Bad Cover Version
Pulp
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The word's on the street; you've found someone new If he looks nothing like me I'm so happy for you I heard an old girlfriend Has turned to the church She's trying to replace me But it'll never work 'cause every touch reminds you of Just how sweet it could have been And every time he kisses you It leaves behind the bitter taste of saccharine A bad cover version of love is not the real thing Bikini clad girl on the front who invited you in Such great disappointment When you got him home The original was so good The one you no longer own And every touch reminds you of Just how sweet it could have been And every time he kisses you You get the taste of saccharine It's not easy to forget me It's so hard to disconnect When it's electronically reprocessed To give a more life-like effect Oh come on Ah, sing your song About all the sad imitations That got it so wrong It's like a later Tom And Jerry, when the two of them could talk Like the Stones since the Eighties Like the last days of Southfork Like Planet Of The Apes on TV The second side of Til The Band Comes In Like an own brand box of cornflakes: He's going to let you down, my friend
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Written by: CANDIDA DOYLE, JARVIS BRANSON COCKER, MARK ANDREW WEBBER, NICK BANKS, STEPHEN PATRICK MACKEY
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Music Category"Bad Cover Version" is a song by the British band Pulp, and it belongs to the Britpop genre, a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged from the United Kingdom in the mid-1990s.
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Release DateThe song was released in 2002 and was the second single from their seventh studio album "We Love Life."
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Album Facts"We Love Life" album was produced by legendary musician and producer Scott Walker, who is also referenced in "Bad Cover Version."
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Lyrics Analysis"Bad Cover Version" criticizes a former lover by comparing them to subpar versions of big-name films, actual cover songs, and other works of art, suggesting the original love has declined in quality just like a bad cover version of a song would.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its unique take on heartbreak and clever lyrics, "Bad Cover Version" didn't experience significant commercial success. It peaked only at number 27 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song is unique as it does not feature the band members. Instead, it features a charity supergroup of impersonators of famous musicians such as Kurt Cobain, Paul McCartney, and Jarvis Cocker, the lead singer of Pulp, performing the song in the style of Band Aid.
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Notable LyricsOne noteworthy lyrical element in "Bad Cover Version" is the namedropping of Tom and Jerry – "Like Tom without Jerry / Like The Famous Five without Timmy the dog."
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Musical StyleThe song maintains the energetic, guitar-heavy brand of Britpop for which Pulp is known. But it also contains elements of symphonic pop due to its lush orchestration.
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Song MeaningThe song has been interpreted as a commentary on both personal relationships and pop culture, using bad sequels and cover versions as metaphors for decline and loss.
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Critical ReceptionEven though "Bad Cover Version" wasn't a commercial hit, it received mostly positive reviews from music critics. They praised the song for its witty lyrics and unique take on break-ups.
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