The Voice coaches mesmerize with their electrifying cover of ‘Heartache Tonight!’
What a great way to open Season 26! With two new coaches, The Voice introduced the full celebrity panel by way of a performance of the 1979 Eagles’ classic ‘Heartache Tonight,’ at the start of the season’s premiere on September 23.
Standing upstage-center are Reba McEntire (returning for her third season) and Gwen Stefani (returning after a break following eight consecutive seasons). Familiar faces, the ladies dance and snap, but neither of them sings first. Snoop Dogg saunters on stage from the left and sings the first two lines, followed by Michael Bublé, who sashays from the right and sings the next two. The two new coaches are the epitome of cool and smooth!
Reba and Gwen jump in and sing the next four before strutting forward and meeting the gentlemen in the middle for the chorus. All of the superstars are in black, each demonstrating their distinctive personalities.
Gwen’s arms are covered with tulle, and she wears shiny, thigh-high boots while Reba rocks fringe and boots that are decidedly more Western and less slick. Both of the new celebs wear jackets—Michael’s has a satin lapel, and Snoop wears tinted glasses. They are as much fun to watch as they are to hear!
The Eagles hit, written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bob Seger, and J.D. Souther, has been covered by Conway Twitty, Tom Jones, John Anderson, and Coach Michael Bublé; he did a big band version in 2009.
Reba, Snoop, Michael, and Gwen are a wonderfully diverse group of four, representing country, hip-hop, jazz, and pop/rock genres. Three of the four incredible singers add special sound effects as the song comes to a close, including a few “Oh-oh, oohs” and “Ows” and “Unh, Unhs”! They are having a great time, and, if this is an indication of the season to come, it is going to be a great season to watch!
“We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith;” Romans 12:6