Sinéad O'Connor - Sacrifice

A good cover version can be very exciting. Sinéad O'Connor's version of "Sacrifice" really stood out when a group of artists recorded a tribute album to Elton John - and his lyricist Bernie Taupin - in 1991 called Two Rooms. Among people like Eric Clapton, Kate Bush, George Michael, The Beach Boys, Sting and others, Sinéad's delivery of this tender ballad eclipsed everyone. Naked, raw, incredibly emotional and no match for her smash "Nothing Compares 2 U" (by Prince), it's one of her finest performances to date.

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