We're always partial to the odd cover version at pop gigs, especially when they're done well and performed with 100% committment.
Sometimes, the act can even catch you unawares by turning your expectations on their head.
Take That performing Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit', however, is not one of them.
Old footage (very old, considering Howard Donald's dreadlocks and Gary Barlow's mop of hair) of the boyband performing Kurt Cobain and co.'s classic at a gig has been unearthed and is currently doing the rounds on Twitter. With Barlow on vocals (and puke-inducing PVC trousers), Mark Owen on bass, Jason Orange on guitar and Howard Donald playing drums (badly), we'd love to know whose idea this actually was and give them a stern talking-to.
Watch it below, if you dare - and see the amusing Twitter reaction below that:
Take That performing Smells like Teen spirit has to be one of the most embarrassing things that's ever happened pic.twitter.com/lc1QVcTSIH
— I DON'T KNOW HER (@I_Dont_Know_Her) June 18, 2017
*Rings work*
I won't be in tomorrow. I just saw a video of Take That performing Smells Like Teen Spirit, and I won't stop vomiting til March— TittyBiscuits. (@dawneywawney) June 18, 2017
Loads saying Take That covering Smells Like Teen Spirit is the worst thing ever clearly never saw Northern Uproar live BITD.
— Meebs (@_meebles) June 19, 2017
Take that singing smells like teen spirit ????
Surely that's illegal. Immoral. Illicit. Wrong
— Run Robert Run!!!! (@Stephenson73) June 19, 2017
Just saw the video of Take That performing Smells Like Teen Spirit and now my eyes won't stop bleeding pic.twitter.com/jwa7GrS4V5
— Adam (@Adamskibeats8) June 18, 2017
Take That covering Smells Like Teen Spirit pic.twitter.com/fuGk4r1Qsb
— Racky (@coobanpete) June 18, 2017
Did I just wake up from a nightmare, I dreamt Take That had sung 'smells like teen spirit', I think Curt Cobain died again
— Rocciana (@Rocciana5) June 18, 2017
Watch the full version - if you dare - here: