Fall Out Boy honored the late Sinéad O’Connor with a cover of “Nothing Compares 2 U” during their show in Atlanta yesterday (July 26). Vocalist Patrick Stump sang a partial cover of the beloved Irish singer’s hit song, a piano-accompanied solo that gripped the crowd, following the tragic news of her death.
It’s not the first time Stump has used the gorgeous ’90s anthem on tour, but his trembling rendition at the Cellairis Amphitheatre in Lakewood, Atlanta proved to be a touching tribute to the late Dublin artist. Footage of the performance, which was part of a medley of covers, has been posted to Twitter.
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In the hours following the news of O’Connor’s passing, many heartbroken members of the rock and metal community have had tender words to say about the fiery and outspoken singer.
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea posted on Twitter, “for all us street kids, for all us wildlings, when sinead got huge, it felt like one of us made it. It was incredible. im not trying to compare myself or anyone else to sinead, she is one of a kind, but thats what it felt like to me. like she was one of us. she was like billie holiday to me. All her pain, all her beauty, those incredible songs. she deserves sainthood.”
The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan called her “fiercely honest and sweet and funny,” adding: “She was talented in ways I’m not sure she completely understood. But Sinead stands alone as a figure from our generation who was always true to the piercing voice within and without. And for that I will always admire and respect her. And never forget that she was once cancelled for an act of simple resistance. Her crime? Tearing up a photo.”
Members of Queen, Guns N’ Roses, Rage Against The Machine, and Public Enemy have also paid tribute to the singer and her impactful career.
