Beck‘s cover of John Lennon‘s ‘…Plastic Ono Band‘ ditty ‘Love‘ has been chosen to lead a new compilation which has been prepped for Valentine’s Day and also features covers from Vampire Weekend, The Head and The Heart and Ben Harper.
Along side Beck’s cover, ‘Sweetheart 2014‘ includes Vampire Weekend’s take on ‘Con Te Partirò‘, The Head and The Heart’s version of Harry Nilsson‘s ‘Don’t Forget Me‘ and Ben Harper’s vision of the Mazzy Star track ‘Fade Into You‘. It is available through Starbucks outlets from February 4th.
Beck’s contribution can be heard via Soundcloud right here:
‘Sweetheart 2014’ tracklist:
1/ Jim James – ‘Turn Your Lights Down Low’ (Bob Marley)
2/ Vampire Weekend – ‘Con Te Partirò’ (Inspired by the Andrea Bocelli recording)
3/ Beck – ‘Love’ (John Lennon)
4/ Phosphorescent – ‘Tomorrow Is A Long Time’ (Bob Dylan)
5/ The Head and The Heart – ‘Don’t Forget Me’ (Harry Nilsson)
6/ Valerie June – ‘Happy Or Lonesome’ (The Carter Family)
7/ Bahamas – ‘Always On My Mind’ (Willie Nelson)
8/ Thao – ‘If You Were Mine’ (Ray Charles)
9/ Ben Harper – ‘Fade Into You’ (Mazzy Star)
10/ Fiona Apple – ‘I’m In The Middle Of a Riddle’ (Anton Karas)
11/ Brandi Carlile – ‘The Chain’ (Fleetwood Mac)
12/ Blake Mills – ‘I Hope’ (Bobby Charles)
13/ Sharon Jones – ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours’ (Stevie Wonder)