Amy Winehouse’s “Just Friends” Covered By Saint Etienne For ‘Q’ Compilation: Listen
Amy Winehouse is the focus of British mag Q‘s August cover story, and the publication is including a compilation of covers of the late singer’s music along with the issue. One particular reinterpretation from the bunch caught our ear — “Just Friends”, by UK trio Saint Etienne. Amy’s version, which appeared on her Grammy-winning blockbuster LP Back To Black, was a smooth retro-sounding number (naturally) with a reggae vibe and production by Salaam Remi. But here, the Ets re-imagine Winehouse’s cheatin’ tale with breezy synths, an electronic drum beat and Sarah Cracknell’s lulling vocals. Hear the new version of “Just Friends” below.
