James Bay Covers 'False God,' Taylor Swift Flips Out: 'THE TALENT'

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James Bay Covers 'False God,' Taylor Swift Flips Out: 'THE TALENT'
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James Bay performed a killer cover of Swift's 'False God' in his Instagram story and Taylor Swift loved it.

James Bay performs on stage during Victorious Festival 2019 at Southsea Seafront on Aug. 24, 2019 in Portsmouth, England.James BayIn the 45-second clip, Bay fingerpicks his guitar and sings the song's soaring chorus in a sweet falsetto while seated along in a room. "This is STUNNING," Swift gushed. "THE TALENT."

It's not the first time Bay has uncorked a unique cover. Last month he recorded a version of the Shirelles' girl group classic "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" as part of an Amazon Original session. “Carole King’s is one of my biggest influences as a songwriter,” Bay said of the tune. “The whole album is a masterclass in great, timeless songwriting. ‘Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow’ has always had a particularly strong effect on me.

Not for nothing, this isn't the first time Bay has taken a swing at one of Taylor's songs. Last year he covered the

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