- 2024-12-25
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MUSIC
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Blossoms Releases New Covers Album “Gary's Covers”
British alt-pop band Blossoms, consisting of Tom Ogden (lead vocals/guitar), Charlie Salt (bass), Josh Dewhurst (lead guitar), Joe Donovan (drums) and Myles Kellock (keyboards), released their covers album “Gary's Covers” on December 20, 2024.
The album is the covers edition of their fifth studio album “Gary”, which was released back in September.
The album comprises a 8-track, featuring classic hits by Whitney Houston, Bob Marley, Radiohead, Lady Gaga, Mario, Neil Diamond, Caroline Polachek, and The Real Thing.
For Blossoms, this is not the first covers album. Back in 2020, the band released a covers album “Blossoms In Isolation”, which they made during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Also, the band teamed up with Rick Astley for their Smiths supergroup covers band, which made a surprise appearance at Glastonbury 2023.
The band said of the album, “If you ever needed Whitney, The Real Thing, Radiohead, Mario, Neil Diamond, Caroline Polacheck, Gaga and Bob Marley in one place, you now have it.”- “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” (Whitney Houston)
American singer-songwriter Whitney Houston recorded the song for her second album “Whitney” in 1987.
The track was written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam.
With over 14 million copies sold worldwide, the song is one of the best-selling singles of all time.
“You To Me Are Everything” (The Real Thing)
The song was released by British soul group the Real Thing in 1976. The group re-released the track as “Decade Remix” in 1986.
The track was written by Ken Gold and Michael Denne.
“Let Me Love You” (Mario)
American singer-songwriter Mario released the song as the lead single from his second studio album “Turning Point” in 2004.
The song was nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at Grammy Awards in 2006.
The track was written by American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, Scott Storch, and Kameron Houff. -
“Cracklin' Rose” (Neil Diamond)
American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond released as the second single from his sixth studio album “Tap Root Manuscript” in 1970.
The song became his first American No. 1 hit within the Billboard Hot 100, and his third to sell a million copies.
The track was written by Neil Diamond.
“So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings” (Caroline Polachek)
The song was released by American singer-songwriter Caroline Polachek from her third studio album “Pang” as the first release under her own name in 2019.
The song went viral on TikTok in early 2022.
The track was written by Caroline Polachek, Teddy Geiger, and Daniel Nigro.
“Telephone” (Lady Gaga)
The song is featured on American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga's 2009 EP “The Fame Monster”, which is the reissue of her debut album “The Fame” released in 2008.
The song features American singer-songwriter Beyoncé.
Originally, Lady Gaga wrote the song for American singer Britney Spears. The song was nominated for Grammy Awards for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
The track was written by Beyoncé Knowles, Stefani Germanotta, and Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins.
“Waiting In Vain” (Bob Marley)
Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley recorded the song for Bob Marley and the Wailers' 1977 album “Exodus”.
The song was released the second single from the album and reached NO. 27 on the UK Singles chart.
The track was written by Bob Marley. - source : Apple Music
