here!!!! I still listen to it in 2021! LOVE IT
Fantastic cover, try the DMA's cover of Chers believe, every bit as good
Same here too 👍
Fully agree pure class
We love Ben!
I remember listening to this on loop 11 years ago......came back to listen....now I'm stuck in the loop again
plot twist, its been an 11 year loop u never came out
Leaving this comment so whenever someone likes it, i will come back and listen again to this masterpeace
You're welcome
242 times now 👏🏼
Let's go. Been listening to this masterpiece since it was released.
Its a great cover wlda never known it w out him
Voted number 5 in all time best live lounge today!
anyone's who's still listening, I can't get over how they look at eachother as musicians, they're smiles as the beat and sounds connect its absolutely amazing to see it
Well I guess he had to pick from a couple songs and this was the only one he was familiar with so they just winged it and thats why they're laughing cause it's just a total out of the box song for them
That room is filled with some very talented people
Listening? 10 years on and its still on loop in my head all day
He's new music has been very poor I think, used to be sooo much better
She has the BIGGEST crush on him lol
The way he smiles while singing literally gave me so much life
Antonio Race nb
this is the best live lounge cover of all time
Coco Rosie I dunno, I mean Hozier's "Problem" cover, The 1975's "What makes you beautiful", Sam Smith's "When I was your man", Birdy's "Let [her] go", Thirty Seconds to Mars' "Stay", and Bastille's "We can't stop" (I could go on, but you get the point) are all pretty damn good as well. This definitely belongs in the conversation, but there are so many good ones that each make a good argument for the best cover.
Dick Bütt bastille's locked out of heaven cover too
Look his cover of Dancing in The Dark and Figure 8 (he also included Twice by Little Dragon in the song)
Dude check out his cover of Hideaway!!! So good
It's fantastic, but check out Linkin Park's cover of Rolling in the Deep - A-MAZ-ING!!
3 years and still remains one of my favourite live lounge covers of al time
yh got to be
+Tilly Von Turtle (Thulani Kimbugwe) Same. Love a few others, but this is the best. Ben is the best.
It's aite
Me too, all time favourite in fact. :)
make it 5 years now!
he's got the cheekiest smile! it's infectious, god damn it Ben..
Exactly 😍😍
Someone's got a crush :) (5 yrs ago)
@@lucamorgese6340 um, I think we all do
Ok, so i''m 10 years late to the party, why have i only just found this? Lost track how many times i've listened to it.....One of the best covers x
Heard this on radio 1 today…the best live lounge over heard…and made a terrible song very very good.
Welcome to the party
The original is shit
Hey yeah, I'm 11 years late but baby I am here now and I am NOT leaving and nobody could make me.
I can easily say that this is the best cover in The Live Lounge EVER.
+NiceLittleQueenie I'd beg to differ
Tasnuva Ashraf Which cover do you think is the best one?
I don't like ranking anything as ''Best'' :3
But I do like the problem cover by hozier and there are some pretty good ones as well
+NiceLittleQueenie it definetly up there but also nick mulvey we are never getting back together and slaves shutdown
Daniel Królik
No .-. too much acrobatics going on vocally imo
anyone else thoroughly impressed by the drummers multi-tasking skills?
As in...!
You mean how well thy bass player multi tasked
Its the bassist for me
Absolutely
Not really, drummers multi task naturally. Imagine having a tom behind you and still have to hit it in time.
... and suddenly Call Me Maybe is a beautiful and profound song. Whoa, I absolutely adore this.
he adds so meaning to the song with his emotion!
when he laughs...adorbz. where has this guy been all my life? talented as hell
Please never say "adorbz" again. Ever.
It's avs.
Courtney Timpson what is avs? and i hate all the new annoying as terms but this guy man, he brings out the 12 year old in me.
Bananasauce Avs = average.
Yes, I was being hypocritical... as a joke =)
It is adorbz though.
Bananasauce Oh it was very cute i had to smile with him :)
11 Years and i still remember this and come back to hear this masterpiece of a cover thank you Ben and the Band for this
Still the best cover in the history of Live Lounge. Ben Howard being an absolute babe in this video is just the cherry on the cake
I think he can see he's producing liquid gold when he looks over to a band mate and just smiles uncontrollably. This is musical genius, simple, yet intricate; technically perfect, yet clings on to this rubato messy feel that makes you fall even deeper in love with the music.
I thought he was laughing at the lyrics but I like your explanation better
he knows he's taking the piss really. good musicians don't diss other peoples' music.
anything someone's written is good stuff, u can build on it
this is a proper pop song, quite well-written otherwise he would never have covered it
i love the way they look at each other and smile - they're having a laugh
they should do spice girls
I love this cover of it! Used to listen to Ben Howard all the time! Glad I found this again! Please like this comment to remind me to listen to this banger everytime thank you 🩵
Ben Howard, India Bourne and Chris Bond nailed this cover. There's a haunting sound to it, which is very good. I like it and if other folk don't like it that's their choice. No hate going on here, just an ear for good music and the enjoyment of seeing three brilliant musicians enjoying the moment...........
