With Christina Aguilera pregnant, Jessica Simpson divorced, and Britney Spears — well, where to start? — we are in serious need of fresh young starlets. Why Lily Allen isn't soaring to the top of the charts and leading a new trend in female pop singers baffles me. She is sassy and edgy, she has a great voice, her music is insanely catchy, and the woman knows what to do with a pop song.
If you need further evidence, check out Lily's cover of The Pretenders' sunny '80s hit "Don't Get Me Wrong" (via Sterogum). Allen gives it a modern update with hip-hop undertones and surprisingly mature vocals. The track appears on a compilation celebrating the 40th anniversary of Britain's Radio 1, and it makes me long for the days when women like Chrissie Hynde ruled the pop charts. I say, gimme more of Lily and the like. To listen, read more
Alessi
When I first heard her song "Smile," I really didn't get into the song. Now three months later I'm a total "Smile" freak! I go to Virgin Megastore on my lunch break just to listen to her CD with the big headphones!
1very nice cover
2I'm a big Pretenders fan, but Lily sounds pretty good on this version of the song.
3i love all the dresses that she wears. i think she's totally adorable but not cutesy and i love her music.
4I'm with you mabess. Love her dresses!
5omg i was jus saying how i wanna hear more about
6lily allen on teamsugg.. ugh.. love it!
well shes awesome i adore the song. she amazing
and very unique ..like me! i cant wait for her
blowing up the charts! she to be umber one!!!
go lily!
ps i named my daughter middle name afer her..
lily is cute and sweet. right?? end.
ahh!
7this is an amazing cover... well i i'm a Lily fan... and i've loved every single cover she has made
8Agreed, gelita, that's a really good cover. Now I'm going to have to pull out some old Pretenders CDs!
9Not a Lilly Allen fan but I do love the Pretenders
10like it. although, she didn't exactly "make it her own" as they say (you know how they are). i love everything about lily allen but must say i absolutely LURVE chrissie hynde:P
11I adore Lily Allen. I wish she was more appreciated in America.
12I dig her.
13Thank you for this post. I'm kinda late, but this song is my new obsession! love it!!!!!!
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