If Ellie Goulding was a character in Dungeons and Dragons, her ‘cover another artist’ ability would probably +100 or something. I don’t actually know if that’s a correct comparison since I don’t know anything about Dungeons and Dragons, but that is what I am assuming is on the cards. As we all know, Ellie Goulding can cover songs well, whether it be a club track like Rhianna’s Only Girl in the World or a classic ballad like Elton John’s Your Song. This time around she takes on a track by Active Child, of all people.
Hanging On was one of the standout tracks off Active Child’s debut record You Are All I See and one that focuses on Pat Grossi’s voice featuring minimal arrangements. The Ellie Goulding cover takes the track and makes it less depressing and more poppy (as you would expect) and also features a cameo by Tiny Tempah for some reason. I really don’t know why he’s in there, maybe he was chilling in Ellie’s studio, smoking some weed and decided to add his two cents. Why did I just assume he smokes weed? Weird. Anyway, it’s an ambitious reworking of one of the more unique tracks from last year. Does it work? I’m not sure, but it’s an interesting take regardless. Check it out.