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The Greatest Cover Songs of All-time: 8. Natalie Imbruglia - "Torn"
Sunday, 19 April, 2026
Ednaswap's 1993 "Torn" was unknown alternative rock—good song, zero commercial success. Writers shopped it: Danish singer Lis Sørensen recorded it in Danish (1995 hit in Denmark), Norwegian singer Trine Rein did English pop version (1996 Scandinavian success). Then 22-year-old Australian actress Natalie Imbruglia needed debut single. Producer Phil Thornalley (co-writer) brought her the song. October 1997: #1 in multiple countries, #1 US Airplay, 11 weeks UK top 10, multi-Platinum globally, most-played song on Australian radio 1998. Launched her career, won MTV VMA. Most people don't know it's a cover. Ednaswap's original has fraction of streams. Garrett Fisher explores the ultimate cover replacing original in cultural consciousness.Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!We now have Merch! FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.comGet more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com
