HELLO ( LIONEL RICHIE COVER ) 02.26.09

Some songs are ubiquitous for a reason. Some songs become so popular, they almost become clichés. But underneath that cliché is often a great song. This song is no exception. It's deceptively simple, yet its directness is almost unsettling. The songwriter must have been going through some serious emotions to get to the truth revealed in this plaintive song. I struggle every time just to get through it, so obviously the sentiments showcased in the melody and lyric are universal.

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[CianneDG]

I Think This Is The Best Cover I've Seen So Far O_O <3

[michaelthorner]

@CianneDG You're very sweet. Thank you!

[AlternateTunerDotCom]

There are 2 kinds of people in this world. The ones that will play this, and the ones that want to but never will.

You have crossed to the other side.

[michaelthorner]

@AlternateTunerDotCom If I knew what a party it was on the other side, I would have crossed over years ago. ;-P

[Erap1muzik]

great...i luv how you added your own flavor to it.

[michaelthorner]

@Erap1muzik Thanks for checking it out, and happy new year!

[michaelthorner]

@berthajoadams My ex sends me t-shirts from Portugal every year. That was one of them. :-)

[berthajoadams]

Love the Star Wars tee:)

[berthajoadams]

This is awesome!

[michaelthorner]

@2223linda Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate it!