Stephen Scaccia, “To Be Loved (Adele)” | COVERS

On the 1^st edition of COVERS (2022), Stephen Scaccia delivers a compelling rendition of “To Be Loved,” originally performed by Adele.  

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h, it’s time to get cozy and totally cover up! So, what’s the premise of COVERS? On COVERS, we highlight a musician or band covering songs by another musician (likely a popular musician). COVERS separates itself from a related column, Head 2 Head 🗣️, because it only highlights the musician who covers, not the original/most famous performer. Furthermore, COVERS opens the door for musicians who may not necessarily be as well-known. On the 1^st edition of COVERS (2022), 🎙 Stephen Scaccia delivers a compelling rendition of 🎵 “To Be Loved”, originally performed by 🎙 Adele. So, without further ado, let’s dive right into the COVERS! #TheWarmthIsRealYall

Covering Adele is a tall task – UNDERSTATEMENT.  Furthermore, when you’re a male trying to do so, it gets exponentially tougher, shew! 🏆 Grammy-nominated R&B singer 🎙 Joe had success covering 🎵 “Hello” (💿 #MYNAMEISJOETHOMAS, 2016), which was featured as the 33^rd Head 2 Head 🗣️ of 2021.  🎙 Stephen Scaccia does a marvelous job of covering my personal favorite song from 30, 🎵 “To Be Loved.” The moment I heard it, I fell in love 😍… with the performance, of course!

So, what makes the Stephen Scaccia rendition of “To Be Loved” so potent? His tone is rich, robust, and truly stunning.  I heart his confident low register, as well as his soaring upper register as the record progresses.  Furthermore, Scaccia sings with incredible sincerity, much like Adele does on her heart-wrenching original.  The reason why the Adele song originally appealed is that I felt what she was singing, and she did a bang-up job of conveying it.  Scaccia captures those same feels. Capturing the same emotion and oomph of the original can be an elephantine task, but Scaccia passes with flying colors.

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Final Thoughts 💭 

All said and done, Stephen Scaccia does a fabulous job covering “To Be Loved,” originally performed by Adele.  “To Be Loved” is awesome in his hands thanks to his authenticity and exceptional musicianship from start to finish.  This take is a must-hear, as is Scaccia, who is incredibly talented.  You’ll fall in love too 😍!

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Stephen Scaccia, “To Be Loved (Adele)”: Covers No. 1 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Ivan Oboleninov, Jaymantri, Marcus Aurelius, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Stephen Scaccia]

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