PLEASE don't stop the music...

Rihanna has had a lot going on in her life lately.  The web is "blogged" down by everyone's advice and criticism about her personal life.  Poor girl.  HIGHWAY TO SWELL is here with a positive blog post on the gal.  How about we take a look at some groovy covers of her music?!  

The first is her hit UMBRELLA performed by Marie' Digby.  This is featured on Marie's debut UNFOLD.

Here is Rihanna singing her hit PLEASE DON'T STOP THE MUSIC...

Now here is a GROOOOOVY cover by THE BIRD AND THE BEE.

You can listen and download the version by THE BIRD AND THE BEE here.

I've posted other covers by them.  This one ranks up there with the rest.

The group consists of Greg Kurstin ("Bee") and Inara George ("Bird")

Here they are doing one of their original tunes... POLITE DANCE SONG!

LOVE THEM!

Bee Gee or Not Bee Gee? That is the question.

HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE of Bee Gees' covers?  Here are some lovely musical homages to the Brothers Gibb.  

The first is by Feist.  She made a splash last year with "1234" (as featured on the i-pod commercial.)  "1234" is from her second album "The Reminder."  I really love her first album "Let it Die" as well.   It contains a cover of "Inside and Out" which is pretty fabulous....

Indie LA pop duo "The Bird and The Bee"  covered "How Deep is Your Love" on their EP "Please Clap Your Hands" last year.  It is also on the "Sex and the City" soundtrack which comes out today.  They do a pretty cool re-working of it.

Here is a very interesting cover of "Stayin Alive" by Italian Rockabilly band "The Hormonauts."

Finally here's another cover of  "Stayin' Alive" (along with "I Will Survive") performed by "Young@Heart."   They are a senior citizen band in New England who specialize in reinterpreting rock and pop classics.  They bring whole new meaning to the tunes.  The group is featured in the current documentary hit "Young @ Heart."   The film follows the group as they prepare for a one night only appearance in their home town.  Along the way they offer their perspectives on life, love, old age, and death.  I've been really excited to see this movie and I'm finally going this afternoon.  It looks really cute and very touching at the same time.

Since I posted the Sesame Street Fever pic... I thought I should include these...

Have a wonderful day.  

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