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Lily Allen — Mr. Blue Sky
Album: It's Not Me, It's You
Avg rating:
4.9

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Total ratings: 203









Released: 2008
Length: 3:38
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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Sun is shinin' in the sky
There ain't a cloud in sight
It's stopped rainin'
Ev'rybody's in a play
And don't you know?
It's a beautiful new day
Hey, hey, hey

Runnin' down the avenue
See how the sun shines
Brightly in the city
On the streets
Where once was pity
Mr. Blue Sky
Is living here today
Hey, hey, hey

Mr. Blue Sky
Please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long
Where did we go wrong?
Mr. Blue Sky
Please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long
Where did we go wrong?

Hey, you with the pretty face
Welcome to the human race
A celebration
Mr. Blue Sky's up there waitin'
And today is the day we've waited for
Ho, oh, oh

Mr. Blue Sky
Please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long
Where did we go wrong?

Hey there, Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
Look around, see what you do
Everybody smiles at you
Hey there, Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
Look around, see what you do
Everybody smiles at you

Mr. Blue Sky
Mr. Blue Sky
Mr. Blue Sky

Mr. Blue, you did it right
But soon comes Mr. Night
Creepin' over
Now his hand is on your shoulder
Never mind
I'll remember you this
I'll remember you this

Mr. Blue Sky
Please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long
Where did we go wrong?
Mr. Blue Sky
Please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long
Where did we go wrong?

Hey there, Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
Look around, see what you do
Everybody smiles at you
Comments (58)add comment
 sheharazad wrote:
Bill? Please make it stop. 

 
YA...what shehazard wrote!!
Posted 7 years ago by raewah    [ Reply ]
Gayk... gag... {#Skull}
Posted 7 years ago by beinder    [ Reply ]
Really. Run it through a grinder, and it would sound better than lily a...
Posted 7 years ago by blue-ice    [ Reply ]
Pointless cover that doesn't add anything at all to the original. Probably because she couldn't come up with anything herself and had to fill the album somehow.

If we are going to hear Lily Allen I would personally prefer one of her own songs, some of which are pretty good. Still love Smile and even LDN, for example.
Posted 7 years ago by ncollingridge    [ Reply ]
I'd much rather hear The Delgados' great cover of this (it's on their "Complete BBC Peel Sessions" album and also on YouTube etc.).
Posted 7 years ago by jpdribbler    [ Reply ]
Yikes
Posted 7 years ago by Susan_Amati    [ Reply ]
Rather funny version of the wonderful ELO song
Posted 7 years ago by pronkferdi    [ Reply ]

STOP IT!! REMOVE IMMEDIATELY!! DOGSH*T ON THE EARLOBE!!


Posted 7 years ago by mr.bear    [ Reply ]
not as good as the original, but still a lovely treatment of a great track. I do miss the sledgehammer on a submarine. *clang-clang-clang-clang*
Posted 7 years ago by CrispyDruid    [ Reply ]
 bizon wrote:
Absolute crap.

 
I think it's sloppy teeny boppy. Once is enough, thanks. 
What's more entertaining, as often as not, here at RP: the comments.  4 mere syllables, a vast reach of funny.  
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 bacampbe wrote:
I'm not familiar with the artist, but I think she did a bang-up job of capturing the spirit of the original without merely duplicating it. And that is one of my favorite ELO songs.
 
True; it's a pretty good cover - not a duplication.  I'm not likely to go out and buy it, but it works for me at present.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I like that album actually, but this is atrocious
Posted 7 years ago by MrsTom    [ Reply ]
Now I know why it has not been played since 2009.
Posted 7 years ago by 25demayo    [ Reply ]
My ears feel that this is sacrilegious.  Sorry, Lily.  Cowell would love this gash.
Posted 7 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 bacampbe wrote:
I'm not familiar with the artist, but I think she did a bang-up job of capturing the spirit of the original without merely duplicating it. And that is one of my favorite ELO songs.

 
I couldn't agree more, I'm surprised with the 5 rating on this track. I gave it an 8
Posted 7 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
I'm not familiar with the artist, but I think she did a bang-up job of capturing the spirit of the original without merely duplicating it. And that is one of my favorite ELO songs.
Posted 15 years ago by bacampbe    [ Reply ]
Absolute crap.
Posted 15 years ago by bizon    [ Reply ]
boooooooo!!

reminds me of a kiddie show on TV 
Posted 15 years ago by wendyf    [ Reply ]
It started out like "Woah Mr Blue Sky, a cover, by Lily of all, could be interestin"
I don't mind Lily Allen, with the accent, bratitude or whatever people go on about, she's allright.
The Bleeping production got a bit too much after a while though.
Soo, it's a 6 for now.
Posted 15 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Wow! That was fantasic. I like it a lot {#Roflol}
Posted 15 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
I hate Lily Allen and the bloody way she speaks. If there's one accent and speech I hate, it's hers.

Posted 15 years ago by Xantheus    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:


...i believe her father's famous - wasn't he the guess on last week's top gear?..
 
