Moore was capable of whipping up some irresistible bubblegum pop jams in her hey day, so when she opted for Rihanna’s “melodic” (as Moore says) song, of course it was going to result in a version that sounds straight out of 1999 - in the best way. And when a drumming icon joins forces with someone like RiRi (AND Jay Z), you can’t not give it some sort of recognition. Okay, so this isn’t quite a cover, but the Blink-182 drummer definitely brought out the rock elements that were much more subtle in the original.
But then add in some acoustic guitar and the YouTube stars’ harmonies (as well as some unexpected falsetto) and you’ve got yourself a winning combination. Needless to say, the “Let Her Go” singer-songwriter served up a pleasant surprise with his rendition.Īs the only version on this list to feature a piano as a primary instrument, this one is already a standout. Digby opted for a more stripped down version, which served her voice well - and besides, even if you can, why even try to battle RiRi?Ĭonsidering Passenger is practically as far in the other direction as you can get from an artist like Rihanna, one wouldn’t exactly expect his take on “Umbrella” to work. ?For whatever reason, “Umbrella” seems more to be a favorite cover among male artists than female, despite one of pop’s reigning queens being the original artist. This Punk Goes Crunk cover was one of the many gems to come out of the greatness that was those compilation CDs, and one of the first indications that “Umbrella” is a tune that could translate across virtually any genre. If you played a part in the emo/punk days of the early ’00s, the Punk Goes… series was probably all the rage for you. That’s pretty much what happened with “Umbrella,” but when it really turns into a Train jam is the bridge and the closing melody. There is just something about Pat Monahan’s voice that makes basically any song sound like it was written by Train as soon as he begins singing. In no particular order, take a look at our picks. In honor of the 10th anniversary of “Umbrella,” we rounded up the 10 best covers of the song.
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