We all know and 사랑 K-pop songs, but there are undoubtedly some fabulous songs in English that even K-pop idols adore! From Bruno Mars to Beyonce, these artists have all been covered 의해 many talented K-pop artists.
While some are sung 의해 native English-speakers turned K-pop artist, others have been covered 의해 people born and raised in Korea. Want to hear some of these gorgeous covers? Just click through the gallery to see “17 Amazing English Covers 의해 K-pop Artists.”
SPICA.S – “Lost Stars” (Adam Levine)
Without a doubt, this song is one of the best of 2014. It’s hard to beat the super talented Adam Levine, so Spica.S strays from the original version to give us their own unique harmony.(link)
LUNAFLY – “Thinking Out Loud” (Ed Sheeran)
LUNAFLY are truly the kings of cover songs in the K-pop business! They record English and Spanish songs and have a near flawless accent in both languages. This gallery could honestly be full of nothing but LUNAFLY covers, since each and every one is amazing.(link)
V- “Someone Like You” (Adele)
A lot of people may not realize that V from 방탄소년단 has such a deep, soulful voice. His tone is really sexy and mature despite his young years. He tackles this hit song 의해 아델 and leaves us wanting a much longer version than what was recorded.(link)
CNBLUE – “Geek in the Pink” (Jason Mraz)
We all know Yonghwa and Lee Jonghyun of CNBLUE are insanely talented, but here they show us their skills 의해 covering this quirky, adorable song 의해 Jason Mraz. The fast paced lyrics could prove quite a challenge for people who don’t speak fluent English, but Yonghwa flies through the lyrics with ease (and looks awfully good while doing so).(link)
BEAST – Ordinary People (John Legend)
Who doesn’t 사랑 John Legend? Even 인기 BEAST idols Yoseob and Doojoon are 팬 of the American singer. Covering his soulful song “Ordinary People,” the two guys show us a unique combination of voices that we don’t get to hear often enough.(link)
Ailee - “I Will Always 사랑 You” (Whitney Houston)
One of the native English-speakers on the list, Ailee delivers an emotional, powerhouse performance of Whitney Houston’s hugely 인기 hit, “I Will Always 사랑 You.” 당신 have to be 메리다와 마법의 숲 to cover a song 의해 one of the greatest modern singers of our time, but Ailee totally does the song justice and leaves listeners enthralled with her performance.(link)
TTS & EXO-K – “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” (Usher)
When it comes to 메리다와 마법의 숲 performances, TTS also tackled a difficult song during a Girls’ Generation 음악회, 콘서트 in Tokyo. Performing the hit song originally sung 의해 어셔 and featuring Pitbull, the group of girls gave it their all onstage and made the song uniquely feminine. Making it an extra special cover were the singers’ labelmates, EXO-K.(link)
LED 사과, 애플 – “Just The Way 당신 Are” (Bruno Mars)
당신 know you’re a hugely 인기 singer when other artists cover your songs too. In fact, Bruno Mars is one of the most covered artists 의해 K-pop singers. Every one of his hits have been covered 의해 multiple idols in Korea, but one of my favorites was this version 의해 LED 사과, 애플 members Hanbyul and Youngjun.(link)
Super Junior M – “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” (Michael Bolton)
The main vocalists of Super Junior M have always been Kyuhyun and Ryeowook, but in recent years they have been experimenting with different voice combinations. My 가장 좋아하는 combo so far includes Sungmin and Zhou Mi. Four part harmony is something not often heard in modern pop songs, so this version is not only gorgeous but impressive!(link)
Taeyeon – “Take a Bow” (Rihanna)
For a native Korean-speaker, Taeyeon has a really great accent in English! Covering Rihanna’s hit song “Take a Bow,” she shows off her crystal clear vocals and amazing dynamics. Her voice is very different than Rihanna’s original vocals, so she succeeds in making the song sound like her own.(link)
LC9 – “Just a Dream” (Nelly)
This group of talented guys might not be one of the most well-known on the list, but they definitely show off their talent in this cover of Nelly’s song. They also have some other covers that are really great, in addition to their original material as well. If 당신 haven’t checked them out already, make sure to give this song a listen!(link)
Lee Hi – “Rolling in the Deep” (Adele)
One of the first covers to make Lee Hi famous, the singer shows us exactly why she shot to stardom overnight. This cover is slower than the original, which allows Lee Hi to bring out the emotion and simple melody of the song. Just because it’s slower however, doesn’t make it any less powerful than the famous version 의해 Adele.(link)
MAMAMOO ft. Bumkey – “All of Me” (John Legend)
If I was forced to pick a 가장 좋아하는 off of this list, this would probably be it. Granted, this is also one of my all-time 가장 좋아하는 songs in English as well. It’s hard to sing such a famous song without just sounding like you’re doing a karaoke version, but MAMAMOO and Bumkey simply own this version! Their beautiful harmonies and added rap make it unique and special.(link)
EXO- “Open Arms” (Journey)
If 당신 don’t know this song already, then 당신 probably weren’t born until the 1990′s. Even so, this great song 의해 Journey gets covered beautifully 의해 엑소 members Baekhyun, D.O, Chen, and Luhan. Also noteworthy is the live version at an SMTOWN 음악회, 콘서트 의해 Baekhyun, Chen, Onew, and Ryeowook.(link)
Yonghwa and 아이유 – “Lucky” (Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat)
To me, Yonghwa and 아이유 have the perfect blend of voices on this super 인기 song, “Lucky.” Both clear, sweet, and powerful, their voices really shine on this romantic song 의해 Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat. I would 사랑 to hear 더 많이 from these two in the future. Now that Yonghwa has made his solo debut, perhaps he will invite 아이유 to feature on a song in the future.(link)
Leeteuk and Sungmin – “Nothing on You” (B.o.B.)
