Anne Preven - Torn

[@sethleu1028]

Who else is here because you just found out Natalie Imbruglia’s version of Torn is a cover?

[@chriskennedy2298]

Just found out.

[@VegasInsight]

BINGO!

[@channhell1790]

Me ( Generation X and shocked ) .

[@JMWilkes]

Literally a minute ago..

[@macleodstonemasonry6594]

It's madness. Nothing makes sense anymore.

[@mtbluzman]

So good ! I remember hearing this on Howard Stern's show, had to pull off the highway to listen

[@scotthildebrand991]

I'm with you! So much better than the 'pop' version! Plus, she's a looker!

[@megajlaing]

This Gary probably has three computers with three different things playing.

[@donmalone]

I heard that show. I remember Howard was blown away by this version - Robin not so much.

[@sarahcrees]

Anne Preven is a Grammy and Academy Award nominated American songwriter, musician, and record producer. As a member of the alternative rock band Ednaswap, she co-wrote "Torn" which was covered by Lise Sørensen (Danish),

[@sarahcrees]

From Wikipedia. It's a fantastic song. I think that I may try to cover it myself.

[@tommyus4]

She wrote the words.

[@MJKobernus]

I also remember hearing this on the Howard Stern show. They were in the studio with an acoustic early one morning...I loved it. been interested in them since that appearance.

[@ezandycle]

All right! This version was the real deal. I'm no folkie, but the raw, heartfelt emotion heard here blows away the contrived grunge pop of Imbruglia. A bottom-line great song played in its purest form.

[@ZephyrhillsSS]

Loved hearing this on Stern.

[@danacarney7017]

Best version out of them all.

[@john.j.caballar]

This version is the original … this woman wrote this song and sang it the way she intended this song to be … Original !

[@naidahugo1136]

Yes agree boss given the way the intention that shes the original singer of this Wonderful song written by herself too... But the depth meaning that turned to pain effect,,, good listener should be affected by her ... And this is Ann the original one. She hurts me bad me emotionally when I heard this cover version originally because she perfectly and sadly express out the depth meaning of this. Ann herself is totally a legend artist for me.

[@robertpiekosz7470]

This Is The Definitive version! Stern got the Best performances out of his guests . Also pristine sound production

[@1bolter1]

oh my god yousent shivers down my spine, well done and gosh such shivers of purepleasure in a music kiond of way .thankyou for letting me hear your voice,oh my god it will stay with me allday thankyou, mind blowing xxx

[@OASahagun]

Thanks for posting this song..Saw her on Howard also and I've been looking for this online for quite some time now...Awesome acoustic performance!

[@wendylederer367]

It kills me that this version was not the hit.I love this version! This is how it should be done!

[@koshkamat]

Seriously. Such a soulfull song and they ruined it.

[@p3x1967]

Nah, it wasn’t ruined, just commercialized. And that is probably what has led so many people back to the original 30 years later.

[@wendylederer367]

@@p3x1967 It was commercialized to death. Played over and over at nauseam! I didn’t care for the song until I heard Ann Preven sing it on Howard Stern. I love the acoustic version. I love her voice! I have that version on my play list.

[@hiramwilliams1]

yes; she was great on Howard's show, and they got along great-mutual admiration society; worth looking up her entire appearance; she was great; all you Howard haters reading this should espec. seek it out

[@northcountrydylan]

remember hearing this on howard stern years ago. very awesome.

[@jonhboy123]

I miss this music so much man makes my chest hurt.

[@djehoti]

totally awesome!

[@TheTomcory]

Great voice.

[@ukshiniilanko9620]

I love it! I first heard the song by one direction then I saw this and I've been in live with it!

[@erictor]

@colitodegato It was so good I had to pull the car over, park and just listen. Remember it like it was yesterday.

[@KaitainCPS]

Hope nobody else on the highway was inconvenienced.

[@fernandozeppelin23]

Listen...Montevideo Uruguay

[@Almasisush21]

Omg, I can hear her pain in this version. The true meaning in here.

[@analogfox6792]

this one is my favorite

[@PearlJamfansaresmart]

How can I not even find an interview with this woman?!?!?!

[@Lenastar23]

Howard Stern

[@onesweetscorpio]

@doomaflatchie Any coffee shop and hear poetry like this? I think not. It isn't just the chords and the melody, it's the grit, the honesty, the depth here that makes this superior to the pop version.

[@zemog311]

I used to watch them in Costa Mesa, CA @ 1995 and I was told that they received around $15,000 for the rights. Pure hearsay, but I don't think anyone would give away the rights to a song that is at the top of their set list for free.

[@itowedin]

Interesting. I'm not disputing what you say, however I remember reading in an interview with Anne in The Stranger magazine in Seattle that they were not paid for it. They were touring the west coast in support of Wonderland Park in 1999. Imbruglia's version was released in 97. The tour was cut short if I remember due to an unfortunate lack of interest.

[@HarryHaller1963]

Maybe they got $15k up front, but the royalties roll in every time the song is played or performed. Listen to the Howard Stern interview, and you'll hear that Anne and Scott are quite happy with all the money they made from licensing the song.

[@tommylogan5043]

oddio è bellissima ❤

[@MintTea512]

She did an awesome version of this on The Howard Stern Show.

[@AlexCarbajal321]

This *is* the version from The Howard Stern Show.

