Well, here it is.

The first cut from Susan Boyle’s debut album, “I Dreamed A Dream.” It’s a cover of the Rolling Stones’ 1971 ballad “Wild Horses.” The good people at Wikipedia inform us that it’s been recorded previously by Elvis Costello, The Cranberries, Neil Young, Guns ‘n Roses and Alicia Keys. And now, of course, Susan Boyle.

Will it be a smash? Give a listen and decide for yourself. (Personally, Your Humble Blogger thinks it’s fantastic.)

Interested in a comparison? Here’s the Rolling Stones version, from a few years back:

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