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At the intersection of Counting Crows admirers and Taylor Swift supporters, a unique meeting point has emerged, stirring waves of excitement online. A cover of Swift’s song by Counting Crows, captured at the Railbird Music Festival in Lexington, KY, on June 1, has catapulted into the social media limelight.
Amid their performance, frontman Adam Duritz graced the piano keys to deliver a rendition of “The 1” from Swift’s illustrious album folklore, receiving acclaims on TikTok for their “90s sad boy” interpretation—a nod to Swift’s “Sad Girl Autumn Version” of “All Too Well.” The performance of the fan-favorite and recently-excised Eras Tour song has spurred some enthusiastic commentary.
One listener referred to the cover as “a huge compliment, because this dude is an A+ songwriter.”
Comments such as “talent recognizes talent,” and “Game recognize[s] game,” reflect the approval of fans. Others have chimed in with sentiments of affection and artistic esteem, such as “…even if u dislike Taylor Swift u have to recognize her pen game is lethal”—a view shared by celebs like Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan, who recently proclaimed Swift as a true pop virtuoso.
Emphasizing Duritz’s affinity for the song, a fan expressed, “It’s my fave TSwift song and I’m so glad my main man Adam agrees w me.” With the Counting Crows’ artistic twist, “It sounds just like a Counting Crows song.”
The act was even dubbed the epitome of “(90s sad boy version)” by a fan, while another lauded the innovative incorporation of the accordion, exclaiming, “I never knew I needed accordion in this song lol.”
One observer humorously noted Duritz’s familiarity with Swift’s Eras Tour stylings, as he included her unique live rendition tweaks not present in the studio version.
Moreover, some fans humorously suggested that since Swift trimmed the track from her Eras Tour repertoire, “he put it on.” Speculation and eager anticipation for a possible guest appearance by Duritz during Swift’s tour now abound among the fanbases, hoping for a surprise acoustic collab.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Which Taylor Swift song did Counting Crows cover?
Counting Crows performed a cover of Taylor Swift’s “The 1” from her album, folklore.
- Where did Counting Crows perform the Taylor Swift cover?
The performance took place at Railbird Music Festival in Lexington, KY.
- What was unique about Counting Crows’ rendition of “The 1”?
Their version was referred to as the “90s sad boy version,” putting a melancholic Counting Crows’ spin on the song.
- How did fans react to Counting Crows’ cover?
Fans praised the cover, with some calling it a “huge compliment” to Taylor Swift and expressing a desire to see an onstage collaboration.
- Did Taylor Swift respond to the Counting Crows’ version of her song?
There is no publicized response from Taylor Swift regarding the Counting Crows’ cover as of the last update.