Arcade Fire - As It Was (Harry Styles cover) on Radio 2

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  • Arcade Fire perform their cover of Harry Styles' 'As It Was' for Radio 2 live from the BBC's legendary Maida Vale Studios.
    Watch the band's whole session for Steve Lamacq for 6 Music here on BBC iPlayer (UK only) - www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0c5...
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  • @svengijengi8804
    @svengijengi8804 Před 2 lety +1310

    I can’t believe how much this sounds like an original Arcade Fire song

    • @VictorBerquez
      @VictorBerquez Před 2 lety +21

      Good song is a good song. Doesn't matter who sings it

    • @truelovewontwait
      @truelovewontwait Před 2 lety +28

      @@VictorBerquez thats not true. There are so many bad cover versions out there

    • @VictorBerquez
      @VictorBerquez Před 2 lety +5

      @@truelovewontwait agree, but Arcade Fire covered it because it is a good song. Generally, bands don’t cover bad songs

    • @QueenColeBleu
      @QueenColeBleu Před 2 lety +2

      I woke up with this tune in my head today! I didn't even care for it that much at 1st 😄

    • @andrewhoward9954
      @andrewhoward9954 Před rokem +7

      AF definitely made this song their own 🔥

  • @koghito
    @koghito Před 2 lety +1512

    The crossover we didn't know we needed, but the one we deserve.

  • @MrTrosky6989
    @MrTrosky6989 Před 2 lety +937

    This could be a great song of Arcade Fire. It fits so good in their style.

    • @dannygrio
      @dannygrio Před 2 lety +31

      you are spot on. I think they know this as well and thats why they are singing now. Could totally be an Arcade Fire song.

    • @willholmes2
      @willholmes2 Před 2 lety +32

      I think they said it reminded them of a Strokes style song and they wanted to cover it. Definitely getting Strokes vibes from it.

    • @anitapricecheck9554
      @anitapricecheck9554 Před 2 lety +10

      (Or Killers)

    • @mungofinalfi4480
      @mungofinalfi4480 Před 2 lety +12

      @@willholmes2 Yup. It's got a common Julian Casablancas chord progression.
      It sounds quite a lot like a Albert Hammond Jr. type of song as well...Which often sounds a lot like The Strokes. ; D

    • @plastic_cleopatra
      @plastic_cleopatra Před rokem +3

      @@willholmes2 FYI The Strokes "covered" As It Was

  • @AnaLuiza-nx2id
    @AnaLuiza-nx2id Před 2 lety +272

    This is the official version for me now (Although I love Harry's version). Also, imagine Harry covering 'The Suburbs'!

    • @ashleym4084
      @ashleym4084 Před 2 lety +1

      Omg yessssssss

    • @nicolebarrasse7158
      @nicolebarrasse7158 Před rokem +1

      Helllll yes! Maybe he'll do some arcade fire song in response! I'd love to see him do any of theirs!

    • @flardy9289
      @flardy9289 Před rokem

      @paul5015You definitely can in this context

  • @fearnothing3798
    @fearnothing3798 Před 2 lety +72

    When Arcade fire are covering your music you know your doing something right .

  • @fulstaak
    @fulstaak Před rokem +198

    If I was Harry Styles I'd be beyond honored to have this amazing band play one of my songs. What a gift to all of us. Much love.

    • @riotambopata2772
      @riotambopata2772 Před rokem +5

      Agreed. And in return he covered Wet Leg's Wet Dream. As a new band, imagine how they felt

    • @SirPhilMcCrackinVonBeggington
      @SirPhilMcCrackinVonBeggington Před 5 měsíci

      i serioulsy doubt that. he seems like a complete knob.

    • @fulstaak
      @fulstaak Před 4 měsíci

      @@SirPhilMcCrackinVonBeggington Dude, that's the lead singer of the band Arcade Fire. This is an amazing band. They won a Grammy for Album of the year with The Suburbs, Brit Awards foreign album of the year, got tons of nominations worldwide, their debut album Funeral is considered one of the best of the 2000s... No music noob here except you maybe not knowing about this band 😝 but it's never too late.

