Bad Cover Version

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About Bad Cover Version

"Bad Cover Version" is a song by British rock band Pulp, from their 2001 album We Love Life. It was released 15 April 2002 as the second single from the album, charting at number 27 in the UK Singles Chart (see 2002 in British music). It was the band's last single before their eight-year hiatus, which ended in 2011. CD1's B-sides appear as bonus tracks on the US release of We Love Life. The B-sides to CD2 are cover versions of Pulp songs performed by other artists.


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2001
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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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Pulp

Pulp are an English alternative rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978. Their lineup consists of Jarvis Cocker (vocals, guitar), Candida Doyle (keyboards), Mark Webber (guitar), Steve Mackey (bass) and Nick Banks (drums). Leo Abrahams has been a touring member of the band since they reunited in 2011, contributing electric and acoustic guitar. more »

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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.
Release Date
The song was released in 2002 and was the second single from their seventh studio album "We Love Life."
Album Facts
"We Love Life" album was produced by legendary musician and producer Scott Walker, who is also referenced in "Bad Cover Version."
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.
Chart Performance
Despite 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.
Music Video
The 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.
Notable Lyrics
One 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."
Musical Style
The 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.
Song Meaning
The 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.
Critical Reception
Even 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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