Miley Cyrus covers Pink Floyd’s song: Wish You Were Here inspirationally

Miley Cyrus is praised by the audience with her sweet and emotional voice

Singer Miley Cyrus performed for the first time after throat surgery, singing Wish You Were Here – the immortal song of Pink Floyd. The singer made an impression when she covered the song Wish You Were Here by the group Pink Floyd with the guitar sound of Andrew Watt – a musician who has just recovered from Covid-19 infection.

What Pink Floyd song did Miley Cyrus sing?

Singer Hannah Montana guested on NBC’s SNL show on April 26, performing with guitarist Andrew Watt. At this program, the female singer performed the classic song Wish You Were Here by the famous group Pink Floyd. She recorded from her home, covered the song in the background of acoustic guitar music. The female singer sang by a fire, inspired by the album cover art of the same name.

The show was Miley’s first time singing on television after undergoing throat surgery late last year. In October 2019, she was hospitalized for a sore throat and discovered that her vocal cords were severely damaged after many years of singing. She was unable to speak for weeks and had to postpone the production of a new album. In the middle of last year, Miley released an EP titled She is Coming, the premise for her seventh album, which is currently in production.

Wish You Were Here is on the album of the same name released in 1975 by the British band – Pink Floyd. The song was composed by two members David Gilmour and Roger Waters, guitarist David performed the main vocals on the record. In the past, Miley has repeatedly claimed to be a fan of the group, often covering their music at shows.

Miley Cyrus shows off her sweet voice in the famous song 'Wish You Were Here'
Miley Cyrus shows off her sweet voice in the famous song ‘Wish You Were Here’

The version of Miley Cyrus brings a bit more gloomy atmosphere than the original. The female singer was praised by many audiences for conveying the spirit of the song. Her voice over time becomes sweeter, more emotional. In addition, her gentle, loving image, far from her usual rebellious style, also received many positive reviews. Many viewers say they love this gentle style of Miley Cyrus more than her previous sexy, bold performances.

The shortened version of the song from Pink Floyd’s 1975 album is Wish You Were Here. She felt pain when performing by a fire pit that radiated red light on the singer and guitarist, who sat far away from Cyrus (due to being infected with covid) to keep her distance. The lyrics also fit the current situation: “I wish, I wish you were here / We are just two lost souls / Swimming in the fishbowl / Year after year”.

Who played the guitar for Miley Cyrus on SNL?

She sat by the fireplace with guitarist and musician Andrew Watt. The 29-year-old male musician this year, has worked with Ozzy Osbourne, Justin Bieber, Post Malone, and Cardi B. He has also recently recovered from Covid-19 infection and is participating in blood donation for research by medical organizations. Learn more about how to prevent this disease.

Watt puts everything simply on the instrument, letting Cyrus’s voice shine. The guitarist also shared in March that he had tested positive for COVID-19. He urged fans at the time to take the best precautions against the pandemic seriously. Watt explained on Instagram that the virus made him feel as if he had been “hit by a bus”, unable to taste. He had to beg for constant testing before getting one from his personal doctor. He noted the virus, “I can’t stress this much… This is not a joke.”

Wish You Were Here is a song about a person’s emptiness and loss. In the original Pink Floyd song, the song opens with distant sounds on the radio, then comes closer and closer to a whispering guitar. The voices of the Pink Floyd boys sounded like a sigh in the ear.

Miley Cyrus is praised by the audience with her sweet and emotional voice
Miley Cyrus is praised by the audience with her sweet and emotional voice

Miley Cyrus was born in 1992. She attracted a large number of fans after the series Hannah Montana. As a capable female singer, she began to pursue a sexy and rebellious style in 2013. After that, Miley Cyrus got into many scandals that affected her image in the public eye. She also made fans regret when she cut off a 10-year relationship with Liam Hemsworth even though the two just got married in 2018.