Where Musical Genius is Made
The Radio 1 Live Lounge
Now hosted by Radio 1 DJ, Fearne Cotton, the Radio 1 Live Lounge (x) is where music is reinvented. With artists stopping by from all parts of the world, artists sing a live version of their most recent hit's along with a cover.
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| Fearne Cotton with the Grammy winning artist Adele |
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| Fearne Cotton and Katy Perry (March 2012) |
Since 2006 Radio 1 has released a "best of" cd of the best songs performed in the past year. The people vote on their top picks to be on these CD's. In the age of technology, these songs are able to be heard on youtube, tumblr, or any blogging website (x.)
Bastille covers Miley Cyrus's "We Can't Stop"
Buzzfeed recently did an article (x) on the 11 Best Live Lounge covers in 2013. Starting with Miley Cyrus covering Lana Del Rey's hit song "Summertime Sadness" and Haim's cover of Miley Cyrus's "Wrecking Ball" at number two.
Little Mix covers JAY Z, One Republic and Nirvana
September was the month of Live Lounges (24 to be exact), with a different artists coming in every weekday to record with Fearne. The month was to celebrate new music and the return of Fearne Cotton, who was on maternity leave. The radio station labeled the evert as "Even More Music Month" to top off the end of summer's countless live events and festivals.
Arctic Monkeys cover Drake's Hold On We're Going Home
Radio 1’s Even More Music Month: Ellie Goulding, The 1975, Queens Of The Stone Age, Rizzle Kicks, Jason Derülo, London Grammar, Bastille, Kings Of Leon, Imagine Dragons, Naughty Boy, Arctic Monkeys, Dan Croll, You Me At Six, Eliza Doolittle, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Birdy, Jessie J, Kodaline, Sam Smith, Daley, Justin Timberlake, Chase & Status, HAIM, and Laura Mvula
Gabrielle Aplin covers One Direction's Best Song Ever
Buy the "Best Of" album (x) (UK Only)
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