Anne-Marie performs her cover of Unholy by Sam Smith in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. YouTube·BBC Radio 1
Unlike the high-energy club feel of the original, Anne-Marie’s version features a string quartet and a dramatic, "sulky and hypnotic" orchestral arrangement.
After her performance, Sam Smith surprised her by walking into the studio to praise the cover, telling her, "You sound gorgeous. You sound absolutely beautiful". Setlist & Highlights Anne Marie Unholy Sam Smith Cover In The Live Lounge
During her 2022 Live Lounge session, Anne-Marie also performed: : Her hit single featuring British rapper Aitch . "Unholy" : The viral Sam Smith cover. Critical Reception
You can watch the full performance on the official BBC Radio 1 YouTube channel or check out the lyrics on Genius . Anne-Marie - Unholy (Sam Smith cover) in the Live Lounge Anne-Marie performs her cover of Unholy by Sam
Anne-Marie changed the lyrics to reflect "the other side of the story"—the perspective of the wife discovering the infidelity.
Reviewers and fans praised the performance as one of the best Live Lounge covers, noting that her vocal range "simmers through the orchestra" to create a starkly different, moody atmosphere compared to the original. You sound absolutely beautiful"
Anne-Marie ’s cover of (originally by Sam Smith and Kim Petras) in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge is celebrated for its haunting, orchestral reimagining and its clever lyrical perspective shift. Performance Details Release Date: November 10, 2022.