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Annie Lennox: 'Shining Light'
Released on Monday, Mar 2 2009
Published Saturday, Feb 21 2009, 12:26 GMT | By Nick Levine | 10 comments
This is largely because it's filled with something Lennox's own songs have been missing lately – joy. Here she sounds positively radiant, wrapping her still magnificent voice around Tim Wheeler's tender, vaguely spiritual lyrics. The result, flanked by typically gorgeous Lennox harmonies, is really quite life-affirming. Hmm... maybe Sting should think about that Strokes cover after all?
> Click here to watch the 'Shining Light' video
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Love Annie Lennox, but hate what she's done to one of my favourite anthems.
A beautiful interpretation by Annie of the song. Annie's voice is better than ever, and unlike senior citizens like Steve from Kent Annie is still; full of life and will fortunately be making music for years to come!
Absolutely Marvellous Song!! Cant get enough of it. Annie has taken this song and made it her own. Popified it. Thats not even a real word. So Catchy and joyous, it makes me smile every time I hear it. Great to workout to. Fantastic!!!
Is this woman still making recoirds???, please retire love and just stop.
A return to form for Annie.
the good old girl deserves a numba 1
yes more like it Annie :)
Incredibly fun version of the Ash track, you must catch the video too, its Annie at her best.
It's great cover, certainly is the best thing she has done in years.
Completely ruined a classic song! Can't even get the lyrics right, just horrendous. Of all the songs to ruin!