Alicia Keys' 2009 single "Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart" is an aching pop&B jam of the highest order. Robyn knows a thing or two about aching pop&B jams. So it's no surprise that the Swedish singer nailed the tune as part of her BBC Live Lounge performance that aired earlier today. Listen to the cover at Sound Off Music Blog. And check out the whole session at the BBC's site (though it doesn't seem to be working for U.S. residents).
Robyn's Body Talk Pt. 1 is out now and it's awesome.
Pitchfork — Alicia Keys' 2009 single "Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart" is an aching pop&B jam of the highest order. Robyn knows a thing or two about aching pop&B jams. So it's no su... more info
Idolator — You already know we’re OBSESSED with Robyn, and we’re stoked that her just-released Body Talk Pt. 1 has drawn raves. Now we would never tell Robyn what to do (she doe... more info
Stereogum — “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart” — with its themes of heartbreak, distance, betrayal and its thumping beat — is ideally suited to Robyn. It was a late 2009 sing... more info