"Promise This" is a song originally recorded by Cheryl Cole and featured on her second studio album Messy Little Raindrops. Adele covered it on Radio 1 Live Lounge. [1] When Adele talked about the song before performing it, she talked about Cheryl Cole:
“ | I love her. She’s my favourite person ever. I got to meet her at the Royal Variety and Dappy from N-Dubz was next to her. It was amazing, like living a dream. [1] | ” |
Adele further stated that she noted similar themes between "Promise This" and "Rolling in the Deep."
Reception
Adele's cover of the song immediately received praise from critics and fans, many even going as far as to say it was better than the original version. [2][3][4][5]
Lyrics
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/x-factor/x-factor-adele-covers-cheryl-coles-promise-this-on-radio-1-live-lounge/
- ↑ http://reflectiveinklings.com/2011/01/29/adele-covers-cheryl-coles-promise-this/
- ↑ http://socialitelife.com/adele-sings-cheryl-coles-promise-this-even-better-than-cheryl-01-2011
- ↑ http://thatgrapejuice.net/2011/01/adele-covers-cheryl-coles-promise-this/
- ↑ http://www.theprophetblog.net/adele-makes-a-cheryl-cole-song-sound-good-can-work-miracles