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
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 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 ;)
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 just think it's such a cracking cover. Best thing to come out of livelounge listening. He took a failure of a song and made it edgy and almost a bit haunting. Real nice use of all the instruments. Really impressed.
I genuinely loved this guy’s acoustic flow for ten years now, and I’m 22!🤣and I have been listening to this legend for so long so I haven’t given him enough credit! I’ve seen him live once and slapped his hand but he probably doesn’t remember, he needs more appreciation for his talent kinda like a country English Ed sheeran, I know this accent he uses because I’m from the west coast also, if your English and you know the diversity of the accents throughout the minimalist land we live you’ll know
I like how my mom loves this version. Then she heard the actual version and was like "Wow, that was terrible." So it's safe to say, Ben did pretty good job.
ben following these for a few years now and they just keep getting better. i agree with this other chap. although ben is very talented, the others are just so awesome too. ive heard these play this cover a few times now and it seems whatever ben and india are smiling about when they do this, it has to be something special. keep it safe xx
É uma versão sentimental de uma "música comercial". Ficou muito bom! Além do avivamento à música simples, ele interpretou sem alteração de gênero gramatical. Uma das melhores versões alternativas (certamente, melhor que a original) de música.
I would love to see the development of this. Did they spend a whole night working it out, or just 10 minutes in the back of the van? How much of this genius is calculated precision arrangement and how much is improvised on the fly from basic knowledge of the song? Regardless, to make CRJ sound like Joy Division is some kind of wonderful. As for the drummer - playing kick, hats, snare and TWO bass parts at the same time... what kind of wizardry is THAT? Definitely top 5 covers of all time for me.
What an amazing cover absolutely beautiful can't stop smiling when I watch it,amazing Chris bond multi tasking beautiful cello playing by India,and ben you are just beautiful an absolute legend gave this song soul and smiles I love ya
ben howard making shit tunes good. what a guy.in my opinion he's one of the very few people who actually deserves to be in the charts. ben sounds like nobody in the top 40 and thats what makes him great.......
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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!
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
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
The way he smiles while singing literally gave me so much life
Antonio Race nb
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
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.
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!!
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!
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
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 😢
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 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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
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 ;)
Anyone listening to this in 2024
Always lol
Yes sir
Ben Howard is one talented dude
I could be 80 years old and I'd still blush watching Ben on this video.
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.
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
He makes of every song an event. It's so uncanny. Thank you Ben.
Still love this just as much as the first time i heard it. What a masterpiece.
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE
***** Nope.
no :(
+lilianaa styles I'm so sorry to hear that! I basically grew up on him
6 years after I first heard this cover and still the best. So smooth!!!
After 9 years I’m still blown away buy the drumming and bass playing at the same time 🥁 🎸 ❤️
Still can’t stop listening. A masterpiece
Years going by and im still here listening to his cover. Thanks for the feelings i get by listening to it
omg i can't stop listening to this it's so good
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
The way he smiles at times 😍😍
I love this cover! always come back to it.
his smile in this is just perfect
AMAZING. Best live lounge cover ever.
How can a song turn into an emotional masterpiece
Every time I watch this I notice a little smile appearing on my face.
Literally the best cover ever. Such a beautiful take on the song.
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
An absolute masterpiece
2:33 Looks like she is in love)
Шизл манизл :)
I would be too
+Шизл манизл Are you sure she's not just smiling and laughing @ an obviously funny cover? Derp
+Шизл манизл I think she is. I would be too, with Ben, if I were that close to him.
+Шизл манизл looks like they both in love 3:50-3-60 ;)
Amazingly talented! The cello adds so much depth, and with the guitar, and Ben's voice - wow! Thanks for this, it made my day.
The way they keep smiling at each other is so cute :)
! I can't believe this is real and it took so long for me to discover it
I just think it's such a cracking cover. Best thing to come out of livelounge listening. He took a failure of a song and made it edgy and almost a bit haunting. Real nice use of all the instruments. Really impressed.
The song isn’t a failure. It’s a really catchy well done songs popular things are y always cringe
I genuinely loved this guy’s acoustic flow for ten years now, and I’m 22!🤣and I have been listening to this legend for so long so I haven’t given him enough credit! I’ve seen him live once and slapped his hand but he probably doesn’t remember, he needs more appreciation for his talent kinda like a country English Ed sheeran, I know this accent he uses because I’m from the west coast also, if your English and you know the diversity of the accents throughout the minimalist land we live you’ll know
Never thought I would listen to Call Me Maybe on repeat.
I like how my mom loves this version. Then she heard the actual version and was like "Wow, that was terrible."
So it's safe to say, Ben did pretty good job.
She’s beautiful 😍
Sooooo much better than the original. Wow.
No.
Yes. Final answer.
Yep, yes it is
totally agree
You can't even call this call me maybe anymore, its so awesome
this is insanely good. great composition great vocals and style. real music
perfection.
