Listen to Years & Years cover a Lady Gaga CLASSIC
The cover is part of 'Born This Way Reimagined'
Last updated 23rd Jun 2021
Just ahead of the release of Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way Reimagined' we've been treated to another cover of one of the album's iconic songs. This time it's none other than Years & Years (AKA Olly Alexander) with a cover of 'The Edge of Glory'!
The song is one of six covers which will be included on the album that celebrates the tenth anniversary of Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way'.
What is the Born This Way Tenth Anniversary Album?
The album celebrates ten years since the release of Lady Gaga's iconic album, the titular song reached number one in 25 countries and quickly became an anthem for the LGBTQ+ community.
The album will include the original songs from the 2011 album as well as six 'reimagined' covers of her songs 'created by artists representing and advocating for the LGBTQIA+ community'.
Which covers are included in the album?
A couple of artists are still to be announced but here's the list as we know it so far:
'Marry the Night' - Kylie Minogue
'Judas' - Big Freedia
'Highway Unicorn (Road to Love)' - artist to be announced
'Yoü and I' - artist to be announced
'The Edge of Glory' – Years & Years
'Born This Way (The Country Road Version)' - Orville Peck
When will 'Born This Way The Tenth Anniversary' be released?
The album will be released on 25th June 2021.
Listen to 'The Edge of Glory' by Years & Years
Scroll to see Olly Alexander through the years:
Olly Alexander on the red carpet
Olly Alexander played Jason Banks in 2009 film Tormented. He had previously starred in TV movie Summerhill in 2009 and smaller roles in other TV series.
Olly Alexander at the premiere of Great Expectations
Olly played Herbert Pocket in Great Expectations, released in 2012. The film was Olly's first big hit. A year later, he went on to star in popular TV series Skins for two series as Jakob.
Years & Years formed
Years & Years formed in 2010, they are Olly Alexander, Mikey Goldsworthy & Emre Turkmen. The band formed when Emre and Mikey met on a website made for finding band members. Olly only joined after they heard him singing in the shower and liked his voice!
Years & Years release debut album
The band's debut album 'Communion' was released in July 2015. The album debut at number 1 in the UK Official Chart and outsold the rest of the top five combined in it's first week.
The band release 'King'
'King' was the band's first number one single and it went platinum in the UK.
Coachella
The band performed at Coachella Festival in 2016.
Years & Years at Glastonbury
Years & Years performed on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival in 2019. During their set, Olly gave a powerful speech about LGBTQ+ history.
Years & Years at The Brit Awards
Years & Years have been nominated for a number of Brit Awards including: British Single Of The Year and British Group.
It's A Sin
Olly Alexander plays Ritchie in the 2021 Channel 4 drama It's A Sin created by Russell T Davies.
Years & Years is now a solo Olly Alexander project
In March 2021 Years & Years announced they would continue as an Olly Alexander solo project. Emre will work as a writer-producer alongside the band whilst Mikey will only join Olly for live performances. The trio have been together since 2010.
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