This is another song that has been covered 의해 multiple K-pop artists, but most adhere pretty strictly to the original. Here, Leeteuk and Sungmin start it off slowly and romantically, but the duo soon cranks it up the notch to make it 더 많이 upbeat and fun. The original song was pretty much perfection already, but this cover is still really memorable and uniquely Super Junior.(link)
Hyorin – “Halo” (Beyonce)
Perhaps the bravest of them all, Hyorin tackles Beyonce’s mega-hit “Halo.” One would think that anyone who dared to sing this song would fall sadly short, but Hyorin holds her own and shows off those clear, powerful vocals which have made her famous. Honestly, I could listen to her do covers of English songs all 일 long! She always shows true musicality which makes her performances amazing.(link)
BONUS: K-pop Artists Special Collaboration – “You Raise Me Up” (Josh Groban)
On a TV special after the disaster in Haiti, several K-pop artists got together to cover this beautiful song, originally sung 의해 Josh Groban. When 당신 have some of the best vocals in K-pop on one song, being backed up 의해 practically every other idol in Korea, 당신 are bound to have an amazingly beautiful performance. We know there are so many other great covers of English songs out there, so which ones also deserve to be on this list? Which one on this list is your favorite? Leave us a 코멘트 below!
lee1086 is a Soompi writer who lives for music, playing the piano, Super Junior, and Eunsihae. She is also a 팬 of 3rd Wave Music, BIGBANG, 엑소 and more. When she is not watching the latest K-Drama 또는 obsessing over the perfection of Lee Donghae, she is busy at church 또는 hanging out with her family and friends.(link)
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While some are sung 의해 native English-speakers turned K-pop artist, others have been covered 의해 people born and raised in Korea. Want to hear some of these gorgeous covers? Just click through the gallery to see “17 Amazing English Covers 의해 K-pop Artists.”
SPICA.S – “Lost Stars” (Adam Levine)
Without a doubt, this song is one of the best of 2014. It’s hard to beat the super talented Adam Levine, so Spica.S strays from the original version to give us their own unique harmony.(link)
LUNAFLY – “Thinking Out Loud” (Ed Sheeran)
LUNAFLY are truly the kings of cover songs in the K-pop business! They record English and Spanish songs and have a near flawless accent in both languages. This gallery could honestly be full of nothing but LUNAFLY covers, since each and every one is amazing.(link)
V- “Someone Like You” (Adele)
A lot of people may not realize that V from 방탄소년단 has such a deep, soulful voice. His tone is really sexy and mature despite his young years. He tackles this hit song 의해 아델 and leaves us wanting a much longer version than what was recorded.(link)
CNBLUE – “Geek in the Pink” (Jason Mraz)
We all know Yonghwa and Lee Jonghyun of CNBLUE are insanely talented, but here they show us their skills 의해 covering this quirky, adorable song 의해 Jason Mraz. The fast paced lyrics could prove quite a challenge for people who don’t speak fluent English, but Yonghwa flies through the lyrics with ease (and looks awfully good while doing so).(link)
BEAST – Ordinary People (John Legend)
Who doesn’t 사랑 John Legend? Even 인기 BEAST idols Yoseob and Doojoon are 팬 of the American singer. Covering his soulful song “Ordinary People,” the two guys show us a unique combination of voices that we don’t get to hear often enough.(link)
Ailee - “I Will Always 사랑 You” (Whitney Houston)
One of the native English-speakers on the list, Ailee delivers an emotional, powerhouse performance of Whitney Houston’s hugely 인기 hit, “I Will Always 사랑 You.” 당신 have to be 메리다와 마법의 숲 to cover a song 의해 one of the greatest modern singers of our time, but Ailee totally does the song justice and leaves listeners enthralled with her performance.(link)
TTS & EXO-K – “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” (Usher)
When it comes to 메리다와 마법의 숲 performances, TTS also tackled a difficult song during a Girls’ Generation 음악회, 콘서트 in Tokyo. Performing the hit song originally sung 의해 어셔 and featuring Pitbull, the group of girls gave it their all onstage and made the song uniquely feminine. Making it an extra special cover were the singers’ labelmates, EXO-K.(link)
LED 사과, 애플 – “Just The Way 당신 Are” (Bruno Mars)
당신 know you’re a hugely 인기 singer when other artists cover your songs too. In fact, Bruno Mars is one of the most covered artists 의해 K-pop singers. Every one of his hits have been covered 의해 multiple idols in Korea, but one of my favorites was this version 의해 LED 사과, 애플 members Hanbyul and Youngjun.(link)
