Posted February 25, 200916 yr Snow Patrol reveal Leona inspiration Wednesday, February 25 2009, 05:50 GMT By Daniel Kilkelly, Entertainment Reporter Rex Features Snow Patrol have decided to "reinvent" their song 'Run' after hearing Leona Lewis's cover of the track, the band's frontman Gary Lightbody has confirmed. Lewis's version of the group's 2003 single topped the UK chart in December after the star performed it live on The X Factor. "We're still playing 'Run', but in a different way," Lightbody told the Daily Star. "Maybe Leona's version was the catalyst for us changing it but we've been playing it for such a long time. It came out in 2003 but I wrote it in 2000." The singer also confirmed that Lewis was able to cover the song without asking for the band's blessing. "Anybody can cover any song without anybody's permission," he explained. "It's open season on people covering that song but they can't put it on an advert or a TV show without asking." Lightbody has previously described Lewis's version of the track as "absolutely phenomenal".
February 25, 200916 yr I think maybe he is getting sick of performing this song over and over. Maybe he is just slightly changing bits so he doesn't get bored of it. I just hope he doesn't go all dramatic like you know who! Gary Lightbody also said ker-ching when he heard you know who's version :lol:
February 26, 200916 yr Author I hope it is only a little bit, coz it's in my Top 3 songs of ALL Time (Snow Patrol's Own/Original Version Obviously [as much as I love Leona's -_-]) Well I guess I'll have to wait to hear it before I make any proper judgement's/accusation's etc... :P
March 2, 200916 yr Leona did a great version of the song but snow patrols; original is far better and i love it and i understand they are probably tired of performing it but it is definitly one of snow patrols signature songs so i hope they don't mess with it to much
