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Live Lounge Uncovered

Go behind the scenes as your favourite artists break down how they make a hit song their own and prepare a cover for Radio 1’s Live Lounge, presented by Abbie McCarthy.

Radio 1,14 episodes

Episodes

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5 Seconds of Summer cover Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith & Normani
The Aussie group on adding a Disclosure gift into their cover of the effortless R&B tune.
25 Jun 2019,18 mins
Carly Rae Jepsen covers Talk by Khalid
The pop superstar on falling in love with the bouncy synth beat of Khalid’s Talk to cover
07 May 2019,17 mins
Jade Bird covers Without Me by Halsey
Singer-songwriter Jade Bird breaks down why she went electric for the first time.
29 Apr 2019,19 mins
Sigrid covers One Kiss by Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa
Scandi singer Sigrid breaks down turning the summer banger into a romantic piano ballad.
08 Mar 2019,23 mins
Sam Fender covers break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored by Ariana Grande
Sam Fender breaks down how he gave a record-breaking track a melancholy 80s guitar sound
28 Feb 2019,19 mins,
IDLES cover The Streets
IDLES turn up the noise and break down their medley of The Streets’ tracks.
22 Feb 2019,18 mins,
Mabel covers Touch by Little Mix
R&B star Mabel explains how she turned a club anthem into a stripped back soulful cover.
21 Feb 2019,14 mins
Tom Walker covers Hometown Glory by Adele
Singer-songwriter Tom Walker breaks down why he tackled Adele’s first ever song.
20 Feb 2019,16 mins
Jorja Smith covers Cry Me A River by Justin Timberlake
Soul singer Jorja Smith tells why she picked the ultimate breakup record.
19 Feb 2019,14 mins
Clean Bandit cover All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey
Clean Bandit mashup Mariah with Ace of Base, plus Marina talks festive tunes.
21 Dec 2018,15 mins
Mumford & Sons cover Breathin by Ariana Grande
The folk rockers break down how they reimagined Ariana Grande’s emotional hit.
29 Nov 2018,21 mins
Lewis Capaldi covers Shallow by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
The Scottish singer-songwriter on how he turned the duet into a stripped back ballad.
15 Nov 2018,20 mins,
Welcome to Live Lounge Uncovered
One of the most iconic spaces for any band to play. Join us behind the scenes.
12 Nov 2018,1 min
Pale Waves cover One Kiss by Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa
Pale Waves break down how they turned the club banger One Kiss into an emo-pop anthem.
01 Nov 2018,21 mins