This week, Adele interviewed with The Hollywood Reporter and shared her thoughts about artists covering her music.
She admitted she's not particularly fond of it because other singers don't have the same relation to the songs as her.
Adele explained, "With my music, and for whoever listens to it, I think I’m not the best singer in the world at all, but no one else can sing my songs like me because they didn’t write them."
"No one can sing my songs like me, period," she continued. "They can’t sing. The lyrics are not their own. And I don’t think anyone else should sing my songs… I don’t mind it when they do, but I’m just saying they’re never going to be able to emote it. Same way that I can’t sing other people’s songs. I didn’t write the lyrics, and I can’t sing as well as them.”
It made sense to me, but it also made me think about all the celebs who previously covered her songs. Let's take a look and see how they did.
1. Bruno Mars covered their co-written song "All I Ask."
The original:
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His version:
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People seemed to love it from all the views it got.
2. Ariana Grande covered "Rolling in the Deep."
The original:
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Her version:
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It gave one listener goosebumps.
3. John Legend also covered "Rolling in the Deep."
Here's his version:
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The top YouTube comment called his rendition "flawless."
4. Avril Lavigne covered "Hello."
The original:
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Her version:
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This person gave it a 10 out of 10.
5. Demi Lovato covered "Hello," too.
Here's her version:
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At the time, someone said it was the best cover they'd seen of the song so far.
6. Aretha Franklin was another person who covered "Rolling in the Deep."
Here's her version:
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People loved the Aretha-ness she brought to it.
7. They enjoyed Linkin Park's version, too.
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8. Keith Urban covered "Easy On Me."
The original:
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His version:
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The comments on the video are turned off, but I think he did great.
9. Katy Perry mashed up "The One That Got Away" and "Someone Like You."
The original:
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Her version:
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People thought she did pretty good, actually.
10. Jeremih covered "Rumour Has It."
The original:
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His version:
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People were very thrown off by it.
11. Celine Dion took a shot at "Hello."
Here's her rendition:
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It also went viral.
12. Willow Smith attempted her song "Skyfall."
Here's the original:
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Here's her version.
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She ate.
13. And finally, Kelly Clarkson tried her hand at "Rolling in the Deep."
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She did exactly how people expected she would.