    • @SirPhilMcCrackinVonBeggington
      @SirPhilMcCrackinVonBeggington Před 4 měsíci +1

      I agree bro. I was responding to that other guy who brought up that horrendous band wet leg.@@fulstaak

    • @fulstaak
      @fulstaak Před 4 měsíci

      @@SirPhilMcCrackinVonBeggington ah, nevermind lol

  • @guilhemherisson3254
    @guilhemherisson3254 Před 2 lety +262

    Having Arcade Fire cover your song is an honour but at the same time you need to be ok with the fact that it's their song now.

    • @alain_de_frothcorn
      @alain_de_frothcorn Před rokem +5

      Will they spend 15 weeks at No 1 with it?

    • @michaelgrant2132
      @michaelgrant2132 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Good cover but the original cannot be bettered.

    • @policedog4030
      @policedog4030 Před 3 měsíci

      Tempted to say the same thing about Paramour's cover of "Burning Down the House" recorded at Henson Studios

  • @591350
    @591350 Před 2 lety +371

    This was cool. Really liked what they did with the strings near the end of the second verse. Loved seeing all the different instruments coming together. The bells, the xylophone! Very talented.

  • @Despair505
    @Despair505 Před 2 lety +127

    The original is great, but this one is incredible. I love how Arcade Fire they made it sound.
    And you know, everything is better with strings, and a xylophone, why not.

  • @ShoTgUn851112
    @ShoTgUn851112 Před 2 lety +47

    The drummer does a fantastic job on that track. Pretty good cover altogether.

  • @emilia.sunflower6921
    @emilia.sunflower6921 Před 2 lety +224

    Two of my favourite artists coming together like this? I can't. Love it!!

    • @felipepereiradesousa9879
      @felipepereiradesousa9879 Před 2 lety

      It would be weird and took me 3 years to enjoy it.

    • @emiliosanchez5373
      @emiliosanchez5373 Před 2 lety +2

      Literally crying

    • @sratus
      @sratus Před 2 lety +2

      Bizarre to me how anyone could rank a great a band as Arcade Fire alongside a TV boyband product

    • @emilia.sunflower6921
      @emilia.sunflower6921 Před 2 lety +5

      @@sratus I'm not pretentious about music anymore. And clearly Arcade Fire is not either, so why should you be? 🙃

    • @sratus
      @sratus Před 2 lety

      @@emilia.sunflower6921 It's not pretentious to think something is shite.

  • @soph2828
    @soph2828 Před 2 lety +29

    I love how every song arcade fire cover they make it sound like it’s their own song

  • @gregtai7750
    @gregtai7750 Před 2 lety +23

    never thought i need this and boom arcade fire covering harry styles

  • @ericfoster8411
    @ericfoster8411 Před 2 lety +55

    I’m floored by this. Been an arcade fire fan since like 2003. And I really do love Harry styles whole vibe a lot. So this is hitting a spot I didn’t know even existed

  • @commuterbranchline8132
    @commuterbranchline8132 Před 2 lety +144

    More than a dash of “The Cure” added to Harry’s milkshake me thinks….Very very well done indeed guys!

  • @CesarUlpiano
    @CesarUlpiano Před 10 měsíci +7

    I'm a guy who grew up listening to metal, over the years I opened up to other styles, I learned to value and love pop. Having said that, I must say that this cover has an impressive quality, it is harmonious, delicate, but powerful, it respects the essence of the original version, but gives it its own stamp. masterly. Congratulations friends of Arcade Fire.

    • @BrendaDrumm
      @BrendaDrumm Před měsícem

      Im 74 lol love arcade fire this song is better than harrys 😂

  • @dkmu6
    @dkmu6 Před 2 lety +64

    This is fantastic! Arcade Fire is one of my favorite about 10 years. And I just opened to listen to Harry Styles last year. He's tatented.

  • @AlissaCytandorkyboxx
    @AlissaCytandorkyboxx Před 2 lety +12

    Being under 25 and hearing this reminds me of the feeling of joy you see your parents experiencing in concert photos, like an unknown nostalgia of hearing something after you've grown older & had a family and then going to a reunion concert with your kids, enjoying and reliving those moments 💕✨

  • @gibsterzz
    @gibsterzz Před 2 lety +27

    the collab i never knew i needed. wow I LOVE THIS

  • @chrisclare2689
    @chrisclare2689 Před 2 lety +23

    unreal. the song is incredible so it is only fitting an incredible band covers it. Love from Canada!

