Lil Nas X, took to the iconic BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge stage his hit single and album title track, “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)”, along with two special tracks from the album, “Dead Right Now” and “That’s What I Want”.
The highly anticipated surprise cover is one of the best parts of the Live Lounge performance, and Lil Nas X’s choice broke the internet. Performing a completely unique twist on the ultimate classic, the singer decided to cover “Jolene” by queen Dolly Parton.
“I chose this because I feel like this song is kind of like beautifully sad, you know? I like the little country twang, so I was like, ‘Let me try this out,'” Lil Nas X said of his song choice.
See a clip of the ‘Jolene’ cover below.
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— MONTERO 🦋 (@LilNasX) September 21, 2021
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Photo| Reuters – Mario Anzuoni
