I'd let you in on my systematic approach to determine what songs I choose to review, but then I'd have to kill you. So, with that morbid thought in mind, let's dive in!
Okay, so let's look at the original version first. "It's My Life" was originally recorded by Talk Talk, a British synthpop band from 1984. This version had a lot of wild animals in the video, for some reason. And while this is passable, it doesn't really do much to differentiate itself from other synthpop of that era. It also doesn't pack enough of a punch, in my opinion.
So, enter No Doubt with their version. While this version packs more of a punch than the original, I feel like the song itself is simply not strong enough for No Doubt. They really try to give it all they have, but there's only so much you can do with this song. Gwen Stefani especially seems restrained by this. Hey, at least the video makes a lot more sense.
I love No Doubt. I think they're a tour de force of all different genres, from punk to new wave to reggae. But covering a mediocre 1980's synthpop song? Not one of their strongest efforts.
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