Bastille - Earth Song/Common People

Bastille perform their mash-up of Michael Jackson's Earth Song and Pulp's Common People in the Radio 1 Live Lounge for Fearne Cotton.
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[@max-beckett]

They're so good at mashups and covers, seriously. They should release a whole album of covers, it'd be fantastic!

[@jonigosling9420]

They have already 'Previously on other peoples heartache' and 'Previously on other peoples heartache part 2' and they are fantastic

[@conorhobday7431]

NonsenseNinja Yh but not all on Spotify 😱🤬

[@Abi_144]

Other peoples heartache 1,2, 3 and 4. They are all on KZbin.

[@charchar0130]

it's just... those backup singers can't compete with Dan's incredible voice

[@saashairani8187]

ikkrrr

[@jellyrolls2765]

+charchar0130 who can?

[@Gurthgod]

exactly.

[@AnUntitledAdventure]

Bastille rocks the Live Lounge every time they're on! Love it!

[@bbcradio1]

Yes!! Another classic Bastille mash-up!!

[@gertman101]

Love that they mixed these two songs together given that Jarvis Cocker (lead singer of the band 'PULP') who wrote 'Common People' mooned MJ live on TV whilst he was singing 'Earth Song' in 1998!!! Really clever mix from Bastille!

[@katefaraday3901]

wow did not know that!

[@darkshark320]

It was a sort of protest towards mj dancing with children after the abuse allegations

[@backstories933]

1996 at the Brit Awards

[@Abuhgayul]

Bastille mash-ups and covers are the best ugh

[@KremIsis]

This man can fucking seriously sing. Great!

[@finnickfan]

Woody's laugh at 1:18 when the backup singers come in is almost as good as 4:30.

[@dancollins83]

finnickfan haha good spot.

[@aniamags]

MICHAEL JACKSON AND BASTILLE ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME

[@DeepFreezeDyon]

WHAT ABOUT NEAR HEAVEN, WHICH IS LIKE HEAVEN BUT YOU'RE STILL CONSCIOUS AND ENJOYING BASTILLE BEING ON EARTH?

[@sarasotalove]

My thoughts exactly :D

[@connarbott]

No they try to ... Where achieving where still breathing 😂🌈

[@itzgemmahere]

every time i watch this i just cry laughing bc that one goddamn back up singer is so flat it destroys everything i even remember watching an interview where they get asked about bad performances and they say this one because of the one singer that was really off

[@renyputman7118]

itzgemmahere tbh they all just needed to go😂😂😂 Bastille and background singer don't mix, Dan's voice is too good for them

[@julesm7141]

what interview was that i want to see it, lol

[@hellomimibanana]

What was the interview, do you remember? 😂

[@jennifergreene7362]

It was KROQ Weenie Roast 2014...I just got done watching it and came straight here to relive the cringy-ness all over again 😂

[@saydee92]

Bastille.. please make another cover of these songs without the backups pleaaaaassseeee...

[@saydee92]

odd yes

[@timclark5417]

Apart from the amazing arrangement and superb playing and singing the best bit of this video is the woman at 4:30 looking at the woman next to her thinking...Pipe down love, you can't sing for s***!!!

[@saydee92]

that bit just amazing

[@socallmeEllie]

so clever mashing up these songs :) especially following the brits awards scandal with Michael Jackson and Pulp! amazing cover!

[@Allex-yp6hs]

I only recently found out about that event and just a minute ago I remembered about this mashup. Rushed here to check if anyone else noticed and here we go

[@iloveappleslike]

I love how Dan finds his own lyrics funny so giggles to himself

[@XxJk47xX]

there not his lyrics

[@iloveappleslike]

Yes I know but he wrote the mash up

[@JoanneKilday]

Every single time they Bastille are in the live lounge they are flawless

[@safiawale4151]

I looooovvvveeee Bastille always have great covers

[@claireandreani7407]

And once again Bastille has rendered me speechless. Like WOW ! Their live lounge performances are just the best !

[@AliNotBaba]

Ignoring the backgrounds singers (if possible), Dan's voice sounds especially gorgeous in this song

[@afiaoduro-manu2349]

AliNotBaba ikr

[@AliNotBaba]

I wish they would rerecord this--he sounds so good D:

[@kelseydraper7038]

Bastille are by far my favourite band. They're so original and Dan's voice is amazing.

[@valentinavazquez2360]

I really love the cute little smirks Dan makes in some parts of the song

[@EvaMallekoote]

Dan's voice is too beautiful for back up singers....

[@annikafrikke947]

True.

[@Leodemol]

I'm not a big Bastille fan, but I really like the effort they put in to their live lounge performances. Not many other artists/groups put as much thought in to what they do here :)

[@kevn5599]

his voice omg this band never fails to amaze me

[@YesPleaseMuse]

And they've done it again... Absolutely stunning!

