I never enjoyed when artists reinterpret and redo songs to make them into tearjearker songs. Yes, I do understand that you can really "listen" to the lyrics better and understand the song in a whole new way...but I prefer to listen to the original song rather than the more "depressing" interpretation...I just find it irritating and annoying and a somewhat cheapening of the original song. Just my pov.
Cases in point:
Alphaville's "Big in Japan"
vs Ane Brun's interpreation
or Tears for Fears's "Mad World"
vs. Gary Jules's version
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