Yes, her dad is an actor (Keith allen) and has made some music with his celeb pals from Blur. He's mates with quite a lot of musicians and this is the only reason she is doing what she does. Forget that myspace phenomonen crap. Spoilt little rich girl who pretends she's from the street etc.

Not even worth voting for, awful.

Posted 16 years ago by geordiezimmerman    [ Reply ]
 nagsheadlocal wrote:
What's the commotion over this woman? An average voice, predictable production, and a re-tread song.
 

...i believe her father's famous - wasn't he a guest on top gear?..right, series ten, episode nine...


Posted 16 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Second play in three days. Sorry.... this song SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
this is the rapturous period - mr. blue sky
a year later, it is mr. pig sty
{#Cowboy}
Posted 16 years ago by k_trout    [ Reply ]
like the original better but this gets a 5

Posted 16 years ago by gobits    [ Reply ]
elton

Approves
Posted 16 years ago by CamLwalk    [ Reply ]
 nagsheadlocal wrote:
What's the commotion over this woman? An average voice, predictable production, and a re-tread song.

My first 3 in quite a while.
 
Couldn't agree more. My first 1 in quite a while. 
Posted 16 years ago by sheharazad    [ Reply ]
Go Lily. Bets that electro voice ELO used!!

Posted 16 years ago by tnt_thomas    [ Reply ]

Posted 16 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]

I give her credit for putting a new spin on a classic song, but the new treatment doth not sit well with me.

A 2 if ever there was one, er, two.


Posted 16 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]
Wow.  This was a good song...

... until YET another female "pop act" butchered it. 
Posted 16 years ago by Thistle    [ Reply ]
I heard the opening of the song and thought, "wow, someone's ripping off of Mr. Blue Sky..."  Turns out it's not a rip-off, just a mediocre cover.  Ah well.
Posted 16 years ago by andrewmi    [ Reply ]
I dislike this more than the original.
Posted 16 years ago by black321    [ Reply ]
This is awful!  I'm an old ELO fan but yikes!
Posted 16 years ago by JustJeff    [ Reply ]
Britney... is that you ?
Posted 16 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
I am seriously torn here.
Hate LA like POISON.
Love ELO and don't mind seeing/hearing a cover...

6?
Leave it a 5?
Aggghhhhhhhh!!!
Posted 16 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
What's the commotion over this woman? An average voice, predictable production, and a re-tread song.

My first 3 in quite a while.
Posted 16 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]

Interesting cover.


Posted 16 years ago by teapot    [ Reply ]
 calypsus_1 wrote:

 

this is plus an equal song to as much others ..... in the line of the style american-way-woman make songs in series (she´s english);  it does "not heat nor it cools"… but also it does not make badly to nobody.....

** 3 **


 
sorry...what..huh?

Quirky...the song that is.

Posted 16 years ago by peyotecoyote    [ Reply ]
Ohhh dear - Jason Donavon in a dress

Posted 16 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
...hey, it's, like, nineteen eighty three!..
Posted 16 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Interesting. Could we hear some more from this album?

Posted 16 years ago by catsoup    [ Reply ]
LOL ... oh mah gawd. ELO meets ABBA? Too funny. 
Posted 16 years ago by smehan55    [ Reply ]

 

this is plus an equal song to as much others ..... in the line of the style american-way-woman make songs in series (she´s english);  it does "not heat nor it cools"… but also it does not make badly to nobody.....

** 3 **




Posted 16 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Upbeat, cheery...  and AWFUL {#Puke}
Posted 16 years ago by Wasted    [ Reply ]
...and the special sound effects give it the Cher aura.
Posted 16 years ago by papaman    [ Reply ]
Bill? Please make it stop. 
Posted 16 years ago by sheharazad    [ Reply ]
weak: but I'll give a three for all the cute rhymes
Posted 16 years ago by rollo_tomasi    [ Reply ]
Heard the original a few day ago on the radio in the "oldies hour" and thought "oh sh*t, I am getting old".

I loved it as a child...


Posted 16 years ago by h_in_bristol    [ Reply ]
I approve of wild covers, even when they're not really my style. Also, I approve of the transition into real ELO.

Posted 16 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
 RadioDoc wrote:
I think this is the definition of a 'ditty'.
 

Yeah, but what the heck.  Beats the Bangles covering Simon and Garfunkel . . . .  {#Wave}
Posted 16 years ago by DeeCee1109    [ Reply ]
This is like the happy-drugged-out version of ELO's classic - no likey.
Posted 16 years ago by ruthsownbook    [ Reply ]
Everything about her just oozes cuteness, including this song...{#Hearteyes}
Posted 16 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
PATHETICALLY HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

{#No}{#No}{#No}{#No}{#No}{#No}{#No}{#No}{#No}{#No}{#No}{#No}{#No}{#No}{#No}{#No}{#No}{#No}
Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
New Lily!!!  Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!  {#Tongue}
Posted 16 years ago by sporkster    [ Reply ]
I think this is the definition of a 'ditty'.
Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]