Listen To This: A New Ray

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Brit pop princes Natasha Bedingfield has just done a cover of Madonna's Ray of Light and we love it.

Love love love it!

It's so different from the original, and that's what makes it great.

Enjoy!

    Posted: Sep 26, 2007 at 10:08 am / Email this  »

    178 comments to “Listen To This: A New Ray”

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    1. banafanana says – reply to this


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      YAY!

      almost first!
      hahaaa

    2. Barbi says – reply to this


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      FIRST!!!!!

    3. linds says – reply to this


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      you gotta stop with kylie… i love u but this is too much

    4. Barbi says – reply to this


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      Nope. Can't say I like it.
      It has no soul to it. She doesn't even feel what she's singing about.

    5. Barbi says – reply to this


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      Nope. Can't say I like it.
      It has no soul to it. She doesn't even feel what she's singing about.
      She's just singing words.

    6. The Mrs says – reply to this


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      FIRST!

    7. Tinny says – reply to this


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      I am the first!! Yay I love them both

    8. chamsey says – reply to this


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      Sounds great.

    9. SARA TAYLORRRRRr says – reply to this


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      YUCKYYYY

    10. vicki says – reply to this


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      First

    11. LOLOLOL says – reply to this


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      SUCKED. HATED IT SO MUCH I ALMOST THREW UP. WOULD NEVER LISTEN TO IT AGAIN! 9TH!

    12. ValerieSara says – reply to this


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      I love Madonnda. She's one of the few true stars of today.

    13. LOLA says – reply to this


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      LOLAANDROCKY.COM SIGN UP NOW

    14. muha says – reply to this


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      third

    15. Annie says – reply to this


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      Dear #3, This is Natasha. Not Kylie.

      Perez, I love it. I really do. Have you heard her cover of Coldplay's 'The Scientist'? Unreal! It's really lovely.

    16. Rachel says – reply to this


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      Interesting, but her voice is kinda cracky.

    17. PerezHiltonSux says – reply to this


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      First of all her version sux. Gimme More is on Itunes now and it is number 16 on the top 100 radio play. If Britney reaches number one will you retire Perez?

    18. knumbknuts says – reply to this


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      sounds like a 3rd place in a high school talent show.

    19. jess says – reply to this


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      barbi, eat it. its a solid cover. i like natasha… she's got a lot of feeling.

    20. lala says – reply to this


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      10th poo bum bear

    21. SabsAOsabi says – reply to this


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      Nice.

    22. Sub says – reply to this


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      Tenth?

    23. Jason says – reply to this


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      It's a well written pop song. A lot of people that cover it (Pearl Jam!) sound pretty good doing it.

      I think it's the Casio production that spoils it.

    24. missmel says – reply to this


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      Don't care for it.

    25. 03frogs says – reply to this


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      um . . . if by 'so different' you mean *almost exactly the same but completely LAME* - then i see your point.

    26. ♀♀♀♀♀☺♥krazihottkelli♥☺♀♀♀♀♀ says – reply to this


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      ♀zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz♀

      Fuck Madonna..fuckin Uro=trazh bitch. She lookz like the

      crypt keeper theze dayz, feel sorry for her kidz

      zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

    27. yeahhhh says – reply to this


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      loves it!!!!

    28. Princess Mandie says – reply to this


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      I'm a fan…34th BOTCHES! (not a typo…I mean what I say)

    29. Erik says – reply to this


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      The way she ruined that song is amazing!!!!!!!!

    30. lola says – reply to this


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      who decided she can sing????? HORRIBLE!!!!

    31. Tonya says – reply to this


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      I've figured it out. If Perez loves it, I hate it. Yuck! It sounds like bad karaoke.

    32. Jusi says – reply to this


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      The original was actually written by curtiss maldoon in 1971 and it was called "sepheryn", so madonna's isn't the "original" version.

    33. duh says – reply to this


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      it's actually "beningfield"

    34. Kylie's Botoxed Brow says – reply to this


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      Oh. My. Gaaawd, this suck huge balls. It's fucking awful!!!!

    35. Edgatic says – reply to this


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      Sounds Awful!

