I don't find it insulting. I think it's great when jazz singers and crooners cover rock - it's a compliment to the composition and lyrics that they can be taken on in a swing style like this and still be fun to listen to.
I'll admit it l, when I came here to watch this video I wanted to hate it but I ended up loving it! He knocked it out of the park! I think Kurt would have loved this!
When I saw the title, I thought this would be a joke. Paul Anka sings Nirvana? But 5 seconds of listening to that swinging big band changed my mind. And Paul does an amazing vocal. The musicianship is great. The arrangement is great. What a pleasant surprise! Now I want to hear Kurt sing "Put Your Head On My Sjoulde"r lol.
The fact that I'm not a giant Paul Anka fan, but as I've grown to appreciate jazz crooners in general I appreciate them that much more when they reinterpret rock. There's nothing insulting about it. It's a testament to the songwriting that it's worth reinterpretation. And remember, whoever owns the rights to the song had to agree to a published cover (and for courtesy, any musician who isn't a jerk would get the OK of the writers too, in cases where the writers don't own the rights).
My father just reminded me that he used to play this cover in the car when I was a kid... I distinctly remember that he also played the original-that's how I learned about Nirvana in the first place-and I don't think I ever realized it was the same song.
I think this is a BRILLIANT version - heard it last weekend at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival and had to ask everyone until finally the sound man (of course) and when he told me it was Paul Anka I almost fell over. I love Kurt Cobain, and I love Nirvana - but there is some genius too in this arrangement - and a lot of surprise. Kurt might not have appreciated it - but that is also part of it's genius.
Great Swing version to a great grunge song. Being older, I like swing now more, and this song allows my ears to enjoy the mellow cool jazz tune, with Corbain's powerful lyrics. And remenice my youth.
Heard this at the Monoprix near the train station in Arles, France, the other day. Not kidding. I was singing and dancing in the aisles. Freaked the Frenchies out, it sure did.
First time I've understood the lyrics. I love it when people take a song and really change it up and make it totally new and fresh. Paul Anka does a wonderful job. I will say I like Nirvana's original a lot, of course.
Some of Cobain's biggest inspirations were from the Beatles, Elvis, and swing music like Sinatra and Bennet. Do you think that alternative and grunge just shit right out of his skull?
Oh my gosh... it WORKS! I clicked on the link for a chuckle. Figured it would be like Shatner singing (well, "singing") Lucy in the Sky. But Anka actually sells it. Love this version!
Load up on guns, bring your friends It's fun to lose and to pretend She's over-bored and self-assured Oh no, I know a dirty word Hello, hello, hello, how low Hello, hello, hello, how low Hello, hello, hello, how low Hello, hello, hello With the lights out, it's less dangerous Here we are now, entertain us I feel stupid and contagious Here we are now, entertain us A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido Yeah, hey I'm worse at what I do best And for this gift I feel blessed Our little group has always been And always will until the end Hello, hello, hello, how low Hello, hello, hello, how low Hello, hello, hello, how low Hello, hello, hello With the lights out, it's less dangerous Here we are now, entertain us I feel stupid and contagious Here we are now, entertain us A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido Yeah, hey And I forget just why I taste Oh yeah, I guess it makes me smile I found it hard, it's hard to find Oh well, whatever, never mind Hello, hello, hello, how low Hello, hello, hello, how low Hello, hello, hello, how low Hello, hello, hello With the lights out, it's less dangerous Here we are now, entertain us I feel stupid and contagious Here we are now, entertain us A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial, a denial A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial
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Finally! A sensible way to turn my senior citizen friends onto grudge rock staples!
+Robert White I love jokes that start with "Finally!"
Finally! Geoff Nelson became aware that it was all for him!
grunge*
😂
For classy people that like Nirvana. I approve.
I don't find it insulting. I think it's great when jazz singers and crooners cover rock - it's a compliment to the composition and lyrics that they can be taken on in a swing style like this and still be fun to listen to.
huge nirvana fan here. this is an amazing cover, great work Paul Anka
Paul Anka wrote the song originally.
Nirvana "sampled" this song.
Shaun Fisher So the band got the vinyl and sample this song? You got the wrong term down vato.
@@danbrown67 as if he did
I'll admit it l, when I came here to watch this video I wanted to hate it but I ended up loving it! He knocked it out of the park! I think Kurt would have loved this!
I just imagine Kurt with his hair slicked back singing this with a bow tie and tuxedo in an alternate universe. LOL!
You mean like how he was in the IN BLOOM music video...LOL
Check out Mike Patton's "Mondo Cane" and you've pretty much got it
Ronnie Roland search up the nirvana rolling stones cover or the With The Lights Out album cover
I can imagine this playing if he had met a man who is rumored to be his grandfather-in-law: Marlon Brando.
