Wow, did we have the debate behind the scenes where to put this worldwide hit song.
There is ABSOLUTELY no doubt that this song leans very heavily on the Fatboy Slim hit "Praise You". The question is, does it cross the threshold of being a cover.
Well, Rita Ora is credited as a songwriter here - and adds a LOT of lyrics. That's why it's here and not there. Absolutely, Norman Cook - who we know better as Fatboy Slim - is also listed as a songwriter, because it leans SO heavily on his song. However, Ora took his creation and made something new and different, that brings a completely different feel and a lot more lyrics.
For reasons we don't understand, Ora made two different videos for this song. We like the first one (directed by her husband, Thor:Ragnarok director Taika Waititi) better (because it pays homage to the "Praise You" video), but the second (directed by Joseph Kahn) is also pretty entertaining.
Lest you think Fatboy Slim isn't on board, here they are together performing THIS song at the Glastonbury Festival.
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