  • @saras.5619
    @saras.5619 Před 2 lety +16

    Amazing!! Especially in love with Jeremy and Sarah's performance!!!

  • @ericfoster8411
    @ericfoster8411 Před 2 lety +15

    It’s just soooo fitting. I hope they find a way to do this together with Harry live at some point. My weirdo brain would melt

  • @mirelleferraz2346
    @mirelleferraz2346 Před 2 lety +73

    When I heard this song for the firt time, I felt something familiar with the Arcade Fire's music - especially by the Suburbs album and "Ready to Start" chords.
    Watch this cover just made 100% sense to me and fits perfectly to the band as an old sweater.
    You're amazing, guys! Cant wait to see you all in Brazil (again) 🥰🇧🇷

    • @caro_arh
      @caro_arh Před 2 lety +1

      I agree!

    • @nicemimomisu
      @nicemimomisu Před 2 lety

      Same, I just got around to watch the Styles video today because I remembered Arcade Fire covered it. And within a few seconds of the original a easily figured what the cover is gonna sound like. cool :)

    • @mysticalquilava
      @mysticalquilava Před rokem

      It’s the come to Brazil thing but un ironically lol

  • @mariafernandarodriguez408
    @mariafernandarodriguez408 Před 2 lety +18

    This cover is SO GOOD

  • @janesweeney9475
    @janesweeney9475 Před 2 lety +55

    This is fabulous! I love Arcade Fire & Harry! Win win 🙌🏻

  • @imsorryyouexperiencedthat
    @imsorryyouexperiencedthat Před 2 lety +29

    NO WAYYY !!! I love Harry + Arcade Fire is my favourite band, wow this totally sounds like an original AF song. Very well performed!

  • @samaramurray5583
    @samaramurray5583 Před 2 lety +6

    the subtle lyric changes 😍

  • @fernzee
    @fernzee Před 2 lety +4

    FIRST AURORA NOW ARCADE FIRE? we are being so well fed, amazing artists all of them❤❤❤

  • @chatarinana3260
    @chatarinana3260 Před 2 lety +5

    I can't stop moving my body, my head, my hand, and dancing🕺💃👯

  • @snehithachoutpally3981
    @snehithachoutpally3981 Před 2 lety +8

    I cannot stop listening to it

  • @karlafernanda312
    @karlafernanda312 Před 2 lety +51

    No sabía que necesitaba este cover hasta que lo escuché, el mejor crossover, me encantaaa 💖

  • @jpmapachin
    @jpmapachin Před rokem +3

    This is the kind of songs that totally changes the way that you appreciate an artist.

  • @somisomi62
    @somisomi62 Před rokem +7

    This sounds just like any Arcade Fire track. I never though it would fit them so good

  • @myluresstuckinatree2111
    @myluresstuckinatree2111 Před rokem +4

    Love a cover version like this one. An artist or band not imitating the original but successfully making the song their own.

  • @helenakemp7609
    @helenakemp7609 Před 2 lety +10

    I LOVE ARCADE FIRE my heart needed this ❤️

  • @hujinom
    @hujinom Před 5 měsíci +2

    This is one of the best compliments an artist can make to another artist to cover one of your songs

  • @ghostie7790
    @ghostie7790 Před 2 lety +13

    I LOVE they way the rolled through this like a race horse!! I love this.

  • @lucixrock
    @lucixrock Před 2 lety +19

    I'm a Harry's fan but I think you did a great job adding that rock touch we all need. Love It!

  • @AnaSantos98
    @AnaSantos98 Před 2 lety +11

    The cover we didn't know we needed ❤

  • @mez_does9722
    @mez_does9722 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Harry, pleeeeeeeaaaaase cover Arcade Fire. This is an awesome cover. My God!

  • @areliluna9476
    @areliluna9476 Před 2 lety +13

    Te amo Arcade Fire 💙

  • @jin6000
    @jin6000 Před rokem +3

    God I love this band. Such joy and inspiration lives within their music, even when they are covering someone else.