That girl's smile ^_^
notice how he laughs because the songs so ridiculous
omg wow im so glad but sad i just found this now bc i love ben howard♥︎
Some serious Tracy Chapman vibes
Not a bad thing eh?
Not at all
big influence of his i believe
One of the best covers in the Live Lounge or in the world for that matter. Ben took a shit song and turned it into something beautiful, period.
hated this song in its original version but this is just incredible. ben howard=utter talent.
ben following these for a few years now and they just keep getting better. i agree with this other chap. although ben is very talented, the others are just so awesome too. ive heard these play this cover a few times now and it seems whatever ben and india are smiling about when they do this, it has to be something special. keep it safe xx
He has Moriarty's Smile (Sherlock BBC) and he even looks like him more or less!! Conspiracy theories? Anyone? LOL
I don't see it, haha
+Praveen Malinga so true aha
Omg
This has always been my favourite live lounge 💕
Ben Howard is a legend !!
That cello riff is pure genius
Ive never fancied someone so much in my life! ❤️
Ben is still the cutest human being ever, smiling while singing this! XD
É uma versão sentimental de uma "música comercial". Ficou muito bom! Além do avivamento à música simples, ele interpretou sem alteração de gênero gramatical. Uma das melhores versões alternativas (certamente, melhor que a original) de música.
I would love to see the development of this. Did they spend a whole night working it out, or just 10 minutes in the back of the van? How much of this genius is calculated precision arrangement and how much is improvised on the fly from basic knowledge of the song? Regardless, to make CRJ sound like Joy Division is some kind of wonderful. As for the drummer - playing kick, hats, snare and TWO bass parts at the same time... what kind of wizardry is THAT? Definitely top 5 covers of all time for me.
it has been five years and i'm still in love
i wanna hear his cover for dark horse
Listen dark horse by sleeping at last
Loves how he just smiles every time he sings the chorus cause of how ridiculous the lyrics are
Seen this comment while listening.. Haha he does ! It's cute 💖
Hes smiling coz of the sweet harmonys with cello player. Perfect!
Sausage! What a dumb comment
He must be hanging out the back of that 💪🏻
Hes definitely smiling at the girl absolutley killing it on the cello
Ben, all of your songs, everything is so perfect, be it an original, or even a cover like this one. Love from India
This is actually kind of cute. It made me smile. Now I like him.
Ben keeps laughing because he knows his version is better. I agree Ben... I agree.
Hers is the best
he's laughing because of how hard it is to keep up lol serious its the team effort that makes this song work amazing
What an amazing cover absolutely beautiful can't stop smiling when I watch it,amazing Chris bond multi tasking beautiful cello playing by India,and ben you are just beautiful an absolute legend gave this song soul and smiles I love ya
There is definitely some kind of an inside joke revolving around the chorus of this song
"This is crazy" is the part I thought they got together and was like "wow crazy how much better this version is"
Its because the bass player wasn't there. So the drummer done both. An amazing talent to be able to do both at the same time.
So many great things about this video, SO MANY. what a great take on this song
This is just absolutely brilliant!
The most incredible cover! WOW.
OMG! apart from the fact its an amazing sound they've created.... how cute's the little side smiling going on!.. Someone's got it bad! awwwwwww x
proof you cant polish a turd but you can roll it in glitter
oh I love it when they both smile and it looks like they're looking at each other
ben howard making shit tunes good. what a guy.in my opinion he's one of the very few people who actually deserves to be in the charts. ben sounds like nobody in the top 40 and thats what makes him great.......
I mean damn. Coolest smoothest rendition ever. 2024 and still feeling it. It doesn’t get old.
the smiling between ben and the backing singer is like a nervous flirting thing aw
I love the way he understands he is making a masterpiece while playing
Their little smiles give me life
This is still the best radio 1 cover idc
What anyone says.
His Hideaway and Figure 8 covers are amazing...and Video Games at a different station was wonderful, too!
I love when he says "crazy" lol
2:33 = India and me --> Same opinion about this awesome cover!
I absolutely love this, cannot stop listening to it
if you speed this up to 1.25 it sounds so dope
My favourite live lounge cover ever. still in 2020
Who’s still listening in 2023?? (Future proof)
2024
what a charming charisma he has, I sit here and smile "back" to him when he smiles while he sings ..
Can't stop smiling when he does ❤️
S.P.O.T.I.F.Y
much better than the original
Such a good cover. Amazing!
Still my fav to this day
Oh all the young love, care free, summer fun feelings rush back with Ben's cover. He is a delight😍
This never fails to make me smile :)
it seems he can make any shit song sound awesome
+Toni H that's not a shitty song man... this was my mom's favorite song before she passed away... some respect man please
oh fuck ...im sorrry dude
ayyy lmao jk man this song shitty af m8
Right. I thought I hated this song.
Emotion is pop perfection
I dunno how to express to this cover video of him , he brings the song like his own song !!!! Unbelieveble !!!!