Nana Lourdes’ “Hard To Say I’m Sorry” cover is a self-contained ’80s prom
thefader.comThe FADER’s transgender charity covers compilation FADER & Friends Volume 1 is out now, available exclusively on Bandcamp until December 1, 2023.
100% of the proceeds go towards the Transgender Law Center, Mermaids, and Rainbow Railroad. Throughout the month of November, we’re speaking to the artists who contributed to the 44-song collection about the songs they covered.
In the pantheon of songs that evoke Big '80s Prom Energy, few match the intensity of Chicago's "Hard To Say I'm Sorry." Long known for evoking a primal reaction in white parents of a certain age, the 1982 hit transcends generations and resonates with anyone with a fondness for unabashed cheese.
Enter Nana Lourdes, whose cover of the song doubles down on all of the elements that make it great: wispy synths, yearning vocals, and one killer guitar solo.
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