  • @nancikaesemeyer1270
    @nancikaesemeyer1270 Před 2 lety +160

    Impressive! I would be curious how this would've sounded if Régine sang the lead vocals.

  • @sarahkimberley9375
    @sarahkimberley9375 Před 2 lety +6

    This has got to be the best cover i have ever heard 💥💥💥

  • @allenmack3428
    @allenmack3428 Před 2 lety +22

    Great song, and great to hear/ see it. Hadn’t ever heard the original, what a great pop song this is and Harry Styles original version is brilliant.

  • @evelyncantwell1602
    @evelyncantwell1602 Před 2 lety +2

    the crossover we always needed 😌🫶🫶💛🌘

  • @speedbrain8120
    @speedbrain8120 Před 2 lety +3

    Arcade Style for Harry's fire song.

  • @tsp8774
    @tsp8774 Před 2 lety +22

    Subieron a otro nivel esta gran cancion 🖤🖤🤟🏾🤟🏾🤟🏾🤟🏾

  • @LateMaybe
    @LateMaybe Před rokem +1

    It's one thing to like a song; it's another when your favorite band covers it, and your 'reading' of the tune gets confirmed.

  • @christipping7094
    @christipping7094 Před 2 lety +4

    The perfect cover of a perfect pop song 🎵 👌 respect is due .

  • @giusigurl7971
    @giusigurl7971 Před 2 lety +10

    i love this song so much and love that they covered it. so brilliant. and they brought their flavour to it just perfectly. : )))

  • @paulalara2681
    @paulalara2681 Před 2 lety +10

    I really almost died of emotion with this cover now I don't know which one I like more

  • @ronnhersa01
    @ronnhersa01 Před 2 lety +16

    Amo Arcade Fire, gracias por esto!

  • @ipodee78
    @ipodee78 Před 2 lety +8

    Simply fantastic!

  • @Zenit_Ds
    @Zenit_Ds Před 2 lety +5

    Sooooo perfect ✨🎶

  • @JesusRodriguez-nx5dp
    @JesusRodriguez-nx5dp Před 2 lety +4

    The cover we didn't know we need it

  • @hermionedannunzio9422
    @hermionedannunzio9422 Před 2 lety +11

    Great rendition!!!

  • @mariannfogarasy2457
    @mariannfogarasy2457 Před 2 lety +15

    this is simply brilliant!! 😍

  • @issyjas3309
    @issyjas3309 Před rokem +2

    An absolutely brilliant song, but you can hear what great musicians can do.

  • @edogenescavalcanti785
    @edogenescavalcanti785 Před 2 lety +39

    Literalmente um exemplo de como melhorar ainda mais algo que já era perfeito!!! Show demais

  • @jessicawright3179
    @jessicawright3179 Před 2 lety +1

    Win doing the little "ooh!" is my new favourite sound

  • @talytasbarcelos
    @talytasbarcelos Před 2 lety +1

    This is everything!!

  • @Bob4reel
    @Bob4reel Před 2 lety +3

    I love this sooooo much 🥰

  • @giorgiolucchese
    @giorgiolucchese Před 2 lety +7

    Beautiful 🔥

  • @willylimond191
    @willylimond191 Před 2 lety +13

    Arcade Fire, los amo son tremenda banda de Rock, su sonido es increíble, y hacen transportar me a otra dimensión desconocida 😊🌷❤️

  • @rohaniecampbell5372
    @rohaniecampbell5372 Před 2 lety +1

    arcade fire just bring such joy to everything they touch

  • @ericfoster8411
    @ericfoster8411 Před 2 lety +5

    That one line “Why are you sitting at home on the floor? What kind of pills are you on?” That hits me on a personal level.

  • @janemmaenj7116
    @janemmaenj7116 Před 2 lety +2

    They slaying!

  • @ary3880
    @ary3880 Před 2 lety +1

    Everyone done a very terrific job!!! This is amazing!!

  • @depaluna
    @depaluna Před rokem +2

    Looooove this version!!!