Super Junior M – “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” (Michael Bolton)
The main vocalists of Super Junior M have always been Kyuhyun and Ryeowook, but in recent years they have been experimenting with different voice combinations. My 가장 좋아하는 combo so far includes Sungmin and Zhou Mi. Four part harmony is something not often heard in modern pop songs, so this version is not only gorgeous but impressive!(link)
Taeyeon – “Take a Bow” (Rihanna)
For a native Korean-speaker, Taeyeon has a really great accent in English! Covering Rihanna’s hit song “Take a Bow,” she shows off her crystal clear vocals and amazing dynamics. Her voice is very different than Rihanna’s original vocals, so she succeeds in making the song sound like her own.(link)
LC9 – “Just a Dream” (Nelly)
This group of talented guys might not be one of the most well-known on the list, but they definitely show off their talent in this cover of Nelly’s song. They also have some other covers that are really great, in addition to their original material as well. If 당신 haven’t checked them out already, make sure to give this song a listen!(link)
Lee Hi – “Rolling in the Deep” (Adele)
One of the first covers to make Lee Hi famous, the singer shows us exactly why she shot to stardom overnight. This cover is slower than the original, which allows Lee Hi to bring out the emotion and simple melody of the song. Just because it’s slower however, doesn’t make it any less powerful than the famous version 의해 Adele.(link)
MAMAMOO ft. Bumkey – “All of Me” (John Legend)
If I was forced to pick a 가장 좋아하는 off of this list, this would probably be it. Granted, this is also one of my all-time 가장 좋아하는 songs in English as well. It’s hard to sing such a famous song without just sounding like you’re doing a karaoke version, but MAMAMOO and Bumkey simply own this version! Their beautiful harmonies and added rap make it unique and special.(link)
EXO- “Open Arms” (Journey)
If 당신 don’t know this song already, then 당신 probably weren’t born until the 1990′s. Even so, this great song 의해 Journey gets covered beautifully 의해 엑소 members Baekhyun, D.O, Chen, and Luhan. Also noteworthy is the live version at an SMTOWN 음악회, 콘서트 의해 Baekhyun, Chen, Onew, and Ryeowook.(link)
Yonghwa and 아이유 – “Lucky” (Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat)
To me, Yonghwa and 아이유 have the perfect blend of voices on this super 인기 song, “Lucky.” Both clear, sweet, and powerful, their voices really shine on this romantic song 의해 Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat. I would 사랑 to hear 더 많이 from these two in the future. Now that Yonghwa has made his solo debut, perhaps he will invite 아이유 to feature on a song in the future.(link)
Leeteuk and Sungmin – “Nothing on You” (B.o.B.)
This is another song that has been covered 의해 multiple K-pop artists, but most adhere pretty strictly to the original. Here, Leeteuk and Sungmin start it off slowly and romantically, but the duo soon cranks it up the notch to make it 더 많이 upbeat and fun. The original song was pretty much perfection already, but this cover is still really memorable and uniquely Super Junior.(link)
Hyorin – “Halo” (Beyonce)
Perhaps the bravest of them all, Hyorin tackles Beyonce’s mega-hit “Halo.” One would think that anyone who dared to sing this song would fall sadly short, but Hyorin holds her own and shows off those clear, powerful vocals which have made her famous. Honestly, I could listen to her do covers of English songs all 일 long! She always shows true musicality which makes her performances amazing.(link)
BONUS: K-pop Artists Special Collaboration – “You Raise Me Up” (Josh Groban)
On a TV special after the disaster in Haiti, several K-pop artists got together to cover this beautiful song, originally sung 의해 Josh Groban. When 당신 have some of the best vocals in K-pop on one song, being backed up 의해 practically every other idol in Korea, 당신 are bound to have an amazingly beautiful performance. We know there are so many other great covers of English songs out there, so which ones also deserve to be on this list? Which one on this list is your favorite? Leave us a 코멘트 below!
lee1086 is a Soompi writer who lives for music, playing the piano, Super Junior, and Eunsihae. She is also a 팬 of 3rd Wave Music, BIGBANG, 엑소 and more. When she is not watching the latest K-Drama 또는 obsessing over the perfection of Lee Donghae, she is busy at church 또는 hanging out with her family and friends.(link)
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