After bringing Cher to literal tears with a stunning ballad rendition of her 1999 hit “Believe” last year at the Kennedy Center Honors, fans of Adam Lambert have been clamoring for the release of an official studio version.
Well, the glam king has finally answered those calls, sharing a just-as-spine-tingling ballad version of the dance classic as a holiday gift.
“Believe” became the trademark club banger of the 90s, gave Cher her first number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in over three decades, and for better or worse, introduced the American audience to vocal manipulation tool Auto-Tune. Those reasons alone should force any artist to reconsider a cover version, however, the delicate orchestral arrangement of the new release perfectly highlights Lambert’s trademark soaring vocal acrobatics.
Instead of infectious pop beats, and differing greatly from the rock/funk vibe of Lambert’s current Velvet: Side A project, the artist injects pure emotion into the stripped back version, doing the impossible and making the song his own. It is not difficult to comprehend given Lambert’s previous covers of “Mad World”, “Marry The Night” and “Stay”.
However, “Believe” holds greater meaning for Lambert. In addition to his now-viral Kennedy Center Honors moment, the artist had previously sung a slower version of the anthem during Hollywood week of his remarkable season eight run on American Idol.
Ten years later, Lambert’s rendition still sounds as fresh and moving as ever, especially when he belts the memorable chorus. “Do you believe in life after love?, I can feel something inside me say, I really don't think you're strong enough,” he wails on the final go-around, the exact moment Cher herself shed that single glistening tear.
With Lambert’s version of “Believe” already sitting nicely at #28 on the iTunes chart, the cover could be just what the artist needs to garner deserved attention once again before the anticipated release of Velvet: Side B.
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