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# Check Out the 9 Best Covers of Adele's 'Hello'

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## Samantha Grossman


Dec 7, 2015 10:23 PM UTC

by 

[Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/)


## Samantha Grossman


Dec 7, 2015 10:23 PM UTC

After several years out of the spotlight, Adele burst back onto the scene with her [record-breaking](http://time.com/4088092/adeles-hello-taylor-swifts-bad-blood-record/) hit “Hello.” Some have spent time humming the song in the shower or crying to it after a few drinks, but others have have responded by covering it. From polished professionals to more amateur musicians, tons of singers have lent their voice to the heartbreaking song.

Though _obviously_ nobody can top Queen Adele, plenty of artists have certainly done the song justice. Here are a few of our favorites.

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### Demi Lovato

The singer performed a powerful, emotional rendition at KISS FM’s Fall Ball in Seattle.

### Joe Jonas (dressed as a sad clown)

Jonas and his band DNCE managed to make their version a bit more melancholy than the original. The clown costume is a tad distracting, though.

### The Southern University Marching Band


Okay, so some people have[ argued ](http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2015/12/02/adele%5Fs%5Fhello%5Fcovered%5Fby%5Fsouthern%5Funiversity%5Fs%5Fmarching%5Fband%5Fis%5Fhilariously.html)that this cover is actually not so great — but it’s worth a watch because it’s just such a ridiculous spectacle.

### Karen Rodriguez

The _American Idol_ alum performed a gorgeous, bilingual rendition of the tune, weaving together English and Spanish.

### Cam

The country newcomer put a lively, twangy twist on the tune, accompanied by an acoustic guitar while reading the lyrics on her phone.


### Shawn Mendes

The 17-year-old Internet sensation — one of TIME’s most[ influential teens](http://time.com/4081618/most-influential-teens-2015/) of 2015 — shared a 15-second snippet of his acoustic “Hello” cover. Fans are anxiously waiting for the full version.

### Molly Lou Bartholomew

The certified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter showed that the song is just as emotional when performed in sign language.


### Sabrina Carpenter

The _Girl Meets World_ actress channeled Adele by walking up to the mic in a big leopard-print coat.

### Taps Mugadza

The Zimbabwean singer put a soulful, gospel-esque spin on the song just a few days after its release.

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