Go behind the scenes as your favourite artists and bands break down how they make a hit song their own and prepare a cover for Radio 1’s Live Lounge. Presenter Abbie McCarthy visits acts to discuss their creative process as they experiment with modern classics ahead of their performance in the world’s most famous live music showcase. Episodes will be published when available after Live Lounge broadcasts.
Latest episodes
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5 Seconds of Summer cover Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith & Normani
Aussie group 5SOS break down how they gave us the gift of a Disclosure mash-up with Sam and Normani’s Dancing With A Stranger. Plus they share their pure terror after teaming up wi…
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Carly Rae Jepsen covers Talk by Khalid
Pop superstar Carly Rae Jepsen breaks down why she chose the Disclosure-produced bouncy synth beat of Khalid’s Talk to cover. Plus she talks covering her idols’ songs in front of t…
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Jade Bird covers Without Me by Halsey
Singer-songwriter Jade Bird breaks down why she went electric for the first time for the Live Lounge, and how she gave Halsey’s emotional pop ballad a Jeff Buckley inspired rock ed…
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Sigrid covers One Kiss by Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa
Scandi singer-songwriter Sigrid breaks down how she stripped back the biggest selling track of 2018, One Kiss, to create a romantic piano-led ballad with soaring harmonies. Plus sh…
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Sam Fender covers break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored by Ariana Grande
BRITs Critics Choice winner Sam Fender breaks down how he gave the record-breaking trap-pop track break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored by pop queen Ariana Grande, a melancholy…
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IDLES cover The Streets
BRITs British Breakthrough Act nominees IDLES turn up the noise and break down how they added their punk energy to a medley of The Streets’ garage classics from Original Pirate Mat…
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Mabel covers Touch by Little Mix
R&B star and BRITs British Breakthrough Act nominee Mabel explains how she turned Little Mix’s club anthem Touch into a stripped back soulful cover, and why she dropped Drake into…
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Tom Walker covers Hometown Glory by Adele
Singer-songwriter and BRITs British Breakthrough Act nominee Tom Walker breaks down why he chose to tackle Adele’s intimate piano ballad and first ever song, Hometown Glory.
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Jorja Smith covers Cry Me A River by Justin Timberlake
BRITs British Breakthrough Act nominee Jorja Smith tells why she picked the ultimate breakup record Cry Me A River by Justin Timberlake.
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Clean Bandit cover All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey
Clean Bandit tell us why they chose 90s reggae pop song All That She Wants by Ace of Base to mash up with the ultimate Christmas song. Plus Marina shares her thoughts on what makes…
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Mumford & Sons cover Breathin by Ariana Grande
Folk rockers Mumford & Sons break down how they reimagined Ariana Grande’s deeply personal hit Breathin on a grand scale with the help of the London Contemporary Orchestra for an u…
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Lewis Capaldi covers Shallow by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
In his studio on the edge of Loch Fyne, Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi breaks down how he turned Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper’s epic country duet Shallow from A Star Is Bor…
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Pale Waves cover One Kiss by Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa
In their studio Manchester band Pale Waves break down how they turned Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa’s club banger One Kiss into an emo-pop anthem for their debut Live Lounge. Plus the…
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One of the most iconic spaces for any band to play. Join us behind the scenes of Radio 1's Live Lounge. The most recent episodes including full tracks are available on BBC Sounds.