Chris Daughtry And Lzzy Hale Almost Covered This ‘Europe’ Hit
Chris Daughtry stopped by the Preston & Steve show on March 22, 2024. Daughtry is supporting Breaking Benjamin on tour, and they are stopping by Hard Rock Live at the Etess Arena on Friday, March 22, 2024.
Most recently, he chatted with Preston & Steve during Camp Out For Hunger in November 2023. He was there ahead of his “Chicago & Friends” show in Atlantic City.
They got to talking about all things making music, the pressure of performing, and…Family Guy cameos.
We asked him about his cover of “Separate Ways (World Apart)” by Journey, a duet with the one and only Lzzy Hale. Two vocal powerhouses teamed up to make one epic cover. It came out in 2023 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original song.
“Yeah, it was pretty intimidating because, I mean, any time you tackle someone as legendary as, you know, Steve Perry or anyone with that iconic of a voice, you’re subjecting yourself to be, you know, raked over the coals,” Daughtry remarked.
But he was backed by support from the incomparable Lzzy Hale of Halestorm (*cough cough* MMRBQ Headliner *cough cough*). He took the time to compliment the female vocalist, talking about what a pleasure working with her was.
The two of them together made for something spectacular. The collaboration almost turned out to be something entirely different, though.
“We were halfway joking about it, but there was a moment where we were like, oh, this could be kind of interesting. It was Final Countdown,” Chris explained. That’s right. The two almost covered Swedish rock band Europe’s “The Final Countdown.”
Why didn’t they, though? “All I could think of is like a karate montage,” he explained, with a laugh. Watch more of the interview below.
Daughtry At Camp Out [VIDEO]
Halestorm: Their 20 Best Songs, Ranked
Halestorm debuted in 2009 with their self-titled studio album. In the years since, they’ve grown into one of rock’s most popular acts.
So far, Halestorm has had 13 top-ten hits on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. Six of those songs have topped the chart. They included “Freak Like Me,” “Apocalyptic,” “Amen,” “Uncomfortable,” “Back From The Dead” and “The Steeple.”
Halestorm first formed in 1997 with siblings Lzzy and Arejay Hale. While the band went through various lineup shakeups, guitarist Joe Hottinger and bassist Josh Smith would join in 2003 and 2004, respectively. Since 2004, Halestorm has featured this lineup, which is a rare feat in the rock world. Few bands have maintained the same lineup for such a lengthy period of time. It’s yet another example of what sets Halestorm apart from other bands today.
Since their 2009 self-titled debut album, Halestorm has consistently released a mix of LPs and EPs. Notably, the band’s EP releases have consisted of covers collections. Halestorm has covered a diverse collection of artists over the years. They’ve included Lady Gaga (“Bad Romance“), Daft Punk (“Get Lucky“), Sophie B. Hawkins (“Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover“), Temple of the Dog (“Hunger Strike“) and more.
While these covers are outstanding, Halestorm’s loyal fans are here for the originals. Their catalog currently contains five studio albums. Following their aforementioned debut was 2012’s The Strange Case Of… That album featured “Love Bites (So Do I),” which won the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance in 2013. Halestorm’s third studio album was 2015’s Into the Wild Life, which debuted on the Billboard 200 at number five. This is currently the highest-charting album in Halestorm’s catalog. Halestorm’s fourth studio album was 2018’s Vicious, and their latest album is 2022’s Back from the Dead.
To celebrate the band, here are Halestorm’s 20 best songs ranked.
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