Maybe at the old-timey bar in The Overlook Hotel from The Shining.
A truly good song can be played in any genre.
+brandon mcgaw except disco!!!!
+News watcher Good point. = )
+brandon mcgaw This isn't a dig at the song at all mind you but Swing can turn even a shit song into gold.
+Enoch Thompson
I don't know about that.
Try Swingifying: Soulja Boy Tell'em - Crank That.
already done....and it sounds classy
being a euro metal-heard, skinhead, and I find this pure gold.Paul Anka is bleeding genius!
threading up the laces
Hmmm, smells like senior spirit.
Lmao
Smells like you re an underage clown.
Indeed, a little jazzy. 😂❤
Smells like Old Spice. 😂 But this experiment actually works well!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
A living legend covering a legend ... what else could you ask ??
When I saw the title, I thought this would be a joke. Paul Anka sings Nirvana? But 5 seconds of listening to that swinging big band changed my mind. And Paul does an amazing vocal. The musicianship is great. The arrangement is great. What a pleasant surprise! Now I want to hear Kurt sing "Put Your Head On My Sjoulde"r lol.
This was originally sang by Frank Sinatra wayyyyyyy before Nirvana
@@kyleemoul9977 No this wasn’t, this (along with the rest of this album) are swing versions of real songs
@@kyleemoul9977 wrong, Nirvana original
Anka wrote “My Way,” and there are some strong rock and punk covers of that - including a shocking, brilliant take by the Sex Pistols (right?)
@@Brad4Ellis Anka only put lyrics to it. It was an existing French song.
I'm a huge Nirvana fan and I wasn't sure how I would feel about this. I absolutely love this!
This only proves that music is truly universal!
Too many people go to Olive Garden. Seriously I was just roaming and stumbled upon this song. Olive Garden? what the hell people
Same
Fuck your self
I am a rock and jazz fan so this is heaven for me.
Love the fact that this cover is actually well liked. The more you listen, the more catchy it becomes.
Kurt Cobain must be swinging in heaven.
yfilliguvy
#TheyKilledCobain
Completely man
There is not heaven.
the greatest goes to hell 😈😈😈
Class performance by a classy singer.Swinging along nicely.Great brassy sound.
The fact that I'm not a giant Paul Anka fan, but as I've grown to appreciate jazz crooners in general I appreciate them that much more when they reinterpret rock. There's nothing insulting about it. It's a testament to the songwriting that it's worth reinterpretation. And remember, whoever owns the rights to the song had to agree to a published cover (and for courtesy, any musician who isn't a jerk would get the OK of the writers too, in cases where the writers don't own the rights).
today (august 26) is Paul Anka day in Ottawa and today they played this on the radio. so glad they did, absolutely loved it.
Yeah, cool stuff, it's from an album with covers of The Cure, Soundgarden, Billy Idol, and so on, it's all over the place.
i heard this fucking song in olive garden in the other day
Good King Captain LOL, me too, as a huge Nirvana fan I was surprised I had not heard this before..
Wtf me too haha I thought nirvana got their version from this but it's the other way around
Me too!! 😂
+Good King Captain SAME omg I thought I was the only one.
just came from an interview and looked it up lmao
What a performance! Great singing & Fabulous arrangement, absolutely contagious!
omg i love swing and this is brilliant im going to start listening to swing versions of modern songs more often
Kenny Schelich check out post modern jukebox,you might like them
Kenny Schelich Pat Boone has a metal covers album...
Damn Olive Garden restrooms playing this lol
Same
Great Kurt and Paul
THIS IS SO THREATENINGLY CALM I HATE IT? THIS IS AMAZING THOUGH
A most excellent cover, it must go in my list of personal covers, that match or top the original.
Oh my God, this songs is just SO jazz/bigband/don'tknow!! Great cover, especially by such a legend as Paul Anka! :D
My father just reminded me that he used to play this cover in the car when I was a kid... I distinctly remember that he also played the original-that's how I learned about Nirvana in the first place-and I don't think I ever realized it was the same song.
Cudny głos i te dźwięki instrumentalne , które tworzą piękno i cieszą ❤️. Życzę miłego wieczoru ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
My mind is well and truly blown!!!! Thumbs up, way up!!!!!
This is unironically good. I didn't expect that.
I think this is a BRILLIANT version - heard it last weekend at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival and had to ask everyone until finally the sound man (of course) and when he told me it was Paul Anka I almost fell over. I love Kurt Cobain, and I love Nirvana - but there is some genius too in this arrangement - and a lot of surprise. Kurt might not have appreciated it - but that is also part of it's genius.
Kurt loved the Weird Al version...he would love this.
How did I not come across this gem until today?!
