The Best Sam Smith Covers Out There
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It's hard to believe that Sam Smith is only turning 24 this week, given what an impact he's made to the music scene in just a few short years. He's won Grammys, a Golden Globe, and an Oscar, and yet another musical accomplishment he can claim is how often his songs are covered. There's not a huge catalog of Sam Smith songs yet, but other artists like Nick Jonas and Kelly Clarkson haven't let that stop them. To wish the crooner a happy birthday, we've rounded up the Sam Smith cover songs from musicians who've belted it out as well as the British singer himself.
Ed Sheeran, "Stay With Me"
Sheeran's "Stay With Me" isn't markedly different from the original (especially considering it's also a male vocal), but Sheeran does have a lovely voice for ballads.
Daniela Andrade, "Latch"
Andrade's studio version is one of the most different from its original inspiration.
Kelly Clarkson, "Stay With Me"
Clarkson's cover is soulful and does plenty of justice to the original.
Cher Lloyd, "Latch"
Lloyd's take is a pleasant surprise, and it's so unique from the original version that it gets high approval from us.
Nick Jonas, "Lay Me Down"
Jonas picked a Sam Smith song that hasn't been covered a million times, and absolutely nails it.
Jessie J, "Stay With Me"
Jessie J also took on "Stay With Me," but she gets extra points for the acoustic backing and the fact that she really goes for it during the chorus, enough to raise goosebumps.