    36. jasoninchicago says – reply to this


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      Not feeling this at all…..she sounds congested or someting…..and that picture looks like she's been crying….ick….Darren Hayes does a great version of Ray of Light though when he's on tour….

    37. Alyssa M says – reply to this


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      sum songs shud NEVER EVER be covered…ray of light is clearly one of those songs. long live MADGE! HOLLA!

    38. jewel says – reply to this


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      I don't like it! There will NEVER be another great Ray of Light. Madge perfected it and this one sucks.

    39. ycnan says – reply to this


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      hated it!

      37th hags!!!

    40. michelle says – reply to this


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      I like natacha better. Don't get me wrong I like Madonna but it never hurts to change.

    41. Sucked then and Sucks now says – reply to this


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      Still don't like it.

    42. Rachel says – reply to this


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      That's a terrible remake. Perez, I'm upset with you! Nobody can touch Madonna, they shouldn't even try! You should know that.

    43. deenums says – reply to this


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      It's a great song period, and the singer is capitalizing on it. This version is nothing special. Nada. Zip. Sucks.

    44. feel it says – reply to this


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      Natasha, learn this word: PHRASING.

    45. Emilia says – reply to this


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      This is from Radio 1's "established 1967" celebrating 40 years in radio. They've asked alot of artists to do a lot of covers. This is shit.

      NB is awful.

    46. zooky says – reply to this


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      holy crap i totally dig it!

    47. um, NO says – reply to this


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      Natasha Bedingfield is ok and I like her, but my ears are bleeding listening to this. It's not hot. Pick a different Madge song.

    48. tracey says – reply to this


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      SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!

    49. Þórdís Björg says – reply to this


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      i hate it :S

    50. stayathome says – reply to this


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      That is truly awful.

    51. jm says – reply to this


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      She's from Australia.

    52. Emilia says – reply to this


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      babies babies babies!

    53. NJ says – reply to this


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      This version is wretched.

    54. pizda says – reply to this


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      JUST PLAIN BAD!..usually the originals shouln't be redon and SO SOON too!

    55. Kenya says – reply to this


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      Um, hate to burst your bubble Perez, but its just like the original.

    56. LohLeeTuh says – reply to this


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      Eh, I like Madge's much better.

    57. BOYTOY says – reply to this


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      UMM IT SUCKS!! ANYONE DOING A COVER OF MADONNA SONG WILL SUCK!!

    58. Jessica says – reply to this


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      wow she has a voice.

    59. Jenna says – reply to this


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      Fifty-Ninth, YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    60. Jessica says – reply to this


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      jenna sucks hajajaja!

    61. TerryAnn0329 says – reply to this


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      I am sorry I love Natasha's music but no one no one can out do Madonna…

    62. Angel says – reply to this


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      Oh good lord that was terrible. She sucked worse than Madonna. Why must you torture us like this? Ha

    63. renan says – reply to this


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      Interesting…but the original is sooo much better!!! For sure!!

    64. Ella says – reply to this


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      "It’s so different from the original, and that’s what makes it great."

      Ha, ha, ha. Yeah, no kidding. Any cover of Madonna's that is "so different from the original" is the ONLY way a Madonna song is ever going to sound good.

    65. Dee says – reply to this


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      Why is she screaming the whole song??? QUICKER THAN THE RAY OF LIGHT!!!!!!AAAAHHHH!!! I thought she had a good voice before, but she is totally pushing it for this song. SUcks

    66. edipo_bcn says – reply to this


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      Different from the original? Are you serious? Well, at least Bedingfield has a good voice, because Madonna sings like a drowned cat… Yes, I'm a fan of Mariah.

    67. Size Queen says – reply to this


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      Madonna sucks and that JC Penny's commercial singer sucks!

    68. Julia says – reply to this


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      I don´t like it, she not feeling it! It´s never a good idea to do a Madonna cover, because you can´t do it as good as Madonna can!

    69. paul says – reply to this


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      PEREZ THIS IS TOTALLY BRILLIANT!!!

      MASSIVE ATTACK MEETS MADONNA WITH A BIT OF MARK RONSON THROWN IN NATASHA'S VOICE WAY BETTER THAN MADONNA'S

    70. Silvia says – reply to this


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      Karaoke??

