BBC Live Lounge

**BBC Live Lounge** is a segment on the British radio stations BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra. Artists usually come in to cover other artists songs, and sing some of their own. Artists usually have a set of people to bring in for the instrumental and make a cover of a song their own, in an acoustic format, everything is done like live performance and some artists get creative with what sounds they can use. Notably, the BBC make album compilations of audios from artists performances and publish them to streaming platforms. Video clips of artists' performances are uploaded to YouTube.

## 2019

In 2019, YUNGBLUD made his Live Lounge debut and performed *"Señorita"* by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello and mixed Amy Winehouse's *"Back to Black"*, and Travis Scott's *"Goosebumps"* into the song. He was accompanied by Benjamin Jackson and Adam Warrington playing guitar, and Michael Rennie playing drums for the performance. As well as two violinists. The mashup-cover's genre was made into Rock. Señorita is Latin-Pop, Back to Black is Soul, and Goosebumps is Rhythmic contemporary.
He also performed a clean *(non-explicit)* version of the single *"hope for the underrated youth"* as it had just been released.

He wore a long black coat with a teddy bear printed on it, the same teddy bear that would later be printed on merch for *"god save me, but don't drown me out"*. He also wore white sunglasses and had completely black hair at the time.

### Gallery

* Images
* Videos

**Performances**

YUNGBLUD - Señorita, Back to Black, Goosebumps in the Live LoungeYUNGBLUD - Hope For The Underrated Youth in the Live Lounge
## 2020

In late September 2020, during the pandemic, YUNGBLUD safely travelled to BBC Studios in London, England. He visited Maida Vale Studios and rehearsed inside of it first. The performances were also recorded in Maida Vale Studios. He performed a mash-up cover of *"cardigan"* by Taylor Swift and *"I'm With You"* by Avril Lavigne. He was accompanied by two violinists and played the guitar himself. The mashup-cover's genre was made into acoustic. *"cardigan"* is Alternative/Indie and *"I'm With You"* is Pop/Rock/Power ballad. The next day, he received praise from both artists.

He also performed a clean *(non-explicit)* version of *"strawberry lipstick"*. For *"strawberry lipstick"*, he was accompanied by Adam and Ben on the guitar, and as Mikey was in California quarantining he hired Ben Sharp as his drummer.

He wore a black suit with a red lapel, and black trousers as professional and business attire. His hair was mostly dyed red.

### Gallery

* Images
* Videos

**Rehearsal**

A rehearsal photo of YUNGBLUD at Maida Vale Studios, rehearsing for Live Lounge. Taken by Tom Pallant.A rehearsal photo of YUNGBLUD at Maida Vale Studios, rehearsing for Live Lounge. Taken by Tom Pallant.
**Behind the Scenes**

A behind the scenes photo of YUNGBLUD in the Live Lounge in September 2020A behind the scenes photo of YUNGBLUD in the Live Lounge in September 2020A behind the scenes photo of YUNGBLUD in the Live Lounge in September 2020
**Promotional**

A promotional photo of YUNGBLUD in the Live Lounge in September 2020A promotional photo of YUNGBLUD in the Live Lounge in September 2020A promotional photo of YUNGBLUD in the Live Lounge in September 2020A promotional photo of YUNGBLUD in the Live Lounge in September 2020A promotional photo of YUNGBLUD in the Live Lounge in September 2020A promotional photo of YUNGBLUD in the Live Lounge in September 2020A promotional photo of YUNGBLUD in the Live Lounge in September 2020A promotional photo of YUNGBLUD in the Live Lounge in September 2020

**Performances**

YUNGBLUD - Cardigan (Taylor Swift cover) in the Live LoungeYUNGBLUD - Strawberry Lipstick in the Live Lounge
**Rehearsal**

YUNGBLUD - BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge Rehearsal (September 2020)YUNGBLUD rehearsing for the Live Lounge performance.
## References

1. ↑ NME - "Taylor Swift praises Yungblud’s ‘Cardigan’ mashup: “This took my breath away”" (30 September 2020) Archive
2. ↑ Alternative Press - "HERE’S WHAT TAYLOR SWIFT AND AVRIL LAVIGNE THINK OF YUNGBLUD’S COVER" (30 September 2020) Archive