@stuka52 Whoah. Too weird. I heard it today for the first time in a CVS. Must be on their rotation. Took me a few minutes to figure out what the hell was going on.
The point Annie is making is that it's a great soulful song - not just a punk song. In 1980, punk was the thing. If that song had been written in another era, it would have sounded different than punk. The song itself stands as timeless, mark of a well crafted tune
The point Annie is making is that it's a great soulful song - not just a punk song. In 1980, punk was the thing. If that song had been written in another era, it would have sounded different than punk
I actually knew her version first and I loved it. So I got curious about the original. I expected something refined and clever, but the original version sounded all hammy and bland to me. By now I can appreciate the Clash-Version more, but I still prefer Annie's! SHe puts a lot more soul in it
This is an acceptable performance by a woman with more means than ambition and well qualified, but slightly-less-well payed instrumentalists. The Clash puts massively more soul into their performances for the simple fact that they wrote those words down in the first place., thank you very much @FliegenderFrosch. Annie is a great musician, but not as much when it comes to covers.
@Billy2Teddy8 I think anyone who tries to compare Annie to the Clash a la "apples to apples" is missing the point, big-time. This is a soul singer putting her spin on a punk-ish song.
I saw The clash live on numerous occasions and was an enormous fan. I think it's great that someone with such immense talent as AL does a great rendition of such a cool song. The Clash constantly changed - so should we!
Good, but I prefer the Clash:]
MissPhyscosocial 1 week ago
wow feel so in sync with her like a brother. could be hallucinating sistas and brothers
animascat 2 months ago
Seriously ? ... The Clash song by Annie Lennox ?
CalmBabyCalm 2 months ago
she made a very nice soulful version of this tune. sounds like the way Aretha Franklin would cover the Clash. VERY GOOD
beatleneil 5 months ago
I'm all for people changing songs around and putting their own thing on them. But NO. No. no no no.
versioncity1 6 months ago
Horrible as always
Redonersa 7 months ago
@Redonersa ,,,y r u here then,,,,this is not horrible!
martind586 6 months ago
I was sitting in a CVS drug store today when I noticed this song on the stores Muzac. I knew it was a Clash song, didn't know it was Annie Lennox.
stuka52 9 months ago
@stuka52 Whoah. Too weird. I heard it today for the first time in a CVS. Must be on their rotation. Took me a few minutes to figure out what the hell was going on.
egnurevets 6 months ago 2
She is a real diva forever!!!!!!!!!!!!
backnane 9 months ago in playlist ANNIE LENNOX
would have loved to see the Clash back Annie on this!!!
jhanke1970 10 months ago
The point Annie is making is that it's a great soulful song - not just a punk song. In 1980, punk was the thing. If that song had been written in another era, it would have sounded different than punk. The song itself stands as timeless, mark of a well crafted tune
pbgoodwin1 11 months ago
@pbgoodwin1 Well said.!
sutsie 6 months ago
The point Annie is making is that it's a great soulful song - not just a punk song. In 1980, punk was the thing. If that song had been written in another era, it would have sounded different than punk
pbgoodwin1 11 months ago
not bad
raportero 1 year ago
it really show how bloody good the clash were to turn out a song as good as this.
ledzzappa 1 year ago
I actually knew her version first and I loved it. So I got curious about the original. I expected something refined and clever, but the original version sounded all hammy and bland to me. By now I can appreciate the Clash-Version more, but I still prefer Annie's! SHe puts a lot more soul in it
FliegenderFrosch 1 year ago
This is an acceptable performance by a woman with more means than ambition and well qualified, but slightly-less-well payed instrumentalists. The Clash puts massively more soul into their performances for the simple fact that they wrote those words down in the first place., thank you very much @FliegenderFrosch. Annie is a great musician, but not as much when it comes to covers.
Billy2Teddy8 1 year ago
@Billy2Teddy8 I think anyone who tries to compare Annie to the Clash a la "apples to apples" is missing the point, big-time. This is a soul singer putting her spin on a punk-ish song.
edjohns67 1 year ago
She never attempted to copy the Clash. She made it her own. It's a good version.
Lukegolden1 1 year ago
I saw The clash live on numerous occasions and was an enormous fan. I think it's great that someone with such immense talent as AL does a great rendition of such a cool song. The Clash constantly changed - so should we!
olliedeb 1 year ago
Annie Lennox is always amazing on stage. Thank you.
bidibi83 1 year ago
I love it.. :D
BrittanyJackson19 1 year ago
@ultamatebeatlefan yeah you're right! :DD that can sing only Mick Jones with Clash x)
nawetta 1 year ago
THE CLASH!
dassaultrafale22 1 year ago
what a brave woman. She actually dared to make something awesome into a piece of crap....
JagHeterGabija 1 year ago
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she should be hung
ZuperDude 1 year ago
WTF. Joe Strummer died because he heard this shit.
ultamatebeatlefan 1 year ago
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nawetta 1 year ago
great blues line! Awesome!
janetarie 1 year ago
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vvnit 1 year ago
Brilliant!
usboylem 1 year ago
i love this song
TheSluma 1 year ago
this is absolutely painful to listen to and worse to watch - it captures none of the energy of the original...sad
mnarcus2002 2 years ago
Awesome!
Annie Rules!!!!!
Thank u for posting this, I love this song!
Beto246 2 years ago 2
Fantastic !!!!!!!!!
chtichat 2 years ago 2
Love this song. Heard it on Someone Like YOu.
JessicaCasarez 2 years ago 2
stupid girl... all you had you wasted, all you had you wasted... i love shirley manson's version of that track
lusciousloosh 2 years ago
Thanks posting this vid!
I've been looking for this Grammy performance.
usdragonson 2 years ago 2
That's so nice. Annie is great. I love her so much.
iedaderrico 2 years ago 5
Annie should be ashamed for raping such a good song..
woundedmullet 2 years ago
Boy, she butchers the song! Something awful!
MissNobody 2 years ago
p..s off
emeno07 2 years ago
SHE'S GREAT!!!
: )
1961WF2909 2 years ago 4
I remember when I saw this on the old TV. It is when I fell for Annie Lennox. Done. Just like that.
Idoingwhatam 2 years ago
its good, i like it, but its REALLY missing that three chord hit that the original (and best) has
boosh1988 2 years ago
different but good
IanSchultz13 2 years ago 4
she took this song and pissed all over it
BenCarney 2 years ago
=D i agree. I wouldnt hate it if she were to originally do it, but seeing as the Clash made this song 1000x better, this cover disappoints me.
Yankovicfan3125 2 years ago
Excellent as always!
rileyfin007 2 years ago 8
Awsum video Annie has so much talent.
92rox 3 years ago 4