This is an awesome cover, up there with William Shatner's "Rocket man"!
Magnifico. ¡Gracias Paul Anka!
Great Swing. Paul Anka is super good and the arrangement is fantastic. :)
I LOVE THIS VERSION MUCH MUCH MORE!
I've never been to olive garden in my entire life.
I went once, and my meal was shit
@@nondescriptbeing5944 same here!
This is hilarious and brilliant beyond all belief!! I just head it on the radio and had to listen to it again! LOL! I LOVE it!
Me encanta!!!!😍💜
Great Swing version to a great grunge song. Being older, I like swing now more, and this song allows my ears to enjoy the mellow cool jazz tune, with Corbain's powerful lyrics. And remenice my youth.
Brilliant album & artist. x :)
Too many people hating on this. Open your minds, people.
LOVE LOVE LOVEEEE this version!!!!!
Heard this at the Monoprix near the train station in Arles, France, the other day. Not kidding. I was singing and dancing in the aisles. Freaked the Frenchies out, it sure did.
Smells Like Teen Spirit AKA The Olive Garden Song
I love how hard this rendition swings. Good stuff, Anka!
1 word: BRILLIANT.
This is just, too great!
I love this song. Amazing work.
First time I've understood the lyrics. I love it when people take a song and really change it up and make it totally new and fresh. Paul Anka does a wonderful job. I will say I like Nirvana's original a lot, of course.
Mais uma ótima gravação do meu velho ídolo! (E os velhos críticos...creio que mudaram de opinião...Eu já dizia: O garoto é bom!)
Some of Cobain's biggest inspirations were from the Beatles, Elvis, and swing music like Sinatra and Bennet. Do you think that alternative and grunge just shit right out of his skull?
I was at olive garden and I heard this song
just had an interview lmao
chad galvan lol
omg me too xD thats why im here
that's why we're all here lmao
+Ninjaz Macaroni Grill. That's where I heard it.
멋진 편곡!
I haven't had enough martinis to really appreciate this...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Love THIS....
Just heard this in the grocery store and was so confused. But I like it! Had to come and look it up. 👍
HAHAHAHA omg this is amazing. This is literally the most amazed I've felt so far this year!
Who else came here after eating at Olive Garden?
Yup!
+Cameron Barrett Dude! I almost sprayed beer out of my nose! B)
Yepamundo!
That's why I'm here!
+Cameron Barrett OMG SO TRUE I thought I was the only one ;-;
This is one of the most bizarre yet welcomed covers ever in existence. 😂😊
It's so different, yet it's so awesome!
Awesome!! This is so jazzy, I like that, I would have that cd.
Aaah i love thisss!!!
Just ordered this recently. Can't wait to get it in the mail.
This would work well as an intro to a cyberpunk-esk 1920’s spy thriller
Great original band arrangement. 🎺
¡Qué buena versión!
awesome... simply awesome
This song is soo Original Sir Paul Anka has sung it in soo Heartfelt manner.Original is Always Original there absolutely no Substitute.
So cool...love this.
Wow, great song!
Oh my gosh... it WORKS! I clicked on the link for a chuckle. Figured it would be like Shatner singing (well, "singing") Lucy in the Sky. But Anka actually sells it. Love this version!
Loved it!
Muito bom....
Ten głos i muzyka są cudne.🥀🥀🥀
Gives me Bioshock Infinite vibes.
This is beautiful
This is gorgeous
Totally playing this at my wedding.
BOOM! Nailed it.
i was *not* expecting that in my spotify playlist
excellent.
Nic adaptation! I love this!
Respects , a rock tune swinging
Very good version!
Perfect!!!
Te creo Paul, sin duda alguna , cualquier tema se subordina a tu status
Great singer & a song to match !!!,.ktf.
Finally. Some Integrety.
Slice Like A Hammer!
i really love this version
J'adore !!
Thank you John Thompson. Niiiice.
Шикарно, я считаю. Я бы - гордилась)
Awesome ❤️👏🏽
Best cover ever!
I love this! and now I can acutally understand the lyrics :-D
Great Music !!!!
Load up on guns, bring your friends
It's fun to lose and to pretend
She's over-bored and self-assured
Oh no, I know a dirty word
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello
With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us
A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido
Yeah, hey
I'm worse at what I do best
And for this gift I feel blessed
Our little group has always been
And always will until the end
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello
With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us
A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido
Yeah, hey
And I forget just why I taste
Oh yeah, I guess it makes me smile
I found it hard, it's hard to find
Oh well, whatever, never mind
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello, how low
Hello, hello, hello
With the lights out, it's less dangerous
Here we are now, entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us
A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido
A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial, a denial
A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial
Excellent cover :)
Totally worth it.