I can’t remember when I first heard this song. It wasn’t very memorable and I remember wondering what the fuss was about. To Adele fans out there, please don’t stone me – I think a great deal of her songwriting skills, just that the tone of her voice doesn’t appeal to me. Liking a voice is much like liking a person’s face – very subjective.

So anyhow, I heard this song again while youtube surfing for X Factor videos.

And this time, I got what the fuss is about. Song starts at 1:05.

Jade Richards on X Factor- Someone Like You

Then I started looking for all the covers on the song and found a few I really like. Like the version by this couple, and this man, and this version by 10yr old year Connie Talbot.

I’ve always known that pitch perfect voices makes good singers. But being able to convey feelings and touch another with a song? That makes great singers.