Sad that India gets no recognition on any of the videos. The songs wouldn't be the same without her.
Who’s still listening in 2024?
Meeeeeeeeeeeeeee
me
its for a school task
All day, baby!
Hell yeah....its one of my favorite covers!!!..He totally made it his own..its insanely good.
This is in my live lounge play list that goes on a couple times a week man
October 2019 and Still listening to this cover!
Great Job Ben Howard @BBC Radio 1
Bro im here RN
It just ages like fine wine
Covid 19 and listening 😢
I’ve looked for words to comment on how good this for 9 years and I still am speechless every time
Goosebumps for 9 years, damn you Ben you beautiful human being!
never thought i would like this song.....but this is incredible
+Sophia Jorgensen I would says that this is crazy
Wtf are you talking about fool? Everybody likes this song 🤣🤣🤣🤣
10 years old and still one of the best covers ever!
He took that cheesy summer hit and made it the creepy stalker song it should be. I love him so much.
I'll never look at the song the same 🤔
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Insert unneccisary commentary here (THIS)
I think that's why he was smiling, he realised how stalker he sounded.
Exactly! he took this bubblegum pop song and flipped it on it's head. Made it dark and haunting I love it so much!!
I still listen to this song at least 2/3 times a week……absolute fire 🔥
Every.. single.. day 😁
All these years have passed and I'm even more amazed that this happened.
I could be 80 years old and I'd still blush watching Ben on this video.
It's July 2022 and I still love this cover as much as I did when I first heard it 10 years ago!
Literally heard this for the first time yesterday on Radio 1, can’t believe it’s ten years old! Such an amazing cover, love how much Ben is smiling and laughing throughout
his smile makes me so happy
I just LOVE how he keeps smiling, like "am i really doing this right now?" love the authentic fun he seems to be having!
Anyone listening to this in 2024
Always lol
Yes sir
12years old is wild but... here we are ❤🎉
Yup
Just discovered this cover...not sure how I missed it
It is my absolute favourite when artists I like cover songs I wouldn't normally listen to because my 11 year old sister listens to them, and then turn them into something way deeper and more profound.
pop is art too, ben
Brilliant! Flawless transition of a pop song. I still can't believe he was actually able to do this. He was cracking smiles and giggles during his singing. The crew was also cracking. Hahaha!
Been coming back since 2012 what a cover and what a bloke. Long live Ben
SO TALENTED. This guy is AMAZING.
His drummer is also playing the bass..
-No man is an island, this I know
Maybe you were the ocean and I was just a stone.
Ben Howard is one talented dude
Ok, I'm in love with his smile, officially. :D
I thought I was the only one, but again I'm a guy :p
John Torres nah bro I jizzed a bit too
You guys lol this killed me!
India is too! :P
Hahaahah holy shit, this is fkn dope!! I love it!! 👏🥲
Ben Howard has such a unique and beautiful voice... its like light and airy, breathy, but gritty and gutteral at the same time!!
Esmeralda is one of the most gorgeous songs ive ever heard and it fkn destroys me every time i listen to it!!!
He is truly so spectacular, and his band are fkn phenomenal too!!!
Apart the choice of the song, this guy has such a priceless talent.
i think it was just supposed to be a little bit of fun hence the laughter at every chorus , anyway it does show his talent, hes covered song that oculd not be further from his usual style and made it cool and original . i like the song and ben
im not hating just staing my point :)
Saw him live in 2012 shortly after he did this. People were trying to get him so sing the song and he said, "not going to lie, but I fucking hate that song." So yeah that's that wrapped up ;)
He makes of every song an event. It's so uncanny. Thank you Ben.
This is what a cover is supposed to sound like. Love the arrangement and the new take on the style. genius
I have just come back from Ben's concert in London, it was outside on a hill, in the rain, but still great. Thought I would give this a revisit.
July 2023
6 years after I first heard this cover and still the best. So smooth!!!
Still love this just as much as the first time i heard it. What a masterpiece.
Ben Howard DEFINITELY made this song his own. I adore him and his music so much.
I must come back to this song multiple times every year. Still one of my favourite covers along with Corinne Bailey Rae and Since I've been loving you
Every so often I remember this cover and have to listen again, can’t believe how he turned pop song into this absolutely beautiful song! Respect
stuntmanwill same lol, this is why I’m here now
@@fatherfather2357 here I am again, one year on, hope you’re hanging in there!
@@stuntmanwill thxs man! I hope the same for you!
Back again, he just has so much emotion in his music 😢
When Ben starts singing the chorus, he cracks a smile as if the cover is a joke. Best joke I have heard in a long time.
India and Ben's little smiles are so cute haha.
India?
India Bourne, the woman on the cello(?)
