15 of Paramore's best covers
There’s some artists who can make absolutely anything sound good, and Paramore definitely fall in that category. Hayley Williams’ insane vocals coupled with the band’s ability to pull off any style make for some seriously sick covers, including everything from Fleetwood Mac to Drake.
Read more: Listen to Paramore’s gorgeous cover of Drake’s “Passionfruit”
Here are some of Paramore’s best covers over the years! Did we miss your favorite? Let us know in the comments!
1. “My Hero” – Foo Fighters
Paramore pull off a stunning unplugged version of this track for the Sound of Superman compilation, but they also performed the song as a full band live in Kuwait in 2010, to fittingly pay homage to the troops.
2. “Love’s Not A Competition” – Kaiser Chiefs
Back in the thick of Riot!‘s success, the band went into the famous BBC Maida Vale studios to cover this classic Kaiser Chiefs track. We can’t get enough of this version.
3. “Someday” – The Strokes
The very first show of Paramore’s After Laughter era took the form of a tiny hometown concert at Exit/In in Nashville. The amazing setlist included this one-off Strokes cover.
4. “Passionfruit” – Drake
We love this cover, and you do too—the video amassed over a million views in two days!
5. “Use Somebody” – Kings of Leon
Back in the Live Lounge for BBC, Paramore kept it simple with this acoustic version of Kings Of Leon’s massive single.
6. “Hear You Me” – Jimmy Eat World
No strangers to a good Jimmy Eat World cover, the band have also covered “Sweetness.”
7. “Scooby’s in the Back” – HalfNoise
The best part of this one? It’s a cover of drummer Zac Farro’s side project, HalfNoise!
8. “Matilda” – alt-J
Right on the heels of the self-titled era, Paramore started performing this cover from English outfit alt-J. The crowd in this video are as stoked for this track as we are!
9. “Everywhere” – Fleetwood Mac
A ton of the After Laughter tracks give off a Fleetwood Mac vibe (see: “Forgiveness”), so we’re stoked that this cover has become a setlist staple on the current tour.
10. “Long Distance Call” – Phoenix
What better band to cover on French TV than French band, Phoenix? Paramore took on “Long Distance Call” back in 2009.
11. “Sunday Bloody Sunday” – U2
Paramore’s take on this track will bring a tear to your eye…and we might prefer it over the original.
12. “You Ain’t Woman Enough ” – Loretta Lynn
More proof that Paramore can pull off any style—the band offered a country cover with this Loretta Lynn song. Even more stunning? Williams went off-mic for this one.
13. “In Between Days” – The Cure
There seems to be a sly homage to this song’s lyrics—”Yesterday I got so old/I felt like I could die/Yesterday I got so old/It made me want to cry”—in the new After Laughter track, “Caught In The Middle.” See: “I can’t think of getting old/It only makes me want to die/And I can’t think of who I was/’Cause it just makes me want to cry.”
14. “Landslide” – Fleetwood Mac
Double the Fleetwood Mac! (Or the Dixie Chicks, depending on who you ask.) “Landslide” is weaved beautifully into Paramore’s “In The Mourning.”
15. “Hallelujah” – Leonard Cohen
Many have taken on this legendary song, but few have succeeded. Paramore pull it off beautifully as an intro their song of the same name.
And that’s all we got for ya! Which cover is your favorite? Let us know in the comments.
Watch more: The AP Sessions: Paramore (2011)
