LISTEN: Ellie Goulding Covers Fun.'s 'Some Nights'
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- October 2, 2012
- by Jonathan Robies
It just seems fitting that one of the biggest breakout stars of 2012 have their music covered by another of the year's biggest musicians. With her upcoming release of Halcyon just a week away, Ellie Goulding paid BBC Radio 1 a visit, sharing her cover of fun.'s "Some Nights," the band's current single. It definitely sounds like Goulding, but she still keeps a similar upbeat vibe as the original. A radio rip version is available below for your listening pleasure.
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