  • @juandiegopelaez4281
    @juandiegopelaez4281 Před 2 lety +4

    LOS AMO!

  • @baezfer
    @baezfer Před 2 lety +6

    OMG Arcade Fire X Harry

  • @leahsciabarrasi1359
    @leahsciabarrasi1359 Před rokem

    Love their insane talent... I remember seeing them 15 years ago. They are as amazing now as they were then.

  • @franciscolopez7250
    @franciscolopez7250 Před rokem +1

    Amazing!we love this cover!

  • @VictorBerquez
    @VictorBerquez Před 2 lety

    Love this so much!

  • @JB-wp3ho
    @JB-wp3ho Před rokem +1

    This song is a jam (for a pop song) - but next level when played with real instruments. Beautiful!

  • @lawriestagg2912
    @lawriestagg2912 Před 2 lety +2

    I had no idea about this. I love Harry and I love Arcade Fire and I think my head just exploded

  • @BatfinksWings
    @BatfinksWings Před 2 lety +10

    As much as I'm not a Harry Styles fan, this is a great song and this cover is excellent.

  • @oscarcortes3332
    @oscarcortes3332 Před 2 lety +2

    Siempre los mejores, son lo máximo 🤘🏼

  • @marcellygomes7688
    @marcellygomes7688 Před 2 lety +1

    Que perfeiçãão!! 😍

  • @paladinadoplaystation

    Oh, so perfect! I have no words to describe this song ❤

  • @ElasLeben
    @ElasLeben Před 2 lety

    Love it ❤ one of the best covers

  • @mrsusan248
    @mrsusan248 Před rokem +1

    Wow 😊 One of my favourite things this year 🥳

  • @edithfernandez1393
    @edithfernandez1393 Před 2 lety +1

    Arcade Fire you'll are an out standing
    band,You'll r so talanted with your instruments n your beats r so accurate. I like the way the song was sung "As it was" by the artist his voice was awsome.

  • @JKAMS2112
    @JKAMS2112 Před rokem

    Love everything about it

  • @seftongreen
    @seftongreen Před rokem

    What a beautiful rendition of a beautiful song by a beautiful band...nod to the past, nod to the future...you go guys! Xx

  • @Trancemusiclab
    @Trancemusiclab Před rokem +2

    I love this version. It’s truely been Arcade Fired 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @jessicastar4736
    @jessicastar4736 Před 2 lety +3

    This is fabulous✌️✌️🎶 🎵 🎙 🎼 🥁 🎸🎸 🎸 🎤 🎤

  • @Sammybeltrame
    @Sammybeltrame Před 2 lety +3

    Coisa mais linda! Amei amei!

  • @mynameisjongreen
    @mynameisjongreen Před rokem +2

    Whoda thunk, shortly before Arcade Fire won Album of the Year at the 2011 Grammy's for The Suburbs, a young Harry Styles was audiioning for Series 7 of X Factor in the UK. 12 years later and here's Arcade Fire covering Harry's song not long before he then took home the Grammy for Album of the Year himself for this very album.

  • @aylaparaguassu8666
    @aylaparaguassu8666 Před 2 lety +7

    Edwin you're no good alone!!

  • @my2004rt
    @my2004rt Před 2 lety +1

    Beautiful!

  • @jennyffersabarrete2252
    @jennyffersabarrete2252 Před 2 lety +1

    Ficou maravilhoso. Eu amei!!?

  • @martinliveratore4135
    @martinliveratore4135 Před 2 lety +3

    espectacular!!! Para vos Harry... Zarpado Cover. Aplausos a los Arcade Fire

  • @nyarodayoo
    @nyarodayoo Před 2 lety +7

    This is so amazing ♡

  • @bordreporterandreasryll8980

    They are simply great musicians. Great Arcade Fire sound.

  • @AngieGB24
    @AngieGB24 Před 2 lety +2

    What a cover 🤯 amazing

  • @yanyan3472
    @yanyan3472 Před 2 lety +1

    i love this

  • @miguelmiriel3169
    @miguelmiriel3169 Před 2 lety +4

    Best cover ever !!!!!!!

  • @scottmoon1771
    @scottmoon1771 Před 2 lety +3

    So good!