April 15, 2012

"Maybe I didn't hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
And I guess I never told you
I'm so happy that you're mine
If I make you feel second best
Girl, I'm sorry I was blind

You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind."

If you are to cover another artist’s song you need to fulfil at least one out of two criteria. You need to release a better version or you need to release different version. Or, as in this case, you may of course fulfil both criteria.

This song contains such simple lyrics, yet brilliant such, actually one of my favourite lyrics of all times. This version is also nothing but brilliant, hiding an incredibly sad song behind upbeat music. Different and better than the original hence an awesome cover.

Pet Shop Boys – Always on mind is found on the record “Introspective” released in 1988. The original version was recorded by Brenda Lee in 1972.