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31 May 2006 :: posted by Travis

Nelly Furtado

Omg. Forget for a moment that Thom Yorke leaked all over the internerd today. What is about pop stars covering other pop stars that makes my heart go wild? Nelly Furtado did an acoustic cover of Gnarls Barkley’s international hit “Crazy” on BBC Jo Whiley’s Live Lounge. This is one of those instant classic live moments… really more Folklore than “Maneater”. Two of pop’s biggest collide. Oh that Nelly!

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Nelly Furtado – “Crazy” (Live Lounge)Nelly Furtado - Promiscuous (Remixes) - EP - Crazy (iTunes)

Listen to and stream the full interview here… plus an acoustic version of “Maneater.”

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249 Comments:

  1. is it nelly who count in french in the beginning??

  2. hope’s chopsticks

  3. Terrible… How she changes the line endings on a low note just terrible. I couldn’t handle listening to more than 3 verses before I Had to stop it.

  4. i just love it! i listen to it every day…

  5. That gave me chills as well because of how her voice resonates, even though I’m not particularly fond of live versions.

  6. I love Nelly Furtado & Gnarls Barkley! Super! Song seems more sensitive. Simply-done but tasty. :P

  7. I love Nelly Furtado & Gnarls Barkley! Super! Song seems more sensitive. Simply-done but tasty. :P

  8. thats great keep up the good work.

  9. I Just Love It !!!!!

  10. i think its good but i think u could do a better job sorry ur a bit of a shit singer oops i mean mad singer!! (NOT)

  11. I would say it´s better than original but on an other way … I like to hear it ´cause it´s one of the best songs

  12. I think singers are doing way too much cover song themes these days. Very few will ever be close to the original and it’s fun to hear and old or older song have a cover, if it’s going to be dom=ne but to cover Gnarles Barkley so soon after his popularity…. Don’t see the point! Call me Crazy….. :)~

    Suzie
    http://www.performers-world.com
    suzie@performers-world.com

  13. great song,was the openingsong on my wedding……….very great,the dj mixed it whit some trance/house the start from a great party

  14. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::)))))))))

  15. ADD MEE S_HAIMA@HOTMAIL.COM :)) UR MY ALL TIME SINGER

  16. Everyone who hates this song: it is really bullshit, Cause Nelly Furtado is one of the greatest singers of all times!
    This version of crazy fit her exactly and it’s just like the Nelly we love!

    Geweldige Cover!! Nelly Is de Beste!

  17. I Love you Nelli Furtado

  18. Nelly Furtado is so kool for one of my gd.4 projects I am writing about your song Maneater LOL Nelly ! LOL Gnarls !

  19. I LOVE HOW YOU DRESS ,ACT , AND ,SING

  20. NELLY THATS MY NAME

  21. Hi… I just want to say that on myspace, if you can find him. is a man named ray lamontagne…. he does and acoustic cover of “crazy” that is pure genius… i haven’t heard nelly furtados yet… but ray kicks ass!

  22. heya i a big fan of nelly i luvz ya i wnt to go 2 1 of your pofmences life

    plz send me somethink back!!

    luvz ya loads
    vicky fenney

  23. vicky fenney a big fan of nelly

  24. Im sorry but the original is crap. It’s annoying and too catchy. Make’s you want to throw something on the tv and radio.

    The kook’s version and Nelly’s version is way better. They make it beautiful on a whole new level.

  25. GENIAL! i really liked it, the one from the kooks is horrible… but if you like it, it’s ok… i really like nelly’s cover.. however, she could have done some parts better…. COOL!

  26. I can’t believe people don’t like this cover. OK it’s not better than the origional but i don’t think nelly was after that. This is just a beautiful version of a great song. I like this version alot and think she did an ace cover.

  27. Here is another cover by The Servant (Orchestra, Liquify, Cell…) for a French radio show:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWnneCY0Fyc

  28. well I got a say i just love this song, nelly was always my fav artist she’s just great keep on rokcing Nelly!

  29. oh sorry i forgot to ask, can anyone tell me if there is a cd for this song where i can buy? thanks

  30. hi my name is destiny i am a big fan i am 10 years old my brithday is decmber….19 and your is decmber 2 that really is cool take my e.mail destinydaybutch@hotmail.com

  31. destinydaybutch@hotmail.com

  32. HuHu

    super Seite sehr übersichtlich und sehr informativ macht weiter so, ich werde nun öfters mal vorbei schauen.

    Bis denn Bye

  33. Beautifull version!!!!. For evere Nelly! from PERU!!

  34. What happened to this song!? It was my favorite and now the file doesn’t work :( Fix it! Please!

  35. omg…..

  36. I like it better than Gnarles Barkley. Lovelovelove Nelly Furtado.

  37. what a shit cover.. waste of my time fankly. u want a good cover? matt weddle – hey ya. u know what… im actually annoyed u bothered to leave this crap here! save the poor souls that will bump into this and take it off.. psshhh..

  38. some1 who actually likes good music.. u pricks

  39. Who does she think she is?? Her talent is, at best, marginal, and her attitude is nothing but sheer EGOISM. I can’t stand her material, and I can’t stand her…….she butchered the half time show at the Grey Cup, and I sincerely hope that people see her as she really is – a shallow, publicity seeking, egotistical wannabe…….get a life Furtado, cause you’re NOT a musician.

  40. So she took a song that some people liked and made it a little different. I cannot say as I blame her. Crazy was FAR too overplayed on the radio and on ringtones and by the time Furtado did her own cover, it was time for something fresh- and I’m not even a fan of her! You may like this new version of the song, you may not…. they are two different songs that happen to share the same lyrics and general tune. She is not a musician, she is an artist. She uses her voice to paint what she wants the viewer to see. Haunting though it may be, I think she does a fine job of singing this version. She has a great voice and it is the song I am listening to… not watching the egotistical wannabe, as some may call her. If you can’t separate the music from the person and analyze the music by itself for itself (a phenomenological approach), then you honestly probably should not be sharing your opinions to those that are really interested in the music. Good job Nelly, good job Gnarles.

  41. I’m sorry, I accidentally wrote Gnarles when I meant Gnarls. Good job Gnarls

  42. jjijijiojiojioj

  43. Me gusto!

  44. Me gusto! Felicidades!

  45. I love Nelly Fertado and her voice she is so unique. To see what I’m takling aboutwatch her latest video, Just Log On!!! http://www.kiisfm.com/main.html search Keyword> Nelly Fertado.

  46. I love this version.

    For those who are looking for the guitar chord, you can use the Gnarls Barkley version. But Nelly plays it with Capo on first fret! Very easy and fun to play.

    http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/g/gnarls_barkley/crazy_ver2_crd.htm

  47. thanks mitch, i can play this version, Only it is necessary to sing as nelly

  48. Hiiiiiiiiii Nelly Furtado!!!..You know what…Nelly Furtado is my favoutie singer..!!! She is my favoutie….Nelly Furtado..I wish I can add you for a @hotmail.com msn..

  49. what up

  50. wow!nelly furtado is the best.is the only on the planet to my that is the best singer.i love nelly.

  51. AWWWWWWWW MAN she ruined this song.. i wish i never listened to this version!!!!

  52. I hated the gnarls barkley version from the first listening but i love nellys version, its quiet its chilly, peaceful… honey wonderful !!

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