Unlike the high-energy club feel of the original, Anne-Marie’s version features a string quartet and a dramatic, "sulky and hypnotic" orchestral arrangement.
After her performance, Sam Smith surprised her by walking into the studio to praise the cover, telling her, "You sound gorgeous. You sound absolutely beautiful". Setlist & Highlights Anne Marie Unholy Sam Smith Cover In The Live Lounge
Example Change: "Mummy don't know Daddy's getting hot / With Veronica... I'm here at home while you're out there on your knees". Unlike the high-energy club feel of the original,
Anne-Marie ’s cover of (originally by Sam Smith and Kim Petras) in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge is celebrated for its haunting, orchestral reimagining and its clever lyrical perspective shift. Performance Details Release Date: November 10, 2022. Setlist & Highlights Example Change: "Mummy don't know
Anne-Marie performs her cover of Unholy by Sam Smith in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. YouTube·BBC Radio 1
You can watch the full performance on the official BBC Radio 1 YouTube channel or check out the lyrics on Genius . Anne-Marie - Unholy (Sam Smith cover) in the Live Lounge
Anne-Marie changed the lyrics to reflect "the other side of the story"—the perspective of the wife discovering the infidelity.