Makeover Monday...or...I Like Covers

Norwegian synth-poppers a-ha achieved their greatest success with their 1985 debut album, Hunting High & Low and single, "Take One Me". The video for "Take On Me" became one of the most instantly recognizable and most enduringly popular music videos in the U.S. It was nominated for eight awards at the third annual MTV Video Awards in 1986. Here's A.C. Newman's, lead singer of the New Pornographers and solo artist, very nice take on the 1985 hit.



A.C. Newman Extra: Prophets (Live)

The third single on what proved to be Oasis' break-out album, What's The Story Morning Glory, "Wonderwall" climbed to #8 on the Hot 100 singles chart. As of 2008, it was 76th in the UK's list of best-selling singles, and has now sold over a million copies in single and download sales in the UK. Alt-country indie rock darling Ryan Adams covered the song in 2004 on Love Is Hell.



Ryan Adams & The Cardinals Performing "Two" on Letterman

The Cure's second album, Seventeen Seconds, came out in 1980. "A Forest", became the band's first UK hit single, reaching number 31 on the singles chart. The song, and the album, was a bit of a departure from the first release, less frenetic and poppy...it was described by band members as "morose" and atmospheric". Natasha Khan, known by the stage name Bat For Lashes, put together a very simple, sparse rendition. Hope you like it.



Extra Bat for Lashes: Daniel