Ahhh. I didnt know her name sir. Was even looking for it. :))
Love there connection
Bob marley
This needs to be on an album. I need to happily pay for the privilege of downloading it and listening to it on repeat.
is that guy seriously playing the bass and the drums at the same time....rock on
I saw a guy rock a bass, keyboard and kick drum at the same time. It was epic. the hand eye coordination is crazy.
They all chop and change instruments throughout songs!! Firkin amazing band!!
You could call him the..... Drum n Bass father
Both are pillars of time within music so it would make sense for the same guy to play both.
He stole the emperor's groove
He makes this song sound beautiful....amazing.
his smile :)!!!! almost changed the song but loved it when i saw him smile!
Love the cover! Ben Howard is still kicking it on 2024
One of my all time favorite covers! What a tune!
1:20 This is when he realises how awesome it sounds
Yess
@isus kist 😂😂😂
Ryan Simpson no it probably was because he can’t believe he’s doing this song, completely out of his realm.
2:19 will have women going crazy if a guy hit her with that line. Ben is awesome
because he was impressed by the drummer / bassist
It’s an amazing song, the smile on his face makes it even more perfect!
Years going by and im still here listening to his cover. Thanks for the feelings i get by listening to it
This man is a musical genius.
I love how for all his covers, the guitar pieces he writes for them, so many guitarists would kill to be able to come up with something like that for their own songs and yet he just uses it for one of his cover. - 'Hideaway' and 'Silent Night' in particular. So talented!!!
I always come back to this cover, it's amazing!
I love covers like this. Pop turn Solomon. Forget about it
I love the mild chuckle, too. Made it authentic
For those who don’t know Ben Howard, please, I beg you, listen to all of his stuff. Every bit of it. You’ll be blown the fuck away I guarantee your life on it. Easily one of the best artists ever. It’s not even a dispute.
An ex introduced me to him 6 years ago. Haven't stopped listening since
Okay I will
So many years later I still absolutely love this cover, everyone is so incredibly talented, completely transformed the song and all clearly had great fun performing it
I still come back to this every now and then and still amazed with how good it is, They knew it was special at the time and I love that and the tune.
I agree still !!
I come back to this song everyday.. it just let’s me dive into nostalgia when l was back home in the UK.. God l miss home :( l wish l can fly back.
omg i can't stop listening to this it's so good
Still can’t stop listening. A masterpiece
Call me maybe Ben Howard remix 1/1/2021. Thank you and respect for bringing me back to you for a listen every time I need a banker.
This song legit makes me so happy, I smile every time i watch
Randomly ran into this cover, so glad I did
his smile throughout the song is soooo cute
They look so in love. He smiling cause he happy and proud. He gave that song a second life for ever in all of us. Thanks
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE
***** Nope.
no :(
+lilianaa styles I'm so sorry to hear that! I basically grew up on him
So amazing. Love this version. Gives so much feeling.
I love that all 3 of them are multi tasking. Respect!
How sweet is this man ❤ love the way he plays and smile. Lovely
so much love this version and Ben's smile
Their take on this song gave me Kings of Leon vibes :) And yes, huge props to that drummer/bass player
Fantastic cover, i love ben howard but i think i am actually in love with that cellist x
So many great things about this video, SO MANY. what a great take on this song
Literally the best cover ever. Such a beautiful take on the song.
i have listened to this at least once a month since it was done
This is the most genius cover ever! If you can turn that song into that wow. Well done Ben
i went to see him in liverpool. of all the bands i've been to see, him and his group are the best to this day.
nobody is talking about the bass player/drummer? He's doing it simultaneously and rly great:)
He's fantastic too
Yes they are, it’s a large portion of comments you just have to engage your brain and eyes and look.
After 9 years I’m still blown away buy the drumming and bass playing at the same time 🥁 🎸 ❤️
That bit from 3:04 to 3:42 is what takes this cover to another level.. The rest of the cover is awesome, bit that bit was just something else. Simple yet effective
Only listened to this about 10 thousand times.
Amazing how a stupid song has been made amazing ❤
I always love when I hate a song and someone can cover it in a way that makes me love the song. This is pure genius.
I don’t know how but this guy is just fucking awesome. Trust me, I’m 42 years old and to date I’ve never known such a talented man. Just wow. He blows me away every time. Then his mate playing drums and bass at the same time! Do you have any idea just how difficult that is? Then just wow, the girl playing the chello, how gorgeous is her smile. So proud that these guys are human, the same as us all. Inspiration
The music is too beautiful for the lyrics
I agree :'c
hahah exactly what i was thinking. esp the chorus
i agree too
2024 here i totally forgot about this cover i remember listening to it 11 years ago on my way to work im glad i came across it again one of the best covers iv heard
Every time I watch this I notice a little smile appearing on my face.
Listening November 4th 2019 first time I've heard him cover this song ❤️ I love so much more then the original version he does this song ❤️ so much justice I really appreciate hearing this right now great Job
Same here! First time!!
Beautiful
Making a folk version of a pop song.. I'm digging this one.. Huge love from philippines ben!! A fan of yours since 2014!!
How can a song turn into an emotional masterpiece