[@peachysayspeace305]

i love dan's voice! he makes every song so unique!

[@livirose147]

and BASTILLE DOES IT AGAIN!!! Their covers are insane, so good! I'm obsessed!

[@jolantalewandowska5999]

Love Dan! Love Bastille!! Love their Live Lounges!!! Love everything about this band!!!

[@kateburnett5345]

OH MY GOD I absolutely love this band and their live lounges always are the best!!!

[@kathrynelizabeth3276]

I woke up, turned on the radio and this was on. Has to be the best way to wake up on a monday, this is amazing!

[@xExpressUrSelfx]

Their mashups work so well. It seems like it's a signature Bastille thing now. At their concerts, they should perform their music and then do a bunch of mashups.

[@debbieharwood4072]

What a fantastic arrangement!! Bastille, you never cease to amaze me!!!! Such talent!!

[@SilverBubblez]

their covers, yet again, are on point!

[@isobeldalton607]

Omg the drums... The voices... Bastille, this is why you're my favourite artists!!! :0 x x x

[@exarmple]

Such a talented group of lads. Really hope they win their brit award, so deserving of it!

[@psychfunkyfresh]

Everything they do is perfect

[@jonahjones7509]

keep coming back to this song its special, they all musicians and singers they get paid for what they do, they seem to be enjoying themselves sum like sum don't,, i love it, x

[@Gabriela-bc5dy]

Can we talk about how genius this actually is ??? Took me 7 years to realease that this mashup is an ode to one of the best moments in Brits awards history in 1996 when Jarvis Cocker (Pulp-Common People) bursted onto the stage during Micahel Jackson’s performance of Earth Song and made fun of it on live television. Brilliant.

[@darkshark320]

I was pretty surprised when I saw this bc of that

[@LivingnotDead]

I don't think the background singers were too terrible... Their volume should have been down a bit more and one or two of them sounds off but other than that this was an okay performance.

[@robbinsentertainment]

Awesome performance!

[@casacartiidestiinta6069]

actually, wasn't the back up singers, was the 'sound guy'. Their volume should've been reduced, from the mixer.

[@ciangrant3042]

That and they weren't always together on their movement between notes.

[@sahfyl]

Yup it was the mixing desk, it was terrible work

[@emilymcninch]

Yes but there was definitely one or two back up singers that were insanely flat and out of tune

[@sonofafluffymuffin]

If I could like this song a million times I would. Just. Holy. Wow.

[@georgetaylor100]

Bastille are unparalleled in the art of mash ups- amazing every time.

[@ZainaArekat]

Yes!! I love this song! Great cover.

[@lindan8107]

I can't deal with these back up singers.

[@andrewbluck693]

I no they wrecked the song

[@EvaMallekoote]

True that

[@marisabelsalcedo9324]

HAHAHAHHAHAHAH I was thinking the same

[@MuusiicRafael]

OMFG this guy never stops impressing me, i love youuuuu and also the others, all of those people, love y'all!!

[@calihny]

Love the cover buuuut i don't like the background singers tbh :/ They were out of tune sometimes and also too loud, they were louder than Dans voice which is not really the purpose of background singers is it? But this is definitely one of the best live lounge covers ever!

[@felicecelene]

Oh my goodness! This made my day! Bastille- if you keep doing what you're doing you will never go wrong. xx

[@mypoetry3442]

Stupid school made me miss this! Thanks for posting this :D Bastille you were amazing ad you always are!!! :)

[@s.k.j.882]

I can’t. Dan is just... his voice is all I need in life.

[@ChloeCORRODE]

this is so perfect, common people is one of my favourite all time songs and your take on it and Earth song oh my gosh

[@sazjh]

I think woody noticed the backup singers were a bad idea because he started to laugh at one point 😂

[@s.k.j.882]

sarah higgins Dan started smiling too and omg Dan is so fucking cute

[@mircocorsico7490]

Fucking Bastille, i feel so gay 'cause i love them!

[@Jocar228]

I understand the feeling

[@Smostrop]

I am gay and I love them. Hahahaha

[@mircocorsico7490]

Iris Costrop you're justified

[@EnaPz123]

If were a guy I would go gay for Bastille

[@Jocar228]

After 8 years, I’m definitely gay.

[@333ginganinja333]

this is so gorgeous I love this song and Bastille and I just can't even

[@mehr1802]

I really liked this one! I think it's beautiful.

[@niemogeprzestac]

His voice.. I'm so proud of them.

