Fans Are Freaking Out About Gwen Stefani And Blake Shelton’s New Cover Of ‘Love Is Alive’: ‘Sounds Soooo Good!’
September 14, 2023 by Marissa Matozzo
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton, whose duets and melodies never fail to impress, just graced their fans with an epic cover of the 1984 country classic “Love Is Alive” by The Judds! This is a special moment for the couple and musical duo, as it’s the first time Shelton, 47, has ever harmonized with Stefani, 53, on leading vocals.
The former No Doubt frontwoman explained this in a new Instagram video for her 17 million followers, in which she spoke to fans and explained how much recording the cover with her husband meant to her. “It’s the first time Blake is ever going to sing harmony on a lead that I’m doing, it’s just been beyond a dream come true to be able to do it,” she said in a clip filmed at a recording studio.
She added: “Whenever you do a cover, you always feel like there’s no way to compete with the original. I mean there is absolutely no way and it’s such an honor.” Naturally, fans couldn’t get enough of Stefani (who is known for her ska-punk hits) singing a country song with Shelton and headed to the comment section to hype up their latest project.
“Love your rendition, it’s amazing! You’re sounding like a real country girl now!” one fan commented as another added: “sounds soooo good!” One other replied: “Gwen! I feel you mad respected this song and sang it is it should be. Great job! So much growth in you as an artist.”
Their duet features soaring, ear-pleasing vocal harmonies, intricate guitar fingerpicking, smooth drums and a groovy bass line that all help emphasize the classic song’s romantic and heartfelt lyrics. “Love is alive / And it’s made a happy woman out of me,” Stefani sweetly sings as Shelton supports her with his deeper tone.