Billboard Candid Covers

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Billboard Candid Covers
GenreLive Music
Created byBillboard
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes23 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time4–8 minutes
Release
Original releaseMay 22, 2012 (2012-05-22) –
December 23, 2013 (2013-12-23)

Billboard Candid Covers was an American live music web series created by Billboard, distributed on their website. The series premiered on May 22, 2012.[1] Each Tuesday, artists perform "songs from music stars who helped inspire their careers"[2] Nikon was the presenting sponsor.[3]

One blog called Tristan Prettyman's cover "beautiful".[4] The second season featured Women in Music, and "spotlights emerging female artists performing songs from the female music stars who helped inspire their careers".[5] "We were lifetime fans and she was always an influence," said Tegan & Sara of their Cyndi Lauper cover.[6] The third season premiered with Fifth Harmony.[7]

Episodes[]

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
112May 22, 2012 (2012-05-22)August 7, 2012 (2012-08-07)
25November 14, 2012 (2012-11-14)December 12, 2012 (2012-12-12)
36November 26, 2013 (2013-11-26)December 23, 2013 (2013-12-23)

Season 1 (2012)[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleBandSongRelease date
11"Jon McLaughlin Performs Billy Joel's 'Piano Man'"Jon McLaughlinPiano Man by Billy JoelMay 22, 2012 (2012-05-22)
22"Cher Lloyd Sings Usher's 'OMG'"Cher LloydOMG by UsherMay 29, 2012 (2012-05-29)
33"Scars on 45 Sing the Cure's 'Friday I'm in Love'"Scars on 45Friday I'm in Love by The CureJune 5, 2012 (2012-06-05)
44"Delta Rae Sings Fleetwood Mac's 'The Chain'"Delta RaeThe Chain by Fleetwood MacJune 12, 2012 (2012-06-12)
55"Yuna Sings Incubus"YunaI Miss You by IncubusJune 19, 2012 (2012-06-19)
66"Ed Sheeran Sings Bob Dylan"Ed SheeranDon't Think Twice, It's All Right by Bob DylanJune 26, 2012 (2012-06-26)
77"Edens Edge Sings Brad Paisley"Edens EdgeWhiskey Lullaby by Brad PaisleyJuly 3, 2012 (2012-07-03)
88"Civil Twilight Sings Beck"Civil TwilightThe Golden Age by BeckJuly 10, 2012 (2012-07-10)
99"Tristan Prettyman Sings 'Wonderwall' by Oasis"Tristan PrettymanWonderwall by OasisJuly 17, 2012 (2012-07-17)
1010"The Gaslight Anthem Sings 'House of the Rising Sun'"The Gaslight AnthemThe House of the Rising Sun by The AnimalsJuly 24, 2012 (2012-07-24)
1111"Wynter Gordon Sings Natalie Imbruglia's 'Torn'"Wynter GordonTorn by Natalie ImbrugliaJuly 31, 2012 (2012-07-31)
1212"Melanie Fiona Sings Alanis Morissette"Melanie FionaIronic by Alanis MorissetteAugust 7, 2012 (2012-08-07)

Season 2 (2012)[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleBandSongRelease date
131"Watch Kimbra Sing Nina Simone"KimbraPlain Gold Ring by Nina SimoneNovember 14, 2012 (2012-11-14)
142"Watch ZZ Ward Sing Etta James"ZZ WardWaiting for Charlie to Come Home by Etta JamesNovember 21, 2012 (2012-11-21)
153"Watch Lianne La Havas Sing Jill Scott"Lianne La HavasHe Loves Me (Lyzel In E Flat) by Jill ScottNovember 28, 2012 (2012-11-28)
164"Cher Lloyd Sings Katy Perry's 'E.T.'"Cher LloydE.T. by Katy PerryDecember 5, 2012 (2012-12-05)
175"Watch Tegan & Sara Sing Cyndi Lauper"Tegan and SaraTime After Time by Cyndi LauperDecember 12, 2012 (2012-12-12)

Season 3 (2013)[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleBandSongRelease date
181"Fifth Harmony Sings Rihanna's 'Stay'"Fifth HarmonyStay by RihannaNovember 19, 2013 (2013-11-19)
192"Watch Daughtry Rock Chris Isaak's 'Wicked Game'"DaughtryWicked Game by Chris IsaakNovember 26, 2013 (2013-11-26)
203"'The Voice' Star Tony Lucca Sings Bill Withers"Tony LuccaGrandma's Hands by Bill WithersDecember 4, 2013 (2013-12-04)
214"Watch Mary Lambert Sing Wheatus' 'Teenage Dirtbag'"Mary LambertTeenage Dirtbag by WheatusDecember 12, 2013 (2013-12-12)
225"Tori Kelly Sings P!nk and Paramore"Tori KellyGlitter In The Air by P!nkDecember 23, 2013 (2013-12-23)
236"Tori Kelly Sings P!nk and Paramore"Tori KellyThe Only Exception by ParamoreDecember 23, 2013 (2013-12-23)

References[]

  1. ^ "Candid Covers: Jon McLaughlin Performs Billy Joel's 'Piano Man'". Billboard. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  2. ^ Hiser, Lisa (20 November 2013). "Fifth Harmony Kicks Off Billboard's "Candid Covers" by Covering Rihanna". Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Billboard and Nikon Launch Women in Music "Candid Covers" Video Series on Billboard.com Celebrating Small Moments that Changed the Big Picture". Broadway World. November 14, 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  4. ^ Reed, Jessica. "The Goods: Candid Covers". Mood Media. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Billboard and Nikon Launch Women in Music "Candid Covers" Video Series on Billboard.com Celebrating Small Moments that Changed the Big Picture". Broadway World. November 14, 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  6. ^ Maloy, Sarah (December 12, 2012). "Watch Tegan & Sara Sing Cyndi Lauper: Candid Covers". Billboard. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  7. ^ "X Factor's Fifth Harmony Performs on Billboard 'Candid Covers'". Broadway World. November 29, 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

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