[@MintTea512]

@@AlexCarbajal321 jump on the weiner

[@AeolianReflex]

You can feel the heartache in her voice. Such a superior version from the poppy Imbruglia version

[@ridesharebeware5747]

Liking this post from 1995 when I first heard it. Great listening skills.

[@lincland3867]

Count me in. When I heard this on Stern I shit my pants too.

[@altrightknight7661]

FUCK she is beautiful.

[@PearlJamfansaresmart]

Straight mystery

[@zemog311]

Thanks for the education on that matter. I misunderstood. Do they still play?

[@900rizzy]

Natalie making this beautiful song more attractive...thanks Anne you wrote a marvelous poet ❤️

[@stevekosinski6334]

"More attractive"??? By turning it into bubble gum pop?

[@mourning01]

Great cover of Imbruglia 😆 (sorry i'm kidding)

[@MrThetrogg]

What year is this

[@weather2456]

it reeks 90s

[@thallassocracy]

Natalie Imbruglia's version is better as background noise, or if you just want to dance. TV soapstars are different from musicians; they cater to a different audience.

[@stickynorth]

Sounds best at 1.5 speed...

[@TOM20000]

I give credit when credit is due... such a great song...pitty it has been exploited..😒😒

[@eduardobracamontealvarez1959]

acoustic

[@legendcitymusic]

This version is so wonderful! Thanks to Howard ! The Natalie cover Suxxxxx compared to this!

[@MJKobernus]

@Lennon743 funny how you point out spelling mistakes in others, when your own grammar is highly suspect...

[@m.taylor]

Wow, when Natalie is interviewed she does not even give credit to the songwriters, Anne Preven and Scott Cutler.

[@koolpebble]

Yeah, but why didn't Anne give Lis Sorensen credit too?

[@m.taylor]

@@koolpebble Some sources say Preven wrote it in 1991 but Sorensen released the first Danish recording in 1993. Afterwards in 1994/5 Preven released a recording. Don't know how accurate that is.

[@pieraardessi8738]

Has Natalie Imbruglia ever mentioned her!???

[@iwanansyari2441]

ednaswap vs natalie imbruglia

[@addyboy1982]

Natalie

[@Joe_Gunn]

Natalie Imbruglia Who???

[@dandoe9250]

The one whose voice is a perfect fitting for this song and hitting the right notes.

[@electrichorror6642]

Boyce brought me here from Ritters comment

[@fuzzykyrra]

Natalie Imbruglia and her producers made Anne Preven a very wealthy woman. She can say how much she disliked Natalie's version ut she should thank Atalie for the money she put in Anne's bank account

[@FabianRuni]

Like this a lot. For me though, Trine Rein's version is the finest.

[@gonzalogauna46]

Jee Jay It's a joke right ? Natalie Imbruglia Is the most perfect and finest versión.

[@zemog311]

who else is naked on the floor? ...OZZY!

[@politsmack]

Natalie stole this track - most likely legally.

[@diegoserranoleal]

do you guys realize this is a cover too the original version is from a danish singer called lis sorensen and its called braendt, it was released in 1993

[@jaimesaranczak]

Lis Sorenson's version is the cover. Ednaswap had already written the song, Lis Sorenson is singing a translated cover version.

[@martinslvsten428]

Jaime Saranczak yes you are correct.. however lis sørensen was the first to åpublish it... ednaswap published theirs in 1995.. lis sørensen did it 2 years before... so its kinda hen and egg thing

[@zanvisual]

Songwriter creates songs, others record song as a result of said songwriter. Hen creates eggs, eggs exist as a result of said Hen.

[@CondomsRoseCondoms]

+diegoserranoleal Not really. Lis did record it first. But Anne and the other members of Ednaswap wrote it Lis's version was a Danish translation from Ednaswap's demo.

[@Thefubeca12]

The writer Anne Preven is in Ednaswap and their lead singer, the one singing this version. Yes Lis recorded it first in Danish and called it Burned. The technicalities are interesting for this song, who knew? The Natalie Imbruglia version holds some crazy records. Torn is the most played song in the US in 1998 and throughout the 90's. In the UK, it is the most played song from 1997-1998 and 19th most played 2001-2010, it is recognized as the most played song in Australia since the radio records begin. I'd like to see the royalties checks Ednaswap got for this song.

[@djbugman]

Imbruglia sang the words. Preven sings the emotions as they were intended. Go away Nat. You are now unimportant.

[@edgcrushr]

This buries Natalie Imbruglia's farce of a cover of this song.

[@koolpebble]

After hearing this version, I can see why Natalie Imbruglia's version is so much more popular.

[@dannysback07]

@akiller & @Lennon...boys, boys, boys Can we all hook up? It's clear your in love with each other. I'd invite you both over if you'd bring that kind of anger. I adore Dumb and Hung men for Gay Sex...(he he)

[@itowedin]

In my opinion, this is the worst comment on youtube.

[@itowedin]

She stole it though. She never paid any royalties to Ednaswap.

[@tklakers]

Soooo much better than the poppy Imbruglia cover.

[@killthahippie]

@itowedin she didnt still shit and what to know why ? edna swap sold the rights they no longet owned thw song duhhj

[@killthahippie]

@colitodegato the-stern-version-is-the-only-one-i-like-the-studio-version-they-did-was-garbage-i-think-the-moment-she-did-this-song-on-stern-she-should-have-distroied-the-other=recordings