A guy walks into a karaoke bar. The bartender looks up and says, "Is that Sam Smith (opens in new tab)?" Funny enough, it is — and he's a man with a prerogative to cover Beyoncé (opens in new tab). Following a recent gig at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Smith hit local karaoke haunt Lonnies and gave patrons the show of a lifetime.
With help from his back-up singers, Smith paid the ultimate homage to Queen Bey. He began with a vivacious rendition of Destiny's Child's "Say My Name," then followed it up by harmonizing with the crowd on her fierce female anthem "Flawless." We first got a peek at Smith and crew's tendency to burst out into Beyoncé song (as we all do from time to time) in his behind-the-scenes music video (opens in new tab) for "Restart."
Now that Smith can count Bey among the artists whose songs he's soulfully mastered, we're officially hailing him King of the Cover (opens in new tab).
Related:
Watch Sam Smith's Video for 'I'm Not the Only One' Starring Dianna Agron (opens in new tab)
Sam Smith's Cover of Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' is Pure Ecstasy (opens in new tab)
Sam Smith Covered Whitney Houston's "How Will I Know" (opens in new tab)
-
Easy Halloween Eye Makeup Ideas That Don’t Require a CostumeFrom spooky vampire tutorials to the classic cat whiskers.
-
Fall Jackets and Coats for Women in 2022
A comprehensive guide to autumn's outerwear trends.
-
Korean Sunscreens That Leave a Glowy, Weightless Finish
Once again, K-beauty knows best.
-
Britney Spears and Elton John Have Recorded a Song Together, Apparently
It's Britney, b*tch!
-
Jennifer Lopez and Emme Sang on Stage Together Again, As Emme Debuts Gender-Neutral Pronouns
Emme previously sang with their mom at the Super Bowl.
-
Alicia Keys Gets What She Wants
With her jazzy new album, Keys, the singer stopped worrying about everything except what matters: Her own opinion.
-
Alicia Keys on Her Upcoming Album 'Keys,' Life Lessons From Her Mom, and More
The singer opened up during a special panel at 'Marie Claire's' "Power Trip: Off the Grid" conference.
-
Snoop Dogg Invited Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Over for Thanksgiving
He also praised Meghan and Harry for their brave move to the U.S.
-
The Queen’s ‘Royal Bagpiper’ Apparently Plays for Her Every Morning at Balmoral
The role's official title is Bagpiper to the Sovereign, and they play at 9am.
-
Olivia Rodrigo Is Asian American—and We Should Be Celebrating It
If someone can ignore the fact that Rodrigo is half-Filipina, then they probably already have the privilege of seeing themselves successfully in the media.
-
Exactly What Kanye West Said to Kim Kardashian West at Their 'Donda' Wedding Recreation
“He was smiling so hard," according to a source.