[@deanjackson8087]

Micheal Jackson would be proud!! how to change such a powerful song into even more of powerful meaning.. I totally agree with what was meant here!! well done

[@terrapinbrad]

This is excellent! I've been meaning to listen to this artist lately, but this is a first! ...me LIKEY! :)

[@TheChangeMyLife]

Wow. He makes it look so effortless. My ears adore these sounds :)

[@lauralawrence7953]

beautiful. love this band!

[@aliceadaya3543]

Seriously Bastille! Could you amaze me even more?!

[@DoorSCARF]

Ahh man, I loved it so much I thought it was a teeeeeeeeeeeny bit messy at the end but man. Good stuff.

[@faaug]

This is the only way I can stand anything Michael Jackson related after the "Bad" era. Thanks for that Bastille!

[@fayevieren2419]

petition for bastille to cover every song ever made

[@littlefroggy7]

I love the irony of how they chose to put these two songs together :P

[@charlotte_5014]

One of my favourite covers of Bastille! The back up singers didn't really do them any favours, they didn't even need them!

[@frizkid007]

beautiful I love Bastille

[@nicolazav]

i absolutely love BASTILLE!

[@MsKatta98]

They could cover everything, anything, I don't care what, would always sound just perfect! Did anybody else notice how Dan had to bite back his grin a few times, like something was funny but he can't laugh because he's singing? ;)

[@elliesgotacamera4529]

Probably laughing at the atrocious backing singers 😂

[@MsKatta98]

ElliesGot ACamera What why, no waaay ;)

[@terrywannaberry6857]

lets collect signatures for a petition allowing bastille to Cover ALL THE SONGS IN THE WORLD!!!! they are awesome

[@musicgirl6397]

Another fantastic cover from Bastille!

[@Loveisallyouneed777]

Who knew these two tracks would work? Excellent work Bastille !!!!

[@tiffanymotionless1375]

Someone shut those backup singers up

[@NoName-qi5ck]

Yes, please someone

[@ticodendron1]

They need to release Other's People Heartaches Pt. 3 including this, We Can't Stop and Locked Out of Heaven

[@Breeski1]

Yes! this one without the backup singers!

[@SASblitzcat]

If I am right they are releasing a new mixtape, around the time of their new album

[@Breeski1]

I remember hearing something about that somewhere too!

[@mayamudgal4846]

The track list for other people's heartache 3 (VS) is out now but it's all original songs

[@faithlmao5082]

THEY KILL EVERY COVER THEY DO ITS AMAZING

[@luanaaraujo8750]

Amazingg! Bastille always rock!

[@mollgrn]

I think they should've have done an entire cover of common people, it's a great song and was my favourite bit of this video

[@emmatviso13]

i love bastille, they are the best !

[@shirlauraw]

bastille do amazing covers of songs uuugh LOOOOVE THIS!

[@isabellerobinson3562]

I love Bastille soo much !! AMAZING !! ❤️

[@lifehouse2310]

I like the original and this cover and the original video anything Bastille one of the best bands alive

[@aquariusnot_real6491]

Unbelievably amazing

[@YT0701]

Please release this as a record! It's amazing!!!🙌

[@str15]

Amazing... Background singers seemed a bit loud... I just wanted to hear Bastille sing. His voice is incredible! Still so good, every song they cover is so good!!!

[@hurshmur]

I don't think I can be any happier, Bastille doing a cover of my most favorite MJ song lol

[@CarynMx]

i usually HATE people covering michael jackson. like just one of those artist who shouldnt be covered. But this is just amazing!!!

[@LaautyL]

This is so perfect.

[@Charli17x]

I can't stop watching this it's so good ahhh i just love it and them

[@Veronika1332]

So perfect, im literally crying

[@SophhMallow]

Two Bastille t-shirts in my collection....I need more !! I love Dan smith

[@RUSShappenin]

IM IN SCHOOL AND I CANT STOP SMILING WHILE WATCHING THIS AND PEOPLE ARE PROBABLY LOOKING AT ME

[@alvaropena9472]

This is freaking awesome, I love Bastille

[@Stormer9816]

Amazing as always!!

[@goticksoul]

A pesar de lo q puedan decir !! es un excelente cover !!! You guys Rocks those songs... amazing Band.

[@bunniz]

The look on the woman's face at 4:30 made me laugh.

[@beafarlaseebun4837]

Haha same here !!!

[@shinyih7536]

in love with it at the first second

[@yoomin201]

one of my favourite song + my favourite band

[@josacayanong]

Beautiful. Sooo beautiful. Thank u

[@acceber4535]

This would be so great without the backup singers... by the way, look at Woody at 1:18 :D

[@rabbirdyful]

LOVE THIS BLOODY BAND.

[@johnhodson8674]

this man is amazing!!

[@nilslosen748]

What a beautiful song!