    71. Jessi says – reply to this


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      This is GREAT!! WAY better than Madonna's version!!! I love Natasha!!

    72. blondjane says – reply to this


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      I really love Natasha Bedingfield but I hate this song too, sorry Nat! its a trainwreck, I would never buy this either.

    73. lilybear12345 says – reply to this


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      That stinks, nothing to grab hold of, no emotion……yuck….yuck…yuck… couldn't get through the first 40 seconds.

    74. Frontal Butt says – reply to this


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      BLECCCH. Annoying. Who is this snatch-face?

    75. Laura says – reply to this


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      I love Natasha, and I think she can sing way better than a lot of people are making out. Her album is amazing, almost for the ideas and lyrics alone…
      give new things a chance, people!

    76. Clueless says – reply to this


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      Perez - The fact that most of the people posting don't like this version is kinda proof how great it is. You're right, they're wrong. She (or her producer) tried to do something different and unique with it. Therefore, it doesn't fit into the well worn groove people expect (ie: Gimmie More). The drums are awesome. Big verb on the piano is hypnotic. No her vocal isn't the best, but if that was the litmus test, 80% of popular music would be out the door. Perez has it right on this one, folks.

    77. stefystef says – reply to this


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      Sorry, but it ain't good.

    78. laura says – reply to this


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      i have been lookin 4 dis 2 dwnload everywhere since hearing it on bbc radio 1 - does any1 know where i can get it???

    79. poopoohole says – reply to this


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      this cover sucks ass.

    80. victoria says – reply to this


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      my ears are bleeding. her voice was terrific but the noise called music was AWFUL!

    81. tic says – reply to this


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      Prefer the darren hayes version.

    82. leoj says – reply to this


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      Well perez, i do happen to agree with you on this one…. very good!!!! Love it!!!!

    83. this sucks says – reply to this


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      This cover was terrible! Only Madonna could sing this song!

    84. Friend says – reply to this


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      For the ORIGINAL ORIGINAL ORIGINAL Version of this song, check out "Zephyr" by Curtis Maldoon. It was originally written in the 1970's.

    85. ME says – reply to this


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      Terrible

    86. hwdhiow says – reply to this


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      Sounded like Kate Nash.

      Was shit.

    87. Nyssa says – reply to this


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      i heard this on BBC radio 1 & i loved it instantly. 2nd time round - I LUUURRRVE it!

    88. lola says – reply to this


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      Ummmm….no. It sucks

    89. beke says – reply to this


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      No Likey!

    90. sucks says – reply to this


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      regina spector is better this girl is not only stealing madonna's number 1 hit- if you are going to re-do a song do one that has not gone to number 1. she also stealing regina spectors sound.

    91. b6b9 says – reply to this


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      they BOTH sucks

    92. xwhateverx says – reply to this


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      its ok but i prefer the up-tempo version

    93. Tess says – reply to this


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      Yikes its awful ! Nobody and I mean NOBODY should ever cover Madonna. It just doesn't work.

    94. Nikk says – reply to this


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      unlistenable…no shit, it's aweful.

    95. Dubbledee says – reply to this


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      this is baaaaad (meaning not good).

    96. JHa says – reply to this


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      Actually, Madonna's was a cover, too. The song was originally called "Zephyr in the Sky" and was released as a folk single in the early 70s. Natasha's version sounds more like the original folk version.

    97. mel says – reply to this


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      Stealing a song again? That's so like her.
      If you want an exclusive I can find the up-and-coming star who wrote the song "these words are my own" and had it stolen from her before she got it copyrighted. natasha is a bitch!

    98. Madge says – reply to this


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      Turn if off. Hated it.

    99. KarazHilton says – reply to this


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      It would have been better as a rock song.

    100. shaneequa says – reply to this


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      Just to go on the record for Britain, we don't consider Natasha Bedingfield or her mutant brother Daniel to be any sort musicians, let alone pop princes/princesses. They aren't even British - they are Kiwis. And they are rather fundamentalist Christians ala Mel Gibson.

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