During their Atlanta show yesterday (July 26), Fall Out Boy honored the late Sinéad O’Connor by performing a cover of “Nothing Compares 2 U.”
According to Alternative Press, following the tragic news of the Irish singer’s death, vocalist Patrick Stump sang a partial cover of O’Connor’s hit song as a piano-accompanied solo. This wasn’t the first time the band played this song on tour, but this time was different, as it proved to be a touching tribute to the late artist.
Patrick Stump singing 'Nothing Compares 2 U' tonight in Atlanta.
— Adam (@blountymcfly) July 27, 2023
Fall Out Boy paying tribute to Sinéad O'Connor. pic.twitter.com/ltSlodQuPU
Many members of the rock and metal community shared their thoughts and memories of the singer after the news of her passing, including Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, who wrote on Twitter, “for all us street kids, for all us wildlings, when sinead got huge, it felt like one of us made it. It was incredible. im not trying to compare myself or anyone else to sinead, she is one of a kind, but thats what it felt like to me. like she was one of us. she was like billie holiday to me. All her pain, all her beauty, those incredible songs. she deserves sainthood.“
for all us street kids, for all us wildlings, when sinead got huge, it felt like one of us made it. It was incredible. im not trying to compare myself or anyone else to sinead, she is one of a kind, but thats what it felt like to me. like she was one of us. she was like billie…
— Flea (@flea333) July 27, 2023
Billy Corgan from The Smashing Pumpkins said, “She was talented in ways I’m not sure she completely understood. But Sinead stands alone as a figure from our generation who was always true to the piercing voice within and without. And for that I will always admire and respect her. And never forget that she was once cancelled for an act of simple resistance. Her crime? Tearing up a photo.”
O’Connnor passed away at the age of 56 on July 26, leaving behind a legacy that touched millions worldwide.
