Sam Smith's "Stay With Me": Who Covered It Better, Charli XCX or FKA Twigs?
"Stay With Me" has been a stunner since the jump, back before everyone knew Sam Smith as the next huge voice out of the UK (and Katy Perry's favorite awards show companion). He's fast becoming your favorite pop star's favorite pop star, and two vocal powerhouses on the rise, Charli XCX and FKA twigs, have now tried the soaring notes of "Stay With Me" on for size.
FKA Twigs hit up the BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge and Charli and band stopped by iHeartRadio for their respective cover jams. It's not a total shocker that "Stay With Me" would catch the attention of some big names, but these takes on the song are inventive, refreshing and hold their own to Smith's original recording.
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