{"id":1185,"date":"2025-01-30T21:44:45","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T21:44:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/story15.com\/?p=1185"},"modified":"2025-01-30T21:44:45","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T21:44:45","slug":"susan-boyle-turns-the-spirited-im-gonna-be-500-miles-into-a-soul-stirring-masterpiece-you-never-expected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/story15.com\/?p=1185","title":{"rendered":"Susan Boyle turns the spirited \u201cI\u2019m Gonna Be (500 Miles)\u201d into a soul-stirring masterpiece you never expected"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Got Talent<\/em>\u00a0legend\u00a0Susan Boyle\u00a0can sing just about anything, from\u00a0religious hymns\u00a0to \u201990s pop novelty hits. Want an example of that second category? Look no further than Boyle\u2019s\u00a02019 compilation album\u00a0<em>Ten<\/em>. It\u2019s a collection of some of\u00a0her all-time favorite songs, including a cover of \u201cI\u2019m Gonna Be (500 Miles)\u201d by The Proclaimers, which she sings in a way you\u2019ve never heard before.<\/p>\n<p>Truly, Boyle\u2019s cover is a stark difference from the original song, known for its bouncy beat and spirited energy. Meanwhile, Boyle turned \u201c500 Miles\u201d into a soaring ballad\u00a0injected with so much emotion. It\u00a0almost sounds like she should be singing this\u00a0inside a church.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PJl20xUG\"><\/div>\n<p>The triumphant chorus builds like you\u2019re climbing a mountain. Deconstructing this track and rebuilding it as almost a torch song meant for dark Broadway theaters is a risky move that Boyle effortlessly pulls off. Somehow, the lyrics have even more resonance on this version.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Boyle\u2019s\u00a0vocals are flawless, as is the orchestral accompaniment, which slowly fades away at the end, leaving just her iconic voice singing over simple piano notes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"NIhebsRG\"><\/div>\n<p>Listen for yourself, below:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-code-other embed-code-youtube\"><iframe class=\"optanon-category-13\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4KJf7CSiP8w?si=faWqIlJVJW7cQwmP\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>This cover just goes to show that whether she\u2019s stepping onto the\u00a0<em>Britain\u2019s Got Talent<\/em>\u00a0stage\u00a0for the first time\u00a0or in the studio remaking one of the most recognizable pop songs of all time, Boyle is one of a kind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Got Talent\u00a0legend\u00a0Susan Boyle\u00a0can sing just about anything, from\u00a0religious hymns\u00a0to \u201990s pop novelty hits. 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