Could a Sugababes song actually get some airplay on American radio? Well, sort of. “About You Now,” which appeared on their 2007 album Change, is actually available outside of U.S. stores’ import sections thanks to some pandering to the 8-to-11 set: The track, co-written by Cathy Dennis and Dr. Luke, has been covered by tween star Miranda Cosgrove, who stars as a Webcam-wielding “online celebrity” (oh boy) on the Nick-com iCarly. “About You Now” is but one of the 29 tracks on iCarly’s soundtrack, which also includes a “Nickelodeon mix” of the Avril Lavigne/Lil Mama version of “Girlfriend” and that dreadful Good Charlotte track about not wanting to be in love. So how does Cosgrove stand up?
First, the Sugababes’ version, which made my top songs of ‘07 list:
Next, the iCarly take, which keeps the “Stroke Of Genie-Us” beat but ups the stridency quotient (and has mixed down the guitar-picked bits surrounding the chorus, which give the song a little bit more sweetness, in my opinion):
Whichever one you prefer (unsurprisingly, I’m on the side of the ‘Babes), I think we can agree that both of the above are way, way better than Snow Patrol’s take:
Man, save that treatment for Bright Eyes songs, OK? Or “Umbrella,” since at least that has the benefit of having been covered by everyone under the sun. Sheesh.
The “About You Now” Covers Continue To Roll In… [Popjustice]
That Good Charlotte track is awesome. It’s the rest of their recorded output that sucks!
Thank god for the internet, where poor midwestern white trash like myself can proclaim unabashed love for the Sugababes, free from all social repercussions, even if I still tell people on the train I’m listening to Strapping Young Lad.
The Snow Patrol cover isn’t terrible until it gets to the chorus - then, oy! It’s like a stereotype of sensitive, neutered post-indie music. how is it possible to suck so much fun out of a song?
Alanis Morrisette came out of Nickelodeon, remember…small acorns and all that.
@Oldboy: Alanis wasn’t singing about going down on Dave Coulier in a theater while she was getting slimed and he was saying “cut it out,” though.